The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-07-31
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Jh. Elitor:
l am aware that you arc willing 10 give
publicity TO anything Of q social, moral or
place in your columns to give some dottings
of an examination had somc weeks since,
of the school near Mr.. John NJ. Lcmmon's,
six miles west of Winnsboro The school
is under the supervision Of Mr.. James II.
Stewart, a ripe scholar and q very cxpc-
ricnccd teacher. Tho exercises commenced
about O'clock on Friday, before the 4th of
July, in the presence Of the friends and
patrons Of the school, with considerable
number Of spectators. Tho first exercise
was callngup the youngest pupils to spell and
read, which they went through With credit to
themselves, and cxhibitcda degree of proper
training by the teacher Oh children so young.
Next camo up, though farther advanced,
and wero examined in geography, arithmo-
tic, history and spelling, Of an advanced
grade, which, also exhibited the same de.
gree Of accuracy, and q perfect knowledge
Of the text books, and lilo correct answers
evidently, they were not merely prepared
| for the exercises Of tho moment, or TO show
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came forward the Latin class, which also
eShibitcd degree of advancement uncom,
mon for the length of time they have been
engaged Oh that branch of study, they all
commenced Latin grammcr less than five
months ago, anu arc now reading Virgil, of
which they gave us q specimen of reading,
translating and parsiLg, Of declining nouns
and putting verbs through tho different
tonses. Aftcr some further exercises recess
was given. 1t wasannounccd that ncnic
was ready, and prepared for tho scholars,
OF which they were so woll deserving, also,
an invitation given to tho ladies present to
occupy tho first tablo with tho scholars
And can assure you that scholars, ladies'
ana oil others present, exhibited tho same
proficiency in deciphcring the different dish
es, both roasted and boilod. cako and Mound
cake us the scholars had exhibited in tho
previous exercises, but much more agreeable
10 tho inner man. Aftor recess tho schol,
ars wcro again called in, then commenced
| the most interesting part for The spectators,
tho speeches prepared for the OCCASION. As
~ inc commencement, the youngest sohol.
ars worc first called to tho stand, when tbov
delivered tho speeches with confidence and
cicarncss seldom exhibited in those so
young, with gentle smilo on tho conn.
tencc, showing they took q proper interest
IN tho exercises. Next followed those
oider' who seemed TO show the same degree
OF interest as those Of younger pupils, and
INC same degreo Of care in tho preparation,
Next in turn oamo forward those of tho
male and female scholars, who wcrc prcnor.
cd in dialogues, which indeed were omus-
ing both TO tho pupils and tho audience
who appeared TO take deep interest in that
portion Of The exercise.
After the algebra class was cxominod
showing proper knowledge Of Tho science
tho teacher introduced new exercise,
which he calls dictation, that is giving ont
sentences, The pupils then write down on
thoir siates--tho object Of which il Is to toach
IN,
whlch they seemed TO understand we'll, and
10 with great expedition and accuracy.
Iho closing portion of the exercises Of
INC day were no less interesting than tho
iirst, there was an excellent temperance
speech delivered by Mr.. Edward Stewart, in
" very eloquent manner, showing that lie
was complete master Of tho subject. The
duties Of Tho day was brought to close by
an excellent and appropriate prayer by tho
Rev. d. G. Boggs, who was present during
the exercises, and seemed TO take an inter.
esI IN what was going on by few remarks
at Tho close The day drawing near to n
olose, pupils and people retired to their re.
specti"s homes under tho impression TINT
the day was not badly spont and ,hat tLcv
had not mot together in vain.
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