The free press., 1893-06-15

from com uuulchJlOU we mo III
the Meridian News Of May oath.
1t viii PROVE OF special interest to
our school patrons as it refers to
Prof. w. j. Thames, who was re-
Gently elected principal of the Pop
laryiEe High School:
d" = Prof. Thames was
born 26 years ago. His boyhood
life was spent ON the farm, where
he was learned to work and re-
ceived the discipline which nerves
and prepares men for positions of
responsibility and trust. He re-
celved fair education in the schools
of the county and then attended
college at Lebanon, Ohio. where he
graduated from the National Nor
NAL College of that city six years
ago.
His first year after the compile.
ton Of his education was spent in
teaching at Rose Hill. The next
two years he was principal of that
institution. From this place he
went to Hickory and with the be-
ginning of the first term entered
upon the duties principal of this,
then new school. His success here
places him among the best educa-
tors of the country. He is the en-
bOdiment of energy. He is fine
organizer. Has the faculty of Sc
curing the affection and confidence
of his pupils to degree that en-
ables him to enforce discipline
without punishment, and the great
interest he maniIests in their per-
sonal progress inspires them with
that determination and ambition,
which are essential to success in
the great battle of life.
The present term of Hickory In
sttute will close on Friday, the
End, prOx., and Prof. Thames con-
nection with the school will termi-
nate with it. He informs me that
he has resigned, and will, very soon,
accept a position in a community
where he can cont tinue to devote
himself TO the work, to which he
proposes to give his life, viz: The
education and training of the rising
generation.
The community that secures the
services Of this Industrious, cultl-
waited, Christian gentleman will be
fortunate. II.
Hickory, Miss, May 23, 1898.
Miss Maud Hooker, of Clinton,
will teach the school at Buck Branch
this session.
Our old friend, II B. Bostwick,
of Rosedale, dropped in to see us
last Saturday after an absence OF
about two years. He was in robust
health and fine spirits.
A barrel of money awaits the
man who establishes bucket and
tub factory here. An unlimited
supply of the best Juniper is con-
veniently at hand for The use of
that enterprising individual, should
be eyer materialize.
Prof. w. j. Thames, of Kick kory,
the newly elected principal Of the
Poplarvlle High School, was in
town on Thursday forming the ac-
quaintance of our citizens. The
professor expects to move his fam>
lily here about August LIST.
"Uncle Billie treated IS or 20
of his little girl pets to lemonade,
cake and ride frolIc on Saturday
evening. Should any misfortune
ever befall the "Childrens' Friend" )"
what an army of lovely little helps
ers would rapidly march to his
assistance.
Capt. ]. NJ. Shivers and wife were
unusually happy this week: Their
! manly son Jack, who has just grad
uated from the Marion (Ala.) Mill
tary Institute; Miss Aleyne, who IS
teaching near Hlillsdale, and Miss
Kate, who is attending school in
New Orleans, were at home TO parr
/ ticipate in family reunion,
A contemporary very truthfuIly
remarks: "Eyery line in a newspao
per costs something. If it is for
the benefit of an individual it
should be paid for. The proprie~
tor of a newspaper must pay for
free advertising if the beneficiary