Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-28
WARREN LOCALS
Examination and Exhibition of the HisI,
school.

Warren has had good waking up this week Il
the examination and graduating exercises have ia
ken place, very much to the satifaction of teacher
scholars, and friends. The principal feature OF
the occasion was the completion of the lst class,
and their recommendation to the world by gradu
ation though the End and Sd classes passed very
thorough examination in all their studies, and
won much praise from friend and stranger. An
independence was shown that hardly has a parallel
IN common schools, not only in taking topic and
discussing it to the end, and answering searching
questions of the teacher, but doing under
we're cross fire of committee and friends. But the
lst class in their examination in English literature,
Latin, trgo nometry and astronomy, did credit to
themselves and instructor Each of the class
showed such complete knowledge OF the ground,
such clear understanding of the many difficult
points, in the latter two especially. and such indie
pendent thought and conclusion, that one sur
prised at the result Of whole class without more
advantages than a country town affords. The
practical application of the principle OF trgonome
try was noticeable feature also the power of de-
lueating the true value OF an author 10 En- gsh lit
erature was well shown. This class of fourteen
has been in almost constant attendance since the
opening of the school, two and one third years ago.
They are rather above the present average age Of
pupils in our high schools, which fact is to their
credit that as they came to tell the people their
ESSAYS on the last day, how we'll they were fitted
for their dismissal, much was expected and happy
are we to say that all was exceedingly well done.
Thursday F. NJ. was beautiful one, and the large
Baptist church was filled 20 overlooking, some time
before the time for opening. 1t beautiful
sight, and surpriseto the audience and the grad
uatng class to find the house SO beautifully deco
rated by the 2nd class and few friends out Of
courtesy TO the lst The pipe organ sits in all al
cove behind the pulpit. Across the organ were
the words welcome AL" Around the organ,
lamps chandelier and alcovc windows were beau
tiful evergreen ttrailing) knotted in many places
with flowers Inc pulpit was placed in front and
to the side of the platform to match the cabinet
gan on the front and SIDE and then table between
these acted as foot lights, and was covered with
bouquets set in evergreen beds. On the platform
was flower stand upon which were many pretty
plants, and also the dge Of the racks for singers
IN rontot the alcoyc were plants. These were inter
sperscd by flowers in various shapes and charace
All these things. together with the flowers and
ergreens tasteiuy arranged around the organ, al
cove stand and platform, made most attractive
sight, and won the praise of those who had seen
more pretentious arrangements. The following
was the feas, OF the occasion, the Warren Cor
net Band ami the school finishing the music.
Music by Band
!. Anthem School.
2. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. T. W. Hit.
3. Curious Customs, Miss GOA \. Watts.
t. Music, Band
5. Frederck-Ihe Great, Miss Lucy 7. Burgess
6. June-The Budding of Life,
Miss Addie NJ. Cobb
!. Duet, Nellie AID Eific
$. Educating Power Of Poetry.
Miss Mary H. Anderson
0. Unknown Worlds Miss Myra +. Hit
10. Music, Band
IL. Self Culture, Miss Helen Il. Burgess,
y. Glass History, Miss Olive 5. Eaton
IL. Chorus. School
II. Lexington Centennial,
Miss Carrie A. Ncwcombe
Is. Arbitration vs. War, c. ii. Eaten.
lG. Song, school,
| l.. Labor. Miss Annie $. Rogers,
Is. Proglc.s of Science, Mis-, Fannie o. Fuller
10. Music, Band
20 Rome was no. Built in Day,
NJ. W. Starrest
81 Mind-Valedicory Miss Mary E. Williams
-. Chorus, School
%. Address to Glass, W. o. Fletcher
2l Awarding Diplo mas, l.. F. Starrett
p. Glass Farewell, Band
%. Benedction, Rev. n. T. Dutton
1t is simply enough to say the parts were excel
lent and the essays contained more than ordi-
nary degree of thought. The Principal showed the
portance Of continuance of the work of mental
dlcpline, and that study must be estimated as
much by the power given as by its direct practical
value. Mr.. Starrett was very happy in his re-
marks, in giving the diploma, and urged the class
to consider their duty, and that they were children
of the schools and consequently the free schools
had demand upon them i'll some respects for
teachers. Thus closed the day with these thoughts
upon the lips of all, that Warren never had an
terainment of equal value and also that it pays to
have High School.
WARREN Me, June %, 1870. W.