The afternoon exercises consisted of a rousing address by Prof. Dunn of Hillsdale College, Mich., on the conflicts of civilization, and a statement from President Fairchild to the effect that the annual number of students is about 275—males, 145; females, 128. Thirty-one are in the college department, and over a hundred are qualified to teach a common-school. Probably sixty or more will teach during the long summer vacation.
It has often been predicted that this school would either become all white or all colored; but there seems to be no such tendency. The idea of color seems almost to have passed away. Intellectual culture and moral worth determine each man’s position in society. It will be many years before this state of society becomes general; but cheering progress in this direction is very manifest, and not so tardy as many suppose.—Kentucky, in the Congregationalist.
Frankfort.
MISS MATTIE E. ANDERSON, TEACHER.
The public examination of this school occurred June 13th, and was one of great pleasure and interest. Each teacher conducted the examinations of her own classes. Parents and friends were highly gratified with the very flattering manner in which the young ladies acquitted themselves. During the year the building has been enlarged, and many improvements have been made. The new room was opened about the first of March.
The closing exercises took place at Major Hall, June 19th, and consisted of vocal and instrumental music, essays, declamations, tableaux, dialogues and concert exercises.
Upon the stage were seated Rev. Mr. Evans, pastor of the A. M. E. Church; Rev. Mr. Parris, of the Independent Baptist Church. Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Evans. The children then sang “Away over Mountain,” after which Miss Virgin Gatewood came forward and read the Salutatory. The exercises were of more than usual interest, and held the audience spell-bound from eight P.M. until twelve M. The Valedictory was read by Miss Mittie Streets, after which “The Star-Spangled Banner” was sung by the children, during which they waved fifty flags in the most patriotic manner. Benediction was then said by Rev. Mr. Martin, pastor of the First Baptist Church. The hall was crowded with people, who seemed perfectly delighted with all they saw and heard. We have received numerous compliments from the citizens for giving such an interesting entertainment. Four of our pupils are now teaching in different localities.