Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-12
EDGEFIELD'S PUBLIC SCHOOL.
CredItabIe Result OF the Past Ten
Months Work.

Months Work.
The closing exercises Of the Edgefeld
public school came of yesterday in the
Nam street school building. They were
witnessed by large audience composed of
the best people of our sister city. The ex-
ercises began a. o'clock in the morning,
and were continued through the day. The
music, reading of compositions, and de-
claiming went to make pan agreeable en-
tertainment for the visitors.
During the day the cantata of "The
School Festival" was very well rendered
by the pupils. At 8 o'clock in the after
noon recess was taken till o'clock, when
the exercises were again resumed and fin
ished about two hours later. aMany Of the
pupils acquitted themselves with great
credit, showing that their instructors had
not neglected their duty.
Misses Maud Frizzell, Mamie Benson,
Hettie Joseph and Susie Searight were pre-
scented with handsome books for improve
ment in music. Miss Nettie LoBghurst
won a beautiful locket, the prize for the
best performance on the piano.
Several young ladies and gentlemen re-
ceived certificates as having gone through
the entire course of studies taught in the
school. There names are Misses Mary Z.
Spire, Addie Brantley, Carrie Miller and
A. Williams, and William Hart, Porter
McGill and Albeit Grisham. The certiti-
Gates were presented by John FriZzell,
President of the Board Of Education, who
made few very appropriate remarks and
gave the teachers a word Of praise for their
faithful work during the past ten months.
When he had concluded, Prof. w. P.
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TO the young ladIts and gentlemen who had
received their certificates:
ADDRESS OF PROF. MARKS.
"In presenting you these evidences Of
your attainments, We would not impress
you with the idea that you are educated,
but that you have Just passed the thresh-
hold Of human knowledge and attained
the ability Of investigating the broad field
Of science that st III invites you onward.
In your progress thus far you have simply
learned to know what you do not
know, and to contrast your present attain
ments with those still within your reach.
| shall cherish the hope that you will ever
prove true TO yourselves, that your aim
will ever be onward and upward. Your
investigations thus far will furnish you
with the KEY with which to unlock other
mysteries more deeply hidden. l would
enlreat You not TO east your books aside,
but make them your daily companions,
and cultivate the habit of constant, sys-
tematic study.
"You will find life but one succession Of
problems, the proper solution Ofwhich will
lead you to prosperity and honor. You
have reached a point in your scholastic at
tainments when to teach you is a pleasing
pastime, and we part with you with many
regrets. Our relations have ever been of
the most pleasing character, and you leave
with us the impress Of faithful, devoted
pupils, and whether fortune smileOr hown,
YOU will ever be cherished in the fond re-
membrance of your affectionate teachers.
The endearments that so closely inter,
weave the warmeSt attachments Of the true
scholar and teacher are unlike all other
bonds Of affection. In leaving, you carry
with you our best wishes for your success
and happiness wherever fortune may cast
your lot. And now, hoping that fortune
may ever smile, and that you may be ever
happy, bid you an afiectiOnate adieu."
When the Professor had cOnfluced, the
audience and pupils began 70 6isperSe for
their homes.