Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-30

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stationed, to furnish Music for the occasion,
which consisted in selections, performed between
the essays and addresses. The salutatory, "The
Sciences in a New Field" was delivered by r. Q,
Hodges of Detroit, Mich; next an essay PRO
fessional Men" who are theyP by j. NJ. Taylor
of Brightonj then "lales OF a Highlander" by
k, l.. Murray of Brooklyn, l.. l. The yaledlctory,
"What to Do, and How to do it," was pro-
nOunced by W. II. Tracy Of Havana, N. Y, and
was production Of great merit, as, indeed,
were the Others, for they were essays thought
out by the young men themselves, aud not the
work of older heads borrowed for the occasion.
The graduating class, 1t will be seen, consisted
of only four, which fact needs this explanation;
The standard of scholarship to secure admis-
sion to the academic course has, during the past
year, been raised so that full years study in
addition to the former standard is now required.
Thus IL happened that so few were ready to
graduate, and these only by special effort in
their studies,
The diplomas were conferred by Mr.. Metcalf,
who made few remarks commendatory of the
conduct OF those receiving them. He was fol-
lowed by Professor Bushee, who made an adj
dress full of interest and useful advice to the
class. Rev. r. b. StrattOn also made an adj
dress, and closed the exercises with prayer.
The parade, and review by the military COM
mittee, was feature eagerly anticipated by the
many visitors, and when the salute had been
fired in honor of that committee, the large and
pleasant parade grounds were surrounded by
the spectators, while each window in the large
armory building was filled with cXpectant faces
of mothers, sisters and young lady friends of the
cadets, who soon appeared, buttOned, beted and
armed, complete as ever a company Of military
could be. The band played lively, the weather
was beautiful, and the drilling, under Capt. Ira
cy, was-not to eXaggcrate-as good as can be
done by any body of men in New England.
Gen. Samuel H. Leonard, Gen. Robert II. Cham
berlain, Maj. L. T. RAYMOND, Maj. James NJ.
brennan, Capt. L. w Fiske and Capt. Frank A.
Leland of the military committee were present.
They were accompanied in the review by Maj.
Goodhue, VIM. A. Smith, Esq, and Nathaniel
Paine, Esq.
PREMIUMS ON ROSES AND Strawberries
The reports Of the committees on roses and
strawberries, as made to the horticultural So
ciety, award premiums as follows, to exhibitors
at the show last week:
The committee on the premiums would recon-
mend the following order of awards:
FOR the best display of cut flowers, to Mr.. Daniel
talmnter S6i ID to Mr. Stephen Salisbury; S4; 3D.,
of roses, to Mrs. A. d. Foster So; I'd best, to MIR.
Daniel fainter 81; Sd. to Mr.. james Draper. 50.
The committee recommend gratuity Of 81 each
to H. Il. and Alonzo Kinney, for their display of
wild flowers and MOSES.
Mr.. Cruikshanks stand of pansies, although not
large in variety was good for the season. which has
nearly gone by.
Mrs. Geo. Richardson contributed a very hand
some dish of roses and an equally handsome basket
Of cut flowers, both arranged in her usual fine
taste
Mrs. II. A. Young's vase of roses for a name was
the Lord Raglan rose.
Mr.. S. Salisbury exhibited ten Oucidium papilis
heXuosum, specimens of orchids in bloom.
Respectfully submitted.
S. FLAGG,
C. RICHARDSON.
The committeen on Strawberries respectfully re-
port: that larger and better displays Of the choice
fruit submitted to their jurisdiction have graced the
tables of the society than that which attracted and
merlted public attention on Thursday, the 22d inst.
But, in this estimation of relative excellence, it is
only fair that the droughtof May should be consid-
cred, together with the drenchng rains that so re-
Gently married the appearance and impaired the
quality of the berries. Taken as whole, with all
proper allowances made, this exhibition of straw
berries may be regarded credible to the society.
The premiums are awardedas follows:
Largest and best collection of twenty-four yarie-
ties the first premium to f. j. Kinney, Sc.
Second largest and best collection of twenty-three
varieties the second premium to james Draper, 81
There was no other entry under this class. In the
collection of Mr.. Draper, RomPyns Seeding and
Ir1omphe de Gand were entered separately, but the
committee deem them identical
For best collection OF at least six varieties, first
premium of So, to Thomas A. Dawson;
For second best collection of at least six varieties
second premium of So, to f. j. Kinney.
Mr.. Kinney exhibited the Jucunda and the Golden
seeded as distinct varieties The committee are
unanimous in the opinion that the distinction, if
any, is without difference.
Neither Jenny Lind nor ,Jenny's Seeding were
exhibited. There a solitary entry of Hovey's
seeding, but the specimens were not considered
pure.
Wilson's Albany Seedling-Premium to William
Warren of 81. 1.-THE president of the society re-
marked that he understood that the Wilson Is re-
commended as good berry to the market If so,
his opinion was pronounced that it would be suti-
clent reason why market should be discontinuedl
Agriculturist-F. j. Kinney, 81. Some exception
was noted to this decision of the committee but all
should be aware of the fact that other things being
equal, lCeigh is decisive.
Triomphe de Gand Not awarded, there being
better lot in collection.
President Wilder: ". W, Cook, 81
Charles Downing: A. N. Chase, 81.
Nicanor: Charles Richardson, 81.
Downer's Prolific: f. j. Kinney, 81.
Ida: james Draper, 81.
Lady of the Lake: Thomas A. Dawson 81
LUCINDA: The committee were fairly puzzled to
determine whether the berries of Mr.. f. j. Kinney
or A. N Chase we're the best SO exactly excellent
and similar were they in all respects Finally,
knowing that both gentlemen competed for honor
rather than lucre, (although that is not to be des
pised they concluded to take both honor and ucre,
and award to either competitor six Of the one and
a half dozen of the other
Lenigs White, (which is pink) james Draper,
Napoleon Third: Charles Richardson, 81. This
was the most snowy lot of berries in the whale exhi
bton, though trie too soft for perfect appearance
Golden Seeded: Not awarded, for reasons to be
gathered from the opinion of the committee here
tofore expressed in this report.
Boyden's No. 80, f. j. Kinney, 81.
hehtuekyIA DON OF tnls new variety was eXnIp-
notice of the committee, both for the fine appear
ance and good flavor of the fruit Unqualified COM
meDdation can only be awarded after further trial
by climate and cultivation.
Some very fine Mountain Rose peaches and Rivers
White Nectarine leach forced from the houses of
John q. Within, Esq, of Whitinsyille deserved
and received gratuity of So.
A lot Of Black Tartaran cherries, exhibited by
MIR. Charles Richardson were commended by this
committee. Should they have exceeded their juris-
diction, they plead in mitigation that the COM
mendation in itself was not excessive.
EDWARD W. LINCOLN, Chairman.
U. b. HADwEN,
GEORGE CRUIoKsHANKs.