Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-05-22
Closing Exercises of HOlston Seminary


The undersigned had the pleasure of be-
ing in New Market at the time of the clos
ing exercises of the above-named seminary
So interesting did we find New Market, and
we write all our impressions, our communi-.
cation would become voluminous We re-
gy9t not being able to notice in particular
each exercise.
notice briefly first the lecture before
t. literary society, by Col. j. NJ Meek, on
Saturday evening, 14th inst, subject,
. Young America" The colonel delivered
very interesting discourse, showing what
proud of what it is.
At II a. NJ Sabbath, 18th inst, we had
the pleasure of listening to the annual SER
| mon, one of those rare gems Of thought
which causes us to feel the power and re-
alize the moral beauty of the Word of God
when proclaimed by gifted man and a
| true and earnest preacher. Such a man is
| the Rev. DIR. L. B. Caldwell, of the East
| Tennessee Wesleyan University of Athens
| who preached this most excellent sermon
On Monday night was given the entertain
| ment by the primary department. Every
one said: "How well the children did i. y
Parents of New Market may well be proud
of these little ones, who entertained us so
delightfully."- on this occasion.
| Tuesday evening was the time for the ex-
ercises of the intermediate department,
which was very good, and creditable to all
participating.
At 3 p. m, Wednesday, Dr. J. T. Spence,
Of the University at Athens, delivered the
annual address Every one knows Dr.
Spence. We only say that his address was
full of good thought, and was of that lively,
energetic spirit so characteristic of the
speaker. His subject was Self Reliance, "
and right well was it treated.
At = p. m, of the same day, large a1l-
dlence was assembled to listen to the last of
the series of entertainments, which was that
of the seminary department.
., that we had space to notice each pro-
duction. We simply add the verdict so fire.
quently pronounced: IAN did we'll" A
striking feature of this entertainment was
| the great proportion of the programme that
was original, which speaks well for both
teacher and pupils.
Music was furnished throughout the en-
tertainlnents by The Seminary Orchestra,
under the direction of the music teacher,
Miss Anna Dick, and excellent music it was
Miss Anna is an accomplished teacher, and
the members of the orchestra are good
musicians. No wonder all enjoyed this
most excellent music
The examinations commenced Oh Friday
and continued until Wednesday noon We
can say of them that they were creditable
to all and demonstrated that Profs. Fowler
and Massey have done a good years work
| The board oftrustees have elected Prof Fow-
Ter for another year, which shows how they
| appreciate his efforts, and we congratulate
them on being able to secure his continued
service.
Professor Massey is beloved by all Few
men are SO successful in gaining the uni
versal esteem of community as the pro-
fessor, and all regret to lose him as q
teacher, yet others are glad that they gain
him as a preacher, for he has decided to de.
| vote his entire time to the ministry
This has been a successful year for the
seminary, and we bespeak for it brilliant
future. PAT