The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-09-08
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To the Editor of the Newberry Herald
Dear Sir:-Belicving that you use the
influence of your popular paper for the
promotion Of laudable enterprises, both
by directing attention, so far as you may
be able to that which it behooves tine
peace, prosperity and happiness of your
fellow citizens to do, and by claiming
public plaudits forwhat has justly merit.
ed the encomiums of one community, I
would be pleased to present to yourself
and readers brief account of the closing
exercises of Zion Academy, near this
place. Though the sun was obscured
by the dark nimbus, which huEg threat
eningly around nearly the whole horizon,
yet, at an early hour on Wednesday,
25th instant, buggies, carriages and
horsemen might have been seen vending
their way from every point Of the COM
pass towards the pleasant grounds in
front and around the Academy. Long
before 10 a. NJ, the time for the opening
Of the exhibition, o large number of
every conceivable sort Of the genus homo
had assembled, and stood around auribus
erectis in groups. Here the blatant
demagogue, -vox ct preterea nihil; the
experimenting farmer, the stupid pedant
and ladies gallant, poured forth an in.
terrupted jargon Of empty sounds, some
anxiously awaiting tie appointed hour
for the exhibition to begin, others for the
attack upon the we'll laden tables pre-
pared for the refreshment of the people
upon the occasion. About 10 A. NJ, the
exercises of the school, which consisted
in the delivery of extract speeches, and
dialogues, opened, and your correspon-
dent can state confidently that seldom,
if ever, has it been the happiness Of our
citizens to attend so pleasing perform
ance of those equally advanced in knowl
edge. Both speeches and dialogues were
delivered in a manner which gave un-
mistakable evidence Of energy, activity
and perseverance upon the part of both
teacher and pupils. AS the performance
waned, forty youthful countenances
glowed with the animation peculiarly
incident upon the consciousness Of q per-
feet success. There was but one draw
back to the happy occasion, to both pu-
pills and their parents. This was occa.
stoned by the announcement that the
late instructor Mr. Julius D. Dreher,
had laid aside the duties which had re-
Gently devolved upon him as instructor,
indefinitely. He leaves shortly for Sa.
lem, Va, and wherever he may 60, will
bear with him the proud sat sfaction Of
having, through the indefatigable indus.
try and zeal displayed by him, in the
performance of his duties, won the esteem
and friendship of the community in
which he taught.
After the assemblage had refreshed
themselves from the bounteous tables
beneath the shady oaks, they were brief
ly, but forcibly, addressed by Col. Thos.
S. Moorman of your village, upon the
political advantages of education. Rev.
A. R. Rude, Of Columbia, succeeded him
upon the rostrum with an amusing, but
didactic address to the youthful portion
of the audience. This was the closing
scene of the morning and afternoon, but
not so had the fates ordained for the en-
tire day. At u P. NJ, the curtains
arose upon new series Of entertain
ments cotton up, in dramatic style, by
the intelligent young ladies and gentle
men Of the community. will not at
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further than saying that they have sug-
gested how subservient Of high tone
among our people such parlor tbeat'
ricals could be rendered. They merit
the consideration of your readers, as
not only a source Of innocent amnSe-
ment, but at the same time, as bene.
fetal in promoting intelligence and grace
ialness among those engaged.
BID. B.