, 1864-06-26
: , ! FROM ,RL0DMINGT0N.
THE STATE. .AoRMAt. ANNIVERSARY
Closing Exercises Of: the Gradua-
= - ting Class.
IFrom Orr o1a oorrespondcn.1

ne various 10ncItonaf1et appointed LOT The
Inspection and management Of schools by
the act. The examined" evincefa, deeper
Of red tape" thnn young ladies,
especially, are generally supposed to possess.
From appearances, it will be dangerous act
or an official to transgress with such we'll
informed teachers In his district.
Miss Oeband's class in grammar, which
Wes examined In one Of the recitation rooms,
themselves in a manuer which
:peaks well for the perseverance,, tact and
skil Of their teacher. Miss 0sband IL much
beloved by her pupils, and they have this
year. benefited exceedingly under her. tut
ton. The questions not only embraced the
rules Of orthography and etymology, but
went fully into the profundities Of synt2z
II TIC % %gsmnastic exercises were performed in
splendid style BY the pupils. Professor 5tet-
son has given much time and attention to
this subject Of ply sic.l Development, and has
brought his cln6s to state of almost perfcc-
tion. The actors 60 through aeries OF body
and arm movements, ali tending to develop
the muscles Of. the performer. The e1ercieo
is conducted with the greatest regularity, tho
pupils keeping. perfect time to rapid accom-
The morning ecootoa v~.e Concluded WITH
+. rooitasion. % . criticism" Reading from
some Of the lest Of Shnkspcare's plays. and
many Of Goldemlth's works were given BY
the students, who CRITICS. d them In 8 credit
able mRDneT.
MIR. John Cook, ore of the pupils, read an
excellent critical composition on the Msr
chant Of Venice, which merited much
praise.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
This afternoon was occupied By recisasions
In the large hall on the theory and art of
teaching. The object is aai important one,
and has received much attention al the hands
Of Professor Edwards, who personally con-
Quoted the examination. In the examina-
tton every branch of school r.gbne was en-:
tGrcd into, mud the opinions Of the students
on the subject expressed. School discipline,
corporal punishment, the method Of teach
Ing beginners and of progressing With them
through thB elementary rules until they
ascend TO more advanced stages, the wisdom
Of learning By examination the exact knowl-
edge and probable capacity Of each new pu.
Pill AL these subjects. and host Of others,
were reviewed In manner which would as.
tonfsh the "echool marms" Of preceding
generations.
THURSDAY EvEENG.
One OF the most noticeable features OF the
Normal Unfre r6tty il It's two literary socle-
ties-the WHghtonian and the Philsdel-
phfan. They consist of students Of the col
lege, and each possess splendidly furnished
reading room for weekly meetings The
ment in classical and literary subjects aud q
cultivation Of elocution and oratorial
powers.
The students Of tue respective societies
take deep interest in their meetings and
reading r0oms-they have furnished them
chiefly at tbeir own expense. and each pos
eess good library. A:fe~ days ngo the
r;iano tortc;; valued 1t $3.50, for Improvement
III their musical studies
This evening, Mr Chllds, Principal Of the
St. Louis High School, and formerly Princi-
pal Of the Normal University Model Schools,
delivered lecture in large upper hail oi
the College, before theabove named societies
and large and highly apprcciatlye audiencc
We regIet that We have not space for syn.
opsia Of the learned speakes's address, which
was listened to throughout with the greatest
attention. A vote OF thanks WAS unanimous
II awarded 10 the orator, and after the per
fotmnnce Of some excellent vocal music, bl
some o1 the students, the asscmblAge dis
pcr6ed. -
4R1DAT MonS1Sa. J.
To day is the 1oug looked for occasion o
the COMMENCEMENT Exercises at the Norm
University, when. for the dfth time, diplo
mas are given to graduating students, pre-
paratory to their entrance fnt4} the lu:ics q
active life. The dus is f.nc, hut alIuost m
pleasantly warm, with the thermometer a
about S. deg. In the shade, but notwith
standing the discomfort Of two-natle walk
or even ride, large numbers OF friends ant
parents Of scholars hare assembled Ut th,
college. Vehicles Of every descr:ution wcr.
pressed into service. and from all directions
friends, In gala dag attire, have ~ended theil
e af s4e % Stss aSa mi,
concluding day Of tue Anniversary. rh.
humber Of students In the graduating claa
is eIght--tise lad1es and three gentlEmsn,-
and In accordance with cu.tom, theae sue
cessfnl ones have delivered nrations, prepay
atorJ to thsir departure from the instltuiio,
which has 80 thoroughly lifted than for th
duties of their profession. The following |
the order Of exercises laid IN for The day
Prayer-Rev. H. Andrews.
Autto-Anthcm: "Aow beauAtu! upon Ii
n,uuntstne."
!. "sbow and Substance" By M1es Harriet Ellie
"osate1y and the Power of the Orator." by III
Asrlc-Quarte,re: ''Wbere ahall the soul m
ava ne to the Race Of Eminent Men," by Mis-
| Harriet Elizabeth Stewart.
''Trua independence" b5 Hiss ANN Pheb
=, ,Ngs,c., .,Quaztette: 1.-THE Evcning Breeze
11at ..Tbat Power Of cl.cum-tancc. not Incompatible
~1,h Pesscnal Responsibility" hy Mr. George Co
"Mary Lyon: An. example for the Earnc
TEACHER" :" hv %1ss Edith Ths"ao.ia Johns"n.
Good Vino needs no Dash," By Mr.. Lynn,
~ hat arc ". and where do VIC Stand ~ Val
dIeion: By Atre lsshe,as Aoere.
Awarding Diplomas.
Prayer
The music WAS very hnc. mud reflects gre
credit uIon the yourg Indy and gentlcrn,
performers, and s!eo upon the capabiliti
and tact Of Prof. Mcscalt, the respected Ill
1 -ta &nn. -7f* r.
voices are very good, and promise that tt
Owners will become successful vocalist
The accompaniment wae On piano-forte
exquisite tone, eScel1ently manipulated |
one Of tie lady pupils. The GRAFTON Of Nj
Dunn Was d mastery effort delivered car
inlly and with good effect Her intc;lti'
was to stow that shadows are not Who'll
vey great truths. M,teria1ity, she dcan'
caritally, rightly eonteudiug that al that
visible either In the construction Of Il
earth or In society, is not substance, but
simply the FLEETS OF substantial caul
which is concealed aud perha2s not undS
stood, concluding hy beautifully assertil
that man II but shadow of his creator,
whom ts I'LL the real substance. Miss Dnn
Is u crrait to htr friends, her teacher, a,
The COLLEGE. "Oratory and the Powers
the Orator." was q discourse carefully p1
pared und we'll delivered by Mr.. Phi1o Mar
The Young gentleman possesses In TN eli
nent degree the powers On which he SO cl
quently tsescanted.
Mits Grenncll had chosen a fine subject
her theme, and treated It in mlnuer wort
Of fts importance. Her on1tion was rcpIt
With eloquent trusions tutosistic of ma
Of the truly Independent men. OF I
past and present times, while she ecathinH
rebukcd the large number of men "
boastcd Independence Is seFyilely subse
I $$1 W &1t%T- -.
arc tnelaved 10 thclr rlchcs, their opinio,
! or {fcqucLt15 their rices, whilr she p.it1
glowing tribute to the many causes opcsatt
IN society to render man troely lnde2epen
ent. The young lady resumed her seat am
deserved applause.
logically proved that though circumstant
operate strongly upou the character Of IN:
Ills high position n the scale Of animal Ii
makes him responsible tor his acts. Tt
man he asserted y as Il growth, not an &c
dent; favorable circumstances might impra
his natune's nobility. but they could 4
create 1t.
: "Mary Lyon," "thr orat,ou Of Miss The
> > dosia johnson, WINS undoubtedly the MI
/ practically useful composition nf the d.
1t nus filed with brilliant ideas ctninen
, calculated to leave Uond Impression up
the minds Of her tearsrs. But though I
trcu'e was practical One, the Jnun- orar
ess treated It IN such pleasing and a:rc
bic manner that the attention Of her hear,
WIS rivi'ed during It's whole delivery. II
johnson Is emineutly one Of the most pie
Ing speakers VIC have ever heard Shs spca
carefully, but earnestly, and fram her heA
the pleasing effect being enhanced By
cha,RIpg simplicity In her manner. i
was londly applauded.
MIR. KrlloGg's address WAS a rnastctly
fort Of osatoTical skill, and without desr4
ing from the credit OF his gentlemauly c.