Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-27


The various classes Of the Preparatory
Department Of Griswold College were exc
amined yesterday, in Arithmetic, Algebrs
Geography. Latin, Greek, French and Ger
man. under the supervision Of Professor
Powers and Sheldon. Principal Curris, Rev
II. Townsend and Mr.. Hoyt From thosl
in attendance We learn thst the various
classes passed very credtabls, and showed
that throughness 20 essential to the scholars
success.
After the examination, eight members Of
the Preparatory Department competed for
a.prize, by defamation, which WAS a copy
Of Longfellow's Poems. Prof. Brooke.
Re7. F. b. Nash, and DR.. T. J. Saunders
selected from the audience, acted a. judges,
100 being the scale. Chas. A. Henry too /
the book. although Masters French, Dillon
and G. +. Henry came close up to him.
Seven OF the class in Latin Grammar
competed by examination for three prizes
offered BIZ Professor Sheldon. The result
was announced e. follows:
lst iladley NJ. Hcnley-Psets Of the
Nintheenth Century, very handsomely y
bound and valuable book.
2nd. V. r. Hyde-Tsnnyson's complete
works, green and gold, two volumes.
3rd. George F. Henry Woods Natural
History, illustrated.
/ Tha ~b;h;x,o.> ,>.co 1T - N.t.ocoJ:t.
Hall in the evening according to notice. A
large and appreciative audience assembled
to witness this, the first public exhibition
by the young gentlemen. Strasser's bant
was in attendance and varied the exercises
by some very beautiful music.
Rev. Ii. n. Powers. President Of the Col
lege, announced that there would be nj
graduating class this year. aud asked favor
able consideration for the young gentlemen
- this WAS their first appearance before thu
public
PRAYER Was then offered by the Righ
Reverend Henry w. Lee, Bishop Of Iowa
Then followed the declamations selected
pieces from the best authors. Many wer,
we'll rendered, while some few were faulty
Perhaps the best elocution was shown b.
George E. Gould, in his reading OF "Ye An
cient Mariner"
| OF the original compositions, consisting
Of essays, orations, dissertations and por'
traitures, We can say but little-al weft
happily conceived and we'll written. -
"America. and Liberty" was especially good
and V. r. Hyde delivered it most excellent
ly.
The exercise lasted about two hours ans
. half, and the audience was highly pleased
with the exhibition of the varied talents o
the boys. Each received his mead of ap
plause, and each fully deserved it. Boqust
coming from the fair hands Of loved ones il
the audience were thrown upon the stage
and We venture the assertion that thes,
flowers will be preserved as mementoes o
the occasion for years and years to come
FAIR AND FRsrIvAL.-We called in q
Metropolitan Hall this afternoon and fount
the ladies as busy as bees periecting thei
arrangements. The donations 10 every
department have been nos only liberal, tu
profuse; the pictures are truly valuable
the fancy goods and needle work exquisite
while the refreshment stands-well-ou
mouth Just watered as We gazed on tn,
luscious strawberries being deftly picked b,
small white fingers. a plentiful sufficiency
ef rich cake has been laid in, while untolt
quantities Of ice cream have been ordere,
for the first evening. That old, reliable anc
valued institution the Post Office, will b
open. and unlike the post Office down below
our sanctum, every one can have letter, ar
as many as he or she desires, by simply pay
ling the postage. That sacred institution
symbolical ofdemocracy, the ballot-box, vii
be around. and :" universal suffrage" will b.
inaugurated. Ladies and young girls can re-
cord their votes side by size with theil
masculine friends. The cane to be present
ed to the most popular editor Of Davenport
has arrived, and is a decidedly nice one
and proud the editor will be who wears il
We earnestly advise our friends to vo,
early and often. and decide by large ma
jority, who is the peoples favor,te. From
the register Of votes, We copy the following
lis. Of candidates:
| c. A. Haviland, Soldiers Friend; Dr.
W. W. Parker, and c. II. Eldridge, Month
iy Visitor; H. w. Bennett, A. z. Alexan
der, N. N. Tynsr, Picket Guard; F. I. Jer
Wis. True Radical; J. p. Stibolt. Ii. Lisch
er. Der Demokrat E. Russell, Frank Impey
r. NJ. Littler, Fred. Hoops, Josiah Russell
Gazefte: d. N. Richardson, J. J. Richard
son. J. s. Drake, and Walter johnson
DsMoCRAr.
} TRAINING ScHooL.-rhe exercises of th
; Training School showing its practical WORK
ing took place to-day at the High Schoo
building, being atteuded by nearly all th
teachers and many visitors. Most satsiac
tory results we're shown. that clearly de
monstrated the good work the school 10 do
ing. and 10 destined to do hereafter.
The following are the names Of the grad
uatss, together With the per csntags Of eacl
taken by written examination:
Miss Abbie +. Oliver-S5 2-5.
Miss Ellen Johnston-92 s-5.
II Miss Lizzie X. Howard-el 3-5.
. Miss Julia A. Pick ring-so.
Miss Floretta n. Hyde-se Is.
Miss Maria J. Pester-S7 Is.
: Miss Asttie 3. Esrhart-S4 las.
Il Miss Maria l.. Ozras-77.
? Miss Alice q: Keasing-i7.