The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-05-29
CEDAR CHAPEL.
Closing Exercises OF Pref BOsaElan's
School.

TEASOAs
Mr.. EdaOr:-Last Friday was day long
to be remembered by the people Of this Vi
entity. Early IL he morning the weather
was forbidding and seemed 10 sa5 to the
aged and infirm remain in 6oors. and es-
pocially was It ourinous Of evil to the crops
Of iAncy hats, ribbons, fouBcing, rufles,
and Auting due on sach an occasion. Bat
Maj. Jones says Providence can arrange
things about as we'll as Congress," and I
in the day Old Sol from his exalted position
began to shed forth his dim rays, as # spec
tally TO favor the occasion. About 81 o'clock
a. N. the exercises commenced, opening with
prayer. Then came the literary exercises,
which were both interesting and edifying to
the numerous spectators present. 1t wOald
be too tedious to give a detailed account Of
the various classes, and the members of
those classes but suffice it TO say Prof
Rosaman satisfied those present, that the
five months spent in our village Center
WILEY has been Of great value in directing
and advancing the literary aud scientific
pursuits OF the youths of that locality. In
the various branches in which the students
we're examined, consisting OF Arithmetic,
Geography, primary and advanced Gram
mar, Rhetoric, and the expertness the latter
classes exemPliied in pronunciation, ineec-
tons etc, convinced all present that there
had been some arduous efforts made to
equip their minds with the knowledge nee
essary to make a successful voyage upon
the sea Of life. Then came the class in
Latin. At this jancture Of the exercises
the unerring monitor (time) announced u
o'clock. There was then general exami-
nation en- the part Of the good ladies that
had undertaken to feed the large concourse
Of spectators. With all Of their asiuteness,
they failed to ind the bottom Of the various
baskets, boxes, and trunks in which was
stored the many eatables prepared for the
inner man. After vain effort to consume
the vast amount of provisions provided for
the occasion, the examination was resumed.
the first on docket was the advanced classin
reading, which eyiHced great proficiency in
reading and punctuation in all Of its vari-
atoms and notifications. Next was mental
Arithmetic, in which vas exhibited conclu-
sively the dint OF application on the part
of the students, and great skill upon the
part Of the teacher. Next came the reading
of compositions and the delivery Of dec
lamations. Previous TO the commencing Of
these exercises Prof. Rosaman requested W.
T. Hszlewood & j. W. Wilkes to select a
committee whose duty would be to award a
prize to the one reading their composition
or delivering their speech in the most ora
torical, rhetorical and elegant style. Those
composing that committee were T. Allen,
w. J. Redd, ". c. HUDSON, T. c. Price, ard
DR.. T. A. Clark, gentlemen in every way
competent to Set in judgment on such csse.
At the termination Of these exercises the
committee retired tG canvass the claims Of
the different contestants. and after duly
considering all the prerequisites to receiving
the prize it was rewarded to Mia NJ n
Wilkes, daughter of Mira T. c. Wilkes. DIR.
T. J. Eo3maa was selected to present il,
WhereupOn he made q few very appropriate
semarka. Thers were iHproutu speeches
made By W. II. Johnson, J. w. Wilkes,
Rev. T. J. Nicely and W. w Samuonz, all
speaking in connsndAble terms of the ad-
vancement made by the sta1ents ia the i've
months session just closed, and OF the pro
ficiency of Prof. r in aiding the youthful
minds in taking their strolls up the rugged
but howery strip OF science amid the amar-
Il
the truly educated alone can enjoy. Thus
closed day happily and proftabiy spent,
and we stand adjourned till next Septem-
Der. 1t is a source of encouragement, and
qualification to the aged of our vicinity 10
witness the progress the rising generation is
making in the literature and sciences of
the day, and to have the consciousness of
knowing that when they have passed to the
great beyond, the ecclesiastical, political
and social governments will be transmitted
to ladies and gentleman worthy of such a
heritage.
Crops of corn and cotton are looking pref
ty we'll; some rust in wheat, and cut-worms
to the satisfaction of the most capacious
though think they are retiring as the warm
weather approaches.
As to the health of our diggihgs it never
was better, excepting among our physicians.
There has been general debility among
them, attributable we think to the good
health of the balance. Wishing you long
life and great success l am yours truly,
AMERICAS.
Closing Exercises of Prof. FutraI's