Nebraska advertiser., 1868-04-23


the last two days prOceedings-quito an interest
paper.
The Afternoon Of the 18th was devoted to ora
tiOns and compositions, and the reading Of . spicy
and well edited-papeE.
The salutatory By Miss Maggie Tinkham was
wen written and well read.
Miss IHinoise Tats--subjec Books plainly and
connectedly set forth her ideas and read we'll.
Grafton by Albert Neal, subject NEBRASKA" Hs
speaks a little too fast, has the elements Of a good
speaker. The composition. was good, and the facts
true.
James Williams, subject "Educations" He
speaks with ease and well. The sounds Of some Of
the letters were not given as round audfu!l as they
ought to have been. This. however, was owing to
a constitutional i~mpediment which much practice
will overcome.
Annie Swan, subject advantage Of Education"
very clear in style and well read.
Louisa Burns, subject Home very good and well
read.
John Swan, Selected Grafton. Performance well.
E. W. Finkham, subject every Man the Arehi-
teot of his own Fortune" Delivered in a CONVEX
sational style, sentiment good.
IL. naJOeu SuOyCb Liz u hAHb W. meh ~
Well spoken, intonations good
Miss Lottie Giles read the paper loud, distinct
and well. It was made up o. many we'll written
pieces. The article, "BOarding around" describes
an episode in the life of many a teacher.
We. Majors, circumstances Never make the
Man" well spoken and well Written, bu' he failed
to convince MS of che truth of his position in all
respects.
Emma CowlOs Geography" graphically written
and well read.
Allie Myers, "Earth's Battle Fields, +" an excellent
paper, and the reading good.
F.. NJ. Williams, "The Improvement Of Time.
Well written and well spoken.
W. Darlington, "Resources of Nebraska" BE
has not lived in vain, nor. will be. He has a thor
knowledge ofthe resources of his adopted State, and
has an interesting way Of communicating them
to others.
Almeda Bagley, crime the Builder shows her
self a good historian and an excellent reader.
LOttie Giles, "Time the Destroyer" a counter
part to the last and equally we'll performed.
Geo. Horn, select Grafton. Should practice in
prose writings. Is young; needs practice, but con-
sidering his age done well.
Lesuy burcnJ selecb OratlOnj saOWs FemaTAaDle
talent for so young a hoy.
H. Roberts, "Incentives to Intellectual Improve
ment." Good sentiment a well written pieoe-welI
delivered.
Miss Jane Richardson, "HOpe,". As well oOmpOs-
ed a paper as any read.
Thos. ]. Majors, Revolutions" a good prOdue-
tion and delivered with spirit and animation.
The school was then addressed by Prof. Moore. of
the BrOwnville High School, and Professor Nc
Kenzie. After which the Professor Rad the stand
ing of each scholar when the exercises closed by
singing Marching through Georgia"
We have attended the examination Of many a
select, academic or normal school, but none where
the standard of advancement was so uniform and so
high. What the several classes pretended to have
passed over during the term, they knew thorough
~. It is not the rapid advancement so much as the
thoroughness of drill that commends the school.
What they learn one term does not have to be re-
learned the next. The, class is prepared at the end
of a term to take an advanced position at the next
fcommsncemept.
The students, who attended at tho close Of the
tgm are graded as below. Those who left for any
cause before the close are Lot mentioned in the Ia
BILE. The grade is froa 100 to 500. $50 and upward
rs good. Under 400 is poor.