The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-06-20

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To the Editorsof theAIorristown Gazette:
left Morristown June 9Th, en- route
for the commencement exercises of the
Rogcrsville Female School was Joined
by small party at Rogersville Junction
bound for the same point, special train
to meet US at the Junction. After wear
point, we at last started on the fast train
for the river. Progress good; one mile
run and out of wood, all hands help
wood up, and of course we (the Jr.
gents) joined in the work, anxious to
reach our destination. Arriving at the
river, no dump was there. Patiently
we waited for an hour, or more, then
all together, and an old dump was on
track to cross the bridge. Jr. being
cross, we had a pleasant walk to town,
only four miles and good track. We
were on a special train, we were. Leav-
ing Morristown at eleven and half
o'clock a. m, we arrived in Rogersville
at six p. m. Tennessee trains run fast,
especially on branch roads. Supper
over, a few minutes rest and off for the
College exercises of Wednesday eve.
1t is useless to say anything in praise
Of those who participated, for all did
well, making the evening pass off very
pleasantly, although we were somewhat
fatigued from travelling on special trains.
Thursday morning we were allowed the
pleasure of visiting the College grounds,
where we found the young ladies promo
nading, some with escorts, some with
out, and of course we joined them, and
found the few friends and acquaintance
just as pleasant as they had been in days
gone by: They had beautifully bloom
ed into womanhood, more attractive
than ever-since they are educated wo-
men. Thursday night was very inter
esting; the exercises good, the partici-
pants being older and further advanced,
The Friday morning exercises were the
browning and closing ones. Too. much
could not be said in praise of the young
ladies, for they all did great credit to
themselves and TO their worthy instruc-
tors. Well may they be proud of such
a senior class of intelligent young ladies.
The valedictory was the best one we
have ever heard The young lady read
it in manner to suit all who heard.
The school should he patreRized more
largely in the future than it has been in
the past two years. Rogersville is the
very place for first-class College, hav-
ing one of the best buildings ia the
South, with q good faculty as it now
has, by the co operation of all parents
who would have their daughters educat-
ed for usefulness to society and to the
church, this College can, and it is hoped.
will be made 2 SUCCESS. Tennessee, with
her many fair daughters, must look well
to their education, for they are the oital
of all good society and the stay of the
church. Make them still more intelli-
gent and refined, and you will save the
youth of the country from many vices
of the present fast age When and
where you End young ladies thoughtless
and heartless, you find young gentlemen
reckless and worthless. May our ooun,
try take moro interest in education in
the future than she ever has in the past
The corn and wheat crops of Hawkins
county to Sullivan look real we'll, mucl
better than in Hamblen. Along tho
railroad grass and oats will be rather
short. The season has been better il
Hawkins and Sullivan, 1t seems, than i
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The ancient and dilapidated town O
Kingsport is as dry as ever, still it fur
nishes many attractions, being situated
on the banks of the Holston river anC
closed in on either side by mountain
and hill; grand, peculiar and pleasing t.
one who admires the beauties of nature
enjoys fishing, or climbing the rugged
mountains side with gun and dog il
search of wild game such as our country
affords. Sorry the Junior editor can
not be with me in fishing and hunting
Think he would enjoy rustioating for
while.
Yours, SoLUs.
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