The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-07-01


Jilsoa, our worthy Superintendent of
the Educational department of this
Stats, an .Examiuation" at sPine
dfpye Academy about miles from
the town OF Orangeburgl We arrived
at half past 0 o'clock A. 81. at the school
hoase, and found there, seated in the
cool shade of broad spreading serandah
Of oak ieayes, largo number of ladies
and gentlemen of all ages. Parents and
grand parents had come 10 witness and
to rejoice at the great and wonderful
progress their children had made under
the cafe Of that most excellent of teach.
ora, Mr.. Edwards. Young ladies and
gentlemen, boys and girls, were there to
enjoy ,tke occasion generally.
Promptly upon our arrival, We wcro
met by asson,miittec consisting of Dir.
Edwprds, Capt. II. L. Rickonbackor,
B. Is Thompson and Maj j. II. O'Cain
all patrons and Trustees of the school;
and il is pleasing here to note the rich
vein of hospitality which runs through
TUG yiiaraoser Of our good and sterliug
farmers, as was cvinced in tho warm
Welcome given to us by these gentlemen.
DISCRIMINATION or exhibition had com
menced before our arrival, and with
much courtesy We were conducted to
q scat reserved for us near the black
board, and in front of the large and in.
tercsting audience.
a classin Geography was then rcciting,
and 1t was not only Interesting, but
wonderful to witness the readiness with
Which ksen.irc class answered correctly
the .manynnd varied questions rapidly put
to them by the Professor Next in order
came Demonstrations in Geometry" by
Mr.. Luther Rickcnbakcr, and i. is with
genuine pleasure that bear testimony,
not only to this young mans proficiency,
but to the case aud grace, and freedom
from embarrassment, which charmed the
entire audience, rs he went through
successfully the very difcnt problem
"'by Pythagoras and known as The" 4Tth
broblem Of Euclid.
After this highly interesting exhibi-
tion: there came in regular order.
Phonogr,phy which reflected much
credit upon the Professor Also class
in Arithmetic" aud exercises on the
black board by Miss Alice Rickenback
er which WIS truly charming.
The Professor then announced that
the morning exercise had closed and
invited all present to 4 dinner abundant
ly prepared by the parents of the chill
dren, and spread upon tables under the
trees ngtstar distant.
A procession was then formed and all
marched to and arranged themselves
upon either side Of the table. which was
literally loaded with good things and
presented an epitomc Of ccuntry abuu-
dance in this sea on of overflow
ing lafdcrs A distinguished position
was allotted to Mr.. .Ji!son at the head
OF the table, by tie side of Mrs. Mag
wood from Charleston, IL daughter of Que
of Caroiina'S noblcst and best families o"
the oldcn school, and lady of high in
tellectual and literary attainments. The
Parson was then called upon to saw
grace, and was happy to find that it
was not n long, courtly, well wordcd one
OF the ancient school, but n short fun,il-
lar one, such as is commonly addressed
to the Deity in these uucercmonious DAYS.
Then after this came pause, dead
silence prevailed, as if something was
expected, when, suddenly, the voice of
the Professor was heard introducing
the distinguished visitor, Mr. Jilson, and
bidding him hearty welcome. Mr..
Jilson replied, and i'll eloquent language,
with ring of sincerity which all fslt
came from his heart, expressed himself
delighted spoke for some time, in an
encouraging way to Teachers, and in
high F~nisc of all the scholars of this
scho":, and paid well meritcd tribute
10 the worth, ability, energy aud success
of Professor Edwards, and pledged him.
self as an Official, connected with the
Educational Department of this State, to
render some assistance to the schools.
Tl,"n "amn the dinner the attack was
commenced first by the ladies, but was
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