Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-09
SCHOOLS CLOSE.
Burke's Garden Academy and
Tazewell Schools have
Interesting Exercises

Academy were held last Wednesday
and Thursday. The boys and young
mems contests were held on We'd
nesday evening. The prize in the
first class, years subscription to
the "Youths Companion, was given
to Charles Noes. In the second
class the gold medal was given to
Clinton j. Moss. In both contests
each of. the speakers did well.
Both they and their teachers deserve
much credit for the manner in which
they acquitted themselves. The
cantata "Strange Visitors which
was rendered by the school imed.
lately after the contests, was much
enjoyed by all.
"Christian Education" was the
theme of the annual address, which
was delivered by Rev. @. Willis
Cassell, of Graham. He showed the
evil results of purely secular ed.
ucation, that christian education is
the only true education, for it alone
developes the whole man, and it is
impossible for our state schools to
give christian education. The
address was of a very high order,
aud mnde fine impression on the
large audience present. After the
address Prof. J. Il. Crabtree, prin-
c'pal of Graham College, awarded
scholarship prize 10 Mr.. Forbes of
Burkrs Sharon Mr.. John Barnes of
Broad Ford, patron of the school,
awarded the boys prize on declam.
alton, Rev. Cassell awarded the
young mems medal in defamation.
Thursday evening we had the young
ladies contest for gold medal. The
recitations was so we'll rendered that
it was difficult to decide to whom
to give the medal. The decision was
rendered i'll favor of Miss Gussie
Corell, of Thompson Valley. The
medal was awarded by Prof. w. II.
Greever of Bluefeld.
The contest was followed by a
dialogue, and an opperatta. The
occasion was most successful close
OF q most successful session of the
school. The principal, Prof. A. S.
Greever, deserves much credit. He
is high toned christian gentleman,
and good educator. Miss Ida
Greever. principal of the primary
department, is in every respect fitted
for the position she occupies.
During the second term the music
has been under the management of
Miss Friday, of Jefferson, Md. The
splendid music so excellently render
ed by her pupils testifies to her abil-
ity and faithfulnes as teacher.
ONE VINO WAS PRESENT.
MISS STONES MUSICAL.
The entertainment given by Miss
Stone, in the town Hall, last Friday
night, at the closing of the session
OF her class, was highly creditabale
There was large audience present,
OF the friends and patrons of this
popular teacher. Miss Stone had
thirty pupils in her class last session
The playing OF the children and
young ladies evidenced careful train
ing and good progress. There was
universal satisfaction expressed on
all sides. Few communities have
had more faithful teacher than Miss
Stone has proven herseIf to bo
during her stay ia Tazewell, and tits
gratifying to know that she will be
with us again next year. We un-
derstand that Miss Stone will havo
quite all of her old pupils next year,
and number of new ones haye
signifed their intention of attending
her class.
Among the performances, all ofwhich
were good generally, we may be
allowed to mention specially, the
song of Miss Edith Whitman, the
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accomplished daughter of Mr.. w.
o. Whitman, and little Miss Tot,
Mccall, the bright little daughter,
OF ID. q. Mccall. The playing. by
little Tot. of difficult piece with
out music, was specially fine, and
wonderful for q child of her age
The entire program was greatly en-
joyed.
TAZEWELL HIGH SCHOOL.