The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26
Westbrook Seminary,

The Exhibition at Westbrook Seminary on
Tuesday last-the close of the term-was
alike creditable to the instructors and pupils,
and satisfactory TO the numerous visitors.
The board of instruction consists of Rev. s.
81. MCollister, principal, assisted by Mr..
Aaron Lowell, and Misses Helen f. Spaulding
and Julia s. Quinby; Mr.. M. c. Milliken,
teacher Of music; Mrs. Cordelia s. Pierce,
teacher Of painting and drawing; Mrs. sarah
a. Strong, teacher of vocal music; Miss Lucy
G.. French, assistant pupil.
The following pupils had parts. We are
able to furnish the subjects Of the young gen.
tlemen only: Charles P. Belknap, Westbrook
Honesty the best pelicy; George G. Babb,
same-Whatever is, is right; VIM. B. French,
Turner-The time Of the patriarchs; s. ID.
Pike, Carmel = Intemperance; Emery A.
Howe, Portland-Dignity4 of labor; Herbert
Richardson, Marlboro, N. H.-Perseyerance
Willie F. Southland, Portland-As is the youth
SO will be the man; Howard A. Chase, Buck
aeld-The importance of history; VIM. P.
Jewett, Cape Elizabeth Capital Punishment
Amos G. Towle, Freedom, N. acknowledge
Edward P. Payson, Westbrook-The ruling
passion; Sarah E. Hall, Athens; Henrietta
M. Lane, Portland; Olivia McGilvery, Stock.
toni Emma Pike, Biddeford; Louisa e. Stur-
divant, Fairfield; Irene Stevens. westbrook
Ada Bicknell, Turner; Amelia Cram, West
brook; Bette NJ Jefferson, Haynesville; Abbie
L. Ballard, Westbrook Amelia A. Small, Lew
iston; Persis NJ. Bodwell, Methuen, Mass. Ma
ry A. Gushing, Freeport; Florence e. Ester
brook and Ada E. Esterbrhok, Brattleboro'
VT. Orissa e. Green, Emiline !. Pierce, Mary
81. Sawyer, Lucy E. True, Westbrook Abbie
s. Mitchell, Freeport; Maggie E. Perry, New
York; 81. Evelina Swan, Chesterfield, N. II.
Katie NJ. Adams, New York; Susie E. Clark
Westmoreland, n H.; Linda A. Conner and
Lucia III. Conner, Fairfield Mary E. Chap
man, Readheld; Faustina Hichborn, Stock
ton; Izah T. Howe, Norway; Mary Knight
South Windham; Sarah 81. Strong, Rumford
Marcia B. Wilson, Westbr,ok; Ann s. Att
wood and Chloe D. King, West Minot; Clara
L. O'Brien, Cornish; Lucy G. French, Tur.
ner; Rosa Foster, Portland; Alice 9. Loring
Florence NJ. Pierce, Ellen M Wakefield, West
brook; Lydia P. Moulton, Standish; Addie
Read, Lewiston; Augusta B. futile, Skowhe-
gan Mary e. Jordan, Waterville. sasas
N These parts were interspersed with appro-
pirate music, Mr.. M. G. Milliken presiding at
the melodeon. a ua
1t were invidious to discriminate between
the several parts, even II 1t might be done
with injustice to none. 1t may be sufficient
in general terms to say that while the mora
tone Of the compositions was uniformly ele.
waited, their literary character evinced varied
degrees Of thought and culture of high or
der, and were worthy the reputation Of ma
4 turer minds. sfwmss i 4. saets gmsnssrs
The elocution was natural, unpretending
and for the most part singularly free from en-
barrassment. A blaze Of patriotic fire en-
kindled the compositions; and whether re-
nected In poetry or prose, they shed re-
| splendens light on all around. The blessings
Of temperance were forcibIy illustrated, and
virtue, indeed, in all its phases was beautiful
ly presented, as the chief element of happi-
ness, and the manifest token of true dignity
Of character. Touching illusions were made
to recent deaths in the school; and the word
Of parting was given in manner at once sad
and soothing.
Among the trustees present we noticed Elk
Gov. Washburn, Gen. Samuel #. sHersey,
President of the Board, and Hon. N. G.. HIGH
born, whose deep and growing interestin the
/ Seminary is often manifested in substantial
deeds, as well as encouraging words. isss
The school Is now in a fourishing condi.
ton; aud under the direction Of Its present
trustees, will doubtless fulfill the just expecta-
ton Of its friends. ~
1t will be seen that large proportion of the
students are from other parts of the State, as
well as from other States. y e - SIS 4
Repairs of the buildings and improvement
of the grounds are In contemplation at an
early day so that what with attractions from
within and without, added to general conyen.
fence and comfort, nothing shall be seen to
mar the mental and material vision. sa.5oa I'd