The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-03

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e4 = male Institute.
Several years ago Rev. A. q. Dinwid-
die took it into his head to establish q
female school at CulIeoka, little town
south of Columbia on the Nashville q
Decatur Railroad. The enterprise was
discouraged by many persons, but with
zeal worthy of his exalted calling, Mr..
Dinwiddie went ahead, and his efforts
have been crowned with brilliant sue
cess. He has built up an excellent
school, and we regret to learn that he is
going to retire from it and enter again
upon active ministerial duties. The
examination of the classes on last Fri
day was performed by Rev. Mr.. Dinwid-
die Mrs. Calvert and II. p. Griffith, an
old teacher in years past at the Jackson
College. The class in Astronomy dis
played thorough knowledge of their
favorite study. Miss Cornelia Taylor, q
little deep blue-eyed ethereal girl, knew
all about the heavenly bodies as well as
If she had dwelt, like Minerva, in the
he
rior aptitude in Mathematics. Mrs.
Calvert, teacher of the higher mathemat-
ical branches, is pronounced an extraor-
binary mathematician for lady. The
Declarations were good, especially the
piece. "When am man." Little Hol-
Ter and Rollerdid rplendidly, and anoth-
er bright-eyed boy, Master Amis, said
he was going to be printer, when he
was man, and "write those pretty So
ries for the COLUMBIA HERALD" Ano-
Their little boy wanted to know what use
there was sin counting girl, unless you
are going to marry her" The house
was densely packed, and large number
of persons were unable to get seats, and
we did not hear all the compositions
read, but those we did hear were capital,
displaying healthy moral sentiments,
and thorough training. The Music de-
partment is presided over by the accom-
plished and beautiful Mrs. Alternately, a
graduate of the Athenmum, we believe
At about three o'clock, T. NJ, Captain
Wilkes, of Pulaski, was introduced and
delivered an address to the audience and
the school. He spoke eloquently and
touchingly of the time when the Culleo-
ka mother gave up their brave sons to
go forth to battle; the bravery of those
boys, the heroism of those matrons, and
the nobility of their leader. Major Geo.
w. Jones, furnished display for fine
bursts of eloquence.
The performances opened at night
with music, which introduced the beau
tiful Miss Ella Wilkes, who delivered
the Salutatory. Then followed some
fine essays, including tie graduating
class. The Valedictory by Miss NJ. Rem
fro was also pronounced beautiful. Di-
plomas were given to Miss Alice Wilkes,
Miss Bell darlington, Miss Lou Amis,
Miss NJ Renfro, Miss Ella Wilkes, Miss
Maggie Rainey, Miss Laura Williams.
Prizes of Silver Goblets, for proficiency
in music, were given to Miss Melissa E.
Cochran, of Culleoka, and Miss Rush
Tyler, of Columbia. Defamation by
Master Geo. w. Wilkes, on "Intellect, y"
is beautiful composition, and was fine
ly delivered. Master Scott, and many
others, whose names we do not know,
reflected honor on themselves and their
tutors. Tribute of Respect" Ito the
PRINCIPALLY by Miss Jennie Cowden, was
ust and beautiful compliment to Rev.
Mr.. Dinwiddie, who has labored in sea-
ION and out of season for his scholars
ind his school. 1t is said that the p. z.
S the cause of his leaving the school. If
such is the case, we can assure the P. Z.
hat his course is warmly condemned by
he people. Mr.. Dinwiddie has natu>
al talent for teaching, and it is espe-
tally important that all teachers of fe-
males should bechristian teachers. 1t is
'inful for man who believes in the i'm
mortal life to entrust his daughters
i'm the hands of one who is even
Indifferent to the great hereafter