Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-18
Hermitage Depot school.

It was our agreeable privilege yesterday
20 witness the exhibition of the public
school of the 4th district, at Hermitage
Depot, under the charge of Prof r P.
Griffith, numbering about eighty pupils
The parents, friends and neighbOrs col
lected at an early hour, fully alive to their
respective sponsibilities, and before ten
o'clock their spacious building was jammed
with every age and sex, all eager to wit
ness all that was said and done by their
own children or their neighbor's.
In consequence of the unceasing rain of
the previous day, their arrangements were
not fully completed for the exercises; but,
by the united efforts of the boys and young
men of the school, aided by the neighbOrs,
everything was in readiness, so that by 10
A. NJ the interesting performances began,
each being preceded by sweetest music
from Wilson's String Band. Many decla-
nations and dialogues were had in the
forenoon, mostly from the younger men,
bers of the school, and about noon dinner
was announced, when all repaired, in re-
Spouse to a general invitation extended
by the School Commissioners and
friends, to the long lines of tables
fairly grooming under the most superb
and bountiful supply Of the very
best that liberal and enterprising com
mUnity could supply. The managers did
ell in their power to make every one feel
Just at home and enjoy the repsst, to
which justice was done by all, both great
and small, and there was enough and to
spare. After dinner the exercises were
resumed. A number of the older pupils,
bad prepared, within the few days allotted,
not only their own parts, but had gensr-
ously assisted the younger ones In the
preparation of theirs, thus manifesting an
unselfshness truly creditable TO them and
their school. Suffice it to say the parts Of
all were we'll performed, while many
evinced talent and culture that would
do honor to maturer and more practical
performers. The fact was known that the
various parts had not been in hand naore
than about one week, while their success
was very creditable and their parts well
received and appreciated by the large
audience. The people seemed highly
pleased throughout the day, and
one feeling and sentiment of effort
seemed to pervade them all.
The people Of that section have worked
earnestly as one man to build up a first
class school, and we rejoice to know they
hH0 SUCCESSFULLY duu4AAhbAgs LAey Aaho
doubled the size of their house, and still
''HsOre room" is the cry. They ought, and
doubtless they do feel proud of their
school, for they have the most orderly and
earnest working, straight forward scholars
we have seen anywhere. Pupils, people
and teachers all work together, hence their
success. Their public school is no failure.
Appropriate-remsrks were made by DR..
]. @. Provine, President Of the Board of
Education, Superintend mt Cartwright and
others After the school sang several
beautiful songs, the President cOngratula-
ted the pupils on their fine performances
and good order during the day, and the
people on the lively interest, SO visible on
every face, ON the subject of Public school
education. The benediction was pro-
nounced and all left for their homes, en-
tertained and delighted with the proceed
ings of the day.
The school desire to return their sincere
Acknowledgements to Wilson's Band for the
fine music, and to the Tennessee and Pa
eiio Railroad for courtesies extended to
said Band in behalf of the school.