Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-06-13
PINsON ITEMS.

EDITORS WIG AND TRIBtSEi
As IL has been s5aie time since you have
bad report from this part Of the Goun,y,
| thought | would give sou a few Items.
We have had 10 rain II thls section since
the Fret week in May, and crops are dam
aging badly for want OF it. Our farmers
are now busy harvesting their wheat,
which promises good yield. The oat
crop Is badly damaged by the drought,
We have Daguerrean Gallery establish
ed temporarily IN our village. A Mr..
Alexander Is the artist; he guarantees TO
give satisfaction both az to duality and
prize OF york.
WA. DickerSon, Of this place, while en-
gagged yesterday in fixing up scaifOld In
order to do some work on the boxing of his
house, fell and broke one thigh and arm,
Drs. Mccoy, Muse and Robertson were calf
ed in and set the broken bones. This is
sad accident, as Mr.. d. has helpless fanll-
ly wholly dependent ON his daily labor for
a support.
The closing e&eltns: Of Pinson High
School terminated on the 18th Of June. The
examination and other exercises mbraced
the Bird, 4th and 5th, and were conducted
IN the following orders Wednesday tie 5rd
was set apart for tho examination OF the
Primary department, which was under the
control and management of Miss Sallie
Hollis, OF Montezuma. Miss II. is lady
Of some experience in teaching, and the
AlAuHGI IN WHICH classes sustained
themselves reflect great credit upon her as
a teacher. The exercises of Thursday
commenced at am. and closed at q. m.
The space allowed in this communication
viii not permit me to partieularize. will
simply state that the students exhibited
thoroughness and readiness. The whole
audience could distinctly see that the eX-
animation was conducted with fairness,
and yet with criticism. | noticed am on z
other visitors present Mr.. b. X. Campbell,
superintendent of Public Instruction for
the county, and A. 5. Rogers, Esq. assist
ing Prof. Wright in examining the stu
dents. They both expressed themselves in
the highest praise in regard 10 the advance
nest or the students. Thursday night
there was Festival by the Primary de-
partment. cannot speak in too high
prai.e Of the children. They spoke, SANG,
read AMI acted with freedom, grace, and
ease.
The examination was continued Friday,
until u am, at which time dinner was
announced, and / must not fail to notice
the many good things which were spread
before the entire congregation. The ladies
in and around Pinson know what is good
and how 10 prepare il. and be assured your
correspondent did ample Justice to the oc-
casiOn
After dinner P'of Wright delivered the
prizes awarded during the session 10 the
following stUdents-Misses Laura Rogers,
Chandler; Masters Dudley Rogers, Jimmie
Gay Mays and Edwin johnson, Messrs
A. j. Groom, II. W. Groom. Ambrose
Mccoy, William r. Ripley and B. F Rich
ardSon. After which Mi. F. 3. Snipes
was introduced 10 the audience. and spoke
in very happy and foreible style, but As
It had been previously arranged fer him TO
speak at IL o'clock an, he soon gave way
for Col. John L. Hogan. Of the Wing and
Tribune, who delighted the audience for an
hour in a speech 'Of great power and elo-
quence. Prot. Wright was fortunate in
securing such speakers As Msj Snipes and
Col. Hogan.
Friday night another festival was given
by more advanced students, interspersed
with music by Miss Anna McDearmOn,
principal OF Music Department. and class.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed
upon the young men and ladies' for the
manner in which they perforEed their
patti. The splendid order which prevailed,
the attention given by the audience, the
loud rings OF applause from every part of
the congregation during the exercises,
were sufficient evidence that eycFy body
was both interested and delighted On the
whole We congratulate Prof. Wright and
Assistants, that they made u complete sue
cess, and we beSpcak the highest mead OF
praise tor PinsOn High School.
P.nson, Tenn, June Sth, 1874.