The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-03-16
.a9t sn Very truly yours
o. p. and M. A.Tuckerman.


1.-TWO NIGHTS IN SooTLAND."-On Monday
the celebrated Scotch balladist, will give the
first of his concerts in this city. He has re-
Gently been delighting the Boston people with
his entertainments, and the press of that city
speak of them in highest terms. We copy the
following from the Journal, in relation to his
last concert in that city:
''This concert, like the preceding ones, was
truly an enjoyable affair. Mr. Kennedy gave in
powerful and effective manner the beauties
of Scottish poetry and song. He has rich
tenor voice which is pleasant alike in singing
and speaking with dramatic ability of no com
mon degree, and united to these rare qualifica-
tions are an a agreeable manner, keen sense of
the humorous, intelligence and discrimination.
His intrOductions to the various songs are al
ways pointed and interesting, never so long as
to become tedious, and ,OftentimeS they are
really eloquent His sentimental songs are de-
livered with great depth of feeling and tender
ness, while on the other hand the martial and
patriotic ditties are rendered with spirit and
thrilling effect Mr.. Kennedy has made most
pleasant impression during his brief stay
among us, and his return to Boston will be
hailed with delight"
The entertainment on Monday evening will
comprise the humorous, pathetic and descrip-
tive songs of Scotland, interspersed with an
ecdotes illustrative of Scottish manners and
customs of the olden time. Miss Kennedy
will play a selection of Scottish reels and
strathspeys on the pianoforte. It'll rich pro-
gramme and will undoubtedly attract full
and fashionable audience. Reserved seats can
be secured at Paine's Music store, and we ad-
wise those who intend to hear the charming
Scotch songs and delineations to secure their
tickets and seats in season, as Mr.. Kennedy
will give but two entertainments in this city
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SCHOOL BooKs.-The Board of Education of
the State of Vermont met at Waterbury on
the 18th ult, to make choice of school books to
be used in all of the schools of the State for
five years from Nov. 1, 1868, the present list of
books having been adopted in 1858, and extend
ed by legislative action to that period.
Probably no more thorough examination of
school books has ever taken place on the part
of any School Board engaged for such purpose
in this country. e'-
For several months prior to the meeting for
decision, several of the members, who were
eminent practical teachers, have been engaged
in the labor of critical and impartial examn-
alton OF books before them, including speci-
Ihehs Vi almost every school book known ."
the public. 1t was understood no preference
would be given to any book because then in
use; the best, most meritorious and acceptable
books would only be selected for future use
We notice the entire Progressive Series of
Readers have been selected by the Board as
possessing advantages over Wilson's, Hill
ards, Sargent's, National and Sanders, all of
which had been brought in competition with
the Progressive Series. The Progressive Spell
er was also adopted, disseminating hereafter
the use of the Vermont Speller, and Worces-
ter's Speller.
The choice made by the Board of Education
will have great influence wherever good books
are required for school purposes and the gen.
tlemen comprising the Board of Education of
Vermont, and having this important duty in
charge, have conferred upon the public valua-
BILE service.
One of the most remarkable features in this
selection is re-adopting series already used
eight years, and by its present revision, found
unequalled by compilations of books of later
date Town & Holbrook's series bid fair to be-
come generally known in this country.
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