Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-05-29
o sovereign State, o proud "Dirigow
Peerless the portion thy hand doth bestow:

o sovereign State, o proud s'Dirigor,
Peerless the portion thy hand doth bestow:
Dome broad and swelling, walls stately and
Wisdom's pure dwelling. truths temple to be.
Here, wealth Of the hoary past, limitless dover,
Inaods fresh moulds be east, each PASSING hour
Goal Of the simple Risht, ever IN view.
9oodneoe ths crowuing height, live for the true
LIT aye The eernest prayer, motives 10 scan,
a.cn Win me deepest care, study God plan
Build hsss hst being rarc. u honest ma.
Addresses by the Governor and Trustees.
nuuresses by Citizens Of Castine and Visitors.
rnrayer, Rev. Mr.. Morelen.
BESEDICrioS.
The Address OF Mr.. johnson was in
structlve and highly interesting, aud should
be given to the public IN a printed form.
The evening proved too short, or the order
OF exercises too long; but the interest did
not nag up TO the hour Of closing. The
ventilation Of the Hall was thoroughly
tested by the large audience aud the long
meeting, and proved eminently satisfacto-
ry-a point of the highest interest, but too
often not secured.
ohAFtAtIoN EAEkttsfS.
These were attended In Normal Hall,
Thursday forenoon. Unlike the previous
day, the weather was unfavorable. but the
Hall was early filed to its utmost capacity.
The order of exercises were as follows:
Prayer, Rev. Mr.. Mvrick.
What For; Matte c. Black, SANDY Point.
English Literature. Nettie 5. Walker, North
Art and Nature. Abbie $. Emery, So. Thorn.
aston.
The study Of Physiology. Ida NJ. SAWYER,
Prince Of Wales, y. Il.
MUSIC
Nations OF the Past. Laura l. Jcnnys. swan
Vile.
Civil Government. Reucl Bartlett, Lamoins.
MUSIC.
Earne.tness. George $. Lawrence, Cherry
field.
Drawing in Common schools. Rosa NJ. Brown.
Castine.
Public Opinion. Eloise 5. Butler. Appleton.
Valedictory. Evira T. Lcufest. Union.
awarding OF Diplomas.
Prayer, Roy Mr. Ivcs
Doxology.
The Essays. by the graduating class. were
credit to their authors, and were well de-
livered. In some former years In the
church, the young ladies' have not always
been well heard. This year there was no
complaint of this character. dlstnctness of
utteran"e making the weakest voice to he
heard in all parts Of tire Hail. Some of the
Essays were of great merit, and among
them. that of Miss Eloise 5. Butler deserves
special mention.
The music was by the school choir, under
direction of the Instructor in music. J. ".
Dresser, and by the new Brass Band. led
by w. NJ. Lawrence.
The friends of the school have reason to
be well satisfied with its condition at the
close Of it, sixth year. Its teachers are
competent, faithful and successful. The
classes which have graduated from year to
year with some exceptions, have made
manifest, a. teacher, the great advantages
OF Normal course Of education Those
who have gone thus but n partial course,
have taught much better In consequence.
The appreciation OF this system Of educs-
ton In the community Is higher, the de-
mand for teachers here taught Is beyond
the supply and the compensation is better.
The facilities for instruction here are bet
ter; the new building convenient, spacious,
mviting-so cheerful within. and so I'M
rlralcd in its outlook over the land and the
fail IN. Al,
In successive years.
No appropriation by the State brings
richer returns than that for the encourage
'n"nt and support of Normal Schools.
The next term Of the Eastern Normal
School will commence Aug. 18th.
1~With the Shore Line Railroad term
mating al Castine-and all wno are dlsin-
terested want the shortest and hes, rou,e
with branch road leading to Bucksport
and Bangor, the Eastern aud Northern
parts of the State will have easy access In
the Eastern Normal School. CON.
-Four thousand eight hundred and
ninety cans OF Holsters were put up In j.
w. Jones factory at Castine on Saturday,
which Is said TO be the largest days work
ever done In any factory In town. The
sch Mountain Fawn, Capt. Decker, arriv-
ed at Castine ON Wednesday, with 35,l2O
pounds OF Holsters, the largest single lot
ever brought into the place.
The hennebec Journsl says that the
Trustees of the Normal School, at Castine,
have voted to raise the salaries of the as
sistant teachers. The Principal now re-
ceiyes g. 900 per annum, the iirs, assist, n,
teacher $1,000, second assistant $3.50.
third assistant 500 and the fourth assis |
tant 5000. The assistants are all females