The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-07
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June End, 1S83.i

Institute, occupying the last four
days Of May, have Just been complst-
ed to the great satisfaction and ca
joyn,ent IF the pat ra, ., and friends
oftllat pch0ol. The exercises were
conducted 10 Il manner, that reflected
great credit, on Prof G. F. Hudson,
and his corps Of teachers, and did
honor to hie pupils. The spectator
was i'm pressed with the fact that work /
earnest and faithful, had been per-
formed BY all. The examination Of
the various olurses, occupied Monday
Tuesday, Wednesday, and part Of
Thursday. and were ass, n 9 each /
day by the patrons Of The school, and |
many others.
Upon he invitation Of Prof Hud-
son. visiting tescIare, and others,
took part in the examination of many
Of the CLASSES We could give a
len gthy cioecrirt;on of enyh DAYS eZer-
cises, but will oe brief Suffice it to
say that this school ! az proven an
eminent success. The pupils show
r,xOgress, and thorough und. rstand-
ing Of their studies, that can only be
aeC, -<red by faithful work, and comps-
tent instruction. Concert of action
81 the part 81 the people, wisdom IN
the selection Of teachers, end a con-
tinuution of that united tffcrt, that
has characterized this commun ty, are
now showing the fruits in way that
fills their hearts with pride, and shows
to other ncighbrrhood., what ;an he
accomplished by working together
in harmony.
The Calisthcnic drill, Music and
Eco Ition, on Tuesday evening we've
un;q le and richly enjoyed. On
| Wednesday evening the assemblage
was highly entertained by the LiteaarY
Society composed of stt d .nts in the
school with debate. essays, select
reading, music, locals and declama-
tions. This was a treat rich, rare
and racy, and proved the wisdom of
the students in connecting themselves
with the society. We were sgreeably
surprised however, at the display Of
oratory and originality. Our ex-
pectations were more than fulfilled.
, We think afr Editor, you might cas-
ly get a "Toons correspondent" flom
among the members of this society
as there was evidence that the tact
necessary for that accomplishment
n exists therein to a high degree. Ac
f cording to the programme the annue
Y address by Gen. G, W. Gordon, O
+ Memphis. was TO have been deliver
/ ed at eleven o'clock, A. NJ. Thur daI
but owing to misconnection Of train
o be was unable to reach here unit
|. noon; hence the hour was changed, Il
Il two o'clobk P. NJ. The sohooEroom
= which is the largest in the county
l. WAS packed and jammed, to hear one 0
Tennessee's faVorite orators ant
a. statesman. For an hour and 4 quar-
4 ter, Gen. Gordon Toasted his hearer
: on a flow of eloquence, that is rarel,
heard by this people. They should
and no doubt do, feel highly honoret
by the presence Of SO distinguished
gentleman, as Gen. Gordon. w
\ feel that we would do HIM an injus
, tice to attempt a description Of hi
r. discourse. 1t was adapted to ever
N nearer. While it was grand an
e sublime, it was plain and easily un
" derstood by all.
After the close of Gen Gordon
address DR.. L. J. Burton beng call
ed for, responded to the call, in
beautiful and appropriate talk, aftC
which the exercises closed until eiyh
O'Clock in the evening. when the al
nual exhibition consisting of charade
III dialogues, declarations, essays an
At music was listened to by the largei
h audience we have ever seen assemble
to in ICONS. The performance of tt
ng various parts by the students, WI
" we'll done, and this as all the closin
# exercises of the school showed pIainl
that they have been under the gui'
n. aace of those who know their dut
r and knowing it, are not slack in i
r. performance. We noticed man
IA visitors among whom We were please
.ts to see the Editor Of the Bulletin, wi
a we hope, with all others, enjoyed Il
{ occasion.
ICONS extends her heartiest than
to the mem bers of the Nhitevil
string band who attended, and adde
greatly to the enjoyment of all !
> their delightful music. The band
composed of nice gentlemen, and the