The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-06-29
SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS
The Graduating Exercises.
secured.

THE HIGH SCHooL.-The examin-
alton was continued in the forenoon
yesterday, with the same degree of ia
terest as on the day before. But as
the most interesting portion of the
exercises were in the afternoon, we
must pass over the classes with a
mere mention. The class in Higher
Arithmetic did not entirely satisfy the
Principal, Mr.. WILLETT, though we
thought they did very fairly The
recitation in Mental Philosophy
was almost perfect, the best
probably of the whole school.
The topics were taken up by the
young ladies, and discussed with such
clearness and fuency as to interest
every visitor present. The class in
Geometry gave thefulementary prinei-
Piles, axioms, &c..o and demonstrated
the propositions in satisfactory man
ner. A brief review of the Latin
Grammar closed the examination,
which was, in most respects, highly
creditabIe to the pupils and teachers.
The exercises of the forenoon termi-
mated with the reading of original
compositions, by MARY KRIPNER and
MAMMA SoRENsoN, and the re-
citation of The Everlasting
Memorial" by JENNY COLE, all
of which were well received by the
visitors and very crcditable to the
young ladies.
The examinations of the Public
Schools eliminated with the exercises
of the Graduating Glass in the after
noon. Long before the time for the
commencement. of the exercises, the
school room was crowded with large
company of citizens; and those who
came after, were unable to find even
standing room. We were gratificd to
notice so much interest manifested
in the High School and only re-
GREETED that the exercises had not
been held in a public hall, so
that many more might have been at
forded the pleasure of hearing what
was so highly enjoyed by those who
were Fortunate enough to obtain a
seat. The largest hall in the city
could have been easily filled.
In the order of exercises. the first
was an Grafton by r. Y. HoDsoN. FL S
subject was Liberty which, of
course, was treated from the Ameri-
can standpoint, with the Union as a
model, and with the enthusiasm of
g Young America. - The composition
was very good, and the delivery was
quite animated and creditable.
1t was followed by an essay of Miss
MARY BADGER; subject. Get thy
Spindle and Distof, and God acW
send thee FLAG" The importance OF
proper preparation for the duties of
life, in the confidence that if we but
do our duty. Providence will afford
us abundant opportunities of using the
instruments we have prepared, for our
own good and the blessing of the
race. The essay was written with
much purity of style, and Miss BADG-
ER's graceful reading and perfect self
possession charmed the entire au-
dience.
Master HENRY BABCOCK next de-
livered an Grafton = subject: : O,tr
Country ;" reviewing the salient
points of our national history, and
drawing thence useful lessons for the
present, and prophetic visions of its
future, with the ardor Of the patriotic
enthusiast. Young BABcocK, during
the examinations and in his grafton,
has exhibited a sprightly and promis
ing talent. lYhieh-ye hope to see by
study and application, ripen Into a
brilliant manhood
The frst7part oflthe programme was
concluded by an essay, by Miss EMMA