The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-07-04
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MUSIC.


ed with the friends Of the pupils. The following was
the order of exercises:
PRAYER.
Oration-"Acting as Manager" /" H p. Dill, Phillips.
oration-"True Manhood" j. F,ank Eddy, Ban
gor.
tH MUSIC.
Oration-"Cause and Effect" E. d. Holden, West
Concord
Observation-Disclosures" !" E. A Howe, Portland.
: Oration-"New England and her People" Edward
MUSIC.
ora'ior--"strive for the Right" j. 8. Dunham,
Westbrook.
Ura.lon-"American Movements, &c. F. washburn,
Portland. 9tt
oration-s'Progress," G. c. o'Brion Cornish.
Oration-''Classical Studies, w. B. French, Tur-
oradon-"Compcnsation c. B. southard, Port
land. t..
MUSIC.
Essay-''Nature in Notion" Miss Amelia Cram,
Essay-"Pleasure and Duty" Miss Ada E. Ester
brook, Brattleboro, VT.
MUSIC.
Essav."on,y Pebble" Miss Laura jackson,
Essay-s.ihe l. idicrous side of Lie." Miss Adela
N. Leonard, Pigeon Cove, Mass.
MUSIC.
Essav-"Nameless Heroes" Miss Amy A. Small
Lewiston. A~
~ mEssay."come up hither," Miss Abby M. Swan
Essay-"Guests of the Heart" Miss Augusta j
Bedding, BrattlebOro, Vt; s,o
Es;;sssrhe Poet and Poetry. sfiss Fannie Aver
Essay-siSuccess the crown 81 Effort. Miss Susi,
e. Clark, Westmoreland, N. H. ~ rlli
Essay-"Conversation," Miss Marcia b. Wilson
Westbrook.
Essay-'The Value OF Life" Miss May Osborne
Poem-"christ's Sermon on the Mount" H. Eve
swan: Chesteriieid, N II. ., ,.,.. c,,,,.
e. 0Brion, Cornish. lod- .ls1ga E u isltl-l
PAIRING Hymn-written by Miss h. Eva Swan.
The new degrees OF Laureate OF Arts was then con-
ferred on the first seven young ladies named above
and thatpf Laureate of Science the latter SIX fol-
lowed by few well chosen remarks by the Princi-
pal. sr
The parts were well sustained throughout, and as
comparisons are ihvidions we win make none but
viii simply say that the Poem of Miss Eva Swan was
very beautiful, and gives promise of much poetic
ability in the future Several other parts were also
very good and evnced rpsness of thought perhaps
not common in youths of their age. The Portland
Band discoursed some excellent music on the occa-
sion Last evening Preceptor McCollister gave le-
wee to the students and their friends at his residence
Most of the young men intend to enter some colege
at the next term. % .ysag Glal ossE s5as1a-t
h Amusernents To-Day.
The Antiques and Horribles viii commence their
march at o'clock this morning. 2 4 80
Il The "militia parade" come off about 10 O'clock
The balloon ascension will take place from Deer
ng's pasture at 70 O'Clock. 1t Is hoped the ascent
viii take place on time. -
At 3 O'Clock p NJ the match game Of base ball be-
tween the Lowell nine OF Boston, and the Eon club
OF this city viii take place the grounds Of the
Rolling Mills. .-.. e-s--s,,. -. -s,,.- al.
The grand trottng match at Forest City Park, for
which seven of the best horses in the State have been
entered, will come off at o'clock. -
PRoGRAMME-4TH OF JULY AT THE PARK.
Trotting will commence at 8 P. NJ, tor purse Of
| $3.50, given by the proprietor of the Park.
The polce arrangements such as to ensure good
order. Fl
Judges-Messrs, M. G.. Davis and W. W. Harris,
with power to choose a third. 1 -4
To prevent confusion at the gate tickets win be for
sale at the Horse Railroad Station. g. vss
Congress street cars to within short distance
of the track.
Col. A. w Bradbury, Marshalls.
'-'' j. G. M. Furbish,
The exhibition of fireworks by Mr.. Marston. q
Boston, win take place soon after so'clock in the
evening in the Deering pasture.
The grand Menagarie and Circus of Messrs. Bailey
Co., win give three exhibitions In their big tent on
- 10 A NJ . and q and
7P. M.
Morris Brothers g. Trowbridge's minstrels will give
one of their new and popular pantomimes at Deerinl
Hall in the evening.
Excursions to the islands in the steamers will bt
one of the great features of the day The steamer
Falcon, Gazelle, Dewitt Clinton and Casco will make
numerous trips during the day,