Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-10-05
KALORAMA SEMINARY.

KALORAMA SEMINARY.
The examination Of the pupils in this
Institution commenced on "Wednesday
the 9th instant, and closed OH FRIDAY
evening. There were numerous and
respectable audiences Throughout "a
pleasing proof of the Interest which is
felt BY the community in the Seminary.
We attended part Of each day, and
take great pleasure in bearing testimony
to the commeudable progress manifested
by tho young ladies IN their studies, and
the unequivocal evidence which the ex-
aminafiOns afforded Of the ability and f.
deity oftbeir instructors. 1t was mani
fest that 1he pupils had not been drilled
for efect--tc BE played off in a mere emp
sy shox-but that the ex !minations were
intended. as obey ought. to be fair ex-
tibi.ien of their substantial requirements
in their respective studies.
A number Of medals were distributed
among ia. young Ladies as rewards for
superior excellence i'm their classt Said
in some other instances the need was
SO ably contested that it was impossible
for the judges 10 make decision. Who
were the successful competitors Tor these
distinguished honors it might be often.
sive to maiden modesty 10 mention-and
therefore we will not venture upon it.
w here ali did So we'll. too, the distinc-
tien. if carried farther, might seem in
sidious.
Being pressed for room, we are com :.
PEELED to cut short our remarks, in order
60 give place to the following account Of
the examination from correspondent
-ese-
The summer session Of Kalorama
closed GA last Friday with highly in
teresing examination, which continued
three days. Handsome and appropriate
silver medals were awarded by Judges
appointed for the occasion, to the great
est proficient in each OF the various class
es In the school and in many instances
where the design OF having but one me-
DIAL to class prevented some from get.
ting any who were regarded as worthy
of distinction, the judges deemed it but
just ano right to give certificates to such
OF their highest appreciation and even
m doing that they were sensible Of the
difficulty of performing such a task with
out emitting some whom they could
hardly reconcile it to themselves to pass
over in silence. A beautiful gold medal
which had also beer procured for the
purpose, was designed to have been CIV
en- TO the young lady who should excel
an the three classes Of Chemistry, Moral
Philosophy 81 Astronomy. These three
GLASSES were accordingly examined, per-
haps somewhat more vigorously than the
rest, during the time allotted TO them be-
fore the audience. when the Judges be-
ing unable TO determine between some
three or four Of them, those were after
wards taken aside, and the examination
continued several hours longer without
any better success, for they seemed TO
Rave acquired such a mastery over these
branches of learning, SO far as taught in
the school. that it was impossible to
decide which best understood them
And in fact almost the whole school gave
such evidences Of proficiency in their
studies as to reader the examination at
once a pleasing and instructive specta-
Gle to the ladies aud gentlemen who wit
messed it, and TO reflect the highest Gre
dit, as well upon the scholars as upon
the teachers, whose admirable sys-
tenn of instruction and faithful per
forPance Of duty, has SO thoroughly
imbued their pupils with the priuci.
pies OF science. The school was large
this session, and it is gratifying to see
that gentle in the surrounding coun.
try, as well as the inhabitants of Staun.
ton, are not insensible Of its advantages
or careless in embracing them. Angus,
ia sends in her quota from every point
OF the compass, whilst some of the dis
taDt counties are equally liberal in con.
tributing their support to an institution
sc admirably calculated for the diffusion
Of knowledge, the improvement OF man
ners, and the successful cultivation of tn,
fine arts. The discipline OF this schoo
is not unlike that which obtains in
large and well regulated family. Til,
most parental kindness and tenderness i
uniformly exhibited towards the schol
srs, while on their part they seem per
tectly to understand that The continue