Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-24
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NtgTS. EUli0TS :--BellcSiHg NHol o,ihuSe "S
unlult or political strife, the cause OF Education
houd not be forgotten, and being friend TO the
literary Institutions of our county,, therefore,
desire through your columns 10 give brei
sketch Of the examination Of the students Of
Bonnie Femme Academy, which had the plea.
sure Of attending
This institution is pleasantly situated miles
southeast Of Columbia, Boone county. The
Examination commenced on Wednesday the 7tI
inst, ard continued three days. Though he
weather was unfayorable, q large number Of .he
most respectable citizens Of Boone, besides many
from several other counties, assembled 10 wit
ness the exercises of the students.
The first day was devoted TO the examination
of the younger closes in Reading, Arithmetic,
Geography, &c
On the second day, the exercises commented
at an carly hour, and several classes were inter-
rogaed in the various studies Of English Gram
mar, Astronomy, Philosophy Moral
and Mental--AIgebro, Euclids Demonstrations,
Ancient History and the second classes Of
French and Latin. The audience wa, at various
intervals pleased By the deca nation Of the young
gentcm:n. Several compositions were read by
the younger students, which possessed much taste
and beauty. At the close Of the second day S e1-
tercsc. an "Add,css to freedom which was
written by student of the Academy, in VERSE
was read in concert, by five young ladies'.
| The hicd day was devoted to the examination
Of TIE first classes in Botany, Geology, Meta
physics, Rhetoric, Logic, French, Latin, and
Greek, and also, to oaorcal defamation and
reading compositions Il is scarcely necessary
to say that the students conducted themselves, in
all these studies, in manner which would have
done honor to auy institution in the county
bespeaking a. once their own diligence, industry,
and the high qualifications and praise-worthy ef.
: forts of their instructors, Messrs. Cunningham
and r Numerous compositions were
read by the young ladies and gentlemen. all OF
which possessed perspcuity of style and or.
ginality Of thought, seldom egual!ed in similar
institutions, There were three original addresses
prepared for the occasion: One by John T.
Hughes Of Howard on Ambition; one by w.
II. lIopson Of La Fayette, on America; and a
b vdledctory address by J. Bowers Of Monroe
Il but owing 10 the time occupied in reading com.
= positions, examining classes, &C., these gentle
men were unable to deliver more than half of
l each address. Sufficient however, was heard 10
convince the audience that they ClkiDg into con.
: sidera;ion the appropriate manner in which they
t were Delivered W uld have reflected cfed. upon
: the best speakers Of the counlry.
- The exercises Of the day having been CON-
= plctod, the students sung in full chorus, song
which was prepared for The occasion by Friend
Of the Enstuioa;' after which the audience dis
pcrsed, not one rcgrei,ing the time he had spent
: in witnessing the Jubilee Of Learning and the
display Of eloQucncc.
! Before the crowd dispersed, an invitation was
: extended TO one and all to attend at cand eight.
- ing, to witness The theatrical performance, which
was gotten up for the occasion by the young gen.
e ilcmen Of the Academy. And accordingly, not
Z withstanding the incleEency OF the evening,
respectable number Of ladies and gentlemen as
ScnIuied, and were entertained several hours by
:, the performance oil amusing plays, defamation,
also prologue, which was written and spoken
: by John I. Hughes Of Howard, and in conclu.
son, comic songs, the rehearsal OF dialogues, &c.
$ Notwithstanding the time devoted to study BY
e the young gentlemen, their parts were well per.
. formed, and lorg will the visitors to Bonno
Femme remember VIVA: they then had the plea.
1 sure OF Witnessing.
a The following is list Of as many OF the com.
/. positions as ore remembered
j Miss NJ. Parker: The Four Seasons
g L. Shields: The Beauties of Nature.
? NJ. Wilcox: The Evanesccncc Of La.
man Greatness.
. NJ Shields War.
NJ Ji"AInS. The Immortality Of tho
Soul.
+ Mr.. John A. CHapPeIl: Hope.
W. Wright Study.
I. Burch Beauties OF Nature
, J. Tunlo. Education
A Hicks: Lying.
i 1t Is truly gratifying 10 every friend Of Educs
ton 10 see such institutions as this rising in our
il midst. Aud when we behold over our country
: where but short time since the untutored savage
roamcd, and the wild beast howled over the f.
rest that the lamp Of learning has been Ii. to
guide the yon'l.IIl minds 10 fame, we may OK.
;, claim in the language Of the poet;
II columbia Columbia to glory arise;
o The queen oflhe world and The child Of the skies,
y Fair Science her gates to thy sons shall unbar,
Aud the Las! see the morn hide lie beams of her
> star;
n New tarls and new sngas unriyalled shall soar
O 10 fame, uAcX;inguished when timai. - more"