Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-02-19

Castiss.
M. Editor IL had the pleasure Of listen
ing to the rhetorical exercise at Normal
Hall on Monday Feb. 9 the last day Of the
winter term Of the East Normal School.
The essays then read were very credita-
BILE TO the Students, bot particularly SO to
those who had been for nearly two years
connected with the school.
The evidence Of growth, Of culture. of
breadth of thought and purpose. and OF
determination to aim at high moral and in
teilectual standing were most gratifying.
Prominent among their exercises were
sermons written by male and female men,
bers Of the school, representing indeed no
school orthodoxy, but J ct models of brew
ity aud conciseness, and breathing chris
iian spirit and teaching practical truth.
such sermons written without: the pale
might shame many an old sermonizer of
to-day.
There were also discussions aud descrip-
tons, and journeyings. able, and interest
ing; giving to the listener pleasant and
profitable hour and sending him away,
saying to himself "Oh that such priv
iieges had been nine, as are here given SO
richly and yet SO cheaply, to the youth of
Eastern Maine
The spring term OF this school TO be
commenced Feb. 23d, promises to be
largely attended. There is an increased
value now attaching to a connection with
this school from the fact, that very soon an
other year will be added to the course and
these students receive special training for
free High school teachers and thus be
placed directly in the line OF remuncrative
employment. Any one who looks in up.
on this school tor an hour will eyclaim.
God speed the day when that shall be graf
ited; for here above all Others is the
place where trained teachers should be
fully aud completely fitted for any and
every place TO which they may be called.
T. T..
CA,TINE. Feb. IS. 1874
The winter term OF the Normal
School closed the 10th inst. and the spring
term will commence the oath inst. with
prospect OF 4 full term.
This school under its able, and efficient
corps Of teachers increases in efficiency
every term. Its high moral tone speaks
volumes in its favor;a mean isnoble soul
could not long remain in its atmosphere.
The scholars are lncited TO take a high
and noble stand because 1t is right and no.
bic 10 do so, and a scholar of low vicious
instincts, would be compelled to rise above
them, or drag along on lower plane, ex-
citing the contempt of all. One object Of
the school is TO teach the practical part OF
life, and you will see in connection with
the various studies, the Air Pumps, Tele-
graphic, Electrical and Magnetic appara-
tus. Fossils, Minerals, Petrlfactons.
Skeletons. &c. &c. and most inportau, of
all. teachers. who can In an Interesting
and lucid manner, explain the various
properties and uses OF all. The school is
glad to receive any additions 10 the Na,ur.
al History. or other departments Of the
school. A rare bug, werm, fish. stone, shell.
bird. quadruped, curious relic. natural or
artificial, In fact. anything that will teach
something about the world We live in.
would be thankfully received.
The Unitarian Society gave q fne ex-
hibition Tuesday night, consisting Of Fab
lesuI. Magic Mirror. Sc. ending with the
farce My turn next" The hall was
crowded. and all pronounced tho perfor-
mances good.
The Belfast packet is making her reg
nlar trips again. =