Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-02
SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

Several of our hourishing Schools have just ended
their sessions with public examinations, and their
youthful tenants, who have been pent up for ten
long months, are now rejoicing in the freedom of
vacation. But there is sadness as well as n low
mingled with these occasions. Most of the Pupils
who were from distance have gone to their homes
some OF them, perhaps, not to return again; and
many painful separations have doubtless taken place
Ihe friendships which are formed in school asso-
cations are often among the purest and strongest of
ilfe 1t is then that the tendrs of the affections.
unchilied by sefshness, shoot forth with the great
est vlgor, and entwine themselves around their OBJ
Jects with the most enduring tenacity. Who is it
That does not look back to those days with fond. if
not melancholy memory, as to purer and BRIGHT
er existence!
But our object in taking up our pen was not to
moraiIze, but to speak of the exercises with which
the different Schools were closed.
1. HE VIRGINIA FEMALE INsr1rUrE.-The
examinations in this excellent School. under the
care Of the Rev. Mr.. McILRoY, commenced on
Monday OF last week and were continued from dav
10 day until Friday evening, when they were closed
with an address, distribution of premiums and
other ceremonies, which we had not the pleasure Of
witnessing. We were present, however. at a nor
ZION OF the examinations, and were highly gratifed
The Institute, under the able and faithful manage
ment OF Its present worthy Principal, certainly de-
serves the Jealous and hearty support which it re-
ceives from its friends
< HE AUGUSTA FEMALE SEM1NARY.-The
examinations in this furnishing institution under
the care of the Rev. II. W. BAILEY, commenced
on wednesday, and were continued from day to
day until Saturday evening. We attended a DOR
lion OF two days, and We're greatly pleased with
the evidences of close and thorough teaching afford
ed by the examinations. On Friday evening a
Concert was given by the Pupils in the Musical
department OF the Seminary, which was numerous
attended by our citizens, and afforded very high
grauhcati to the friends and patrons of the school
AND also to the whole audience, if we may Judge
from the remarkable order which prevailed. On Sa-
turday, certificates of scholarship, premiums, sc.
were distributed at the close of the examinations
and the School dismissed with an affectionate adj
dress by the Principal
8. oTAUNToN ACADEMY.-This venerable nsti-
tuition, which has been in quite a thriving condition
LOT some time past, under the management of
Messrs. WADDEL and CAMPBELL, had rather
hurried examination on Saturday last-It was found
that the school was becoming greatly reduced by
boys from the country leaving for the abors of the
harvest-field, and that it would not do to delay it
longer The examinations, however, as far as thew
could be carried, we understand, were highly cred
table to both Pupils and Teachers
Our town has certainly reason to be proud OF its
literary institutions, and experience shows there
is ample room for all of them, we trust thew will,
continue to flourish, with nought between them but
spirit of noble and generous rivalry.