Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-10-28

Yesterday afternoon the 6rst literary
exercises Of tho present term Of the
University were given. At 2:30 pm. re-
ccss was declared, and after half an
hour Of recreation on the grounds the
bell summoned tie pupils TO the chapel,
into which they fled. the girls first and
tke boys after them, 70 the strains Of
fine march on the piano by Min Hansse.
accompanied on silver buele by Prof.
Lee. Tbs exercises c3mmenosd With
vocal music BY the popils Of both sexes,
led By Prof. Leo, who 10 the fortunate
posssssor Of an exceptionally fne bari
tone voice. The acoustic properties Of
the chapel surpass those Of any ball We
have been in, in this Territory. and the
choral singing Of the classes was really
excellent. Their training has been
brief aud imperfect, aud it may safely
be predicted that these Friday after
noon recreati0ns, which will occur at
least as often a. twice = month, will
furnish much pleasure TO both pupils
and guests. There were not many of
the friends Of tho University present
yesterday, not near A. many a. We
hoped TO go there. Among thoss Who
were present was Mrs. Psariman, who
vas requested 70 sing, but who declined,
not having her music with her. The
lady, however, said that on another &C.
casion she would be glad 70 come pre-
pared to sing.
After one or two songs had been sung,
the class in rhetoric, under Prof. Lee,
numbering fourteen, were called upon
for readings and Rotations.
Essays were Rad - follows:
Mis- Eta Bonnsy-Ths Flight Of
Youth"
Mr.. p. A. PeAss-"That Old Maid"
Miss Ettie Greeu0-'PatriOtism
Miss Carrie Alvord-"chsG Gate Hangs
on One Hinge and Ruin 10 Everywhere. !"
Miss MadRs Hsrriott-''The Hypo-
erite."
The subjects were given TO tho essay
lists by Prof. Lee. Each ons handled
the topic chosen quite we'll. Mr.. Pease,
with true gallantry and in most COM
mendable spirit, mg1de ont . strong case
for his client. be il young, and We
promise him that he viii never forfeit
his own self-respect II he keeps alive in
hrs own bosom the reverence for true
wOmanhood which his essay disclosed
Miss MadRe HerriOtt seemed 60 rs like
a very young lady TO DO familiar With
the works Of the autaor of "Ths Course
Of Time," bat this much oan truthfully
be said. she can find in the whole range
Of English literature no grander treas
ure house Of noble thoughts and pure
morals and splendid imagery from
whence to bring gems TO adorn her own
work than Pollock has bequsathed to
the world. Miss Bonney's essay was
we'll conceived, and the same may be
said of those Of Miss Greene and Miss
AlvOrd. After more vocal music the
pupils were dismissed.
Many, in fact majority Of them, re-
manned for an hours practice at their
music lessons.
We noticed with much Apleasure the
friendly and oUnfdential, and at the
Same time respectful and self-respeotinR
relations which evidently exist between
the faculty and the pupils.
The attendance continues to increase
in numbers, there being now 147 pupils
~ against l4l at the last report.
Due notice will DO given Of the next
Friday afternoon literary. when moro
numerous attendance Of the friends Of
the University will be hoped for and OK
pected.
For ourselves We are free to say that
We have seldom spent pleasanter hour
than We had the good fortune TO pass in
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