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

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Jilson, our worthy Superintendent of
the Educational department of this
State, hn "Examiuation" at "Pins
afpye Academy about miles from
the town OF 3oranseburg. We arrived
at half past 0 o'clock A. 81. at the school
house, and found there, seated in the
cool shade of broad spreading Serandah
Of oak leaves, largo number of ladies
aud gentlemen of all ages Parents and
grand parents haa come 10 witness and
to rejoice at the great and wonderful
pfogtess their children had made under
the cafe ofthat hiost excellent of teuch-
ers, Mr.. Edwards Young ladies and
gentlemen, boys and girls, were there to
enjoy the occasion generally.
Promptly upon our arrival, VIC were
met by aaTonimiittee consisting of Mr..
Edwnrds, Capt. II L. Rickcnbackor,
Is. Fy Thompson and Maj j. II. O'Cain
all patrons and Trustees of the school;
and it is pleasing here to note the rich
vein of hospitality which runs through
the character Of our good and sterling
farmers, as was cvinced in the warm
welcome given to us by these gentlemen.
The examination or exhibition had com
mcnced 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
tcresting audience.
a classin Geography was then rcciting
and 1T was not only interesting, but
wonderful to witness the readiness with
which the entire class answered correctly
the manynnd varied questions rapidly put
to them by the Professor. Next in order
came Demonstrations in Geometry" by
| MIR. Luther Rickcnbakcr, and il 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 tho very diicnlt problem
''by Pythugoras and known as the" 18th
broblem of Euclid.
After this highly interesting cxhibi-
tlon. there came in regular order.
Phonography which rejected much
credit upon the Professor. Also class
in Arithmetic and exercises on the
black board by Miss Alice Rickenback
er which was truly charming
The Professor then announced that
the morning exercise had closed and
invited all present to dinner abundant
ly prepared by he parents of the chill
dren. and spread upon tables under the
trees nel1iar distant.
"A procession MAS then formed and all
marched to and arranged themselves
upon either side of the table. which WIS
literally loaded with good things and
presented an epitomc of country abun-
dance in this sea on of overflow
ing nFdcrs a distinguished pnsitio.
was allotted to Mr.. Jilson ut the head
OF the table, By tie side of Mrs. Mag
wood from Charleston, daughter of Que
Of CaroIina's noblcst and best families O
the odcn school, and Il lady of high in
tcllcctual and literary attainments. The
Parson was then called upon to saw
grace, and lM2s happy to find tha. it
was not a long, cour,ly well worried one
Of the ancient school, but a short lan,il.
lar one, such as is commonly addressed
to the Deity in these uncercmonious 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 in eloquent language,
with ring of sincerity which all felt
came from his heart, expressed himself
delighted spoke for some time, in an
encouraging way to Teachers, and in
high praise Of all the scholars of this
school, and paid well meritcd tribute
to 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.
Then came the dinner the attack was
commenced first by the ladies, but was