Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-05-31

somely graded, aud are now coming up I
grass and rye,-beautifully green. WheI
will they be- enclosed by q fencei IN
funds are raised. but carpenters ar
not to be- had just now.
August ?, 1856.
The young people had dance at tn
Hall Friday evening. Some OF thos
Who do not call themselves young wen
In for an hour, but they found 20 good
time that the married stayed q. long q
the young. This great hall Il I'm
thing. There IL plenty of room, and al
the dancing parties are largely sprlnkle'
with children aud parents. We canno
call Paris lllll dull this summer. Their
are walks, rides, dance. and tea-drink
Ings continually.
August o, 1857.
Mr.. hates, universali.t, preached q
the Academy. There was preaching
there July isth, the same denomination
Many stranger. are here and the Acad
envy hell tower seems 10 be favorit'
place ~ lookout. II Ia throngcd morning
aud evening. II u . most glorious stand
for observation. I was never more de
IHgHtsus uot 'N'u WIN N"N h"'" wv
tower Ia Mt. Aubarn.
Court ait. next Tuesday, A. NJ, and
the term closes st the Academy Tuesday
evening.
August ~, isj7.
Friday evening Miss lleald read lila.
waths. Her style I. charming and u i
hope,i she NAV be employed to teach
next term at the Academy, a. !. talked
of. she !. very quiet In her reading aud
has no afiectation, aud !. clear and Dis
tinct In her enunci,tion.
August %, lsj'.
A fence about the Academy grouni.
l. being built. lamps have been pro-
cured which light the Hall beautifully.
Thu. one thing after another I. done
slowly to bc sure, but II u pretty well
for this community. We do not expect
q very large school this autumn term,
but hope for q goodly number which
will be sufficient lnduccment to MI.
Grover Ia remain here a. teacher.
september q, is5I.
school commenced Fall term at the
Academy on Wednesday last, With iifty-
seven scholars, under the Instruction of
O. ID. Grover as Principal and II. W.
bryant, asst. About twenty more pa.
pil. are expected thl. week. The school
Ia q fine looking On. ani ~c are all graf
lied by the number.
september ~, lSji.
We visited the school on Thur.lay, y.
NJ. Seycnty-tvo pupils nov belong Ia
the school. We heani recitation. In
Greek, Latin, French, Algebra and read
Ing. The higher English branches are
we'll attended Ia. Seventy competitions
FROM a. many different pupil. we're hand.
ei In the past week. II u q flne looking
school. Most of the scholars are past
being children, The school room aud
recitation room. are considered Ia be of
the be.t model. and are roomy, airy aud
we'll ventilated.
Mr.. Grover appear. to advantage la
the school room, aud Mr.. bryant gives
equal .ati.f.ctlon az teacher. We have
every reason Ia be highly gratlfled with
IN. result so far 81 the efforts tO have a
good school on pari. Hill.
september u, 1855.
Our Academy pro.per.. sc,enty-.lx
scholar. In ATTENDANCE.
November ist. lsi1,
Thursday evening came OF the tab
leaux az the Academy. There were al
.o a grab bag, a l.. %. lottery, etc., etc,
al for the purpos. 81 raising money
wherewith to purchase present Tor Mr.
Grover, the I'rcccptor. The tableaus
wer- very beautiful, and gOodly mum
Der of people were present notvithstand-
Ing the rain aud mud. Seventeen dol
lars wer, realized. but 80 many were de-
pri,cd Of attending that the affair !. 10
Le repeated. The important piece was
''The Beauty % riety or The l'riestess
of Nature" II va. beautiful per-
formance. aud the girls were elegantly
dressed In character. bcaring gift. to the
lriestess.
November ~, ls5', Thanksgiving
The thirl term ~ our academy clo.-
ed yesterday. Tuesday evening they
had a school exhibition In Academy
Hall. II va. q good affair of its Kind,
and much Interest wa. manifested,
do not approve Of students spending
much time In preparation for exhlbl.
tion., bat thi. was uncommonly well
managed.
II h. believed that Mr.. Grover ha. been
acceptable to all.
January J, lsjs.
Mr.. Grover y. engaged for another
year, greatly Ia our Satisfaction
March I. ls5s.
A great Ith ~ March HALL at the Acsd-
envy with many people. 4 hot turkey
supper, etc.
Mr.. Grover has arrived aud school u
10 commence Ia the Academy on We'd
nesday next.
March IL, lsis.
School opened with forty-two scholars,
mostly advanced In their studies.
March u, lsSs.
Mr.. Grover Ia. fifty scholars-a for
ward, fne school.
March -. isSs.
Mr.. Grover l. thought to b. even q
better teacher than last year.
April I, lsSs.
Mr.. Growers school appears to be very
interesting.
May 2, ls5s.
Mr.. Grover and school went to May
walk to the River yesterday.
May o, ls5s.
Mr.. Grover has given notice that he
wishes To leave this place At the close of
thI. term. We are all very sorry to lose
him, Mr.. q. aud his school walked TO
the Island on saturday. They brought
home n dozen kinds Of Wild flowers, aud
reported q delightful time.
The scholars seem very busy with
their recitations and numerous other
matters connected with the school.
Nav 10, ls5s.
"wednesday evening the scholars held
grand I.eyee at Academy Hall to
raise q little money wherewith to buy q
present for Mr.. Grover. IL was a pie
mic affair and all contributed food. The
table. were very handsome. Admission
Is ceuts, children l0cents. Something
more than twenty-four dollars was re-
ceiyesi. The Hall Was Handsomely des-
Grated with evergreen and Wild nowers'
The scholsrs showed great perse,er'
apce. energy and good taste. The gitl'
worked hard. but we're amply repaid by
the good time and success of their ell
forts. Mr.. venires crsved blessing Al
: the table. Beautifully done.
scholars, teachers and citizens workes
Yesterday setting out shade trees In TN
Academy grounds. We hope they VII
live.
MAY ID, is5s.
AZ. nxo..,.. .rhooi clo.ed Tue.da,