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while it is not designed that the pleasure of this evening be marred by

any special forure

such functions in the effete East [applause], and while I am only too

anxious to exclaim with the poet, 'On with the dance, let joy be

unconfined' [great applause], yet it ot up for a special, definite purpose, as a

fit welcoh and holy object

of instructing our offspring and elevating the educational ideals of

this co

to instruct, but we sympathize with them others who have, and desire to

show our interest in the work We have here with us to-night one of

the loveliest of her sex, a flower of refinement and culture plucked

from the Eastern hills, who, at the stern call of duty, has left her

home and friends to devote her talents to this labor of love In her

honor we meet, in her honor this room has been decorated with the

colors of our beloved country, and to her honordedicate the

fleeting hours of this festal night It is ireet

you all personally, much as she wishes to do so, but as president of

the Bachelor Miners' Pleasure Club, and also," with a deep bow to his

blushing and embarrassed companion, "I uest, I now introduce to you Glencaid's

new schoolmistress--Miss Phoebe Spencer Hip! Hip! Hurrah!"