Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-22
Filth District school.


To the Editor of the Union and American:
As you are always liberal to allow space
in your paper for all the commencement
exercises of all the schools and colleges OF
Nashville, it is reasonable to expect you
will grant the same privilege to your friends
in the country. Presuming you will, we
wish to say that the commencement exer-
cises at Mrs. DR.. Roper's Academy took
place on the goth inst, at which were pres
ent several gentlemen from Nashville and a
large attendance from the surrounding
neighbOrhood, showing the general interest
with which the occasion was regarded.
The exercises commenced at A. NJ.
with the examination of the pupils, all of
whom acquitted themselves with great
honor, not only 20 themselves, but to their
teacher. Mrs. ROper's examination was
rigid. She is sparing of aid to her
pupils, but gives them an opportunity to
solve their own problems aud thereby win
themselves enduring laurels. ali seemed
to have learned thoroughly what branches
they have been studying, as well as the laws
and etiquette which govern respectable So
ciety,
Next following speeches, songs, dialogues
and declarations, all of which elected the
most hearty applause from the enthusiastic
audiene. The elocu!iOn, gestures and style
of these amature actors bespeak well for
their training, and proves that their Teach
ers spared no efforts in discharging their
very arduous duties, and are worthy of the
praise and admiration, not only of the pu-
pills, but of the entire community.
The whole affair was eminently a "feast
of reason and flow of SOUL" which will
long be remembered by all present. Truly
may it be said that Mrs. DR.. Roper knows
how to mingle the striCkness of discipline
with the genial kindness of friendship,
and is equally gifted in heart and genius,
The Misses Alrich and Mrs. Roper contrib
uted much to the enjoyment of all present
by playing many choice airs, in delicious
strains, between pieces. Miss Cartwright
acted old "Aunt Peabody to such perfec-
ton as to elicit roars of laughter and ap-
plause.
Now comes II O'Clock, and according to
the hOspitable custom at Nubbin Ridge $50
called from the fertility of its soil which
produces 3 ears and 6 nubbins to the stalk
There was spread a sumptuOus entertain
ment by DR.. Roper, under the outrageous
trees of the forest, where the substantial
COluiOILS Vi lie W6Ie sup pllSu Will q ulCI al
hand and to which justice was done by the
many present. Judging from the inrOads
some Of our Nashville friends made on the
Yiands before them, one would think they
were on short rations for some time past,
only that their rudy faces, land "brOad rears
and abdominous vans" would not corrobor=
ate the assertion. DR.. Roper in few, but
interesting remarks, thanked the audience
for their attendance, and the edifying man
ner in which they conducted themselves,
and called on Capt. Sam, Donelson to make
few remarks, wLo mounted the r0strum,
reviewed briefly the progress the schools
of Davidson have made in the past twelve
months, in strains of eloquence and pathos
which gained for himself the applause of
the entire discriminating and enlightened
audience.
Mr.. John c. Ferris delivered a short adj
dress in his usual lucid style, and aprOpOS
to the occasion.
In conclusion, we must say that if Nubbin
Ridge produces everything as fiue as it does
thaidens, we must give it the palm of vic
tory, for in all our travels we had not seen
finer forms or lovelier faces; the girls of
Squirrel Hill Academy are perfect galaxy
OF beauty. FAUGHE EN- BALLACHE.