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.
Mr. EOIToR:-l don't suppose that one-half
of the citizens of Union are aware that the
County is blessed with an Institution Of so high
q standard of Education rs the Vests Spring
Peoples Academy, supcrintended by Prof. J.
Z. Parrott.
! / must confess that ana at q 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
wero present on Wednesday, to witness the clos
ing exercises of the Academy.
The examination Of the pupils was conducted
by the Principal, Prof. ]. d. Parrott, who, by
the-way, is q gentleman of high intellectual Mt
tainments, assisted by Maj. d. A. Townsend,
Hon. G. d. Peake and Col. w. ]. 7. Glenn
The proficiency of the pupils reflected great
credit upon themselves aul their Tutors.
Mr.. Parrot is assisted in the school by Mrs.
| E. v. Norman and Miss Minnie Smith-ladics
| of high culture and superior education. These
two ladies in the female department SHOULD b,
| an inducement to parents who have daughters
| to educate aud wish them trained to a high
| standard Of morals, ta place them uu Ter their
| charge
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
| Wsst.Springs, so noted for its quctncss and
inostentatien, was thoroughly alive on Thursday.
| It having been generally known throughout the
country that the annual exhibition of the People
Academy would occur on that day, vast numbe,
of people holding themselves in readiness for
the occasion. BY eight o'clock buggics, carri-
ages and wagons, freighted 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.
gregated-Union, Spartanburg and Charleston
being represented. The students, nearly one
hundred in number, formed procession nt the
residence of Mr.. d. c. Gist, and marched iato
the Academy, the Union Cornct Band marching
in front, elcctrifying the auiicnc, with one o.
their thrilling soul-stirring airs.
The regular exercises of the day began with
prayer by Rev. c. 7. Seattle, of Union. The
school then sung O song of welcome. Then
came recitations and declamatons by the girls
and boys,--young ladies' and young men all
of whom performed their parts with credit tc
themselves and their teachers.
A gold pen had been offered by the principal
I as prize to the best decamcr, to be awarded
by FIVE judges. The following gentlemen were
appointed to award the prize: Rsvs. J. s. Bal
ley and c. T Scaife, d. Johnson, Jr., ESQ, Jane
Munro, Esq, and Mr.. ]. w. n. Beard. Thei
decision was rendered in favor Of Master Tini
Murphy, of Vests Spring
a second prize, offered by Miss Minnie Smith
the accomplished music teacher of the school
for punctunlity, in composition and writing. wa
captured by Miss Carrie Lee.
The exercises Of the day were greatly enliv
enei and the audience highly edited and enter
tanned by tho excellent music of the Union Cor
net Band. Union may we'll be proud of th
Band, composed as it is Of such manly high
.f1o1R geutferueu. snuuIu Uc---g,s
1etit and worth tho preference and success de
"a not It's coming
About one o clock, when the exercises of til,
9rning werc over, the spreading os tables be
9me the order. Baskets, boxes. and trunks
14Aded with good things too numerous to men
3lon, could be seen moving in every direction
(I<kre long the dinner was spread and many
hungry soul was made to rejoice. \ bountifu
81 supply HAD been provided and every one ca
and seemed satisfied. VISITOR.
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