The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-09-18
Reception at St. James Hall.

The reception, announced heretofore,
at st. James Hall for Tuesday evening
was altogether a sociable and pleasant
affair. a large number of ladies and
gentlemen, together with many boys and
; girls, called between 8 and 10 o'clock p.
m. Mr.. Mulholland, the Rector of the
school, received the visitors in that affa-
BILE manner that always makes one feel
welcome. The buildings were in splen-
did order and the visitors were invited to
inspect then so as to see for themselves
their adaptability for school purposes.
The school hall is one of the best ar
ranged in the whole country-neatly
furnished with the patent gothic desk and
elegant black boards on the walls. The
dormitories for the girls are plainly turns
| ished in the most precise uniformity, but
are models Of neatness and comfort The
culinary department under the charge Of
Mrs. Williams, the matorn of the school
and lady, we are informed, of rare ac~
com 2lishments IN that particular is well
supplied with everything pertaining to a
well regulated kitchen and dining room.
In fact, all the articles of furniture have
been purchased by Mr. Mulholland with
a view to their neatness and adaptability
Within a few weeks the management
| have made some decided improvements
to the buildings, the most notable one
being the arrangem ent for supplying the
main building with water. A large cis~
tern with the necessary pumps, pipes and
tank have been fitted up so as to have
supply of good water in all parts of the
building To this have been added good
sewerage facilities. A large verandah in
the rear twelve feet wide, running the
whole length of the building has just
been finished, and VIII add very much to
the comfort of teachers and pupils.
Mrs. Bentley, who has charge of the
music department, entertained the visi-
tors on Tuesday evening with most ex-
cellent music on the harp, and also with
few songs. She is a lady of considera-
BILE reputation as a music teacher as well
as of the French language, and the pub
lie are assured that she will give eminent
satisfaction in her department
Miss Bowers, who is already well known
to many of the people here, after a good
rest among the mountains, is present for
duty and has charge of the classes in
English. She is faithful teacher.
h, We understand that no extra charge is
to be made for French and that this de-
partment will be under the charge of a
very competent teacher, Madame Du
Quescron, of New Orleans She will ar
rive in few days.
Altogether the school at St James
Hall has bright future before it, and it's
friends have just cause to be proud of it.
We learn that dfty~two girls were pres
ent on the opening day.
The Rector, Mr.. Mulholland, is ma
tive of Dublin, ireland, and has had
thirty three years experience as a teacher
in Canada and in the United States He
resigned the charge of nourishing
school in Brooklyn, to accept his present
! position We bid him welcome to Boli-
var, and hope that he will meet with that
encouragement from the people of this
country that he seems so justly to deserve
While st. james is most emphaticalIy an
/ Episcopalian school we arc assured thu
it will be conducted upon the most liberal
principles and as such it will merit the
support of this community. We shall
encourage its success as we would that Of
any other school, UNCONVENTIONAL or
otherwise, calculated to advance the in
tellectual and material interests of the
town.
1t is understood that Mr. Mulholland
will give a reception once each month tc
which the public are invited.