Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-13
mYNEs' SCHOOL BUILDING.
commencement Exercises Yesserda

commandments Exercises Yesterday.
The large hall of the Hynes building was
filed with people yesterday, the occasion
being the closing exercises Of this school.
The pupils Of this school being in galadress
rendered the appearance Of the hall like that
of large bouquet. The principal, s. W.
WoolWine, was,presented by the teachers
with handsome gold pen. This present
Mr.. Woolwine received in a manner both
graceful and dignifed, expressing his appre-
ciatiYe thanks in appropriate and grace
full remarks, in the course Of
which he said that so often
as he used the pen would be recalled the
memory of those who had so kindly con-
ferred the gift, etc. The teachers presented
S. z. Caldwell, Superintendent, with an
elegant writing desk, deliberately carved,
and of many convenient sections, the face
being mounted with a small silver plate
bearing the inscription "Our Superintend-
ent." In the juvenile department, the
teachers were made the recipients of many
gifts from their scholars. Miss M re-
ceived baskets of oranges, champagne,
| flowers, fruits, etc. The young pupils in
this lady's department entertained the au-
| dience with number of dialogues and read
ings, both of which, especially the latter, were
as fine as shy we have heard from the pu-
pills Of any school.
Mrs. L. received several presents of work
baskets, toilette sets, etc. Misses A. and
| W. also received testimonials of affection
and esteem from the young pupils in their
department. Altogether, the exercises
were of the most delightful character, and
rendered more pleasant by vocal music
| from the children, the radiant smiles of
whose Joyous faces but too truly evinced
their feeling Upon receiving tickets of pro-
motion for the next scholastic year. By
reference to the reports it will be seen
that the general department of the
scholars during the past session has
been only excelled by their
attendance, which itself is not surpassed
BY that of any other school. These facts
! do but reflect credit on the pupils and are
alike evidences Of the deep interest felt and
the continued exeTtion exercised by the
principal ami his corps Of able teachers.
The discipline of this school is most sys-
tematic, which is due to the earnest atten-
ton of those who have charge Of the pu-
pills. The public school system of Nash
vile, under its present efficient superintend-
ent, ranks well with that of any Eastern
city and doubtless higher than that Of any
Southern city, which is another of the many
evidences we have of our city's prosperous
advance along the royal road of knowledge.
For wherever civilization casts its
beam, its.rsy is made more brilliant and
its sheen more respondent by the
Gladstone lights of education. Many thanks
are due the cooperative influence and as
sistance of the patrons whose discretion in
matters pertaining to the discipline of their
children has been commensurate with the
kindly forbearance and patient tolls Of the
instructors who thereby establish & dignity
of character compatible with the display OF
their purity in the practice OF profession
so noble in itself and ele7ating in its results
-aWithout which man is a reasoning saw
age"-but with which he is great and grand
and powerful to accomplish what is condu-
Give ofmuch that is beneficial to society and
the world.