The Portland daily press., 1873-03-08

MIR. EDIToa:-I wish to give some account of
what is going on in this quiet town. The ex-
animation of the Institute took place Feb. 26th
and 9th. The pupils acquitted themselves
with much credit. 1t was evident that there
had been patient application and thorough in
struction. There was an accuracy and prompt
ness that were very gratifying. The teachers
showed that they understood their business A
large number of parents and friends were pres
ent, and they expressed their entire satisfaction
with the school, The citizens feel that the in
stitution was never in better hands, and it is
their intention to make this school one of high
order. There were prize declarations and re-
citations on the evening of Thursday (27th) at
the church. We know not when we have at
tended exercises more interesting than these.
There was uniformity of excellence so that it
was exceedingly difficult for the judges to de-
eide who wree entitled to the prizes. They were
awarded as follows: LIST in defamation, Carlton
Sawyer; 81, to Frederick Sweetser. First prize
in reading, Miss Nellie Sweetser; 3D. Miss Alice
Humphrey. .f<T III fEKHEFTA
There was also an exhibition on Friday even
ing, 2Sth, at the Town Hall. The house was
crowded and the audience delighte with the
credit on both occasions. This institution is an
honor to the town, and affords rare facilities to
the young for gaining a thorough education
1t is open to any from out of town who mayde-
sire to avail themselves of its privileges
Cumberland presents special inducements to
those who think of changing their residence
and wish to purchase where they can secure
good educational advantages for their children.
This school is free to citizens Com.
Cry PHYSICIANS REpoRT.-From the report
of the City Physician, DR.. B. B. Foster, we
learn that during the past year he made 264
visits to the Aims House: that % deaths oc-
CURED there and IL births; that there have
been in the male hospital from u to 20 patients
constantly, for the most part poor persons who
had come there because they had otherwise no
means to pay for medical attendance. In the
female hospital there have been to Is patients
constantly under treatment. Both Mr.. Cyrus
Barnard and Miss Jennie Mason are compli-
mented for their care and attention, and Mr..
and Mrs. Joel Merrill, and Miss Fannie Mer-
rill, for their devotedness to the inmates of the
asylum. He suggests that some medical stu
dent should be employed at the asylum to put
up the prescriptions prescribed by the city ply
slcian and receive in compensation his board at
tne table OF the keeper of the Aims House.
| lie states that he has made 247 visits on outside
poor, vaccinated III school children and from
800 to 600 poor people. The report shows that
DR.. Foster has faithfully discharged the oner-
Gus duties of his position.
AT WORK FOR HERsELF.-Yesterday morn
ing a despatch was received at the Office of the
Chief of Police requesting him to arrest and de-
tain one Annie Cronan, passenger on the st.
John boat. Officer Parsons was detailed to
make the arrest, which he did on the arrival of
the boat at II 40 last night. The prisoner is
rather attractive looking girl, Is years of age,
and says she got tired of staying at home and
wished to go out at work for herself, so she, in
company with eleven other st. John girls,
started for the States to work in factory. The
foolish maiden shed some tears when arrested,
and avowed her inteation to earn her own liv-
ing. She will be returned to her parents in st.
John at whose request the arrest was made.
SUNDAY EvENING.-Rev. Mr. Hayden deiv-
ers the third of the series of Sunday evening
lectures, at City Hall, tomorrow evening. The
singing win be led by the choir of his church.
There will undoubtedly, as on previous occa-
! sions, be very full attendance. ls5 ORE s.5...