The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-06-04
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TazewelI College. These anniver-
.saries have such family resem.
blance that it is difficult to impaft
any interest save that connected by
association. But there were two cir
cumstauces connected with this par
ticular exhibltien that renders It
especially worthy OF a brief nOtice.
First-the chasteness and beauty OF
stage ornamentation, and second,
the wonderful discipline shown by
the scholars. The affair came OFF 10
the Baptist church asthe most COM
modious building in the village. a
stage. faced with maroon maskings,
surrnounted towards the front CEN
ter by an arch. draped in pink It's
sues entwined with evergreens. ln
the rightrear of the arch a piano,
athwart the stage, while back OF the
stage as tapestry were suspended
upou the wall curtains of red stptfs
and of lace. Above the tapestry
was marched on the wall, in letters
of evergreen-"MoRAL AND MENTAL
EXCELLENCE OUR MOTTO" The or
der preserved by the students was
marvellous, in which they were as
sisted by the unusual quietude of a
large audience. The nshers per-
formed their duties coelly, courte-
.onsly and well. To thelast item OF
the closing exercises was this good
order preserved, although the crowd
was great and the heat stifiing.
The ceremonies commenced on
the evening Of the 22d, with recita-
tions, dialogues, etc., by the young
/ er stndehts.i An amusing negro dia'
| lect sketch, by Mr.. Peter Allen, OF
Hancock county, closed an enjoyable
evening. The Esd was field day
lathe. morning compositions by the
Young ladies and addresses by the
voupg gentlemen. All did well, es-
/ pecially in elocution. but sdiscrimin'
ating we might in our own judgment
specify Mr.. Horace Carr and Mr.
John Essary and Miss Matte Baylor
and Miss Halle Evans as particular
" fne. The music vas from the
skillful hands of Mrs. Manard. inter
spersed with pieces from her pupils
A song of unusual pathos. by Miss
Anna Cowan, maid of Athens,
was, for so young an artist, beauti
fully rendered. During the morn
ing exercises q speech from Mr.. Cal
vim Hurst, upon the subject of more
elevated womanhood for our country
met with q reception so Favorable
that, during the closing exercises o.
the evening, he received an ever
green baldric, made by some OF the
Tazewell ladies, and presented by
Prof. Manard in speech of much
feeling. At $3.50, p. M, reading
the Declaration of Independence, by
Miss Dotson reading ode, " Watch
men, What of the Night?" by Miss
Hattie Baylor. followed by presenta-
ton of champion debater medal to
w. F. Evans (Jeferson) and R. F,
Carr, Washington, by the respec'
tige Presidents of the Societies, 6,
W. Breeding and John T. Essary
Then Col. WI Patterson, Jour well
known "Bric-aBrac,') prefacing il
with some witty and pointed loca
hits, read Hoods Bridge of Signs.
Capt. r. F. Patterson followed with
literary address, which we publish
on cur first page, and which was
one Of the finest things we have
listened to for many a day. VIZ
congratulate the Captain upon this
really fne effort. and commend it,
perusal to our readers.
IL The evening exercises commenced
at z 80 with a debate upon Chimes
emigration, by Messrs. E. Parker
McH. Bray. B. W. Snow, j. r. Cox
WashiDgton-affirmative). and N. L
Holt, Hiram Mills, P. A. Parker. M
| G. Walker, Jefferson - negative)
Rats, lager beer, pilgrim fathers
George Washington's caution. star
spangIed banner, figures and fin
ance we're fully discussed; but the
debate, we think, boys, showed jus
a hair for the affirmative. A yer.
neat address from Rev. w. B. Bald
win followed, congratulatory, anus
ing, earnest, pathetic. Also, one Of
point and wit. by our young friend
Charlie White, Of Pleasant. Clai
! borne county.
Prof. Mauard made the closing
speech, explaining the curriculum
for the coming session. and promis
| ing the addition of an Art Depart
ment. Before we give syllabus o.
the Professors remarks, tribute il
his due. Few men could have done
under like circumstances what Prof
Manard has done. No one can &C
cuse ms of animadverting upor