Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-02
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRAT:
My Dear Sir: On reading over the
contents Of your last paper, was surprised
and disappointed to find that no one had
written you communication on the sub
ject Of Education Education in
particular, as the annual Examination Of
the pupils Of cur Female Institution took
lplnce on the previous week. say was
surprised and disappointed at the omission
Of notice Of the Examination in your
paper, because knew that every one pre-
sent must have been delighted and highly
gratifed at tho proficiency Of the pupils,
and the precise order and appropriate dig.
nifty of the teachers. / am therefore full.
ly aware of the fact that | only echo the
sentiments and feelings Of the audience
when say that the young 4adies, one and
all, acquitted themselves with much honor
and credit, and that the teachers showed
themselves worthy of the most favorable
patronage of an intelligent people.
The Examination commenced on Mon.
day, and closed on Thursday evening;
the exercises would have continued long
or, but from the oppressive warmth of the
weather and the exhaustion OF the teach
ers: indeed, il was unnecessary to ptolong
them, for the pupils evinced thorough
and minute acquaintance with their studies
in all the various departments, There
were classes examined in Spelling, Read
ing, Arithmetic, Grammar, History, Geo.
graphy, Natural and Intellectual Philoso-
ply, Logic, Rhetoric, Chemistry, and As
tronomy. The examination of the pupils
Of Mr.. WEAR, in the Music department,
was conducted at the same time, being in
tersperscd al proper Intervals, thus afford
ing pleasing relief and an agreeable va
riety. The dulcet notes Of the piano, and
tho euphonious and soul.inspiring tones Of
sweet voices, were very agreeable varie.
ties between the dispositions in Logic and
Moral Philosophy. There were many
beautiful specimens Of Painting and Draw
ing, which we'll exhibited tho cultivated
tastes and artistic skill ofthe pupils ofshat
department, and bore impressive evidence
of the refined genius of their talented and
intellectual lnstruclress.
! must here indulge in some pleasing
reflections which naturally suggest them.
selves in contemplatingthe salutary effects
and essential advantages Of scientific
education How agreeable is The change
in the moral aspect and intellectual i'm.
proyement Of the population Of Mississippi
within ten yearsi About len years ago,
this part Of the State was wild forest,
an uncultyated wilderness, save chance
spot which was meagerly labored to afford
a scaniy pittance to the hardy pioneer, or
the Inflated red man! Now, instead Of
these cultured spots, like oasis in the De-
sert, we have extensive plantations on
every side; the happy voice Of the hos-
bandman, the noisy implements Of the me.
chanic, and the busy stir Of our rising vii.
lagos, proclaim the day Of civilization pre-
sent, and ON intelligent, industrious, and
happy population peopling our free coun-
try. Progressing with ibis general inn
our Schools ard Colleges are
in successful operation, Or being erected
on every side. and il is d glorious scene
10 behold such an exhibition al we had
here at our examination two weeks ago,
speak not The language Of an enthusiast
when say \ was glorious scene, for
for what y more noble Or interesting than
the high moral and intellectual endowment
Of the female sexs What more grateful
TO the best feelings Of man, than the union
Of learning and wisdom, with the natural
suavity and grace 10 the mind Of & Hca-
vcn's last best ginpl The thorough cul.
ture Of The female mind should be mans
earnest desire, for i is woman that swavsI