The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-06-16
OUR
YOUNGSTOWN MASONIC FEMALE
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Thursday night. The examination
was remarkably thorough and search
ing. We have heard but one ex-
preston of opinion on the matter,
and that was in praise of the excep-
tionable efficiency displayed by the
young ladies and misses of the
school. Ample opportunities were
afforded to Judge of the proficiency
of the students in each department.,
and Of each class, and hence the
general satisfaction of parents and
friends at the result. Among the
daily visitors to the exercises were
several competent critics. one of
whom furnishes us this brief notice
of the examination:
To the Editor of the Morrissown Gazette:
1t was my pleasure to be one of the
spectators during the examination at the
Masonic Female Academy in Morris.
town, on Tuesday and Wednesday last.
Whether or not the crowd of visitors OK
peeted the classes to repeat their lessons
in an unrestrained and flowing manner,
to utter words without ideas, sentences
without meditation, I cannot tell. But
a few moments revealed to those present
that Prof. Summers had made it his bust
ness to cultivate the mind and then the
memory. rather than the usual process of
c~ultivatIng the memory and milling the
mind to sleep. l was pleased to see the
little girls n%urturing the idea that there
is true excellence to be attained in read
ing, as it is one of the principal basis of
an education.
The little grammarians took up their
sentences, analysed, parsed and Joined
them together again with such accuracy
that [ was led to see that a single princi-
pie had not been neglected. The math-
ematical power displayed clearly indi-
Gated that woman is not inferior to man
in this branch, as grating human nature
will not admit. They not only solved
their problems with ease, but explained
the "how's and why's" with such readi-
ness as demonstrated to all that they not
only pierced the surface, but penetrated
even the bottom of the science.
The rigid examination on Anatomy
! clearly manifested that the young ladies
were thoroughly acquainted with the
anatomical law. The members of the
Latin classes translated and parsed with
such exact thought, that all were con-
strained to see that they had been under
the care of one of our best Linguists. /
MUST SAY to the people of Morristown
that they have the Fright man in the
right place'-that he is MOI second to
any as an educator. His work has ever
proved that he has been actuated by
that enthusiasm that never fails to in
sure success. M.
The principal attractions of We'd
nesday's exercises were the contests
for the prizes in reading and spell
ing, and were each highly creditable
to the pupils and honoring to the
teachers. The reading especially
was superior. The committee award
ed the prize in spelling to Miss "
Wheeler and in reading to Miss
Mamie Pettigrew.
The exercises of Thursday were
literary and musical, consist
ing of the reading of original essays,
alternated with vocal and instru-
mental music. The following is a
list of the young ladies with the sub
ject of their composition:
Planning a Career. -. Rachel Morris.
Is Work a Disgrace?.. Lille Brown.
A Cheerful Home. .Mollie KidweIl.
Queer People. Mamie P~ettigrew.
Frailty. .......... Maggie Wheeler.
A o. g. IT,-1 H. GlT1so D-&---E.I
Female Education, Madonna Russell.
y Personiication -. Addie Boring.
Loved Ones at Home. COrneIia CARR
ger.
What is Poetryg Flora Keller.
Work, Faith, Hope and Joy, Sallie Cox.
Thus far, What Next? Julia Manard.
The Living Strive, the Dead are Clio
rious-with the Valedictory, Sallie
Nelson.
The compositions were highly
creditable, and some of them we're
strong in their originality of thought
and vigor of expression. A very
handsome gold medal was the prize
offered by Mr.. Jehu Morris to the
of the best essay read on the
occasion. The committee, consist
of Capt. j. p. Evans, Col. Rose, I
ind w. G.. Cannon, Esq. through {
Capt. Evans, awarded it to Miss Sal |
lie Nelson, the valedictorian, and {
hereby pretty generally sustained = =
he opinion of the large audience
PRESENT. '
The musical department was pre-.
ided over by Prof. Dillworth, a c
most efficient teacher as he has
oroVed to be, who added greatly to !
he interest Of the occasion, and re- 5
eived the praise of all present for I
he elegant music dispensed by his c
lass, mot to forget the assistance t
-olunteered by Messrs. Stubblefield t
nd Nelson, in one or two pieces.) T
0 the delighted audience during the t
and evening. 7
So ended another scholastic year
f the Masonic Female Academy. .