Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-10

in character, recitations, &c. Sense, wit
burlesque, learning, piety, music and
sweet song followed each other in rapid
alienation. The programme embraced
too much, perhaps, for the space Of time
allowed. The dialogue and comedy act
ing throughout, was far superior TO most
of similar performances rendered by
school children. There was willing
earnestness and pride on the part of these
young scholars, for each TO act well his
part. Most young folks are 30 timid and
easily eonfused that these performance
at PinsOn High School reflect much cred
il on the care snd training given by Prof.
Wright and his teachers.
Among the variety of soeiies, one was
announced in which would be represent
Ell the Bellies of PinsOn aud Henderson.
Every one expected to see two beautiful
ly dressed young ladies, with all the ac-
eOmpanying charms, sc. Bat when the
curtain rose out stepped two robust
ysung Americans, Rith bells Ia one or
both hands, which they ruDg to their ut
most deafening capacity. One ringer had
his GOAT of, sleeves rolled up, and with
both hands, and all his might, gave his
huge bell terrible circular motion. He
rung TO such a regular drum-beat time
and loaaness, that the most pompons
bell RATHER, of the most Pompous railroad
dinner-house from New Orlsans 10 Chi
cago, would have quit the business in dis
gust, if he had been here Friday night.
The examinations on text hooks aud
studies closed before noon Friday. also
declarations and performances Of small
or scholars. At noon bounteous basket
dinner was spread BY the patrons of the
school, and the large crowd Toasted on
good things.
just after dinner Mr.. Z. l.. Bullock, Of
jackson, the orator Of the DAY was intro
dueed. He is fuent and impressive
speaker, and gives fair promise of being
ranked at no distant day, among the most
eloquent of our state. His address at
Prison was much complimented. Many
Of his sentences were models Ia pathos
and elOquenee OF language. IA his re-
marks he maae notice Of teachers and
their memory in a manner not usual in
such discussion heretofore. He spoke Of
the great honors paid to warriors, poets,
statesmen, &C., and the proud shafts
erected % their memory, or the richly
carved marble, or enduring bronze, to
display their forms and record their yir-
tues. But no monument was erected to
the school teacher, whose work was
greater than theirs, and whose life ana
usefulness were stamped on generations
of youthful minds. His comparisons of
the duties and destiny Of the teacher,
with those Of the so-called great of earth,
was peculiarly happy. Mr.. Bullock is |
easy and distinct in public speech, and |
we would be glad to hear him frequently.
Mr.. Wright delivers lectnrsson the Sci
enees once IN every two weeks, to ad-
Vanced pupils. Bookkeeping is taught,
and also vocal music to male and female, /
and popular and national songs are used /
as well as sacred pieces. This teaching
Of singing is certainly most valuable |
His text books are divi- /
led in two or more courses in every |
branch. The beginners have their easy |
books aud primers in all studies, aud the
advanced classes study in the larger \
books. Geography is principally tsiaght \
by map-drawing. Black board exercises /
IRE constant and apply to ali Studies +
High moral character, aud proper deport-
nent are rigidly enioinel, and the sys-
EN- of the school seems to be practical
1ne, and to instruct in any way the most
sasy and effective. Receptions and con
'erts are given once month, and review
1f studies at end of each week. The diseip-
Inc is good, and Mr.. Wright uses the
switch hen he thinks necessary.
The school, which embraces all thur
hes and denomination, draws 500
session from the Peabody fund, and also
,ets its distributive share of the public
chOol fund. The community seem de-
'Oted to the school, and are united ia its
uppOrt, and the institution is worthy
heir pride and effort.
PinsOn is on the Mobile and Ohio r. r.
welve miles South of jackson, has some
lalf dozen stores, one hotel, two church,
S (AfethOdist and Baptist) and some five
hundred population. There are thick
of well TODD farmers, and the
and is fertile and high-prieed In a good
business season ], POO to ], 400 bales of cot
on are bought and shipped from Pinson.
The crops at present are in good condi-
ion, and farm work is perhaps better ad-
Taneed than usual. The Forked Deer
liver runs near by, and two or three
niles eastward are the noted Prison
Mounds, those mysterious remains of the
Mississippi Valley that puzzle science
md history 10 account for. These mounds
re made-hilis or huge piles of earth,
many feet high, though formerly much
higher, and half circle of breast works,
coated several yards away, seems 70 en-
lose them. Mount Pinson was the resi-
lenee of an old citizen of this ncighbor-
lOod, aad voting precinct was estab-
ished there many years, and when the
abroad was built the depot opposite
oinson became Pinson.
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