The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-07-10
A Lively Time at NcNinnviIIe,
Drs. baird and AtkissOn.-
Their Serm Unity OF tn e

! MCMINNvILLE, Tenn. June Both, 1874.
10 the Editors Of the Herald and MatL'
To write a neecS letter when there is
| no nelCS to communicate, except what is
stale, is a difficult task. But / once
heard my teacher sayi The best way to
surmount all difficulties is, TO U0de right
to do when a school boy has task to
perform, and he knows by the nonper-
Torrance of duties he will forfeit his
position in the highest rank.
Nor is 1t q task for as to write letters
to dear friend when we can say all the
nice, pleasant things we wish to with no
fear Of being criticised as none but the
loving ones, who are ever ready to excuse
our errors will peruse our epistles. But
we must tell you something of the events
that have transpired since our last.
Our Editor of the ''Nelo Era said, dur
ing the examination, we had lively week
He was doubtless correct. The girls were
all in lively expectation of going home.
The teachers were in fine spirits on &C
count of successful examination, and the
prospect of quiet time of rest during
vacation. You have ere this read a re-
port of the examination at the Female
College, but as yet we have seen no men
ton made of the very excellent address
of Dr. a. j. BAIRD TO the senior class on
Commencement day. Dr. BAIRD can say
so many nice, good things in such pretty
way. ihas we are always delighted to hear
him, but this time his speech was more
interesting than usual, and certainly par
ercel1enL His theme was the Success
full Woman" All he said vas So plain
and practical-so well suited to the times
that not only the class to whom be adj
dressed himself more particularly, but all
present were we'll pleased and felt them
selves benefited. May the young ladies
especially, we'll remember the valuable
instructions of his address May they
set their standard high, and continue to
ascend till they reach the ultimatum of
true goodness and greatness-the temple
of excelleuce--the home Of the successful
toOBsdn.
On Friday evening, 18th inst. DR.. BAIRD
preached very effective sermon at the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He
knew something of the embarrassments of
the Cumberland Presbyterians. Their
new church building not completed, and
heavy debt hanging over them. He de-
vised a plan to relieve them Of all this
trouble: viz: That each member of the
church be assessed according to what was
thought reasonable for him to pay Ac-
cordingly, at the close of his sermon, he
introduced the subject to the congrega-
ton, and his smooth. pleasant way of
talking completely won the hearts of all
present, ani especially the members OF
the church. They responded promptly
and each, perhaps not m re than one
exception, agreed cheerfuliy 10 pay the
a bsp, In short the
debt amounting to $500, was nearly
cancelled. Why, we didn't know the peo-
ME were worth so much, till they respond
ed so literally to the call for money:
We think visit from DR.. BAIRD would
be beneficial to us at any time. but more
should we welcome him when
= e want some one to raise a large amount
of money, and that seemingly without
effort.
DR.. ATKIssoN, of Marshall, also spent q !
week with us. We think he was well