Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-30
The LauderdaIe Normal.

Of the jokes and pleasant repartee that
filled the last Wednesday morning of our
month at Lauderdale Springs, none pro-
voked more laughter at the time, and
even after we had retired to our respec-
tive rooms caused smiles to chase away
more serious ruffles of the face, than
two little speeches, if we might give
them that name, given ly Prof Hud-
dleston and Dr.. Eager, our instructors
in History and Literature. Prof, Hud-
dleston, in speaking Of the advancement
of educational means, had said that
these days, spent so pleasantly and prof
ilably, reminded him of his silvering
locks aud impressed HIM with the span
Of years that stretched between this and
his first remembrance of the district
school room. All seemed to take this
very tamely, except DR.. Eager, whose
eyes lighted up with a really eager light,
and at his first opportunity he turned
the eyes and attention of his auditors
from the hairy portion of his f,iend's
head to ''the place where the wool ought
10 grow, - but was very delinquent in
its duty He saw, he said, but o lie re-
semblance between the days in question
and the hairs on Prof. Huddleston 5
head, and tins was that the greater mum
Der of them Were d gone forever.
Prof Huddleston rubbed his bald pate
a moment and the joke passed by, but,
now that w are at home and thinking
over all that was done and said, We find
oar minds lingering around this, and we
doubt whether he was not mistaken,
Surely, we are not willing to say these
days are gone forever. In truth. their
reality has passed, but, stored up in the
corner Of Il hearts and memories, re
served for moments Of leisure when our
minds may wander backward, they live
-liyeto the honor Of those kind instruc-
tors who used, with success, their eve.
ry effort to join pleasure and recreation
with profitable work. We cannot and +
dare not call these memory gems - a
monument to their work, for moDu
ments are reserved for the dead. and it
is our greatest pride to believe that al 6
most every child in this great state we t
love so well, will feel the influence If
this work, and by their after lives may
testify that the normals of 1898 are still ,
ard bearing fruit tenfold. =
Let us look forward to the time when
teacher in Mississippi, and espe.
in Noxubee county. shall enjoy ,
the Normals Of the state. We ale cheat p
ing our pupils, we are cheating our i
il we do not take advantage of {
them,
The teachers present have a great deal I
to do with the success of the Normal. v
but all agree in saying that to the in !
domitable energy and enthusiasm of our +
noble director, Prof. j. c, Hardy, are
due the highest praise and gratitude for "
this most successful session. " Hardy =
Superintendent l'' was the cry that ii
from the lips Of every teacher, I
when the news came that Mr.. Kincan-
non was to hold another position, and
cry is still ringing and will continue
ring until Coy. McLaurin shall have ?
heard and obeyed The voice of the Miss. A
teachers, and they are happy in S
he knowledge that the place which is
being filled by one so efficient will MOI ,
utfer for a man, fitted in all respects to i
ucceed his predecessor. -
This spirit of h~elpfulness and love :,
'er7aded the assembly. and so every.
seemed able to get what he or she
So it will always be, where
one Is ready and willing to help q
very one else, and so it was intended to f,
'e by Him who made all nature Deepen ~
lent on her sister natures for her beauty !,
nd usefulness. 7
30, do not tarry. 4.
But hraveiy carry u
Such message as Won hear