Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-06-07
Mulberry Institute.
For the Fayetteville Observer.

ar. Edtt0r-Belng idle last
Friday evening, and remember
ing that the closing exercises
of Mulberry Institute were on
hand, we concluded to visit
there and see what was being
done. So early in the after
moor We procured a buggy and
in company with the OBSERVES
"deyil' we made our way to the
village of Mulberry. On reach
ing there we went Immediately
to the Institute and formed the
acquaintance of Profs. Hime-
baugh and Roberts, with whom
We enjoyed a pleasant chat.
Supper being next in order, we
were accompanied by Prof. Rob
'erts TO the residence of Capt.
w. w. james, where we par
took of an excellent meal, and
were made welcome by the es-
Unable wife of Capt. j. Our
report of the exercises from
Wednesday morning until Fri
day evening, we will have to
give as was told to us. The ex-
ercises began Wednesday
morning with the examination
of the Primary Department
each class standing a thorough
and rigid examination. Thurs
day the examination Of the
higher classes Geometry, AL
zebra, Greek, German, etc. AT
night there was an entertain
ment consisting Of defamation,
essays, cantata, etc.
On Thursday there was a
class examined in ok-keeping,
which Prof. Roberts boasts Of
the class has only three
months experience, and did as
well, if not better, than some
of longer experience. Friday
was devoted to declarations,
essays, etc.
Friday night was one of the
grandest affairs it has been our
pleasure to witness for some
time. The exercises were O.
pened with an Grafton by Mr..
d. e. Warren, subject, "Nobil-
ity of Labor" followed by an
other Grafton, education" by
Mr.. L. c. Ormit. Mr.. o.
handled his subject in such a
manner as would be an honor
to a person more advanced in
years. Next, piano solo, by
Miss Belle Himebaugh; "Se-
lect Reading" by Miss Emma
Harrison and Miss S. G. Whita-
ker; Vocal Duet-Miss Emma
Carrigan and Miss Lizzie Jones,
The next on programme was q
debate
"ReSoJued, That party spirit is
beneficial to the scholastic, &C.
clesiastical and national Interest
of the country" Both sides of
the subject were ably handled
especially SO by the young la
dies. editing the Paper" by
Miss E. Freeman and Miss Mat
tie Solomon; Essay, "Wher
and where shall we meet again.
by Miss Emma Carrigan. This
essay was indeed beautiful, was
we'll read and received with APP
plause. Grafton, "Eloquence'
by Mr.. Joe Whitaker. The en-
tertainment closed with several
beautiful pieces of music by
! Mr.. IL. Clay Higgins and Prof
Ben. Marshall. Prof. Hime-
baugh after returning thanks
dismissed the audience in his
usual happy style. The atten-
dance was very large, and the
behaviour excellent.
No better Institute Of learn
ing can be found anywhere
than the one at Mulberry, and
no better faculty, in every de-
partment, could be procured.
Prof. Ilimebaugh is too well
known as a teacher to require
comment from our pen. The
patrons of the school are con-
WINGED that their children have
received the best instruction
that could be impaired. We
would be pleased to say more
about Mulberry and the Insti-
tute, but space forbids. AT
some future time We propose to
publish lengthy article Of
its business, business men, etc.
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