SCIENCE.

The barn was crowded; and the leading family in the village occupied the threshing machine, which was fitted up as a private box. The national anthem was played on a bird organ, the whole company standing; immediately after which Mr. Doublethrust spoke the Address, from which we give an extract:—

Private Box.

A Star.

"Shall Shakspeare to the wall unheeded go?

A hundred thousand echoes answer—No!

But shall the local talent be neglected?

No! that at least shall be by us protected.