The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-06-11
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BY invitation from Mr.. Jno. Hop
lsinson, secretary Of the board oil
trustees Of Wesson public school, ne
spent last Friday In that nourishing
and progressive city, and spent most
of the time attending the closing ex-
crcises of the school, which is under
the direction Of Prof. Hurry, u.s.
sisted by corps Of efficient assistants
Prof. Hurry is from Paris, ILL.,, and
is nm educator Of high standing, with
many years experiences. The fore-
noon was taken up with class exam
nations, which were interesting and
entertaining, the pupils showing
great proficiency and aptitude. The
system of the school is somewhat
novel to this section, but has been
in vogue | many Of the educational
centres for a long while, and has
given general satisfaction. 1t re-
mains to be proven whether 1t will be
endorsed or adopted here. We see
no reason why 1t should not, fit ac-
complishes what is claimed for 1t.
Prof. Hurry has been in charge OF
the school for only three months,
which is not sufficient time for the
merits of the system to be passed up
on.
We visited tile room Of Mr. Boone,
where he had examinations in geog-
raphy and reading, after which reci-
tations by two sweet little girls,
| Matte Rowan and Fannie Neal.
Prof. Boone has paid particular at
tcntion to accent, punctuation aud
infection, and the reading exercise
was evidence that the pupils had been
web trained.
Miss Lizzie Block teaches the pri.
mary department under the Kinder
gartcn system, and We were much
pleased with this feature. The chill
dren were prompt. quick and accu-
rate, showing they had we'll quail
fed instructor in the person of Miss
Block. A visit to the department
under charge Of Mr.. NJ. c. Magce
was a pleasant feature of the days
exercises. He is young man OF
rare talent and fine educational
qualifications, and the pupils under
him have made rapid progress. Mrs.
Austin, daughter of Prof. Hurry, is
also an assistant, but We did moi
have the pleasure of hearing any cx-
cecises in her room. W. arc in
formed she is q competent aud pro-
flcient teacher.
The evening exercises consisted Of
speeches, recitations, compositions,
etc., given in good style, and highly
enjoyed by the audience, which was
quite respectable in size, Us well as
intelligence.
The following boys delivered speeches
and acquitted themselves in n creditablc
manner John and James Thompson, Al.
Gus Garner. Arthur and Thomas Mckay,
Earnest Butterworth. Lee Wcathcrsby,
Burwcll Cox. Wiley Ferguson. II. Mallard,
Victor Williams, and 10 Moss. TIE fol-
lowing girls and young ladies favored the
audience with recitations. which were rem
dcrcd in u happy style: Misses Willie
Webb, Alice Sasscr. Lou McGehcc. Emma
McLehany. Maggie Victory, Fannie Dick
EN-, Jennie Austin, Maggie Dawson.
Miss Emma McI.ehanv also read
q fine original essay on "Intcmper-
ance." II Mallard has remarkable
oratOrical talent which he should cul-
tivatc. The sold Oaken Bucket"
by Master Butterworth, was followed
by Lee Weathersby in a parody on
the sainc--quitc amusing. Jennie
Austin recited "Curfew shall not ring
tonight" in manner surprising for
one of her age. "rhc Blue and the
Gray" by Arthur Mckay, was high
ly appreciated on account of its scr-
timent. Victor Williams clapped
the climax by rendering an extract
from Harry Moss "Dance with the
Indian Maiden which was loudly
applauded. All the boy s and girls
performed their parts remarkably
well, and we greet that we haven't
the space to notice each one specially.
When the programme was through,
Prof. Hurry made some remarks,
giving an account Of his stewardship,
and then relinquished his charge to
the board of trustees. His remarks
were replied to by Mr.. Hopkinson,
who spoke encouragingly OF the
prospects of the school, and thought
that by unanimity of sentiment and
concert Of action 1t could be made
one of the best in the country. When
be finished, DR.. Rowan was called
on, and though taken unawarcs,
made fine appeal in behalf Of edu-
cation. Gpar M "i