Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-03-21
- % TIMES.

Mr.. Ediior.-Sn: IL ,ou have any love ioi
the csuse al education. YOU should have atirn.
ded an examination ut Mr.. wsllacr'sS school
on Frida, last. Here let me say, that these ~.
sminations should be more generally attended
by our citizens, IT would have a good ELECT
u would stimulate and encourage the scholars
and would Afford some liulc evidence tina,
occasionally We thought upon the sulsec o
siucAtioa. Mo. Wallace's school consists
eniiEly of females of from 10 tn l6 or Is
years OF ~. IL would have been a source OF
49, alton To YOU, 10 have SEGA these liulc
honrss all neatly and tsstcfully dressed, az.
'9ng IN rows facing their TEACHERS.
nN iss.ashsa, stimulated blythe excitement ol
o~cc~ion. SSsaiung the call OF their teach
~ Hor examination, yet at the same lime
maintaining the most perfect order. I mus,
say, Mr.. Editor. that the order, system and
government oi this school, together with ,he
Kind aud s,cisl feelings that appeared tn sub
sist between the oliLjrn and their TEACHERS.
was a source II mich qualification TO me.
Another thing that my attention. and
one uiat csnno, in nav opinion, but be- us ,fuI.
vvas the introduction of vocal music ocr,,,ou.
ally through the da,. When the mind hs,
become iaiigued and pcrplcred by the nono,.
onohs round OF studies. la have a respite for
a lew minutes from mental labor and all
engage IN some cheerful piece OF music, seIec.
ted by the teacher, | avn satisfied. is highly
conducive To health, and at the sa,ne linn,
~ ehorts that Kind of variety and amusement
winch lunst nags.Uar.lx ~
PuP't ih the iur,ner prosecution of her studies.
The different classes in SUCCESSION were called
up aud examined 10y Mrs. Wallace and IN,
othcr teachers. The examination pc semll,
was minute aud thorough. The visitors wen,
frequently requested to PROFOUND any question
To the class, a. she bad every confidence IL
their oaPahility To answer any question within
the range at certain rules.
The class IN Physiology was &c tainly emit.
tied to great credit. They were examined
p"aciP"lly on the physiology OF the human
system. Their answers we've prompt aud sci.
~entihcaiiy correct, aud were certainly bicbI,
cIeditable, not only To the teachers. hut a.
these young female EscuIapians. Tbey did
not forget To mention. while on the ph, siolo.
~ OF The human chest. the destruction and
suicidal practice Of tight laciug. The blsneb.
ed cheek, the pNlid lips. the inanims,, -.
the deiofmed shoulders, the comn,essol 49,
phthislcsl lungs, the raiceblel Tram. AL
evidences that the stern goddess Of f..ht,,
bsd done violence TO this human (,sm. Il
vino, and that the worn Of destr,c,;
seaT ITS completion. II any Of o,, -,
"@h' correct Information on this subject l.
me refer them to any member of tbi. cl,,. [,
Physiology.
ihs classes IA Algebra, Grammar. u,.,o,,
Geograpby. nnl ia the Constitution -.
~sasIniBed with great cafc. Man, o.e.,.,
were pnt by the teacher involving mo,o a.,
the staple answer, questions that Looked :.
you'd the S"s"e' Co hod the rrsson OF such :,
snswer. and IN 10 %instsncc tbst I n.colle,,d !;
ue pupil isii to give entire sa,,.l,e,,,o ~ :,
'"'" in'' ""gAi"fics Bot cfhap. 1 bn,e -
e'Haigh' ! must however. k.6,,.
70 those young ladies who t,,,,.
Specimens 81 their composition az,
most OF ihcif pres wcr YER, r,.I "
"f two OF them vey snpruo, ~ W.
y" e""'f-'s'''"n of a liule gid 10 q, =
years oad' which ! do think was one
Pfrit'es' sol most ,hssic pieces
s"i ~c"Id u glsd 10 sec u pabl,.i.d -
h'. Editor. ! will clos With an $50"
"hen smother examination !. mad, :, ~.
sbooi, you mss b. Their. n.n,"'
a LNRGE FAMILY A..
Nslts't' "huse msitsa man. -. ~
l'ee rttnNf 80 lee O,teia ,.,,t' =
~ ne ume 81 hsf d.a.b. 49, '
twelve 0f haF efttldeY. w" litfm