Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-07-11
For the Y0rkvllle Enquirer.
FORT MILL ACADEMY.

Mr.. Editor: desire, through your columns.
to call attention to the above named lnstitu.
ton, located at this place. The advantages
offered by it, in all educational point of view,
are inferior to none in the cup country
In the FIRST place, it is situated in healthy
and prosperous portion of the county, accessi-
BILE by railroad. The Academy is large
brick building, furnished with writing and
studying desks OF the latest improvements.
The course of instruction embraces all branches
taught in a similar institution. The terms are
moderate, and boarding in private families
can be obtained at from $40 to $12 per
month I'm the second place, the management
of the academy is under the efficient control
of the Principal-Mr. A. R. Banks. He is
we'll known in this section and some Of the
adjacent counties, as an excellent Christian
gentleman, ripe scholar and an efficient and
thorough teacher.
All who attended the closing examination
of his school on the 10th of last month, can
testify as to the thoroughness of his pupils.
Notwithstanding the presence of the B 'ard
of Trustees, visitors and others from neig ghbor-
ing academies, who examined his scholars
upon their various studies in the most scruti.
nizing manner, yet there was no instance of
single failure; but every thing to commend
them for.
The Principal announced the following as
FIRST in their classes: Mr.. A Dick, of Sumter,
in Latin, Greek, Composition, Writing, Dec
lamation and Spelling. Willie Mack, in
Geometry, Greek and Algebra. L. w: Dick
of Sumter, in each of his classes. The follow.
ing as distinguished Miss Ella Heath, of
Georgia; Misses L. Faulkner, L. Wilson, Bes-
sic Kell. Mannassa Withers and M. Hotch.
kiss Boys-C. Bratton, of Brattonsville
Banks Belk, j. Drakeford, w. Young, Fred
Minis of North Carolina, and Eddie Mack.
The closing exhibition of Mr.. Banks school
is always looked forward to with much inter-
est and pleasure by the people of our com.
munity. On the 2lst utimo, long before the
exhibition opened, the large and conmodious
room was filled to an overfowing with the
ladies and gentlemen of our little town
and surrounding community. At 8! p. m,
the curtains rose, and for four hours the en-.
joyment and applause of the audience, du-
ring the varied scenes of dialogues, charades,
tableaux and speeches. participated in by
all of the children of the school, told the
splendid success of the exhibition. We might
mention many of the pieces, which reflected
much credit upon the actors, but will mention
only few speeches, which deserve special
attention. America" by, Clarence Brat
ton South Carolina, by NJ. Bratton; "spar-
ticus to the Gladiators," by Willie Mack ;
"The South" by A. Dick; "Burlesque defense
of Ma apoleon" by George Dick. The closing
ann ~ J.
livered by Len Dick, of SUMTER S. c. Though
but boy of IA summers, the poem was deliv-
cred with all the grace and pathos of natu.
raj orator. The scene was impressive. The
silken flag of the Sixth Regiment" which
Aoated its folds upon many Of the battle
fields of Virginia, was "silently and sadly"
furled during the recital Of the poem, and,
doubtless, the furrowed cheeks of the gallant
soldiers who were present, we're moistened
with tears as they beheld the scene. S.