The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-06-24
Capt. Hollis Examination.

EDITOR CITIZEN 1t must be a
spirit much unlike our own, which
can keep itself in a proper state OF
feeling and enjoy life in the true &C
ceptance Of the term, without some
times stealing from the sultry sun
shine of busy little city like ours
to plunge into the cool bath of the
country, and share with our good
people who dwell amid its rural
shades the palatable fare, such as
chickens and buttermilk, presented
to all who put in an appearance
during the examinations at our
country schools.
Such were my feelings when
starting on last Friday morning to
attend the closing exercises of Cap
tain Hollis school, most appropri
ately located in a beautiful grove
near Hay woods creek, about Al
miles north OF Pulaski.
AS a full description of all that
was done would consume too much
space, our review must necessarily
be cursory, and even then we must
confess TO a laInen table lack of abil-
Ity to do the subject justice, al
though we looked on anu listened
with philosophic thought to the IN
tel.ectual treat prepared.
The school children not only
passed satisfactory examination,
but reflected great credit upon their
teacher, under whose Immediate
supervision they have been study
ing during the past five months
AS it would be wrong to particu
larize where so many are deserving
OF highest mention, we only present
for your inspection the following
PROGRAMME:
Music violin, banjo and guitar.
Song by the school.
Music.
Address by Col. Alternately.
SalutatOrY, A. Sidney Grubbs.
Recitation, Miss Ida Worsham.
Speech, James Morrison.
Recitation, Miss Bette Estes.
Speech, John Curtin.
Recitation, Miss Matte Estes.
Speech, Leon Peden.
Recitation, Miss Elzira Morrison.
l.
Recitation, Miss Annie Estes.
Speech, Charlie Worsham.
Recitation, Miss Annie Barnes.
Speech, Willie Barnes.
Recitation, Miss KiZzie Hamilton.
Speech, Patrick Currin.
Music.
Composition, Miss Mary d. Simmons.
Composition, Miss Hattie Ellis.
Music.
Essay, Miss Matilda Hamilton.
Essay, Miss Jennie Peden.
Essay, Miss Lucy Hamilton.
Music.
Essay, Miss Mary Lou simmons.
Essay, Miss Eta Grubbs.
Essay, Miss Mary ELIZA Williams.
Recitation, NJ iss Maude Peden.
ValedictOry, Charlie Hamilton.
The speech delivered by Captain
Wade-subject, The Heroes of the
Crusade-elicited much interest and
fully demonstrated the fact that the
memory of great men is the no
blest inheritance of their country
that the ration may go down and
be submerged in the common tide
Of human casualty, but their fame
stands up like the mountain tops in
the deluge.
Mr.. Taliaferro being called upon
quite unexpectedly, was neyerthe-
less ready, with a mind richly
stored and thought always at com
mand, and be made short but very
appropriate speech which was high
ly complimented.
Col. Alternately, our county SUI
perintendent, in brief and pointed
address, alluded to the errors of
the past system of teaching and
impressed all present with the i'm
portance of effectually guarding
against their recurrence in the fu
ture. In the course OF his retro
spective remarks, the old 'Iog
Cham School House" where he had |
taught the young idea how to shoot
in days of saudi lang syne," was
feelingly alluded to, and when
speaking of boy, a scholar of his |
at that time, who not only support
ei his aged mother by hauling wood
on Saturday, made his own shoes
and hats at night, aud yst
indomItable eD@'~- - "a
...ence mastered all his stud
= los and was now one Of the best
teachers in the county, the audi
ence we're all agreeably surprised TO
learn that the BOY referred to was
Capt. Holt, their present teacher,
whose energies are yet undated
and who to day ranks among our
most successful teachers.
SPECTATOR
Mrs. A. Z. Richardson, accom-
panied by her sen Monroe end her
, two beautiful nieces, Miss Willie
Richardson OF Prospeet. and Miss