Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-11-18
Oxford Normal Institute.

The Full term of this lnstitation, To-
Gated at South Paris, has just closed after
Session of exceeding prosperity, land
its numerous friends can now say with
truth and propriety that it stands upon
its old basis-second to none in Oxford
County.
The Institute for the past two terms
has been nnder The management OF Ii. r.
Swascy, Esq. assisted by corps OF cx'
cclcnt and experienced teachers. and 1t
is but just to say that it owes its present
position in great measure 10 tho lnde-
iaiiguable labors of Mr.. Swasey. who
has spared no pains in anything that
would tend to promote the welfare oil
those under his charge.
Of the assistant teachers. Miss Rose
McKenncy and Miss Mary Favor are TOO
well known in the community as superior
and auccesslul teachers to need any fur
Their praise, while Miss Peasc. assistant
teacher, and teacher Of Drawing, came
with the hi /. hest testimonials as 10 her
capacity rs ,ried and experienced teach
er, which she has fully sustained during
her connection with the Institute. Miss
Jennie Taylor. the teacher of Instrument
al Music, was pupil of kotzschmar, and
received his warmest endorsement as TO
her proficiency in the art That the en-
dorsement was well mcrited, is abundant
Is testified by tie great progress of her
numerous scholars. With such corps OF
teachers, determined to establish good
school. success was almost assured ii
the start.
Tha, the students appreciated the earn
est labors and great kindness of their
teachers was abundantly proved by the
beautiful and valuable gifts which they
presented To them nj the close of the term.
\ teachers class was organized in con-
nectun with the Fall Term and The
cagcrncss with which the various Town
Committees sought to obtain teachers
from that class, shows conclusivcly, that
il effected much towards that vital re.
form that must be wrought in that class
before we can expect 10 have very sue
cessiul town schools.
The closing exerc ises of the school
were as lollows:--
Music.
Defamation. Chas. W. Brooks
ESSAY, Our Golden Fleece. Alice II. Knight.
Declaration, Ernest II Favor.
Essay, Sunlight Ella NJ. Warner.
Essay. People, Margie 4. McKenncy
Defamation, Willie Curtis
Essay, Rainy Days Fannie \. Mckcnney.
Defamation, Edwin j. Whitman.
Music
Essay, Beauties OF Nature, Anna i. Morse.
Poem The Wind, IOttio T. Han.
Defamation. Chas. Elder.
Parting Address written By committee Of young
ladies' and read By Miss Fannie \. Mckcnney
MusiC.
Friday evening, the last lecture Of the
course. was delivered by Mr.. Swasey
His subject was The Scholar what he
has accomplished in the Past. his position
in the Present, and The work 10 be &C.
complished by him in the Future The
lecture was very interesting, aud was
listened 10 by \ large and attentive
audience. This course oil lectures has
been enc OF the attractions of the school.
aud has been source of pleasure and
Improvement 10 citizens of the placc-as
we'll rs 10 the members of the Institute.
The Winter Term of the institute con-
mcnccs Tuesday, Nov. 10Th. under the
charge OF Mr.. Swascy, with nearly the
same corps OF teachers. From present
indications. we Judge that tho attendance
will DO much larger than il was this Fall.
when one hundred and ihirty-thrce al.
tended
There is one peculiarly about Mr..
Swascy's teaching. lie manages to Sc
cure the good will Of all his scholars, at
the same time maintain the best OF disci-
pine. No one is neglected. He acts
upon the principle that each scholar is
entitled to. and shall receive his person
nj supervision. This is especially graft
tying TO those who come from abroad,
and without doubt contributes much to
his deserved pc pularity rs Il teacher.
Under his supervision we predict a
career of unexampled prosperity for the
Institute. w.
South Paris, Nov. 18th, 1870.