Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-07-25
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For the YOrkyllle ENQUIRER.
PUBLIC SCHOOL EXAMINATION.

The friends and patrons OF the school conduct
ed by Mr.. E. Castles, assembled on Friday the
10th instant at the academy near the road leading
from Yorkville to Blacks Station, about three
miles from Yorkville. The trustees Of this school
have evidenced deep interest III educational mat
ters by selecting central location and erecting
tied good Judgment by inviting Mr.. E. Castles
an experienced and competent teacher-to take
charge of the school.
This school continues ten months of the year
supported half the time blythe public fund, and
the other half by contributions from The patrons
This is in the right di ection-an example worthy
of imitation.
The exercises began at A. M, on Friday, by
an Introductory address by Mr. Castles, the teach.
er, which was well delivered, and could not fail
of creating stimulus in favor of renewed efforts
the subject of educating the youth Of our coun.
The examination showed rapid advances and a
thoroughness in all the branches as far as the pu-
we'll acted. One commendable feature was OBJ
served; the little girls and boys spoke out clear
and distinct, and were heard with clearness by an
audience of more than five hundred. Masters
Gordon, Neal Conner and Johnson spoke with a
composure worthy of ripper years.
At the close of the morning exercises, Kew. l..
A. Johnson occupied ten minutes in reminding
the pupils that education implies not only. a
knowledge of tho sciences, but also in learning
to overcome the bad tempers OF the heart and
avoiding evil habits while young.
The audience was then invited to partake of re-
freshments which were well prepared and in
great abundance. Such display OF beet, chicken,
mutton, cake and fruit preparations, has seldom
been witnessed. Many basketsful of fragments
remained. This part of the country has suffered
severely from drought; but the display of edi-
bles on this occasion demonstrated that the coun-
try still has life.
| The Yorkvile Silver Helicon Band was present,
and contributed largely to the enjoyment OF the
occasion.
In the afternoon, Master James Bell was intro
duced, and read part of an essay which was well
written. The regret was that he did not conclude
it, After this, Mr.. j. q. Chambers was introduced
and delivered fine address on the duties we owe
to our mother State by encouraging agriculture,
by precept and example; by advancing the inter
est of education and practicing good morals
that education not connected with piety, was only
power for evil. The address was listened to
with interest by many, and would have gained
the attention Of all but little misunderstanding
Cupid was on hand, and woe betide the orator
and his subject when this nimbe god appears
upon the scene-whetller he be Demosthenes or
Chrysostom. Whether this little apparition was
secretly gathering guvers in the forenoon, as
preparatory to the afternoon assault, or whether
they had been previously collected this depo'
nent saith not - but that he was master OF cere-
monies will hardly be questioned. AT the touch
of his wand, words grew soft and tender; long
drawn sighs were tuned into the sweetest caden-
ces. The broad grin was metamorphosed into an
inevitable smile the Indifferent air. the abstract
ed look, were changed into glow OF inetfable
sweetness. At his magic touch, eyes flashed
burning quvers into the citadel OF the affections
kissing as they wen like red hot steel into an ice
pool. and there they stuck, bubbling and sput.
therng, term fuming and smoking, until the owner OF
the citadel was writhing and squirmlng, almost
staggering, and wondering much whether he was
himself or somebody else, he summoned all the
Graces to his aid. The yielding prisoner ooeyed
his mandates in the obsequious gesture, in the
toss t, Of the fan. Bushes, white as snow and red
~ crimson. came and went at his bidding Cruel
sovereign /! thy mythical form eludes detection
vet nrancinp steeds and stubborn Balaams and
,ystt,inp wheels bore away anguished hearts that
felt the fury of thy invisible missiles. But when
the the 90, gossamer web was woven and raised like
canopy on high, beneath whose shades two hearts
by siikep shreds were bound, then Cupid and his
train of Graces fitted away. H.