Holly Springs gazette., 1845-08-16

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at ChuIahoma, in this county. We bave
not the pleasure of an acquaintance with
either of the conductors of this seminary.
but learn that they are eminenty qualihed
| for the discharge of the duties that devo've
on them as teachers. Our correspondent
whose communication we publish below
attended the examination and witnessed
proficiency of the scholars and what he
saws can be relied on, as he is man o.
| truth.
For the Holly Springs Gazette.
MR. FALcoNER:
AS have been wander
ing about little of late. seeking, L need
not say uhat, probably future happiness,)
| have concluded to give to the world an
account ofsome Of the things saw and
heard in my absence from Holly Springs.
Nv peregrinations consisted simply in
visit to Chulahoma. for the purpose OF at
tending the examination of the female
school in that place, which came off las;
Thursday and Friday. ] found tae exam
innton under way when arrived there on
Thursday. and was highly pleased at wit
Messing the progress which had been made
by the smaller classes, who occupied the
whole of that day. But as we'll as the
younger pupils acquitted themselves, ii
vas only to be surpassed by those more ad-
vanced. The classes in history, philoso
ply and chemistry did nobly and, in fac,
all, from the beginner to the farthest ad
vanced. seemed we'll to understand what
they had studied. The questions seemed
ing thoroughly examined through the
whole of their studies, .hey appeared to
understand them well, and consequently
to give the answers in their own language.
Between the recitations of the different
classes we were treated with music from
the piano. by such of these fair ones as had
been taking lessons under Mr.. BREWER,
Ghe professor of music in this institution)
some of whom performed very well.
On Friday evening compositions were
read by several young ladies; and am
sure. Mr.. Editor, that, had you been there,
you would, like myself have been wrapt in
admiration; for while they stood up to read
before The delighted audience, exhibiting
their bright and lovely faces. their prodnc>
lions gave evidence of brighter intellecrs,
Every composition read did honor 10 the
head ofthe fair authoress; but a few de-
serve to be particularly noticed. both on
account of their excellence, and the ages of
the young ladies by whom they were writ
ton. The first, then, that | would notice,
was on "Ihe improvement Of the Mind," the
write of which could not have been more
than IL years of age bur one G glance at her
broad, fine forehead and expressive eyes,
would at once convince you that she had
mind ofsuperior mould; and must confess, mr
Editor, {butdo not mention 1t, for the wor!d)
that while | gazed upon her noble counte>
nance and listened to her sweet voice, my
heart was greatly endangered by the ass
saults OF that mischievous little G cd, Cupid
The composition on the subject of Beauty
by young lady of modest and proposes
sing appearance, (near, [ supposed, the
same age as the other) was excellent, and
evinced that Its authoress was not only in>
teilectual, but witty also. And last, bat
not least, l would mention the two last com
positions that were read as claiming supe-
rior merit The SUBJECT of the former OF
these have forgotten but well remem
Der that 1t contained some passages which |
were really beautiful, 1t would have done /
credit to an older head. The subject of :he |
latter was Temperance,'' in which compo.
sliion Washingtonianism Or total abstinence
was most nobly defended, and the arou
ments 10 Its favor forcibly applied 1t was
a production with which | was particular.
iy pleased, and | was sorry that the pzedoe
acas not presented after it was read. There
were several other compositions read
which have not thus particularly noticed
though well deserving Of it. because thei,
subjects hadescaped my memory, and be.
sides, 1t might extend this article to too
great length. La fact, Mr.. Editor. 7 do
not think there was an Indifferent ono
read. o"e
This school il under tho r,.,.o