ALABAMA.
Swayne School.
MISS M. J. ADAMS, MONTGOMERY.
Swayne School closed its school year June 5th. We had pleasant public exercises for the little ones Wednesday evening at 5 o’clock and on Thursday night for the older pupils at the Congregational church. “We had a neat programme printed, the pupils bringing each a “nickel” to pay the printer. One was sent to each of the clergymen of the city, and to several prominent citizens.
The Board of Education and the mayor of the city, also two or three judges, responded by their presence. It was a very bright and happy occasion; a crowded house seemed to enjoy, without weariness, a two hours’ sitting.
Many kind words of approbation have come to us with regard to the high order and interest of the exercises. We trust that some new friends have been made, and a new interest developed in our work with some present that evening. It has been a very laborious year, but the teachers have all stood bravely and faithfully at their posts, and by the good hand of our God upon us, we have all “come through” without falling by the way.