Year: 1872

The residents of the beautiful village of New Milford enjoyed rich intellectual treat prepared for them few evenings since by the principal and his talented assistant teachsr. i'll honor of the closing term of the Adelphic Institute. The large and hospitable mansion was thrown open for the reception of the guests, and on be- ing ushered into the school room, every one was surprised and delighted at the transformation which had taken place. Desks and all the indications of the steep steps to learning were removed, and in their place commodious seats for the gathering crowd The room was beauti- fully decorated, and when the large flag was raised, which had concealed the mimic stage, an involuntary expression of delight evinced the admiration for the pretty picture disclosed. The stage ar

 engagements were most truly triumph of taste and skill. The performance was varied, and the high tone ofthe selections were an indirect compliment to the cul- tured taste of the villagers. The actors were the young gentlemen of the Acads- my, and the carefulness with which they had committed their parts and the correct rendering which they gave, spoke vol umes in favor of the painstaking and dis cipline which they had received in their educational course. After well delivered introduction, the trial in court of Bardel1 vs. Pickwick was presented. The gravity and sternness of the judge, the forensic ability of the attorneys, the bullying of the witnesses and the naturalness of their manner made one forget the scene was not real, and our sympathy for the yer dict was heartily genuine. Music and recitations followed. then 6 few acts from Hamlet. For amateur acting we must give these young students their full need of praise. The dresses were ad- mirably selected, the parts appropriately chosen, the elocution excellent, and when all was done 30 truthfully to the spirit of the play, it was hard to make comparison of parts. Again music and recitation were followed by numerous representation of one of the tricks to which love will resort to, to become possessed of it's object. Here we must speak of the little black Cesar. There never was anything SO perfectly given, and the hearty laughs which the supple little darkey caused were merited Another recitation and snen the eloq1ent vaiealorofy .~ .roato~ Marsh closed the exercises.

 We feel constrained to tender our sin cere thanks to Mir. Rogers, for permitting so many of us so rich an entertainment. and in word would speak of his ad

 mlrable adoption to the position he has chosen in life E1--oasoo fv. s.c1ergyman, yet feeling that he would more closely reach the hearts and minds of the youth of our land by daily contact, he has for more than twenty years given his time and energies to teaching. His school has always been success, and many gradu- ates have returned again and again to thank him for his care. To his wife he is himself indebted for her constant kind ness, her christian influence and unrelent- ing attention in seconding his efforts, and, together, they may well be proud of the good work they have done. Trusting we may some time in the not distant future be again thus favored we turn our steps regretfully from the gleaming river, the rolling hills and the lovely valley of New Milford. K