Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-07-05

vited guests. It was, indeed, goodly sight to
see, the long procession of happy and smiling
faces as they proceeded to the Methodist Church
where the exercises of the evening took place.
These exercises consisted Of prayer by Rev. J.
MONROE ANDERSON, the gifted and amisble
president of the Female College; singing by the
Sunday. School children; poetry by the Misses ;
extracts and short original speeches by the mas
ters or little boys; and the oration Of the day
by Maj. NJ. JENKINS Of the Military School, af-
ter which the benediction by Mr.. ANDERSON.
The singing was interspersed at intervals with
the speeches and poetry of the children. We must
commend the children for the part they acted on
the occasion. They did honor to their teachers
and themselves. Their behavior was remark
ably good; and we feel sure that the whole
large audience went away proud of them as the
children Of Yorkville. Let this good behavior,
children, characterize you everywhere and at all
times and it will do much to make estimable
men and ladies of you, when you grow up. II
will do much to make you happy, too.
Mai JENKINs' address was beautiful thing
He portrayed the important position of the Sun
day-school teacher very strikingy. He tool
the position that the infant mind is not, indeed
blank page, as Locke affirms, on which tht
teacher may write any impressions, and there
fore give it any character he pleases; but tina
it is rather like the tree of the forest which may
be trimmed and trained to grow in many shapes
but still retains its identity. This is certainly
the only proper view Of human nature. Tht
teachers business then said Maj. JENKINS, is mo-
to create mind, but to guide, in its development
Mai JENKINS then addressed some practica
remarks to the parents and children connected
with this school and concluded with remark
directly addressed to the two presidents or su
perintendents. His whole speech, in fact, wa
advisory in its character. 1t was filled with tn
highest Christian sentiments and "colored al
o'er' with those rich images from nature an
poetry which illustrate and ornament all tn
Majors thoughts.
After the address the auditory repaired, a
they did on Thursday evening, to the Femal
College grounds, where they enjoyed yer
pleasant picnic which had been prepared fe
them.
All whom we have heard speak of the oc
casion, regarded it as entirely creditable.
Much of the pleasure experienced both o
Thursday and Friday, was occasioned by tn
good music of the young Ebony Sax-Horn band
and we feel bound to acknowledge the kindnes
of Mr.. WEISS to the community on both thes
festival occasions. The band under him is de
cidedy luxury to our town.
We wish "many happy returns" Of these an
kindred festivals to Yorkville.
Cotton Bloom, &c.
We have been shown by Mr.. WIN. NJ. KERR,
full blown Cotton bloom, taken from his premis
es near town, on Wednesday, 9th ultimo. Thi
is the earliest bloom of which we have heard i
this district
Mr.. GEO. W. BYERs has left at our Office Col
ton stalk measuring over two feet in height, an
says he has many "more Of the same Sort
The Weather during June.
Maj. MCKENZIE has favored US with his sta
tistics Of the weather during June. The the,
mometer ranged in the morning from $40 to 740
at noon, from 100 to $50; OF evening, from &C
to $50. The coolest time was the morning Of tt
18th the warmest, the noon of the 30th. Th
wind was in the s. days; N, 3; E., s; W
4;N.E, |; N. w., II and s. W., 4 days.
1t rained during the month 8 hours, in di
ferent showers, making in the aggregate l.5
inches, or a little more than an inch and ha
of rain
We may here remark that the Major has adde
greatly to the interest of his observations by tn
purchase of rain-gauge-an instrument for al
certaining what depth of water falls at any give
time. For instance, on June 18th, it rained 6
decimals of an inch; on that night, IS; on th
18th, 35; on that night, 70; on the 18th, l5
on the 22d, 15-making in oil 1.57 inches
Half an inch of rain will generally put the groun
in first rate ploughing order, if not make it tc
wet.
Our thanks are due to the Major. He hs
them
Yorkville Fire Company.
At the fifteenth anniversary meeting of tn
Yorkville Fire Engine Company, held on Satu1
day evening last, the following persons wei
elected officers for the ensuing year:
T. s. JErFERYs, Captain; R. F. CLARK, l:
Director; JAMES E. SMITH, I'd do; r. c. Ku,
KENpAL, Sd do. ; CALVIN CONNER, 4th do. VIZ
I. CLAwsoN, Secretary; SAMUEL RAINEY, Jr
Treasurer; J. E. JEFFERYs, Engineer.
Plunge and Shower Baths.
By reference to the advertising page, it wi
be observed that Mr.. CREps las fitted up hi
bath-house for the season. A good cold bath
hot weather is great luxury, and Mr.. CREps
prepared to furnish it. We have tried it.
| Written for the Yorkvie Enquirer.
THE YORKvILLE FEMALE COLLEGE
Msssr,. Editors:-After your extended. fail
! discriminating and complimentary notice of tn