The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-07-22

cat Of the city are turning their faces noun
tain or seward, in quest of : Just a breath
Of fresh air. but in view Of those who must
remain behind | am led to exclaim with the
poet Sake
9 Heaven help us all in these terrific days.
The sun upon the earth is peting,
With his drectest, hottest rays,
And everything is melting.
With the increasing heat and decreasing
population, the city begins to wear u less ac-
tive and busting appearance. The theatres
have sent off their regular stock companies
for a rest, and have either supplied their
places with travelling troupes or shut up en-
tirely; the houses present closed doors, and
drawn shutters; churches and school-rooms
are no longer occupied; and q general air of
"gone visiting" prevails. To be sure 'the
only two headed girl ever born to live" still
continues to exhibit herself at fremont Tenn
pie, but to insure even a slim audience it is
found necessary to drag her picture through
the streets every day, with a meek looking
horse attached to a numbering cart
Perh APPS the most interesting events of the
week has been the respective exhibitions of
the High and Grammar schools, concerning
which shall add 4 few remarks, hoping they
may prove of interest to those who read them
Mr.. Emery, the excellent supervisors of schools
in Lewiston Me- has been present at the
most Of these, making observations and tax
ing notes, and will no doubt make a very in
tar of II IL with
wish Of forestaling him that speak of them.
but simply to express my qualification and
surprise to find how much Boston is doing for
education. The school committee have with
great liberality and forecast, provided for the
schools one of the best vocal and physical in
structors in the country, Prof. Monroe, who
is assisted by faithful and competent assist
ants In the musical department they have
secured the services of no less able and eff
cient teachers than Mcssrs. Eichberg, Shar-
land, Alexander and Holt. Those who had
the pleasure of listening to the different per
formances of the many schools, can readily
testify that the money has not been spent in
vain, the efforts of the teachers proved I'M
availing, or the time of the pupils been mis-
spent-for better elocution is scarcely to be
heard in our pulpits or lecture rooms, whilst
the singing and physical exercises We're all
that could be desired. The Lincoln School
presented new feature in their exhibition
Miss Nye, one of the teachers, introducing a
new set Of gymnastic exercises with dumb
bells called the Anvil Chorus" The move
ments and positions partool somewhat of the
formed by eight young ladies in short white
dresses and blue ribbons. very charming
sight ii was to see them swinging their bells
lightly through the air, and bringing them
down like hammer npon an anvil all in ac-
curate time to music. No one can doubt that
such physical culture must have its beneficial
results.
Drawing is also brought to Just such 3 state
of perlectness, and visitors were shown maps
and crayon sketches triangulated and drawn
with perfectness and taithfulness to nature,
that would have done credit to many all older
artist | am told also that the examinations
in the usual school branches reveals the same
skill and practical knowledge 1t is tit to
close this notice with the relation Of a story
told by Mr.. So, Superintendent Of the pub
lie schools in Chicago in addressing the grad
uating class at one of the exhibitions. Said
he, " One of the members of a recent gradu-
ating class in Chicago was a lad some seven
teen years of age who had completed four
years course of study in one year, and what
was more remarkable, had ny his own labor,
supported his invalid mother and sister dur
youth was Of German parentage, of q strong,
vigorous constitution and frank sunny nature,
universally beloved by all who knew him, "
and added in conclusion, have no doubt
that he will make his mark in the world, as
he deserves to for his devotion to his aged and
sick mother''--a sentiment which no one will
gainsay
Fashion, the imperious goddess, has as
many devotees as ever, notwithstanding most
people Just now 60 in undress uniform when
indoors. Over-skirts still abound, one above
the other. in almost endless numbers, and so
ruffled huted and trimmed as to make it a
difficult matter to determine where one be
Gins and the other leaves off. Double box
plated ruffies are perhaps the most tashiona-
Bile of any trimmings, though gimps, fringes,
satin-folds and laces largely prevail. Wide
collars are again becoming stylish, though at
present they are only worn by the ultra fash
ionables OF a necessity the dresses arc cut
without a band and lower in the neck, many
trimming them away from the throat alto
gether. The boots are Of a lower cut than
those formerly worn, and long-wristed Kid
gloves have given place to short ones A
new style of Isle thread gloves are much
worn by nicely dressed people, and are very
pretty though quite expensive AS for hats
and bonnets ii doesn't make much difference
what you wear. So long as they are elabor-
ately trimmed, You will be in the fashion.
PERCIE.
Capt Lott of the Gunard steamer Russia, has
crossed the Atlantic 3.l times.