The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-06-04
CULLEOKA ITEMS.

: The event of the past week was the clos
ing exercises of the Culleoka Institute.
Monday night was given to public de
bate by the Literary Society. Tuesday
the examination of the juniors. Tues
lay night to defamation by some TWEEN
, ty or more of the pupils, intersperSed with
music. Wednesday the examination was
~esumed, the advanced classes being
subjected to critical tests as to applica-
tion and scholarship. Wednesday night
the commencement sermon was preach
ed by Bishop Marvin. A heavy rain fell
just before night, which prevented many
persons from attending. The house was
nearly full and the sermon was worthy OF
the occasion, and fully sustained the rep
.tation of the Bishop for deep thought.
earnest presentation Of truth and pointed
DUPLICATION. The text was from 8th
| Psalm, 3rd and 4th verses: when [ con
,der thy heavens, the work of thy fin
| gers, the moon and the stars, which thou
| hast ordained, what is man, that thou art
| mindful of him, and the son of man, that
LIou visitest himl' A gentleman of cul
tire and intelligence said OF the effect Of
Tie sermon in his own consciousness:
Il have always been convinced l knew
bat little, but never before felt so keenly
ne depth of my ignorance and yet was
fully impressed with the possibility OF
mp owing the talent committed to me-"
thursday morning the seniors were upon
the roStrum and the examination was re-
sumed. At eleven o'clock Judge Sim
mons, of Miss, delivered the address to
The students His introduction was hu-
r,0rous and witty. His address was on
Character. 1t was suggestive, forcible |
a~d pointed Astounding in rich and |
racy passages-inculcating the purest |
hl0rality and the highest christian princi- |
pie. The examination was concluded |
Thursday evening and the exercises |
closed Thursday night with defamation |
and music by the students. The large |
audience room was densely packed, while
4 hardly an exception the order /
was worthy of commentator. Lynn
vile, MooresvilIe and Bigbyville were rep
resented on the occasion. Thus closed
the most successful year of the CulleOka |
Institute. Never before have the Messrs. |
II BIB had so large a number Of adj
VI need pupIls-never had such uneXcep
tiyual conduct among their students. New
er leen so free from internal disturbing
elements. The two leading thoughts OF
the Bishop sermon may be expressed In
words, first: Men undervalue themselves
second, character makes destiny
IEese two thoughts were well elaborated |
and earnestly enforced. Bishop Marvin
was the guest of DR.. I. c. Wilkes, dur
n- his stay in the village. DIR. Har-
gGOves sunny countenance shined upon |
The audience and pupils, Wednesday and
Thursday of the examination. Rev. A. {
g. Dinwiddie, of Pulaski, was among his
| In bo vuaaly oSt Mrc |
'lOptOn, Of Columbia, gave close atten- '
ion to the examination exercises, for
Jimmie was one of the pupils. James G
Hays, Esq, of Marshall county, attended
he closing exercises of the school and
Vas the guest of Mr.. Morris. Mrs. Nc i
Jord, of Mt Pleasant, graced the literary {
Ecrcises with her presence. Revs. II. b. f
Travis Of Colnersville, Weliborn Noon v
y # Spring HILL r. g. Linn, of Will S
lam port and J. B. Hamilton of Column v
ia. honored the village with their 0
,rcseuce Calvin Hardison, Esq, of p
MARSHALL, and Rev. Joshua Harrison of Ii
Sc .0rd, were in attendance on the ex- "
miuation. DR.. Allen of Hurricane I
wi. b, 4. B. Davis of Columbia, the Il
1cssrs johnson of Franklin, and Ed Blu
ORD Of Giles, were casting ENDURING c
Iancts towards the young ladies Of the St
ud.c~ce, while seeming to listen to the a
of the classes. Miss Bette Mich a
Is y. was on a visit to the Misses Cochran e
uring the examination week, and caused
ONE hearts to beat strong and fast by n
CT charming presence and conversation O
~. r S. Webb Of North Carolina and L
.rs. Robt. Webb Of Nashville were on a IL
Isl to their relatives during the past
eek. Among the young lady visitors "
as Miss Ella Wilson of Columbia. w. ry
Y. Amis was again upon his native IL
cath. j. T. Curry of Lawrence county e'
lowed his cheerful cOuntenancc to the re
i sol and audience. q
Mrs Hurt died ofan affection Of the m
lroat or wind pipe last Sunday morning II
t Pleasant Grove depot. She was adj al
lEced in years and much esteemed by
lose who knew her. al
Services were held in both churches IL
st Sunday morning by their respective IL
astOrs. o,
Sunday night Rev. Richard S. Webb of al
o,;h Carolina, preached in the MethO- el
Isl church. II
Friday and Saturday after the close a
the examination were gala days among N
re young people of the COM &C
unity. The students of the Institute
ere free from school discipline and full
ell did they enjoy their liberty. Most of
ZEN are gone to their distant homes.