The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-02-02

Tho examination which came off in
this place on Thursday and Friday
ut tho Female Institute under tho su-
porvisiou of Mrs. l.. +. Drake and
Miss f. LUCKY, was q most complete
success. Not ono thing transpired
that could for u single moment have
engaged tho critics eye, but every
thing spoke in the lottiest terms Of
both teachers and scholars. From the
recitations and declarations Of the
most childish innocence, TO tho gigan-
tic display efintcllcct embodied in the
compositions oftho young ladies, (who
read them with such bewithiOg mod
esty,) surpassed the expectations Of
the most flstidious, and awakened 10
every bosom feelings akiu 20 the re-
vival Of forgotten dreams, Such
scenes as these naturally q q
minds TO revert 10 other dAys-to
wander back through that period of
timc SO fraught with horror and dcs-
olation, that ] fOrbcar to enlarge up
on ito those days when the sun Of
prosperity and happiness lllumincd
no brighter spot beneath his circuit.
For tho few past years until recent
ly, the Academies and Scbool-houses
Of our beloved East Tennessee have
been deserted. From their silent walls
the shiny serpent crspt forth to bathe
Lis cisc!es in che san they bad be.
come The lonely habi,aiion Of molcs
and bats. Instead Of the school hoy.s
defamation, or tho young ladies
Tcicc, sweet 81 angel whispers, we
Lave beard from their do!sful windows,
tho scrccch ow.s mournful note.
Have We no. then great reasons to
thank Him who 10 the Great Ruler Of
all human desiinies, hat NO arc again
emerging forth like tho Ph0nix from
tho asheS Of the past, to bask in the
~glittering beams aS they journey
from the slE Of prosperity
/; is education that gives bOauty to
virtue, and ~dcfOrmity to vice. Then
next 20 tho religion Of Jesus Christ,
let i; DO the theme Of this people
Some Of the brightest gems Of earth
are to be found amid these historic
hills. Only cult ivate and polish the
natural faculties, and one day VIC shall
behold Che names Of those who now
tread the most humble and Obscure
Of life, cmblaEoned high upon
the es~cutcheon Of fame, 70 live and
sneircle tho glory Of their memories,
and reflect the lustro Of their great
hess upon East Tennessee, whom they
shall have long been locked in tho air.
lass cham bers Of the grave.
But il like tho
-" rose that's born 10 blush unseen,
lnd waS'e lie sNnstncsS on the desert air, "
hey are permitted to pass away with.
,ut being educated, apd that faculty
polished which God hath given thom
or some noble purpose, you parents
IRE 10 blame. Arouse then! let eve
valley and bill top DO dotted with
Institutions Of learhiDg-let them riso
ike columns erect among ruins, and
tand like tho magnetic rod around
which the lightnings Of heaven play,
ut cannot barm-aDd lot the day DO
,ot far distant when the school chill
Iren'S evening lulalabys shall awaken
be echoes in tho remotest solitudes
{ our mountaiDs-lct tho light Of SCI
neo continue to win her widening
ray over bill and dale, until our whole
and 10 made 70 rejoice over such scenes
8 tranSpired in our little village on
lSt Thursday and Friday, and uEtil a.,
ignorance, tho very mother Of all dis
rntionS and troubles, shall DO pros
rate before tho rsfulgsnt chastity Of !
he bride Of education. % '
Forgive. ,