The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-07-28
LEATHERwOOD SCHOOL.

THE EXAMINATION AID EXHIBITION.
Last Thursday we witnessed the clos
ing exercises of Miss Ida \. Binpham's
school. The day dawned beautiful and
bright, and ere the hour ofnine had ar
rived, an immense crowd had assembled
to witness the exercises of the day.
THE MUSIC,
we must say, was excellent, and IN every
respect suited to the occasion The
splendid string band of Capt. r. Cole
man, having offered their services, they
were conducted TO the stand, and soon
began: to play sthat good old lively
and celebrated air, Dixie" Just as
the low sweet strains Of the violin float
cd out on the gentle breeze, and the last
soft notes had died away, the curtains
were drawn, disclosing to the eyes ofthe
eager spectators the fair instructress
with her gallant little band OF heroes,
all arranged in the most perfect order on
the stage. The various classes were
then examined in their respective
branches, with the greatest success
The examination continued until about
o'clock P. NJ, the strictest order being
observed all the while, by both the au-
dience and the school. We can only say
that we have never seen an exalnina-
ton better conducted and with greater
success. We will say, also, of the
school, that We have never seen any set
OF pupils acquit themselves more nObly.
After the examination exercises were
over, Rev. Mr.. Robinson arose. and de-
| livered quite an interesting address on
| the subject of Education" Rev. II.
S. Mcbride also delivered an appropri-
| alta address on the same subject.
DINNER
having been prepared, the attention of
| the congregation was called. The school
! formed procession, with tho auditory
| immediately in their rear, and all pre-
ceded by the music. They then adj
vanced slowly, and in regular order to
| the dinner grounds, where the most de-
| licious viands were spread before them.
| These, you may be sure, were served by
| all present, in a manner that showed
how much they appreciated the generos-
ity of the patrons, and friends Of the
school.
| THE EXHIBITION
! Commenced at $50. The audience had
| by this time increased, 50 that it NUM-
! bered some three cr Jour hendreG, all
| comfortably Seated, and awaiting pa
| tiently the first performance on the
stage. With all that we could say on
| inc SuDltCl, we NOuIu npI uO luStltt ~
| those who participated in the exercises
| of the night. When we consider the
short time in which they had toprepare,
! we must say that it surpassed anything
| of the kind we have ever Witnessed in
the country. The valedictory address
was delivered by Miss Lou. f. Bratton,
who did full justice to her subject, leav-
| ing the stage amidst great appliance, and
/ with mus Il credit to heIselt.
For Miss Ida, we can say that she has,
| in hor duties az teacher, won for her
self, and for her school many laurels;
and we wish her much happiness, and
! great success In all that she may hereaf~
| ter undertake.
| THE FOLLOWING NIGHT
\ splendid party, was given by Mr.. S.
! IL. Hoover. lone of the patrons of the
sohG0l) anu all enjoyed IL the fullest ex-
tent, what we call Irregular built
| dance.
| With many wishes for the future sue
cess of the school, we remain, friends TO
EDUCATION.