The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-18
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Whitesnnd Academy.
Editor Brookhaven Ledger.-
The school examination Of Mr.. L. FL.
Anding, who has been teaching at
Whitesand Academy for the last ten
months occurred a short time ago.
The occasion WAS for some time looked
forward to as one to be fraught with
much pleasure, and / feel assured in
saying that the expectations of every
one were fully realized. Having re-
ceived an invitation to accompany Mr..
A.. G. Fairman, who was to deliver an
address on that day, aud being mind
full Of the distinction that would be
conferred upon me by becoming the tlav-
cling companion Of the person who Ia
to cut such a fgnre on the occasion, OF
course 1 accepted. But like most other
persons..on whom have been conferred es-
pecial favor, either by political prefer
ment or otherwise, became less apprecia
tive of that first opportunity for dis
junction, and began to aspire for still
higher promotion. As l was not invi-
ted to speak, l could not, of course,
hope to accomplish my purpose in this
most popular, but common way; but
finally a bright idea suggested the op
portunity sought. and l at ace conclu-
ded to report for THE LEDGER.
With no higher aspirations, and with
bright hopes of success, I started from
Monticello early in the morning for the
examination. We arrived at the place
about nine o'clock. I might, in imita-
ton of other newspaper correspondents,
attempt to become poetic and to give a
pleasing description Of our drive across
the country-and to speak of the pic
turesque and beautiful land-scape-of
the clear ripping water of the summer
ous brooks-of the delightful breezes,
gentle zephyrs, etc. did l not remem
Der those scorchiug rays of the sun, and
my yet wearied limbs that were jolted
sore over the rough roads. When we
arrived on the ground we found assem-
bled n very large crowd of the good
people of Lawrence and Covington
counties, who had met there to witness
the examination Of the pupils and to
attest their interest in the great cause
Of learning. Although the house is a
very spacious one. yet it was 60 thor
oughly filled as to render it impossible
for me to get a seat when I arrived;
consequently could not witness the dis
play of the scholars, but learned from
those who heard them that they did
eminent credit both to themselves and
teachers. Besides had I no other proof
Of their success, I would feel warranted
in making the assertion for them from
my acquaintance, alone,o of Mr.. Anding's
ability as a teachers. He ls an Alum
nus of Mississippi College; an energet-
ic man and an efficient scholar. Aud
he having Taught for ten months at
Whitesand Academy, and ably assisted
by his wife, they have built up a good
school there.
At II o'clock numerous long tables
were loaded with O dinner that would
have been tempting beyond resistance
even to the most delicate appetite, much
less to that of a hungry man who had
driven seventeen miles through the
hot sun.
After the exercises of the school
we're over. MI. A. G. Fairman was in
troduced to the audience, and delivered
in his usual clear and forcible manner,
an able address. He dellneated very
appropriately and correctly the relative
duties of teacher, parent and child
His remarks were very timely and SEEM
ell we'll received by al. DIR. Peter
Fairly was also introduced, and deliv-
cred a most beautiful address on that
all important theme: "The education OF
the males and females of our country."
The Doctors ideas being of that res
fined and elevated nature, and clotheo
in such glittering attire. that every one
seemed profoundly impressed with his
remarks. He showed the vast impor-
lance of learning, and proved that ig-
norancs was the cause OF the great pail
of gloom that spread ont over nature.
wrapping the fragrant flowers, hushing
the melodious fountains and shutting
ont, in a measure, the bright influence
of heaven. "Ont Of the abundance ct
tire heart the mouth speaketh." but I
mn reminded that were l to speak too
freely Of those young ladies that were
present. your readers might take me
for a single man and TINS fail to guess
your correspondent. SO I will desist.
Hal.
TIE Washington Post makes the
following observation. It's moral
seems to he az applicable here as in
Washington:
just four hundred years ago the art
Of printing wal discs vered. and yet
there are men trying to aell goods who
seem to have never heard of printers
ink.