Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-27
AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY.
For the Staunton Spectator.


The first year of the Augusta Female Seminary
terminated last Friday. That day and the one
preceding were devoted TO a very careful exami.
nation Of the pupils Of the institution, which was
as extensive as the time assigned would permit,
embracing the course of study which has occu-
pied the attention of the young ladies during the
past year. fair experiment having now been
made of this institution, under its present organi-
za,ioa, it has been thought proper by its Board of
Trustees, that their opinion oil ITS present charac-
ter and future prospects should be laid before the
public. Justice TO the community generally, to
The patrons of the school especially, and still
more especially, TO its Principal. Rev. X. w.
BAILEY, and the teachers connected with him,
seems TO call for such expression OF their senti-
ments. The undersigned appointed to do this on
their behalf, would present the following brief
statement
1. We take pleasure in saying, as we do with
great confidence, that The pupils of this school
have given satisfactory evidence that they have
been under faithful and thorough Instruction.
Their public examination was to us gratifying,
because we perceived it to be perfectly .Fair--no
| collision between scholar and teacher-no decep-
tive appearance. But our Judgment does not rest
alone, nor chiefly upon public examinalion-a,
best very doubtful test-bul upon frequent visits
OF the Board TO the School and careful inspection
of its private and ordinary exercises. From this
we can say with entire TRUTH that the daily men,
tai training has been such as to deserve all com
mendation; thorough system of analysis il car
ried through the school, and the scholar taught at
every step to think for herself. We are par,icu-
arly pleased TO observe, that, while due attention
has been paid to the higher branches, the utmost
care has been given TO those fundamental paris,
which are at once so essentially important, and
! often so specifically touched.
| 2. The religious instruction of the school, we
can certify, has been faithfully regarded. No.
thing, we believe, connected with the institution
has given more general satisfaction TO its patrons
tran the confidence that their children and wards
have been committed TO the care of those who
may direct them, both by precept and example, in
knowledge, useful not only for this life, but also
y for that which is 10 come.
B. AS connected with both menta! and religi
Gus instruction, we further state that the dscipin,
of the school has been such as 10 command oul
appreciation kind, but strict, and successful in
securing the implicit obedience and consequently
the best habits of the pupil.
In conclusion we would say, that the school
has been Patronised beyond our most sanguint
Expectations, and promises well for the ensuing
year. 1t will be continued in its present location
with the additional advantage of another room
Tor the present year, when, from efforts to be i'm
mediately made. it is hoped that special and mos
ample accommodations will be provided
by order of The Board of Trustees.
WILLIAM BROWN
; b. M. SMITH, SCommltec
: p. +. S'rEVENSON,S
July 90.