Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-06-28

life. This period, II IL mas ltS Vexallons, mas
its pleasures, too. Those from abroad are
looking forward to the kindly greeting at
home, and of being once more at the old home
stead and Of spending the vacation among
the cherished friends of their youth. They
have parted for time, some, perhaps, forever,
and the kind ''good -bye'' has been given
These may now indulge in imagination, reyel
in the realms of fancy, and from the book Of
Nature learn lessons Of wisdom that are not
taught in the books OF men. They can inhae
the pure air of the country and enjoy the cool
shade that surrounds the paternal mansion,
instead of being tied down to the classic page
during the sultry hours of noon. This is re-
lief from toll, but it will soon pass as will
the years of study, and the youth and maiden
have grown to manhood and womanhood, and
then begins the 'Battle Of Life" How to
fight it well is the great lesson to learn-they
cannot prepare too well for the hard struggle,
and the Philosophy learned in the schools
must be practised by those who are so soon to
enter the arena. If they have found the Hill
of Science bard to climb they will find still
greater difficulties in the journey that lies before
them-that superfciality is not the education
which will make the rough ways smooth-but
thoroughness is the panoply which must cover
all--and they must remember the counsel of
Professor and Tutor, treasurng up in the
storehouse of knowledge that good advice
which will lead them safely to the goal.
Rockville is well supplied with first-class
schools-two Female Seminaries and Male
Academy, besides two or three excellent Pri-
mary schools, all of which are well attended
and under good discipline.
ST. Mary's Institute, under the charge of
Misses DUGAN and VALLEY, aided by compe-
tent Assistants, all well qualified for the high
position, has just closed its twenty-fourth scho-
lastic year. The examination and award of
medals and prizes at this institution, towing
to the extreme illness of one of the Teachers, J
wB entirely private, though preparation had
been made for public exhibition This was
much to be regretted, as the friends of the pu-
pills and of the institution, anticipated in high
t degree the pleasure and profit to be derived
from an exhibition under the management of
the accomplished Principals. This school is
in Hourishing condition.
t The examination at Montgomery Institute,
= Mr.. Cooke D. LUcKETT, Principal, closed on
E Tuesday, and the Commencement exercises
took place on Wednesday evening in the rooms
e of the Institute, in presence of n large crowd
! of ladies and gentlemen. The 'Salutatory'
] by Miss Mamie Russell was very creditable
: and well delivered. Music on the Piano, by
| 4 l.
e Miss Matte Stonestreet. Essay-"Sprit Vol
= ces by Miss Annie Dawson contained som,
e beautiful thoughts. Music on the Piano.
, ''Trovatore, by Misses Rosa Bouic and Bookit
Russell. Essay Educational Course" by
Miss Mamie Lyddane, good composition and
was well delivered. Music on the Piano, "Faus
March" by Miss Mollic White. Essay--HOn-
3 ward" by Miss Mollie Darby, q suggestive
} subject and well read. Essay-'Mother's Love,
by Miss Blanche Braddock, was good compo-
siton and well delivered. Music on the Piano
'Qui Vive Gallop, by Misses Lucy Russell and
Mary Hall. Essay-'Proper Training" by
Miss Hattie Sage, was good production ant
read well. Music on the Piano, 'L'orgie,
by Miss Maggie Higgins. Twilight
by Miss Amelia Higgins, contained some goot
thoughts happily expressed. The ''Valedicto
ry," delivered by Miss Lizzie Miller, was
: well written composition and well read.
The Rockville Brass Band discoursed goo,
music on the occasion, and added much to it
: enjoyment.
:, AT the conclusion, E B. Prettyman, Esq
make few remarks expressive of the thank
:, of the teachers, the young ladies, and he kne'
for himself and the audience, that all had pas
ed so pleasantly, and the qualification the
felt that the young ladies had acquitted then
NJ selves so creditably.
le The examination at Rockville Male Acad
lie my, under charge of Mr.. J. D. ABRAHHMs
Principal, and Mr. MELVILLE MARBURY A
IL slstant, is still in progress. Unfortunately fc
Mr.. A., the Assistant has been called TO Il
III death-bed of sister, and the duties of NJ
Abrahams are heavy, but he seems master
the situation. We spent a short time at Il
:. Academy on Tuesday, and were pleased at Il
progress some of his pupils had made in the
studies. This is the sixty-fourth session f,
~ the Rockville Academy time-honored il
stitu;ion-and one in which the citizens oug
he feel great interest. 1t has been the Alma Mat
as of some of our citizens whose heads are gre
n and whose sons are now sporting on the gree
of where once they enjoyed so much delight. b
or as the exercises are not yet concluded, we mu
IS defer further remarks until next week.
w Coop WHEAT.-Mr. Samuel Wilson, left
- our Office, this week, few heads of whe
raised upon his farm in this county. The gra
is plump and the heads well filled. The
- heads were taken as an average from field
of about twenty acres. If the yield in the coun
I'M is as good as friend Wilson's promises to
iy there will be plenty to eat aud some to spar
d. Quit Your grumbling.
rs Ice CREAM FEsTIvAL.-The ladies of CLARK
'st burg NJ. E. Church South, will have an
at Cream Festival in their new Church Buildin
as on the afternoon and evening of Tuesday, Ju
2ud, beginning at clock, PM
~ Entire proceeds will be applied to the co.
be pletion of the church. Music and addresses
n form part of the entertainment.
lie PROPERTY SoLD.-The dwelling-house
nr longing to Mr.. James W. Campbell, on Was
We ington street, in this place, was sold by G'
= Peter, Esq, Trustee, on Tuesday last for
a sum of 81, 537. Mr.. N. D. offutt, purchas