The eastern clarion., 1859-08-24
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nEnOn Hiph Schnnl 4,

1t was our pleasant lot to be present at
the annual exercises Of this fourishing
institution. which took place on the 9Tth
2Nth and 29;h ult. The public examina-
tion Of the students occupied the whole
Of the first two days Though subjected
to tn" many annoyance, and di.advan-
tagc- necessarily attendant upon such A.
scmblics, all the students acquitted them
of their dutic, c->fullv-manifestip
such proficiency nS their variou, studies
a, to call forth the commcndation Of the
Examining Committee. and rejecting
great credit upon themselves and their
instructors. A. a general rule, we are op-
posed to public cxaminations-not con
sidering them. in any manner, a test of
scholarship; but this wa, 50 conducted
throughout a- to elicit the warmest appro-
baton of all concerned. Every thing con
nected Herewith passed of finely. The
most brilliant anticipations, respecting it,
were fully realised. There was one fea-
ture, which we remarked with great pleas
ure-one rarely-but too rarely-met with
in our examinations, and which deserves
praise wherever found. We allude to
spelling and reading to which at Enon
If the examples coming under our obser-
vation may serve as criteria proper attcn,
ton has been paid. These branches there
occupy their proper position as the ground
] L e ,l,,,.ti,r A1tlnr,.,3, l.,
most essential parts of all knowledge. We
/ but too often find those styled and calling
| themselves finished scholars, sadly def
/ cient therein. Why this is so we can see
no sufficient excuse-but the fact is indis
putable. In these branches we We're very
well pleased indeed with the examination
at Enon. The correctness of their pro
/ nunciation. emphasis, mOdulation, into
nation and their just conception of tn
spirit of the pieces read, would tayOrabl.
impress the minds of every enlightene,
audience towards the students of Enon.
On the night of the 2Sth the audienc
were RECALLED with an exhibition of tn
Ia iicrous kind. consisting of humorou
speeches, dialogues, DC. On the Goth til
regular exhibition of the school took place
and in the matter of composition, decla
nation, Oratory and dialogue it was quit
an intellectual treat. The young ladics
especially, in their essays, excelled then
selves and eclipsed all former efforts i
the same department that we have bee
permitted to witness, not only at Emo
but anywhere. Amid such general exec
lence we will not attempt to compare G
particularize. After enjoying this " fea.
Of reason, the company adjourned to tn
adjoining grove, where more substantii
repast had been prepared by the patror
Of the school-having partaken Of whic
the assembly dispersed to their homes.
Enon High School is now in its mint
year. Its past and present are the be
p arguments in its behalf. During its who
career it has kept pace with similar schoo
elsewhere The healthy location, the a
Sence of all inducements to dissipation
, idleness, the ability Of the teachers an
lastly, (which, with many, is a materi
object, the low rates of board and tuitic
, should recommend Enon to all deSirir
! 10 send to a good school. Many other j
4 stitutions make greater pretensions al
/, grandcr displays, but in all that cons
= tutes a desirable place for the youtht
T. 'mind and morals, we venture to pit Enc
e High School with any school of like cha
;, acter in East Mississippi. H.