The representatives of most of these diverse occupations are before you. They have been engaged in the same pursuits, side by side, with one heart and one mind. The golden chain of love has been thrown around them; and they are met here to-day, a happy, happy, united band, to brighten still more its shining links.

"Blest, for ever blest, the sacred tie that binds

In union sweet according minds!"

Again has this joyous occasion called us home, to exchange our hearty greetings beneath the paternal roof; let us rejoice, whilst we thank our heavenly Father that he has permitted us once more to gather together. Let us not forget our sisters, whom circumstances have deprived of the pleasure of meeting with us to-day, let us not forget those true-hearted ones, who, though God has taken them out of our sight, in robes of celestial brightness, may still be hovering near us;-let us not forget their love, let us heed their dying admonitions.

May God, our Father, grant us a happy new year; and when our work is done, and our pilgrimage ended, be it very soon or long years hence, may we be prepared to join that blessed company who surround his throne, and enter upon the reward of those who are faithful found.

In behalf of the Female High School,

EBEN S. STEARNS.

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ORDER OF EXERCISES

FOR THE

THIRD ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

OF THE

NEWBURYPORT FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL,
December 19th, 1846.

I. SINGING-115 Hymn, "Sac. Songs."

II. PRAYER- By Rev. E. A. Washburn.

III. SONG-Parody on the "Old Granite State," by a member of the School.

We have all met together,

On this nineteenth of December,
To rejoice with one another,

At the dawning of the year

We 're a band of sisters,
We 're a band of sisters,
We 're a band of sisters,

And we hold each other dear.

With honest endeavor,
With honest endeavor,
With honest endeavor,

We are trying to improve;
And our kind friends and parents,
And our kind friends and parents,
And our kind friends and parents,
Will you not approve?

By your kindly presence,
By your kindly presence,
By your kindly presence,

You cheer us on to learn;
And we 'll deserve your blessing,
We 'll deserve your blessing,
We'll deserve your blessing,

And we 'll bless you in return.

We are all High School scholars,
We are all High School scholars,
We are all High School scholars,

And have signed the High School roll

Oh! we love this institution,
We'll uphold its constitution,
Oh! we love this institution,

And its virtues we 'll extol.
And we 'll ever remember
That nineteenth of December,
That brought us first together,
Some three years agone;
Oh! in its coming yearly,
May it bind us still more nearly,
The day we prize so dearly,
In kindliness and love.
Now while the air is ringing
With our happy joyful singing,
We turn with grateful feeling

To the leaders of our band.
We look upon the features
Of our own dear week-day preachers,
And a blessing for the teachers

Bursts forth from every heart.
Now three cheers altogether,
We 'll not forget them ever,
The true hearts none can sever,
Of this dear, happy school-
So with all those who 'll join us,
We will swell the chorus,
Till the heavens o'er us,

Shall rebound the loud huzza,
Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!

IV. REPORT-By the Principal.
V. HYMN - By a member of the School.

Another year has rolled away,

Again we meet a happy band;
Welcome each friendly face once more,
And kindly press each dear one's hand.
Our hearts are filled with gladsome hope,
Our cup with joy is flowing o'er,
We meet in health and happiness-

Oh! should we ask our God for more?

Yet, mingled with these joyful thoughts,
One thought of sadness still will come;

For from our sister band we miss
Two gentle loving spirits gone.

But still the mourning thought for them
Should fill our saddened hearts no more;
For, though from earth they've passed away,
They are not lost, but gone before.'

Oh yes! our sisters still are here,
And hail with us this joyous day,
And join with us their spirit song-
A glorious, heaven-born lay.

VI. ADDRESS - By Rev. Andrew P. Peabody, of Portsmouth, N. H.
VII. HYMN - By a member of the School.

Father, to Thee we offer,

For thy kind, watchful care, For thy true-loving mercy,

A pure and heart-felt prayer.

We thank Thee for all blessings

That have crowned the by-gone year; For all the joys and trials

That we have met with here.

We thank Thee for thy goodness,
Which is daily, hourly shown;
For that great Truth, we thank Thee,
Through Christ to us made known.
A new year is before us,

We have entered it to-day;
Father, thy blessing give us,
To cheer and guide the way.

VIII. PRAYER - By Rev. R. Campbell.
IX. SONG" Auld Langsyne at School."
X. DOXOLOGY.

From all who dwell below the skies,
Let the Creator's praise arise;
Let the Redeemer's name be sung,
Through every land, by every tongue.

Eternal are thy mercies, Lord;
Eternal truth attends thy word;

Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore,
Till suns shall rise and set no more.

THIRD TRIENNIAL CONVENTION