Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-05-23
School Exhibitions In Bradley County.

The Blue Spring Seminary closing exer-
cises took place on Thursday and Friday of
last week. The examination was largely
attended. Friday afternoon three prize
classes in defamation were brought for
ward, Tommie Oldham, Caste Blair and S..
B. McCulley wearing off the honors in
their respective classes. Friday night the
Students Exhibition took place. In the
first Prize Defamation Class Mr.. John L..
Shugart won the prize, an unabridged
dictionary.
In Prize Essay Glass, Miss Iona
Blair was awarded the prize. Other exer-
cises, consisting of defamation, dialogues
and essays, were interspersed. The ora
tions were delivered in the afternoon.
Music by the Dalton String Band.
-CHATATA. SEMINARY.
Chatata Seminary, seven miles east of
Cleveland, is now enjoying vacation.
The examination took place on last Tues
day and Wednesday. The attendance was
large, the attention good, and the patrons
of the school well pleased. The exhibition
was on w ednesday night. Your corresponds
ent did not have an opportunity of Witness
ing these exercises but everything looked
promising. The music was furnished by
a string band that knew how the thing
was done. understand Prof. w. L. Cate
will continue at the head of the seminary
! - CLEVELAND FEMALE INSTITUTE.
The closing exercises of this institution
furnish the people of Cleveland with adj
ditional evidence of the ability and wOr-
thiness of the present Principal, Prof. M.
NJ Callen. On his part the exam
ination was conducted on a thor
ough basis. He brought forward
Tuesday night was rather an enjoyable
little affair. Essays, recitatiOns, dialogues,
etc., were judiciously arranged, the whole
enliyened by an occasional sally of wit.
The exercises Wednesday night were first
class. The paper-Ihe Repository
Quoted by the young ladies, was brim full
of gossip and sharp hits, really good. The
music of course was good, as Mrs. Callen,
who always makes success in
that line, had charge of that part
of the programme. L will not specify
in reference to the performances on the
stage but must mention that an unusu-
ally large class of girls received prizes for
excellence in deportment: Misses A. Grant,
B. Hughes, A Hughes, B. Newell. E. Brad
ford, A. Bradford, S. Hawk, j. O'Neal, J.
Robertson, G.. Hawk, r. Dearing, S. NAL
let, S. Reeder, F. Wood, f. Templeton, A.
Campbell and Mary Hunt. Each of these
mentioned received prize. There was no
distinction as to individuals of this class,
each was esteemed as good as her neigh
Dor. M
The following named girls also received
prizes: For excellence in spelling, Misses
b. Newell, and Josie Robertson. In spell
ing and defining, Misses s. Hawk, and
r. Rogers, Capt. RANT, unsoIIciteu either
by the teachers in the institute or the
friends of the school, furnished quite a
number of the prizes which were awarded
for excellence in general department.. .8
Many of the citizens of Cleveland speak
of Prof. Callen in flattering terms. He
has certainly made a fine success of his
work. can not say whether the citizens
of Cleveland intend working on in the in
terest of schools, or whether they mean to
let that interest go down. l presume the
former. Cleveland knows her duty, and
knowing will perform it. ANON.
Cleveland, May 23, 1878.