Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-12
SAVANNAH.

COMMENCEMENT Exercises Of saVan'
nah COiiege-Polities, Crops, Etc.
| Correspondence Of the Union and American
| SAvkENkH, TENN, June ~, 1917
| The closing exercises OF Savannah Coliege,
| at this place, have been Unusually Drlhiaut
and full of interest. This Institution, IN
der the superintelR once Of Prof; Ihos. n.
Pafhe, lave Of Lawrenceburg, Fenn', Is
steadily and rapidly advancing in nusnoe: :
and increased facilities for 'teaemng tne
young idea how to Shoot" and for impart'
ing scientific knowledge.
Looking to the tried ability OF Prof.
Paine, and the several teachers under him,
together with the many typographical ad-
want ages of his colleges we may safely con-
clude that this advancement VIII not abate;
but that, under the fostering care OF those
enlisted in the interests, on the firm basis
upon which this institution is now organ
lied, the bright prospects of success, so
abundantly apparent, win be richly realised;
and that the day is not far distant when
Savannah win take her stand in line with
Lebanon, Franklin, Columbia and other
places in Tennessee, now so We'll noted for
their educational facilities.
Geographically, Savannah offers many
advantages to the public as college locali-
ty. Situated upon 8. beautiful eminence on
the Tennessee River, along which steamers
are passing almost daily surrounded by
gently undulating table lands, extending
several miles in every direction; high,
healthful and well watered, with a popula-
ton of about SCOTT is the very locus ipse
for first-class college, whichit promises TO
be very soon.
The society is noted not only for liber-
ality, practical intelligence and solid, SIAM
inal worth, but also Tor a very high order
of refinement, for gay ETY., gallantry, wit and
beauty-qualities, beyond the necessary,
which embellish and adorn, and which inn
part yivacity and tone to The duiler duties
and labors of the student. All these fac's
combine to make this most desirable
point for those who wish to acquire high
order Of education, and at the same time
avoid contact with the vices and immoraii-
ties of many points otherwise unobjec-
tionable.
The commencement exercises closed yes
terday evening at about IL O'Clock. For
two days the several classes have been sub
jected to rigid and thorough examination,
and the readiness and accuracy with which |
almost every question was answered, and |
the general and perfect knowledge mani |
tested by the students of every subject upon |
which they were examined, indicated that |
both pupils and teachers had done their |
duty. Adopting the Dict,un of DR.. Young |
that the man of years is sthe man of wis |
dom is the man of years." we should de- |
clare many of the bright-eyed lads and |
asses who bore so ably and heroically the |
rigors of these examinations, solder" than |
perhaps majority Of the hoary heads in
their audience.
Throughout tho entire examination eX
arcises, the College hall was thronged with |
visitors and spectators, and the quietude |
and good order uniformly observed, indi-
Gated that they were taking much interest |
and were being entertained. Doubtless
many a fond mothers heart heaVed with |
pleasant emotion as her proud son or
laughter walked off the stage in triumph. |
God bless the mother! What would be
sarth's great, but for their anxious tolls and
Drayersi
On Thursday evening Rev. W. Witcher,
4 member of the Board of Lecturers and /
Visitors, delivered an able address ON the |
subject Of public schools, in which be set |
forth in a very fSure..ile manner their ines
Unable value to our country. He dwet |
particularly upon the favorable prospects of /
Savannah College, and the bright future in /
store for it. The earnestness and terse |
points of his address betrayed a deep inter-
EST in the college, and an anxiety for its
fature prosperity.
Wednesday night and Thursday night were
devoted to delivering orations, and reading
essays AMI to music.
The music department is under charge
Of Mrs. Fannie q. Irwin, A. NJ, and is ably
and satisfactorily conducted. 1t is imprac-
,icable to notice in this letter all the per-
ormances of our junior class. Suffice it to
say, that any one who could have listened
20 these ''concords Of sweet sounds" and
not been moved, is indeed
"Fit for treason, styatagems and spoils,
His spirit duh as night,
His soul as dark as Erebus."
The essays and orations were of high |
order, and were characterized by originality,
1epth of thought, and purity of diction, and /
we're very much appreciated by the audi
snce.
On Thursday n ght the audience was
addressed by Rev. A. G. Dinwiddie, on
Labor OmniG Vincit," the words of the
immortal Roman poet. His effort proved
him well worthy of the compliment paid
him by Prof. Paine, on introducing him to
he audience, that is, that 'throughout our
State, and even far beyond, his name was
he synonym of eloquence." He SCARED
lloft, as if plumed with the pinions of the
Eagle, and from his eminence, he
STOPPED to touch the lottiest thought,
And proudly stopped as though
1t scarce deserved his touch"
At the close ef his address the audience
dispersed we'll pleased, and with many
,ood wishes for the future of the Institu-
ion.
POLITICS.
Politically, our county is not without some
excitement. 1t is principally, however, in
regard to the Congressional canvass and the
ensuing election for State Senator and Re
preventative. The Conservative Democrat
C element is unanimously "Greeleyan," and
seem to be very sanguine of success.
THE CROPS, ETC.
Crops are very promising at this time, and
farmers are looking forward to an abundant
harvest. Cotton is better than 1t has been
or many years past. Corn is simply fine,
while the wheat crop is also very good.
The hog cholera is raging disastrously in
portions of the county, sweeping off hum
ireds of fine, well fed pork and stock hogs.
P.
ABOUT wHIsKERs.