Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-25
VOLUME III.
Albany Female Academy.

vlizaton are dedicated we take pleasure IN notcing
the recent examination of of those excellent nsuu
lions for the education of young ladies' with which our
country abounds
The civ of ALBANY had il nothing else to be proud
Of might found its claims immortal honor upon ITS Fe
1aale Academy Such institution is an honor to any
city any community, any country The tweny-fourth
annual examination Of this institution commenced on
Monday The 10th inst and continued until Thursday
evening the 18th vet in this time, although exam
inatians were going at the time i'll different
halls Of the Seminary, it found impossible get
through with all the stades pursued during the
MANY distinguished individuals present from all
parts Of the country aureng whom His Excelency
Gov Marcy, John Van Buren, OF His Excelency the
President of the United States, and Capt. Marryau the
celebrated author ofPeter Simple Some Of these,
as will be perceived took part in the interesting exam
nationswe about describe. Tits truly gratifying
10 such entering with spirit into the affairs OF
ihis excellent institution, and it does them honor
than the highest offices in the nation, the attainment
Of the loitiest pinnacle of literary fame.
There ID spirit of loneliness about q female Acad-
emy-a SORT of purer atmosphere, concentration Of
every thing beautiful which is difficult describe,
but 20 the soul of taste and vrtuous susceptibility
easy 10 feel Often have been charmed and delight
ed as have the girls, full of purity,
innocence and ovelness engaged at their tasks pur
suing their appropriate sports fall Of the buoyancy and
happiness Of that charming period OF existence. We
have felt our blood rush in and purcr cur
rent and experienced and nnhoaght of and inde-
scrbable emotoss, as if were in enchanted land
of beauty and pleasure in Parad ITSELF with all
its holy angels about Heaven sends its purest minis
ters TO hover round sand guard female seminaries.
The sirh Depayte~s of this institution is under the
care of Miss Andrews young lady emnenty qualified
o.I,. H.. r,a1 eba
force Of the beautiful lines of favorite Sylvan
poet,
Delightful task to rear the lender thought,
And teach the young idea 10 shoot.
The several classes in this department were exanin-
ed in the rudiments of educaticn and smphed Arlt-
Inetic and Geography.
The Fifth Department under the superintendent of
Miss L. Fasset consisted of those who were further
advanced in the same studies.
Tn the Fourth Department under the OF Miss
Hickox and Miss De Witt classes were examined bin
Matte Bruins Geography, Worcester's General Histo
ry History of New York. Smiths Gramlner Smiths
Arithmetic Parker's Composition, and Towns Analy-
sis.
The Third Department, under the superinendencc OF
Miss Woodbridge and Miss Pierce, in addition to the
studies mentioned above passed cxcellen, cxanina
lion in ancient and modern history, natural philosophy,
and rhetoric.
Miss H. Fasset has charge of the Second Department,
where classes were examined in natural philosophy, al
zebra and ply sology beautiful and very important
science which happy to see studied in this in
stitnon The time is past when the secrets OF nature
are or ought be- confined 10 single profession and
the whole world beside left at the mercy OF quackery
In the F,st Department under the CHARGE ofthe PRIS
cIrAL, and Professor MCKEE classes were examined
in geometry natural philosophy logic algebra techno
lopy Intellectual and moral philosophy, elements OF cr
,cism constitutional law natural theology trgnometry
evidences of christianity, and Buffers analogy Also
five classes in French under Professor Holstein-cas
ses sacred music taught by Dr. Flagler and classes
in drawing under Miss spoford. Their specimens
were beautiful and spirited, aud excited much admra-
lion
On the las, great day of the examination the pupils Of
a.. Academy with their teachers the Examining Com
m;t,ees the Governor Secretary of State, and many
distinguished individuals assembled in the Presbyterian
Church in Chapel street Here exhibited an array
of beauty rarely Witnessed and except such
m occasion. After appropriate prayer by Rev DIR.
Campbell aud an original hymn by the young ladies,
the reports of the committees for awarding prizes was
read We cannot refrain from giving the first para
graph Of TIC report compositions by the Rev DR.
nodgass to show our young ladies what he considers
peculiarly important.
The committee appointed 10 examine the compost |
lions Of the pupils of the Albany Female Academy
and TO award gold medal To each OF the best three A.
the order OF their respective merits report:
That the manuscripts submitted to them, embrace
great variety Of subjects and present specimens OF poe
Try as well Of prose There is degree OF good
taste the selection o paper and Of neaness an" beau
" in the general execution which deserves 10 be mott
ced. With few exceptions. they written ia fair,
uniform, and legble hand-mauy Of them IN asyle as
10 chrography, Of peculiar elegance. The committee
have pleasure in stating also, that in the whole course
of the task assigned 10 them. important ofhograPhat
mistake has arrested their attention Considered "a
whole the compositions imbucd with a measure OF
moral and religious sentiment and feeling which great
" in praise both Of the pupils and of the institution Of
which they are members And for the sake Of the i'm
preston which they adapted produce in this,
well rs in other respects, there many among them
which might be read with advantage this audience
or presented TO the public in durable form.
Several compositions highly praised, even by this
(as,idious Judge aud three selected by the committee
for the award Of the medals
These were The influence OF Science and Litera.
lure ON Individuals aud Communities by Miss Laura
/, Smith OF Genesec Livingston county !" The State
,s Society most favorable Liberty, by Miss Abbey
]. Hirvenboshsm. Of Oneida Castle, Oneida county :
and the poe,ical Farewell" by Miss Sarah r. Rider,
Of Albany.
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