The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-01-06

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The Jones Academy IL situated on the
Mt. PleAsant Pike, about four miles from
Columbia. The building, neat brick
edidce, was built by James Jones, of the
benefit of his neighbors. Prof r. w.
Dodson is the Principal Of the School,
ably assisted by Prof. F. Herr, musical
instructor, and Mr.. Tyler, Preparatory
Department. Tho Music room is situa-
ted on the right, and the "Tyler Hall, -
on the left Of the main building. The
Fall session of Prof D0dson's school
came to a close on Friday preceding
Christmas, with an exhibition by the
scholars in the evening. 1t was a re-
markably cold day, the coolest we have
had In many years, the old people say,
but the Academy Hall was quite comfor-
table. The arrangements for keeping
the room warm ere admirable Two
large pipes extend across the entire
length of the room, and not only keep it
perature. Two trap-doors are convent
ent for the purpose OF ventilation.
The exercises, which commenced at
about one O'Clock, were very creditable
to the teachers. The musical depart
ment deserves especial mention. The
young ladies performed very we'll in
deed. Among the disclaimers, Mr.. X.
showed an unusual degree of natural ell
Oquence. One boy, about thirteen years
old, also deserves mention Two or three
months ago, when he was first sent to
school, he did not know his a, b, c's.
he learned everything as if by intuition,
and can read and write SO well that he
carried on q dialogue with another boy
with great credit to himself Prof Herr
accompanied the piano with his violin
twice. Ais touch is as light as Aurora's
gossamer gown, and as sweet as first
love. The exhibition closed at about
dark. soon after which supper was an
nounced. The music room was the
scene of this important event. Every
thing worth eating was in rich profusion,
and did honor to the taste of Mrs. Dod-
son, Mrs. Sowell, Mr.. Jones, Tom Jones,
and all Others concerned in it,. After
supper, those that could not talk. or were
tired OF talking, went into the Tyler
Hall, where Bob Chain and his fiddle
were evolving sweet sounds for people to
dance by. Anumber of beautiful girls
were on the floor, floating about in tho
may meshes of the dance, like fairies.
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One of them, the belle of the evening. is
descendant of the royal Stuart family,
Of England and Scotland, and bears the
name OF its unfortunate, but beautiful
Queen. She inherits not only the name
OF her royal kinswOman. but also her
rare and regal beauty. We trust that
she does not also inherit that famous
beauty's love of admiration, and vanity.
The original Address, at the close OF
the exercises, was very fine effort of
that promising, self made man, j. Ty-
Ter. Prof. Dodson has now taught
three sessions in the Jones Academy.
The first session he had 40 students, the
second IS, and the third "a. Not a sin
gle boy or girl has been whipped or e1>
PEELED during those three sessions, and
yet the discipline is perfect. Prof ID. was
born to teach, it seems. The following is
the programme of the Exhibitions:
-ih PART lsr. IS FaE'
I. Dialogue, The Straight Mark, Eight
small boys. ,lf.a .a = -
2. Duo Piano, Charming Fairy Waltz,
Misses Mamie Kittrell and Nettie En-
brey.
8. Dialogue, The Way to Windhan,
Messrs. d. Everett, and J. w. Jordan.
4. Solo Piano, La Perle Du Nord-- As
cher, Miss Inez l.. Dodson. -..-
3. Dialogue, Easy to Please Original,
Misses \. S., NJ. NJ, NJ. W., q E.S
6. Solo Piano, Christmas Bells March
-Wyman. Miss Mary Fleming Embrey.
]. Grafton, The Existence of God, Mr..
John Estes. t..7v,l r-,et p b
S. Chorus, Welcome TO School, Fifteen
small girls and nine small boys. {
8. Dialogue, 4 Not Uncommon Com
plant, Messrs. w. Frierson and W.
billiard. r "a
10. Duo Piano, Aurora Waltzes-La-
nier, Misses r.. Z. Jones and Il. Kittrell.
ii. Dialogue, Old Field Teacher,
Messrs. l.. Lunn and p. Joyce.
II. Violin and Piano. Overture Lam
crede'-Rossini, Prof. Herr and Miss
Annie Embrey. 'a-
ID. Dialogue, Woman's Rank, -Origi-
nal, Misses o. s., A. L., l. W., r. D.. and
IA. Chorus, farmers Boy-G. f. Hunt,
Primaries. 4
Is. Solo Piano, Dixie, Miss Rush
Tyler. ~. -r. 4
Ii. Grafton, Voice of Empty Cities
Original, Mr.. Bryce kittrell
IL. Solo Piano, National Schottiche-
D'Albert, Miss Hettie Thompson.
Is. Chorus, Cheerily Sound the Lag,
Primaries.
10. Duo Piano, Pearls and Diamonds
Lowell, Prof. Herr and Miss n. S. Flem-
ing. 1893. .,-.., - ..l.
%. The Par;y.eriginal, Six boys and
nine girls.
PART SECOND.
I. Glee, Hail! Smiling Morn.-Spoffoth,
Twelve young ladies and gentlemen.
2. Dialogue, No Money it It-Original,
Messrs. s. r., J. +. A.. q. f., J. F., d W.
It. So. ..-
8. Solo Piano. Observation-Disclosures, Miss
Emma Porter Jones.
4. Dialogue, Boarding School Accom-
Misses +. r.. & T. L. D., and
Messrs. NJ. n, 81. D.
5. Duo Piano, Overture. William
ROssini, Miss Ella s. Dodson Il
Prof. Herr.
6. Grafton, Chamouni- Coleridge, Mr.
Milton Nicely
Z. Solo Piano, Musidora Mazourka-
Talexy, Miss Cora Embrey.
s. Chorus, In Light Tripping Meas
Eighteen young ladies
and gentlemen. - .- rr a.. :,
9. Dialogue, Aunta-Original, Misses
A. T., L. W., n. E., 70. A. ...-...i,
~. Duo Piano, Rose Queen Polka
Kinkel, Misses l.. 4. Stephenson Il c.
Embrey. t' f-lHi
IL. SOlO FldlO, CaScdue OF ROSeS-AS-
cher, Miss Annie Embrey. s r.E
T.. Dialogue, Grief too Expensive,
Messrs. l.. Iunn & G. Bowen. : -,-....
49, Solo Piano, Home, Sweet Home.-
Grobe, Miss Lon Ann Stephenson.
ii. Award of Premiums, Mr.. J. Tyler,
and Misses Rush Tyler & Lille Walker
ID. Solo Piano, Last Idea of Weber
Cramer, Miss Mary Stuart Fleming. a,
Is Grafton, True Greatness, Original,
Mr. Joseph Tyler.
H. Duo Piano, Vacation Schottische-
Fred Herr, Misses q. Armstrong d A.
Tyler. t ..- ftif s.f- rl ,i'4 i
IL. Violin & Piano, Dream on the
Ocean, Waltz-Gungel, Prof. Herr, Il
Miss Il. s. Dodson
The Week Of Prayer. Heggs
The Old School Presbyterians,t the Gum
berland Presbyterians, and the Method
lists have united to observe the week OF
prayer, for the objects designated by the
Worlds Evangelical Alliance, the eXer-
cises of which were opened in the NJ T..
Church, on last Sabbath night. The
house was crowded, all the churches
uniting in the services. Rev. DIR. Smith
delivered an interesting address on the
subject designated for the meditation of
the neutrality-suspicious. Of Holy
Scripture-its sufficiency and sole au-
thority for religious faith and practice
His address was able and full of beau