The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-06-16

Tuesday Morning, June 10, 1868.
Maine Wesleyan Seminary and Femal,
COLLEGE.

This old and honored literary institution. To-
Gated at Kent's Hill, in Readfield, held its US
ual commencement anniversary on the Sd and
4th insts. We had the pleasure of being pres
ent and listening to the exercises of the occa-
sion. The weather on both days was delight
full. The dust had been laid by refreshing
shower in the early part of the week, and the
atmosphere was cool and invigorating. The
attendance upon both days was very large, es-
pecially the last. Distinguished gentlemen
and friends of the school were there from all
directions.
In the afternoon of Wednesday, the Prize
Defamation and Reading came off. The
speaking by the gentleman and reading by the
ladies were highly credtable to both sexes.
Seventeen yonng men and fifteen young ladies
competed for the prizes. All performed their
several parts WELL and it was with much diff
Guilty that the committees could decide be-
tween the comparative merits of some half
dozen among the number who declaimed
and read. Among the best speakers may be
set down Brooks of Augusta, Sauderson of
Pennington, Chase of Paris, Josselyn of Phil
lips, Abbott of Auburndale, Mass, and Sewall
of Mobile, Ala. The prize, Ia copy of 'Shak-
speare beautifully bound) was awarded to San
derson. Among the best readers we're Louise
+. Allen of Wilton, Alice NJ White of Buck
field, Emily Z. Beedy of Pennington, Annie
+. and Millie NJ. Cox of Pittston, the two
Misses Allen of Readdeld, and Emma +.
Spauding of Buckfield. The prize was
awarded to Annie +. Cox of Pittslon, an
amiable little girl of fourteen years of age.
In the evening there was crowded leyee at
= the college building.
In the forenoon OF Thursday, the Calliopean
Society, an ancient and honorable among the
societies of this institution, held its anniversa-
ry. The address was by the Rev. VIM II.
Clark, pastor of the Chestnut st. Church,
Pnrfiand W. an oil ,..tsa
aboupding in classical illusions, sound in sem
tment, rich and original in style; evidently
production of deep thought aud searching
analysis-sparkling throughout with wit and
hnmor, and delivered in that easy, graceful
manner, characteristic of its talented author.
In the afternoon were the commencement ex-
ercises. The speaking and reading ON the oc-
casion were original productions of the stu
dents. They gave evidence of first class scho-
arship on their part, and Of close and thorough
training on the part of the Faculty. The per-
formances of the afternoon were all good The
Ladies' and Genilenens Valedictories - the
former by Millie NJ Cox of Pittston. and the
latter by Roscoe Sanderson OF Pennington,
were both productions of great merit. The
degree of A. B. was conferred by President
Torsey upon six young ladies in the gradual
ing class. The prize for the best painting was
given to Emily Z. Beedy of Farmington; the
best composition among the ladies, to Marie
E. Fernald of Readfield; and among the gen.
tlemen to VIM. II. Bryant of Windsor The
Augusta Band, which discoursed sweet music
throughout the day, gave a concert in the eve-
ming in the NJ Z. Church, which was attended by
large audience. And thus closed the anniver-
sary exercises of this excellent institution.
which has been in operation over forty years,
and sent out during that time a larger num-
Der OF students than any other seminary in
the State. During the last year, over fire hun
dred scholars have received instruction at this
school.
The course of instruction comprises nearly
all the branches usually taught in colleges.
The Faculty consists of ii. p. Torsey, LII. d.,
President; with a Professor in Mathematics,
in ancient Languages, and in the Commercial
department; together with Preceptress, and
other experienced, highly educated teachers,
in all the modern Languages, Music, Drawing
and Painting. The location of the institution
is one of the finest in the country; healthy,
and remote from haunts of idleness and dssi-
patton. The buildings are among the most
beautiful and convenient school edifices i'm the
country.-IOxford Democrat.