Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-06-01
Kingsley Seminary,
Closing Exercises.

The closing exercises of Kingsley
Seminary began May 16, II A. NJ. with
the Annual Address by the Principal,
subject, "Faith and its Reward" His
address WAS very excellent one, and
abounded in rich and varied thought At
1880 p. NJ. on the 10th n sermon was
delivered by Rev. Samuel G. Ketron,
which was very effective.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday until noon, were devoted to
the examination of classes. The eXami-
nations were not so largely attended by
the patrons of the school MS should have
been. Tuesday, May Is, 1880 p. NJ.
Rev. james ID. Robertson, Of Jonesboro,
delivered Literary Address, subject,
elements of Success in life" His adj
dress was Of special interest to the young
men of the Seminary. His address was
magnifcently grand, Astounding in sim
pie, practical truths set forth IN clear
and forcible manner so MS to awaken In
the minds Of his hearers a profound in
terest. Wednesday, May 10, Z 80 p. NJ.
Rev. VIM. J.. Richardson, of Abingdon,
delivered the Annual Sermon, subject,
"The Value Of Unrcservod Force" His
sermon was grandly arranged, and fine
ly delivered. He Is n spirited, esrnest
and eloquent speaker, SO he both pleased
and interested the audience finely
Thursday, May 20, 1880 =. NJ, the
Ciceronian Literary Society gave an
entertainment which was very crcdlta-
bic to themselves and even reflected hon
or upon the institution. The most in
teresting feature of the entertainment
was n satlrlcal coloquy by Thomas j..
Pate and George NJ. Pcoylcr something
new and entirely original. Friday, May
2lst, o A. NJ. was the students cXhlbi-
ton, which commanded an immense
throng Of eager listeners. The students
all did well. Thirteen of the young
men prepared oralions, as follows:--
Creation Of Man and his Works, Hugh
G. Hall; A Nations Character, Geo. Il.
Francisco; Press onward, VIM. A.
Snodgrass; Men who Never Die, Geo.
l.. Doughcrty; Kingsley Seminary,
James Y. Mcconnell; American Prog
ress, Walter J.. johnson; Our Prlvl-
lcgcs and Demands, @. Columbus Gross
The ETHEREAL Region, II. II. NewlOnd ;
Sullivan County, Thos. j. Pate; The
Dark Ages, VIM. @. Pecktol, The In
gratitude of Republics, Geo. A. Pcnvler
Imperfectlon, Henry f. Ketron; Vale-
dlctory, Samuel @. ketron. No medals
were awarded; yet, the students seemed
no less earnest and energetic on that
account, they were really enthusiastic, ~
was shown by the remarks Of u visitor
who was present ut the exhibition last
winter, and this Spring also, Or. Dunn
mean.) The DR.. cmphOtlcally said that
the students did fifty per cent. better
this exhibition than the last. Friday
afternoon Prof Kctron made some very
impressive remarks touching upon The
interests of the Seminary, and was fol-
lowed by DR.. Dunn, Of Bristol with ~
cNtemporc address which, being deliver
cd In hia lively aud pleasant manner wnl
received with favor
Mlss RoNa NJ. Scott taught the music
the past term. Owing to Illness Mis-
Rosa was not able TO be present nj al
the closing exercises. However she wal
present on Friday and snllycucd the ex
crolscs with some elegant aud soul-stlrr
ing pieces on the organ.
Kingsley Seminary, under the contro
Of Prof Joseph II. Kctron A. NJ. Is q
success. over one hundred pupils wer,
enrolled the past year. The true char
soter and real work Of the Seminary Il
fast being made known, and the people
are beginning 10 realize that there IL Tho
place TO educate their sons anhdiugh
fora The Seminary being located In !
nelghboihood noted for lts morality, ant
tcunit noted for me he,lthfulnee