The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-09-08
PoAARIA, 8. g., Aug. %.

TO tho Editor Of tho Nowberry Herald
Dear Sir Sir'--Beliovipg that geasusa tho
influence Of your pop4lar$ paper'for tho
promotion of,leudable SaKsstptlsss, both
9y, ,ditecting attention, 80 fat dg you may
6e;able to that which st behooves tho
peace, prosperity and happiness Of your
fellow ci,izolis TO- do, did by claiming
public plaudits forwhat has justly merit.
cd tho cncomiums Of one community, I
would DO pleased to present to yourself
and readers href account Of tho closing
exercises Of Zion Academy, near this
place. Though tho sun was obscured
by the dark ni.nbus, which hung throat
cningly around nearly the whole horizon,
yet, at an carly hour on Wednesday,
25th instant, buggies, carriages and
h0rsemen might have been seen vending
their way from every point Of tho com.
front and around tho Academy. Long
before 10A. NJ, the timo for tho opening
Of tho exhibition, largo number Of
ovcry conceivable sort Of the genus homo
had assembled. and stood around auribus
erectis in groups. llorc the blatnnt
demagogue, yox ct preterea nihil; the
experimenting farmer, tho stupid pedant
and ladies' gallant, poured forth an in.
terrupted jdrgon Of empty sounds, some
anxiously awaiting tie appointed hour
for the exhibition to begin, others for tho
attack upon the well laden tables pre-
pared for tho refrcshmcnt Of tho people
upon tho occasion. About 10 y. M., the
exercises Of the school, which consisted
in the delivery Of extract speeches, and
dialogues opened. md your correspon-
dent can state confidently that seldom,
if ever, has it been tho happiness Of our
citizens to attend 80 pleasing q perform.
ance Of those equally advanced in knowl
edge. Both speeches and dialogues were
delivered in q 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
glowod with the animation peculiarly
incident upon tho consciousness Of per-
feet success. There was but ono 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 dcvolvcd upon him MS instructor,
indefinitely. lie leaves shortly for Sa.
|cm, Va, and wherever he may go, will
bear With him tho proud sat sfaction of
having, through the indefatigablo indus.
try and zcal displayed by him, in tho
performance of his duties, won the esteem
md friendship Of tho community in
which no taught.
After the asscmblage had refreshed
themselves from the bounteous tables
beneath the shady oaks, they were brief.
y, but forcibly, addressed by Col. Thos.
). Moorman Of your villagc. upon tho
political Advantages Of education. Rev.
4. r. Rude, Of Columbia, succeeded him
lpon the rostrum with m amusing, but |
li'lactic address to the youthful portion
'f the audience. This was the closing
scene Of the morning and afternoon, but
rot so had the fatcs ordained for the en-.
ire day. At ~ P. NJ, the curtains
arose upon new series Of entertain.
nents COTTON up, in dramatic style, by
tho eliigcnt young ladies and gentle.
men OF the community. | will not at
tempt to speak Of these. Mr. Editor,
further than saying that they have sug-
gcstcd how subscrvient Of q high tone
among our people such parlor theat.
rlcals could he rendered. They merit
the consideration of your readers, Ms
not only source Of innocent amuse.
mcnt, but at tho same time, as bcne.
iicial in promoting intelligence and grace
lulncss among those engaged.