The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-07-20
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
3, the Beard Of Directors Of Mess Point
High school. July rs, 1894.

Whereas, 1t has pleased Prof. Morrison
Caldwell, in the furtherance Of his material
interests, to sever the relationship which has
for three years existed between this Board and
himself, aud
Whereas, He has been 4 faithful servant Of
this Board in the capacity of principal OF the
Moss Point High School, and has discharged
every duty incumbent on him in the most sat-
isfactorv manner, therefore be it
Resolved, That this Board views the loss of
so satisfactory a teacher with great regret, and
believes IT to be one difficult 10 replace. Prof.
Caldwell is a Christian gentleman, of The high
est character, a complete and accurate scholar,
a teacher whose heart is in his profession, and
one who has the faculty, not ouly OF lmparting
knowledge, but also OF inspiring in the pupil
the desire to receive it. We congratulate our
selves that we were 50 fortunate as to secure
his services, believing that he has built up for
us "A school second 10 none in the State of the
same grade. We believe that wherever Prof.
Caldwell may 60, and whatever position he
may seek, he will give the sane eminent salts
faction that has characterized his service with
us. and we most heartily mmcn him TO all
with whom he may be associated.
The Young people of Moss Point composing
| the class of 1893 "a Of the Moss Point High
s0tutlt III Nfuti W tWi'lhn'Ht hhtH HirH "PH'N
citation of the late principal, Prof. Morrison
| Caldwell, who has resigned to take Charge OF
the Chair of Latin in the Kentucky Training
School, rendered him on Friday night n noon
light boat ride on the steam tug Eva, and made
a most enjoyable excursion ont 10 Pascagoula
Bay, where melons, ice cream, cake, etc., were
served to interspcrse the other enjoyable feat
ures of the occasion. After cruising around
the shipping for an hour or two the party
turned homewarj. While waiting for the pas
sage of the train over the drawbridge, prepara-
tory to its opening, the following resolutions
were offered and unanimously adopted:
Whereas, We have learned to our great re-
greet that in firtherauce OF his material interest
Prof. Morrison Caldwell has determined to-
sever his connection with our school and our
community, and
Whereas, We recognize the fact that in los
ing him we are losing a true friend an able,
conscientious and efficient teacher, and one
who has done much for the cause OF education
in the community that our town is bereft of
n valuable citizen, and one VINO is at all times
a power for usefulness and the general adj
vancement of intellectual and social interest,
and
Whereas, We regard the loss of this esti-
mable friend and his family as one keenly to-
be felt and difficult to replace, therefore be it
Resolved, That it is due to him and in har-
mony with our feelings that we make this pub
lie expression of our sentiments, and convey
: to him our deep sense of obligation for his
constant and uniform devotion to duty with an
efficiency and zeal that but few could exercise.
We feel that his work has made impressions
which will 20 with Ms through life and more
fully fit us for the duties which we shall be
called upon to discharge. We would invoke
for him and his family the constant care and
guidance of a kind and Allwise Providence,
c and may they live long and be happy in the
n accomplishment Of the work for which they
Ore so well equipped.
Prof. Caldwell responded in most touching
speech of thanks and expression of apprecia'
h ton, declaring that the recollection of his
residence in Moss Point would always remain
a green spot in his memory. That the hearty
corporation and support that he had received
would always secure good results IN the school
The party reached home at a seasonable houl
st highly pleased with the enjoyment of the even
=, mo.