Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-03
HalloWell Local News.


Haiiovsii Classical and Scientific Aeade-
my.
The fifth anniversary OF this institution
was observed this week, commencing with the
baccalaureate sermon by the Principal, Rev.
afternoon. On Monday examinations were
completed at the school rooms, and on Mon
day evening an address by Rev. Mr.. Tinker
of Auburn, was delivered in the Baptist
church. The sermon and address were of II
high order and listened TO by large and inter
estcd audiences. Graduation exercises were
held on Tuesday afternoon, commencing at
. o'clock. Long before the time appointed
the church was literally packed with friends
of the school, presenting an array of beauty
and fashion on the part of the ladies not often
cxcelcd The church was deliberately decked
with evergreen and flowers. and the entire
surroundings were elegant. graceful and APP
propriate to the occasion. We give the pro-
gramme of the exercises rs follows;
MrsiC.
Piano uett.-tol!en Bells Misses PEBBLES aud King.
PRAYER.
Piano and Organ Duett,-Selcci from Martha
Misses Gardiner and White,
Scientific and English Department.
Decentralization and Labor.
Herbert r. Cox, Pitt ton.
Lila l.. Smith iitchi,l,i.
Classical Department.
oration-rhe Victories of Peace.
Herbert l.. Allen, Alfred.
Essay--Ever, ono a Micawher,
Adde Belle HAYES, Li,chieid.
Music
A .i,.,,- 4
Mrs. Hail. Miss Tobey, Messrs Wilson aud Halves.
Discussion Should Capital Punishment be restored
in Maine?
}Af. Chas II. Dunning, Brownville
Neg Frank j. Day, IIallowell.
Oration-The Grounds Of Moral Courage,
Oraton.-A political Retrospect
Robert E. Washburn, Halloweil
Music.
Piano Dissatisfaction from II Trovatore,
Misses White aud Leigh.
Seminary Department
Essay.-SOciH Distinctions
Emma olive French Hallowell
Essay.-Dress, Mary Louise iIagar, Richmond
Essay.-fighting Windmilis,
Alice Miriam Phllbrick Standish
Essay.-Fogs. Hattie Ardelle r"bey, Haowe
Essay.-Painting in Italy and Germany,
kcb-cca Angela Tucker, w. Gardiner.
Mtsir.
Overture to Siege of raris,-Classical Orchestra
Presentation of Testimonials and Diplomas.
BencdiciOn
Without specifying marked degrees of SUI
periority ON the part of the graduates we will
merely state that the entire exercises were
highly creditable; eyincing thorough scholar
ship and high order of mental discipline
This school is proving itself one of the VERY
best in the State, and its future prospects are
encouraging to its founders and patrons. Mr.
Burr, the efficient and popular Principal. will
continue in his present position. but there
a. i'll lao .ttauuas in tho t.a,.I.rs h.,
commencement of the next term. The retir-
ing teachers will carry with them the best
wishes of all; and their faithful labors for
several years cannot fail of due appreciation
by their pupils and the friends of the school
generally. On Tuesday evening there was n
very pleasant reunion nj the Classical Scho,
buildings of the graduates. scholars. teachers
and their friends "a fitting close for day
of so marked interest in the history of this
institution.
The Hughes Brothers are to bring ont the
operate Cantata of Esther" at Wilson
Hall in this city. on Wednes lay and Thurs
day evenings of next week. We attended
one of the rchearsals on Tuesday evening.
and became fully convinced that these en-
tertainmcnts will prove the very best our
citizens have enjoyed for the season Pima
fore" not accepted. The solos and choruses
are u'""c up h"i" 'u"sic"i taicht III thls clty
and Gardiner, and the public may be assured
that the various parts will be sustained in a
manner that would do credit to professionals
Rev. Mr.. Parshley will preach in the Bap-
fist church in this city on Sabbath afternoon
next The Sabbath school will be held at
quarter past one p. NJ, instead of half past
ten A. NJ, as formerly
There will be no public observance of the
Fourth of July in this city, excepting at the
granite quarries, where a grand temperance
demonstration will occupy the day and even
ing. There will undoubtedly be large at
tendance, and right down good time may
be expected.