The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09
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Tho Peoples Academy at West Springs.

Tho Peoples Academy at West springs.
Mn. EDrroR:-I don't suppose that onc.half
of the citizens of Uuon are aware that the
County is blessed with an Institution Of so high
u standard Of Education rs the Vests Spring
Peoples Academy, supcrintenied by Prof. J.
Z. PARROT.
L must confess that am Mt a loss how to
speak of the examination which took place last
week. To say that the pupils did well, and
that they are well trained, would only partially
express the sentiments of the many visitors who
were present on Wednesday, to witness the clos
ing exercises of the Academy.
The examination of the pupils was conducted
by the Principal, rrof. J. B. Parrott, who by
theway, is a gentleman of high intellectual at
tanments, assisted by Maj. d. A. Townsend,
Hon. G.. d. Peake and Col. w. J. Z. Glenn
The proficiency of the pupils reflected great
credit upon themselves au'l their Tutors.
Mr.. Parrot is assisted in the school by Mrs.
Z. V. Norman and Miss Minnie Smith-ladics
Of high culture and superior education. These
two ladies in the female department shoull b,
an inducement to parents who have daughters
to educate aud wish them trained to high
standard of morals, to place them uu Ter their
charge.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
West Springs so noted for It's quictncss and
most natien, was thoroughly alive on Thursday.
1t having been generally known throughout the
country that the annual exhibition of the People 5
Academy would occur on that day, vast number, s
| fpeoplc were holding themselves in readiness for
the occasion BY eight o'clock buggics, carri-
ages and wagons, frcightcd with the muscle,
beauty and intelligence of all parts of the coun-
ty began to assemble on the grounds in front
of the Academy. BY ten o'clock not less than
eight hundred or one thousand people had con-
grcgated-Union, Spartanburg and Charleston
| being represented The students nearly one
hundred in number, formed u procession at the
residence of Mr.. D. c. Gist and marched iato
the Academy, the Union Cornct Band marching
in front, clcctrifying the audicnce with one Of
their thrilling soul-stirring airs.
The regular exercises of the day began with
prayer by Rev. c. T. Scaife, of Union. The
school then sung song of welcome. Then
came recitations and dcclamations by the girls
and boys,--young ladies' and young men all
of whom performed their parts with credit TO
themselves anil their teaches.
4 gold pen had been offered by the principal
rs a prize to the best dccamcr, to be awarded
by five judges The following gentlemen were
| appointed to award the prize: Rcvs. j. S. Bai-
ley and c. I Scaifc, d. johnson, Jr., ESQ, James
Munro, Esq, and Mr.. j. w. n Beard. Their
decision was rendered in favor Of Master TiniC
Murphy, of Vests Spring.
| \ second prize o.tcrcl by Miss Minnie Smith,
the accomplished music teacher Of the school,
for punctuality, in composition and writing, was
captured 10y Miss Carrie Lee.
| The exercises Of the day were greatly cnliv
encl and the audience highly edited AMI enter
tain,d by the excellent music of the Union Cor
net Band. Union may well be proud of this
| Band, comp oscd as it is of such manly hi Sh-
SkAned gcuricWcu. suuuru uc--y.v,
Gnerit and worth the preference and success de
Itlays not its coming.
u About one o clock, when the exercises of the
7snorning were over, the spreading o. tables be
came the order. Baskets, boxes. and trunks
il loaded with good things too Numerous to men
,}stion, could be seen moving in every direction
4 Ere long the dinner was spread and many ;
fhungry soul was made to rejoice. \ bountiful
1 supply had been provided and every one eat
and seemed satisfied. VISITOR.
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