Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-08-21
For the Advertiser.


Thinking it might be of interest to
YOU readers to know the signs Of the times
in other sections of the country, I re-
spectfully ask space in your columns
to note few of the important events that
transpired few days since in one of your
sister villages-Ninety-Six. 1t is true
Abbeville is distinguished for its mania
for railroads, newspapers, and other i'm
proven1ents, yet she:is by no means'in-
different to the great cause of education.
and the proper means Of its promotion,
but is ever ready to offer words of en-
couragement and to lend helping hand
in the educational training of the country.
1t was our pleasure on the 7th inst, to
witness the manifestation of this spirit
in the Exhibition of the Ninety Six Aead-
emy, which is under the supervision OF
Prof. J. R. Blake, who, by-the..way, is
graduate of .Erskine College. Such de-
monstrations of intellectual improve
ment are seldom seen, and we could
scarcely realize the fact, that so flourish
ing an institution had sprung into exist
ence in the short time of six months, un
til we witnessed the throng of visitors
and heard the exercises of the occasion.
At an early hour the hall was filled
with eager spectators, and surround ID
outside with as many more. The exer-
cises were opened with prayer by Rev.
j. c. Alexander, of n. c., after which,
followed the able address of Prof. Hood,
on the "Growth, Motions and Circula-
tions of Nature" He carried us through
the sciences of Chemistry, Geology, Ply
siology, Zoology, &C., and the whole pro-
duction was evidently the effort of amas-
terly mind. I would like to give sy-
nopsis of thewhole, though time will only
allow me to say that those present were
not disappointed, and those absent miss
ed treat. After this followed the decla-
nations of the boys, both original and
extracts, rehearsals of the little girls, and
the essays of the young ladies, all Of
which reflected much credit upon both
teacher and pupil.
After an interval of me hour, given
for recreation and refreshments, the au-
dience re-assembled, and were highly
entertained until 5 O'Clock. The exer-
cises were interspersed with excellent
music by Prof Schmitt and daughter,
assisted by Messrs. Fowler, Branch and
Trowbridge, of Abbeville, and Messrs.
Bradley, Wideman and Presley, from
Long Cane, who added much to the en-
joyment Of the occasion.
At night Concert was also given by
the school, consisting of charades, tab
leaux, DC. We never witnessed better
performances from scholars, and they
would have reflected credit upon regular
theatrical actors.
AS expressive of the great success of
the whole exercise we would extract
nplmentary notice from the Abbe-
Vile Press d, Banner, which is as follows
N1SErY-S1I, S. c., Aug. q, 1879.
AT the close of the Exhibition of the
Ninety-SiX School, a meeting of the pat
rons was organized; L. c. Lipscolnb,
Esq was called to the chair, and e. 5.
Hale was requested TO act as secretary.
The following preamble and resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted:
The patrons of Nincty-SiX School be-
inr GesirOuS of expressing their high
of the able and mastcrly adj
dress of Prof. Hood, Of ErS!iine College,
and OF manicsting some mark OF their
for his scholarly attain
ments, do unite in the adoption Of the
following resolutions:
Rcsolucd, That we have heard with
pleasure the able and efficient address OF
Prof Vim. Hood, OH the Growth, Mo-
ton, and Calculations of Nature" which
was Il "feast of reason and flow SOUL
and evinced unmistakable evidences OF
a ripe and thorough scholar, and made
an impression on the minds OF the audi
ence which will not be easily eflaced.
2. That we congratulate him on the sue
cess with which he mastered his subject,
and as All appreciation OF its many en-
cellencies, we respectfully request its
publication.
On motion of John Gaulden, Esq, it
was
Resolued, That we tender our thanks
to Prof. Schmitt and daughter and Messrs.
Fowler, Trowbridge and Branch, for the
soul-stirring instrumental music dis
coursed during the exercises, and also to
Messrs. Bradley, Wideman and Pressley,'
for the excellent singingthe were pleas
ed to give us, all OF which added greatly
to the interest and pleasure of the occa-
sion.
Resolucd, That as patrons, We unani-
mously exp press our ertire satisfaction in
the advancement of cur children under
the supervision of J, r. Blake, Esq, and
tender him our thanks for his indomita-
BILE energy in getting up the entertain
ment, and congratulate him on his sue
cess.
Resolved, Thit these proceedings be
published in the County papers.
II. C. LIPSCOMB,
Chairman.
E. S HALE sec'ry.