The Progress., 1893-07-29

DUH SeudfineH nave Strlklng IndlvId-
uality, and wonderful power of mimic
ry. This was shown in their delin-
cation of the old negro character, both
true to life, but so totally different.
Mr. Marbure's imitation of Henry Ir-
wing as Shylock was very fine ana de-
cidedly his most artistic work of the
evening
THE Set of Turquoise" brought out
Mr.. Hamberlin's finest dramatic talent.
and splaved his splendid elocutionary
power to the best advantage. His versa
unity Is most engaging and his talent as a
poet gives him the advantage of origin
allty. If Mr.. Marburg loses along this
line he gains higher up in loftIness of
sentiment and depth of feeling.
The entertainment was eminently sue
cessful from literary point of viewt and
Myrna predicts for this brace of bright
minds greater financial success in their
proposed tour, provided they discard
those caricatures. Her congratulations
and best wishes are extended them.
TIT
-No'Hlue III INV newspaper career mas
given me lreater pleasure ;han to re
produce the followEls clippings from an
article that | came across n few days
since in an Albany. Ga, paper. 1t ap-
pears that the board of trustees of the
Albany Academy weIe hard to please in
their choice of a principal and after ex-
amiuug number of papers and ere
dentiulS of applicants finally made the
following report through their chairman.
To the Board of Trustees, Albany
Academy: Gcnts-Your committee. ap
pointed tO,eXamine the testimonials and
credentials of the various applicants for
the pIinCipalshIp of the Albany Acad-
emy, have carefully examined all the pa
pers submitted together with personal
endorsement. and beg TO make Il unan-
imous report in favor of Hanson W.
Jones as he ng our first choice of all the
candidates. We, therefore, place him in
nomination. Respectfully.
l.. f. WEIGH.
Chairman Committee.
This report was received; and the board
then proceeded to vote for a principal by
ballot. Mr.. Hanson w. Jones was uuan-
iipously elected.
1t is high honor and well deserved,
and ITS beStOwal upon u noble son. will
make fathers heart swell with pride.
and a patient, Christian mother feel
that life Is sweeter aud better. Few
there are who reap such reward in
their children. Another excerpt from
the same article proves that he trustees
searched the previous history and record
of their applicants.
Something about the new Tri"ripa':''
Prof. Hanson w. Jones is an A. NJ. of
the University of The South, Sewauee,
Tenn. Entering that institution in 1885,
he was graduated BaC heIor of Arts in
1889, and in 1891 he secured the \. VI. de-
gree.
Prof. Jones experience as teacher
extends over n peii d of three years,
during which time he has been brought
iuio co tact with some Of the best teach
ers aud organizers that the country af-
fOrTs. He was assistant in the Gram
mar School at Sewanee under Mr.. John
Gadsden and co-worker with w. y.
Nants, the present Master of Grammar
School.
At present Prof. Jones is teaching in
the Fort Jesup Masonic Institute, at
Fort Jesup. La. He bears testimonials
of the highest character from the faculty
of ol ynll
known men as Bishop Quintard. of Tell
nessee. Allen ID. Garden, of Louisiana,
and Others.
The Board of Trustees feel assured that
they have secured in Prof. Jones just
such a man as is needed to take charge
of the Albany Academy.
have known Hanson" since boy
and my faith i'm his upward and onward
career has never once been disappointed.
To prof. Jones" Myrna offers her sim
cerest congratulations with best wishes
for his eminent success in his noble work,
and adds the hope that he will never
forget that some of his warmest and
truest friends live in Shreveport,
ttt
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Kinnersley have
returned from quite an extended tour of
pleasant recreation. After enjoying the
Worlds Fair for two weeks they made a
visit to their old home in Baltimore. and
from thence made tour to Florida.
Their outing has had a very rejuvinating
effect, and both are looking extremely