Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-28

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The third anniversary Of our City Public Schools
was celebrated at the Gaiety, on the Goth inst,
which occasion there was the largest assemblage,
", think, we ever witnessed before at this temple Of
Thespus No "star of the first magnitude, strutting
Is stage monarch ever drew such house in this city,
as did the performances Of these youthful "sOver-
eigns in essaying their first LESSONS upon the real
stage Of life. Hundreds went away, not because
they could not procure Seats but because they could
not get any standing room within the precinct Such
demonstration Of deep and general interest in the
cause Of popular education is most encouraging, and
augurs an enlightened and brilliant future for
city. No more worthy cause could have invited
public appreciation, and such response exhibits,
in the ruest light the cultivation, the taste and the
heart Of our people. These Schools are immeasur-
s5Iy the most valuable interest and the most
beautiful feature Of society-they are our boast,
our glory and we will all gladly seize every occasion
to honor the cause and show respect to those en-
gagged in the noble work ..-
We cannot review, in detail, the exercises Of the
various rooms, but will, in general terms, express
what we know was the prevailing sentiment Of that
VAST audienoe-the highest satisfaction and grstiCa
ton with the entire exhibition. The order and at
JeutiOn Of cTowdedan assembly through exercises
Of four hours Duration sufficiently attest their entire
success. The concert speaking was admirable, and
displayed the most careful training Of the boys in
this important art, and many Of the single pieces
we're delivered wiJb such spirit as to "bring down
the house. The pieces in Greek, Latin and Germau
we're well delivered, exhibiting patient application
and advancement OF the pupils and sssiduous arten-
tion on the partof the teacher. The dialogues and
debate were handsomely rendered and did ere BIT to
the several 3-a7las persona. Most ofthe themes Of
he speakers breathed the Hottest sentiments Of hon
cts patriotism, and inspired with hope, that such
principles must fix themselves In their forming char
acters.
The singing afforded delightful vauioty TO the cx-
ercses, and was received withhesIty plsudits. The
music Of fifty little throa.s tuned to sing in exact &C
cord and time, comes with singular pathos to the
parents heart, and many moist eye sttested that
tbe chod Of emotion -everSerstsd Biil the echo Of
,4etr sweet childish voices 90
the able management Of our schools for the past
three years has earned for the Board Of Education
from the people eff Nashville, those most expressive
words of commentator. " will done thou good sut
faithful servant" To suporintend 80 extensive
systemic kcepup efficiency. correct abuses and pre-
serve order in the various departments sind bring
for,h sun resale as have 2sen presented 70 th,
public, reflects the highest crcdi. upon The genera
superintendent Indeed, we must be allowed 10 ssl
that he Is pearl Of great price, and in discip
lining and mauueveriug his regiment OF boys, nc il
avery Nspolsan. We must also ssseIt, that the corp
Of teachers under him are hardly shit below him
Well might he say Elf we're not NaPOloau, woul
he Mcdonald" In truth, our schools are conducte
with c0nsummate skill snd upon the most approve
system; and TO she Board, The superintendent an
the teachers, are dae the most grateful obligation
Of the public. D..