The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-19
DHunARK ACADEMY.
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It came in our way 70 sttend the Exami.
nation and Exhibition Of the Denmark Acad-
smy, It the the close Of the winter term, Tues
day afternoon and evening. And vscan 90 40
less than impsFt TO our readersia seme Nun.
degree the qualification We 'sxPeneneea' sno
the high appreciation We entertain . .1e -
n;rahle character Of the exercises OF the &C.
casion, and the superior claims o. ms in-
.,;,,,;on as an academical educational estah-
hshment
The buildipg is new and sui s.antial, and
wv erected under the superintendence OF
practical men, with special adaptations for the
purpose for which It WAS designed. The
Hal is quite large and seats an audience OF
FIVE or six hundred persons very conforta-
bly, and the recitation and class rooms are
large and pleasant, and admirably adapted %
their purpose, while everything about 'nenl
,ndicates excellent taste and me senss "
order.
The Academy was founded many years
ago, and struggled along through many u.s
co.raooments during its infancy and Adde'S
cence, and has finally reached vigorous ma
,uri,y. and has the facilities for furnishing
very thorough course OF academic studies
| under the most favorable auspices, and with
tho mos, unexceptionable surroundings.
Henry K. Edison the Principal and Man
aesr of the Institution, has acquired very
wide spread reputation as a practical teacher
during a score or more OF years 10 Wn'on ~
has devoted himself unremittingly OF the bust
ness. and for considerable portion OF the
time in the field which he still occupies with
so much honor to himself and SO great adj
vantage 10 the cause Of education, and to
the prosperity and reputation of the Denmark
| Academy
Mr., Edison has the department OF Mental
and Moral Science in the course OF insfruc-
ZION. and is assisted by Moses W. Bartlett,
A. NJ. IN Ancient Languages and Mathemat-
les; Miss Caroline White in English Branch
es and Grammar Mrs. c. X. Fdson IN
Botany and History; Miss A. p. Stowe in
| Vocal and Instrumental Music; Miss Mayn-
ard on the Piano aud in English Branches !;
1
| with some other assistants III special studies
/ The course of studies is ample and the m
struction is full and acenratei we INFER, mol
only from the character and a,iainments OF
the teachers, but also from the indications
furnished by the pupils during the ekamina'
ton and exhibition, which We bad the oppor
tnnity "a witness. OF the Examining Com
mttee, at the examination OF the classes 10
their studies during the afternoon, We were
gratified to recognize on hand and attentive
as ever heretofore to the duty assigned them,
eur old friends Father Turner and DIR. shedd,
to whose efforts and influence the Academy
as we'll as the interests Of Denmark, are I'M
| mensely indebted
The exhibition in the evening attracted
crowded house and the audience seemed &c
include nearly everybody in the village and
| vicinity, thereby eviae,ng the universal m
terest felt in the Academy andIsn the cause o.
education. The programme of he ekaibi
ton was quite extensive and the perform
ance filed the bill to the letter, without the
slightest omission. 1t consisted OF lnstru
mental and Vocal Music, Readings, Declama
ton, Dialogue Discussion, Debate, Essays
and the presentation Of 0rigina B, and Selected
Dramas. The performance continued FOL
some four hours without intsrmission, ans
held the audience attentive and delighted
spectators to the last.
We could not do justice to each individual
! in any brief newspaper notice We nigh. make
; and we would not risk any nyidious distinc
tons, when most did remarkably we'll and a
:, did their best.