Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-09
PROF. SHIPES SCHOOL.
Closing Exercises az walnut Grove
Academy, On Ihursdny Rud Friday,
May 27th aue oSth.

Closing ENercises az walnut Grove
Academy, Oh Ihursdny aud Friday,
Nay o7th ane osth.
CHuRcu GROVE, May 81, 1875.
10 tie Eiiiors 81 the Clronic!c.
Knowing that the WING AND
CHEoNIcLE has ever manifested a
deep interest ia assisting in the diftd-
sion OF knowledge among the masses
of the people of our beloved East Ten
nessee, l subjoin the following from
this neck of the woods:
The exercises on Thursday consisted
in the examination of he various
cla-ses-Latin, Greek, Algebra, Conn
position, Rhetoric, &c. The eXamina-
ton was rigid, pointed, aud thorough
but most Of the students showed them
selves masters of the situation. Prof
Ships exhibited remarkable skill in
his method of examination. Each
class gave unmistakable proof Of their
assiduity and close application to their
studies.
Fridays exercises consisted i'm dccla-
nations, oratiOus, compositions, and
violin music First-Praycr by Rev.
| VIM. Hickle. Second-Declamut
by the larger boys, interspersed with
music 10y No means good; vocal
music would have been much better
There was "A prize to he awarded TO the
best declamer, watch caused some of
the boys to per-uire freely in contest
ing FOR it. The declarations were all
good, but Mr.. Fields obtained the prize
aud Rev. Mr.. Wyrick made the pre-
sentiment.
Next came the female declarations
all little girls, from five years old aud
up to ten or twelve. The display Of
these miniature angels was, to say the
/ least of it, rich, rare and racy. Miss NJ.
| NJ. Cooper captured the Premium
beautiful Bible, presented by Rev. w.
| II. Murphy, OF Knoxville.
Thirdly-COmposit by the ladies.
/ Miss 5. f. Damewuod had an excellent
composition, well worded and clothed
in beautiful language. Miss n. J.
| Wyrick, in her composition, gave US
some good ideas on the subject of school
teaching. Miss King, 80 On the Value
of Tine was the climax to all the
''AlA'les l'l w llANI size AtiC u rev at u -''l
her ardent lahors) got valuable prize
the poclicai works Of l.. Z. J., "
presented by Rev. II. w. G.. George.
Aud Last, but not least, came the Ora
tons. The names of the orators are
Leinart, King aud HARRISON. Mr.
Leinar's subject was America and
ii is needless to say that he delivered an
excellent Grafton, for boy of his age
and experience, on his favorite theme
Mr.. Lelnart had the almost breathless
. attention of large audience. Next
came Mr.. King, who gave us choice
Grafton on THE Value of an EdUca-
tom Mr.. King handled his subject
admirably. And last came Mr.. w. w.
. HARRISON. Subject, d" Liberty and
Moderation / deem ii proper and
just to remark right here, with 10 in
ten'ion whatever of fiatlely, that MI.
= Harhison's Grafton was the best, taking
. all things into consideration, | ever
heard. His language was clear, his
utterance full, distinct and free, and
his gesticulations unsurpassed for boy
of his age. Mr.. II. l.. King took the
f prize" Josephus," presented by Rev.
f. NJ. Kinds.
; The crowd was unusually large, well
behaved and very attentive. Rev. w.
: Hickle made few remarks at the close
referring to his school-days sixty years
: ago, which was "A considerable contrast
with the present mode of conducting
schools. Prof. Shipe returned his
, thanks to the several committees, stu
dents, parents, and all present, for theil
quietness and orderly conduct, and an
nOunced that the Trustees ofthe SchOo
3 at Walnut Grove had re- elected him
for another session, which will com
! mence the 9Th of August.
LACON.