The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-06-19
sup.aRApuArrs' EXERCISES.

Tuesday afternoon the sub-graduates OF
the College gave public entertainment at
the Chapel, which was Of peculiar interest,
| az it spoke in strong terms of the amount Of
efficient work being done in the Institute,
all OF the essays and sub-lecturcs being on
subjects gone over during the past year.
After prayer by Rev Thompson, of Salem,
| Miss Elizabeth Conner execHted piano solo,
| about which the same might be said as OF the
one rendered by her the previous evening.
Essays were read during the afternoon by
Collins EIkins, OF the English History class.
on ''Alfred the Great :" by Esther Warner.
of the class in English Composition, ON
Needle Work :" by Qainey l. Propst, Of
the class in English Literature, on ''Sir
Walter Scott y by Stephen Finn, Of the
class In Natural PHILOSOPHY, on Light"
and by Frank Propst, of the Latin class, on
''The Religious views Of the Romans As as
certained from reading Virgil" All OF them
showed thorough study in the different
classes and careful Instruction in the use OF
language. They spoke well for the school.
The rendition of no one Of these essays,
though, let US say candidly was what il
should be, with perhaps the exception OF the
last mentioned, the essayists not using suf-
ficient lung mower 70 be heard well over the
small chapt in which the exercises took ace.
fne same may be said Of some Of the sub
lectures and recitations, aud in fact, OF stu.
dents generally. The snblectures by John 4
Geisendorfer, on ''The Carboniferous Peri od
in Geology" and by Frank Power. on
Geometry" exhibited the same careful
study and thOroagh instruction as did the
essays, their deliveries though, naturally
enough, being somewhat embarrassed TIE
sub-lecturs by Miss Lille Robertson, on
ffM.uN.l Dhsl.anvk.tU The aC1al
Of the entertainment Splendidly classified
and admirably delivered. in an easy manner,
with distinct, strong voice, we'll under con-
tro!. il deserved hearty enconiuns, and re-
ceived them. The recitations by Miss Esther
Marshall, ''The Relief OF Lucknow !" by
Miss Flora Mason. "The Maiden Martyr !"
by Miss Helen Crawford, "The Painter OF
Seville all showed good control of the
voice, expression and grace, though. with the
exception OF Miss Crawford, hardly enough
strength Of voice. Miss Ina Robertson's rem
dition of Taking an Elevator" entities her
to the distinction Of being, by far, the best
comedian reciter in Albany. In her line OF
comic recitations she has few equals any
where. A comic, well rendered duet by the
Misses Robertson was pleasant feature IN
the program.
The exercises were closed by some apt re-
marks by Rev Thompson, Of Salem, one only
j Of which we will mention. He paid the
young ladies' of the school deserved com
pliment on the sensible way in which they
dressed their hair, not one wearing bangs,
which are like eternal cloudy weather, while
a noble forehead is like a starry night.
Happy thought. There's an example Of inn
aginatiOn tor you, Rev. Lee
Altogether these exercises have shown the
Albany Collegiate Institute to be in a splen-
did condition, with a good corps of teachers,
who are doing thorough, careful, correct
work, and that is what is wanted. The
DEMOCRAT takes pleasure in deyoting so
much space to so worthy an Institution.
NOTES.
The Committee appointed by the Presby-
terry Of Oregon made the following excellent
report, which explains itself.
We, your Committee appointed By the
Presbytery of Oregon, to examine into the
management and work of the Albany Col
legiate Institute at Albany, Or, beg leave
to submit the following report Pursuant
to their appointment the Committee met in
Albany on Tuesday afternoon, Jure 10th,
1885. and during an examination of under.
graduates extending through FIVE hours the
various members of the Committee called UP
} the work Of the year. The examination waI
held inthe following studies Mentalphylos.
ophy, Mathematics, English History, Eng
lish Literature, Latin, Greek aud Geology
The Latin called up was new to tho class, and
was reSd at sight and then parsed. The
Committee express themselves entirely salts
fed with the thoroughness and permanence
of the work of the Institution and heartily
endorse the school.
Rev. e. J. THOMPSON, Salem.
REV. X. TRUMBULL LEE, Portland
VIM. N. LADUE, Salem.
HoN. JACOB VooRHEs, Woodburn
On Tuesday evening successful and en-
ioyabIe reception was give the above com
mittee at the residence of L E BIaiu, by tn
Z faculty and alumni of the College and Of
I the same evening pleasant social was give
in the College building by the students Q
The Institute.
Recently Mr. Wilson z Blain presented tn
: College fine cabinet of bugs and insects
: Mr. John Briggs some Iadian relics an
+ Others various articles. People who take a
!, interest in the College can do a great faye
o by leaving with it specimens, curioAities, etc
(which will be well taken care OF.