, 1882-06-10

fact that 81 Pauis, a. an educational iussi-
tuiion Of super.er grade, where ycrag ladies
and misses may attain the highest mental
culture, has attracted 20 il the attention oi
parents. residents not only OF distant parts Of
this, but Idaho territory and Of Oregon.
That under the most excellent and judicious
care Of Bishop Paddock, corps Of instructors.
competent 90 far as their own education Is
concerned, and highly capable Of imparting
knowledge. ana fos,ered by an en.erprising
and literal pnblic, ST. Paul's VIII rapidly b.
come one Of the chief, il lot the chief ins.i-
tuition In this territory for the education o.
young Ia lies, We have no doubt. That til.
intelligence OF the withdrawal from ST. Panl's
Of Rev. Mr.. Wells and his amIable and
highly accomplished wife has caused the
keenest regre, among the pupils and our cit
izens. there Is the plaInest evidence. Gifted
As educators, and possessed OF rare executive
ability in the management Of n school, their
absence will be sorely felt
SECOND EVENING.
On Tuesday evening. long before the arti
fcial lights we're needed in the school room
at St Paul :, every available seat was taken,
aad those who came after the exercises Of
the occasion had teen entered upon, were
assigned TO an adjoining room, where II they
did not see or hear quite SO wei As those in
the main room, at least they escaped the in
fiction imposed by Noisy ianitOr. who IN
the midst OF the admirable notes OF ia
Somnambuls" insisted upon ushering in visi-
tors, his squeaky toots making ones nerves
tingle and his gorge to rise.
For the occasion the school room was very
modestly but prettily decorated with flow
ers, ana On the platform were seats occupied
by Bishop Paddock, DR.. Lathrop, Rev. Mr..
Wells, tie teachers and those who Were
leaving school for the wider sphere Of world
life.
After the overture Of 'Nasaniello," well
played, came Miss Rena Ovrrholtzer, rem
dering Rossellen's arrangement Of the IN
strumental solo LA Somnambula." Without
any OF those mannerIsms so common among
young ladies VITO play. but with plain
open, and gracious style, she renders her
music with an exhibition of both talent and
training rare IN one so young. The essay
entitled Canoes, written and read by Miss
Ollie Sister, of LlGrande, Oregon. as plain
composition, was meritorious, and fairly well
read. The vocal solo The Bend OF the
River" by Miss Nellie Sitter, was enJoya-
be Like pebble thrown into still water
came .rShoes," written and admirably read
by Miss Ella Mccoy There was the tramp,
tramp, OF a happy mirth throughout the
whole, which caused, first a ripple, then
broad smile, even on the face of the Bishop,
and finally VIII the reader denominated
'shoo fly, don't bother me- as the popular
American sk0e, there was no effort at re-
pressing the very broad laugh. The whole
was told in readable, spicy, piquant way.
The closing seuten.e Is worth reproduction
here, reaiing =
Although the world is large, and
there is plenty Of room IN 1t 70. all, yet
in the great struggle for riches and power
here, we are jost.ed hither aud thither and
the shoe oftea pin;hes but
let US hope that the wholesome dlscip-
line will he etiicacious, and the struggles and
defeats OF our present life may prove
The worlds great altar stairs
That slope in darkness up to God.
The instrumental quarte:te "Po'onaise,
opening the second part, was exceptionally
well done AMI elected hearty applause.
The essay Harmony" by Miss Nellie
Slater, was an excellent p.ese Of work and
well delivered.
Miss .dargaret Armstrong; essay and val
edictory Grown" was well chosen as
subject, was an exceptionally well written
essay, and clearly and distinctly read until
the last sentences were reached, which were
devoted 10 the parting words 10 Bishop,
Rector, principal, teachers and classmates,
and the emotion exhibited MAS pardlnah
and snare. in by al present.