Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-17
sAlLATIN HIGH SCHOOL.
Extraordinsry Educational suesess-
An Insfitufion one Year Old with
over Three Hundred PupiIs-COsn-
nieneemenf ESerefsss.

Exfraordinary Educational suesess-
An Insfifufi0n enc Year Old with
Over Three Hundred Pupiis-CO,n-
meneement ESerefsss.
To the Union and American:
GALLATIN, June Is, 1ST4.-The COM
mencement exercises Of the Gallatin High
School took place in the Presbyterian
Church last Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day nights. This institution has been In
operation but one session, and its friends
and patrons have every reason 10 be high
ly gTatifed with its success u opened
last September under rather inaaspiciOus
circumstances. Many entertained serious
doubts as to the feasibility Of plan
that would open the doors Of
the school free to both sexes;
but by generous contributions from the
public, its friends were enabled to carry IL
into execution, and they now have the
pleasure of seeing their efforts crowned
with eomplete success; it has, indeed, sur
passed their most sanguine expectations.
The average daily attendance Of pupils
has been considerably over three hundred.
Prof Calendar, the principal, and one of
the most thorough classical scholars in Ten
nessee, has been a successful teacher for
6.er Thirty years. 4 corps OF six able and
experienced teachers have assisted him
during the past session.. The course en-
braces six grades, or classes. IN the high
est, besides other advanced studies. Latin
and the higher Mathematics are
taiissit, so that the student who flashes the
course will not only have an excellent En-
elish education, but will have laid foun-
dafion from which he can attain emineDce
as a man of letters
The commencement exercises consisted
Of decIamations, compositions and music
With few exceptions, all the participants
reflected much credit upon themselves aud
their instructors. OF the compositions, we
would make especial mention Of one on
..The Civil Righis Bill" which subject was
handled in very creditable manner, eyine-
ing on the part of the young lady Unusual
knowledge Of public affairs for one of he
ace and sex. Another, having for its
subject "Our School," was written in
clear and perspicuous style, and abounded
in wit and humor. We also had a fine
essay on ssThe Fashions read by one of
our most charming young bellies and which
commanded close attention.
But the crowning performance was the
defamation of eThe Curfew Shall Not
mug 1O-hiSht5 " 1OuhS gin VI tCA u
twelves summers. Her delivery of this
was, In our opinion, almost perfect. She
entered into it with all the life and feeling
of an experienced actress. Her voice, die
tion and GESTURES were admirable, and she
elicted from the audience round after round
of hearty applause. The exercises were
interspersed with charming music by the
voting ladies of the school.
Several of old Summers fairest daughters
were present, in fact, the crowded house
fairly sparkled with an array OF beauty un-
surpassed by any beneath the sun.
Judge Allen closed the exercises with
brief and appropriate speech. He said that
the school would reopen next September.
Next Friday night night the commence
ment exercises of Howard College occur.
Prof. Wood will, We understand, have five
graduates. The occasion will be one Of
much interest. KAPPA.