Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-13
Commencement Week at the O1-
ford Normal Institute.

ford Normal Institute.
The closing week of this large and
popular School attracted considerable
attention aud afforded TO tho citizens rs
well as siudents many occasions oil
uncommon interest. Many ofthe Alum
nj OF the school were present, the oc
casion being OF great interest. owing to
the withdrawal OF the Principal, Mr.. II.
+. Swasey, from the school.
Tuesday and Wednesday were de-
voted to the examination of the school.
The recitations were prompt and eVinced
the high scholarship which Dir. Swasey ;
students ALWAYS show Mr.. $. had pre-.
pared an attractive bill Tor the week.
having procured the famous Ballard
Band, from Lewiston, from "Wednesday
TO the final windup.
The first public entertainment was
The CONCERT
On "Wednesday evening. 10y Ballard's
Orchestra, assisted by the Congregational
Choir of So. Paris. was decided success.
The programme WAS carried out with
the exception OF substituting - solo 10y
Mrs. Howe. Tor the Dueit by Nus. Howe
and Mrs. SAiIIinS+. This solo, with u
quartette by Mc.srs. Hall and Thayer,
and Mrs. Howe aud Mrs. skiIlings, COM
posed the vocal music
There were Ten selection, OF mstru
mental music 10y the Orchestra. These
pieces were selected with good Judgment,
and executed in 4 superior manner. MI.
Ballard won praises for his excellent vio-
lin playing, and the manner in which he
managed the concert Mr.. AclcIiau, in
the hule solo Of "Roteri to- que Fame, "
showed :, eat skill and taste. Hi, huIo
was one OF very line tcuo, and the correct
ness Nth which he performed was Ie.
markgbe
The Orchestra did itself mach efcdil
on the occasion. They Kept the best ol
time, their instruments were all In tune
aud chDldcd well, and the music was
executed in good style
Four or five OF the pieces were OF Mr.
Billiards. composition, aud spe.s weii
Tor his musical genius. Dulins the even
ing Mr. Ballard performed on three dit
crenl instruments
On Thursday afternoon an able and
practical discourse was preached by Rev.
j 3. HhceI~rlgAr
THURSpAY EVENING.
A large audience assembled at the Con.
gregalioual church to hear the Prize f.
says. Readings, Declarations, &c. The
programme Was As follow.
KLApiNDs
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Of CLARENCE Hale, Esq OF Portland; H..
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