Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-05-31
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GREENEy1LLE DISTRICT Seminal


The Greeneville District Seminary, of the
Holston Conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, located at Rheatown, Greene
county, Tenn, was opened on the 18th day
of September, 1880, and closed on the 26th
day of May, 1881 Prof. J. G. Wright, A.
B., was principal, Miss Byerly, assistant,
and Miss Molhe Britton, teacher of music.
The entire session, of nine months duration,
was an exceedingly prosperous one, the en-
rollment being 49, and the general average
attendance about 100.
| On Sabbath the 22d instant, Rev. N. G.
TAYLOR, d. D., preached the annual sermon
| in the NJ E, Church, South, from the 21st
verse of the 22d chapter of ST. Matthew.
| He noticed-1st, the duties we owe to our
selves; I'd, to each other; and Sd, to our
Creator. 1t was an elaborate and mastery
effort, delivered in the usual eloquent and
captivating style of this gifted and distin-
| guished son of Tennessee. On Monday
| morning, the 23d, Dr. Taylor conducted
chapel service at O'clock a. NJ, and then
delivered beautiful and impressive address
to the school, after which Professor
Wright examined class in University
Algebra, composed of Miss Fannie Remine,
Messrs. d. l.. Earnest and W. J. Doyle.
The examination was C1cellent. The most
complicated and intricate problems were
easily solved and beautifully and clearly ex-
planned by each member of the class They
indeed acquitted themselves nobly.
Two classes in Elementary Algebra were
next examined. Their names are as follows:
Misses Mollie Keys, Emma Squibb, Emma
Remine, Eliza Remine, Addie johnson,
Bessie Earnest, Viola O'Baugh, Lulu Fitz-
gerald Matte Fitzgerald, Florence Don
nelly, Nettie Hughes, and Messrs. w. r.
| Earnest, E. III. Good, G. K. Remine, A. A.
Cardwell, j. W. Cardwell Wilbur William
son, G. M. Reser and Phillip Doyle. These
classes stood a good examination-some of
the pupils an excellent one.
Miss Mollie Byerly also examined the
Primary Department, on Monday forenoon,
and it clearly showed that she had done her
whole duty and succeeded admirably as
teacher of this department. In the after
noon her students had their Literary con-
cert" which was interesting and charming.
The essays Rotations and songs of the lit,
tie ones completely captvated the audience.
At the close of the exercises the Valedic-
tory was delivered by Miss Annie Hughes,
and the precious children separated, per
haps never all to meet again in the school
room.
The forenoon of Tuesday, the oath, was
occupied in a written examination of the
class in physiology. The following persons
read excellent essays on the subjects an.
nexed to their names: Miss Fannie, 1.-The
bone and nervous SYSTEM" Mr.. D. L. Ear.
nest, 1.-The digestive organs and the skin -
W. j. Doyle, Muscle;" Mr.. E. H. Good
CIrculatory organs;" Mr.. w. r. Earnest,
Respiratory organs"
In the afternoon, the Adelphian Literary
Society gave their annual concert. Essays
were read by Miss Viola O'Baugh, on
''Shall our laurels wither ?' Miss Laura
McCaleb, THE golden shore lies just be-
fore" Miss Emma Remine, ''Despise not
little things" Miss Emma Squibb, 6 Utility
of flowers" Miss Addie Johnson, "Broker
homes" Miss Fannie Remine, "Pure JOY
is joy forever" Recitations were delivered
as follows: Miss Clara Doyle, code tt
spring." Miss Lula Fitzgerald, Lord Bur
leigh" Miss Eliza Remine, ''Queen of MAY;
Miss Matte Fitzgerald Death of Virginia ,
Miss Hattie McLain, "The last hymn,
The valedictory essay was then read b,
= Miss Bette Earnest, in a solemn and i'm
pressive manner
\ The essays were all highly creditable
] their authors, and were well read. TIL
Rotations were by the smaller members c
the society and were splendidly delivered
The music was excellent. Altogether tn
concert was a grand success, and the AIDE
phian Society of the Greeneville Distric
Seminary has won for itself the highes
praise and the brightest laurels. On tn
morning of Wednesday, the 25th the astror
Omy class was examined. The following
essays were read: The stars" by Mis-
Fannie Remine 'Nebula," by Miss Viol
O'Baugh; "The consultations. by Mr.. J
W. Cardwell; "Meteoric Phenomena" b.
Mr.. Philip Doyle; "The moon," by Mis-
Eliza Remine 1.-The superior planets" b
Miss Florence Donnelly. Miss Bessi
Earnest than sang 1.-The Bridge" to an al
SO mournful and plaintive that all heart
were melted. The Introductory to tn
astronomical examinations was made b,
Master J. L. E. Hughes. A class in geog
raphy was next examined consisting o
Misses Mollie Keys, Mollie Cardwell
Josie McCaleb, Clara Doyle, Messrs
Charlie Lane, VIM. Lane, Horace Ripley
Bruce Roberts, Henry Eads, w. G. p
Remine, N. B. Remine, Oscar Dukes
Phillip Doyle, Thomas Squibb, WILDE
Williamson and John A. Williamson.
At2 o'clock p. IN. the Philosophian Societ
opened their annual concert, which was con
Quoted in the following order, music beinl
interspered among the other exercises: Ora
ton by J. W. Cardwell, subject, "Gloriou
dluIO. ILoody ny IL SoOo, ouUJoO1
Thinking. Defamation by W. c. P. Remine
subject Change" Defamation by G. K
Remine. subject, Charms strike the sight
but merit wins the soul" Essay by D. L
Earnest, subject, Now and afterward
defamation y 8lc by N. B. Remine, subject
nuriea Fast living present" Essay b.
a A, Cardwen, subject, "Be cheerful
D DG ecu by Walter R. Earnest, subject
& nat IS there for me to do?" Declama
8 tlon ny W. ID. Williamson, subject eth
8 past. Essay by G. H. Reser. subject
q Visions of hope" The fun colnmnn q
the Philosophian, the societv's nanar wa
then read by the editor, Mr. c. K. Remine
which indicated ability, sharpness. keen wi
q and an abundance of humor. It produce
uproarlous laughter in the audience. ella
Shoun, Esq, next appeared upon the stag
in the guise of an aged negro, bendin
beneath the weight of years, leanin
on staff, with the whole frame tremblin
with infrmity and decrepitude and san
plaintively and pathetically the "Sunn
South" the choir joining in the choru
This brought down the house. Mr.. Shou
I can out-nigger niger.
The valedictory was then delivered by Nj
W. J. Doyle, and the crowd dispersed, fee
ing convinced that the young men of tn
seminary had made wonderful intellectui
advancement during the session.
On Thursday, the 26th, the latin an
arithmetic classes were examined by Pro.