The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-08-05
MISCELLANEOUS.
From fhe. Columcm STATE Gazette.
TIE SOUTH C.4ROLI.V:4 COLLEGE,,

a LIZ cOC 1A-C.1IOLlSNH COLLEUE,
~. July 3.
The underwritten consider themselves as .lischar-
5. debt oilustiec, in submitting to the Io5c, the
n'iosny statement, concerning the course OF orator.
Cal lectures lately deiivere1 i'll this College, by Mn
JAMES O0ILvIE-
On ts arrival ut this place, he communicated his
wshes a d intentions to the Faculty and Board u,
irusss 5, and an array: eueut imme Latey ma
10 aeeomnodte his system ot instruction. 4 class of
tweht, "h'en was Afterwards ucycased TO nearly
eirty, was formed O the two highest cissses be-
longing To- the College,. MIR. U;lyie brs,n his lee
cares IN March, and continued them until the Latter
P'rt ot Joho lie gave lectures twice in each week,
Oh dness!sy and Saturday. Alter each lecture
9uesI ~, the aSsw,rs C. which would Involve the prin-
s;pal o' tswhic had been discussed were iiev. rcd
tirc dnfercnt members OF the class. These uuesti.
aas they were required to answer in writing exhibit
~ the lecturer at appointed ,inc ,, submit them to
has Inspection aud criticism. This proved very u.s.
tai exercise in composition In order to render his
distinctions substantially useful, MIR O1lv. during
tie whole al hs lectures exercised the class
three hours every day Except Saturday and Ssiav
Nj determinations w,'l recitstcns Mr.. Ugivics excr+-
oo IN this, rs in all parts ot hs COURSE re constant
and sndesatsable and their s;uiary effects s,oa be-
same visible, IN the JUST manly and graceful delivery
OF MS lraps- Cnevery w ,'uesiay evening exercises
sioeutiDn and specimens Of criticism were PUBLICLY
exhibited III the College Chapel. The audiences on
tosse oSoisions were numerous and respectable and
constantly gave the most decisive evidences OF sher
appreciation.
Atthe close of his course on the last week in June
VIZ Ogilsie's Glass sustained Idbc examination Oh
oratory and on the two evenings entertained very
Sroudai and brilliant audiences with specimens of orr
Sinei cohposol. On all these cceasois the pro.ic-
ency OF his pupils evinced the superior skill and ability
with which they had beea iust scted Though the
attendance OF the fourg Gentlemen 90 Mr. d rlyie's
lectures was e"ttrely voluntary, yet such their
SAIyictoivUf his real ability instruct tn m and OF
the advantages TO be teityed rem a comprehensive *
brilliant display OF elementary princSples, entnceI
With all the energy otpraceal skill that their indus
Dry, arlogr, puuouaty and correct departments were
PROBABLY never exceeded in any college
Ia order 20 excite general attention, and to attract
nailoIai patronage 70 new, neglected. art, plan
SAI pr1rnise better success thar I've delivery Of
erSe Of lectures, ilu.tra;ingiss ua saeccssi'ey in
che Colleges OF any cIviliz nation. Tbs plan iu c-
cusly executed, would impart to the rosurn some
portion OF that permanent and difaslve influence
Which belongs to the Press. TIE witty lines OF Hu-
t!Ugass,
"TAat az a RhetVicia,rs rules,
g ! each only k0Iv 60 his fsoLs''
Cannot b. applied To Mr. osilvc's lectures He has
attempted 10 teach the students how use these .os
v,th dexierty and energy. He las done more he
las dared to attempt the fabrication OF more efficient
toos lie has III fa cornmenoed at the stage, where
prec ding leetureE have suspended their enquiries and
s2eculations and advanced step farther, analysed
The elementary principles which the efficacy of o.
raIory, in alls departments essentially depends and
IA the progress OF his analysis concentrated the light
which tie present adgsIs Y OF mental Dllogonhy
has shed upon oratory. disclosures of course are not
Confined TO oratory alone, but jeFeope those pinc.
pies oil the Human mini which intimately coAsec
ed with phoioSy, rhctorick, lcgick, aid ethicks-
Ihls coarse OF lectures constitutes but part OF more
extensive and srjuous undertaking, which aims athe
accomplish Tsnt oil the same object and which sho;.d
MIR. Ogiie recover sufficient health and vital energy
We, trust he viii he enabled TO execute. His mode
Oilec,dring, conceive deserves peculiar attention
L, is siguaiy calculates 70 awaken and keep Live Gu
Eiosty to exercise only te faculties OF Intellect
the best affections ofthe heart This has been (ul.
j. proved by hs!Ling rcn able to induce the class to
theic minds with undated energy during three
ioars at cry lceare Norought we to overlook his
substitution Of species ofaora discipline that almost
wholly supercedcs any recurrence toauthoPity or coer-
lJ, ia ls control the minis OF his pupils a spe-
eivs Utdisc;pline which >eye to be peculiarly A.
dapted the education OF young persons destined in
Tie maturity ii life, 60 exerc. the measurable rights
wnreh republican iihegty secures and perpetuates-
does Mr. Ogyis omit, his lectures any oppor-
UNITY iuculcate the PURE and sublime principles of
,;hriscn ethieSs and toilnstsc the pre- eminent rank
%rch julp: orHtory is entitled to claim, AMI which
under tnc auspices regulated and neral freedom
il may be expected TO attain.
MIR. OgivIe's purpose is noble and elevated his OBJ.
jee grand and patriotic. We corijaHy wish lin
success mis- SPLENDID enterprise ct revivin in The u
States, the noble art Of oratoy and hepe at our
literary inttIutons ay share in the same advantages
hs eminent talents, learning and 81 III have Goa
fsfrsC on liIs.