The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-07-14
(REPoRTED FOR THE ABBEvILLE BANnER.)
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DAanli'io'ioh VI th0 UohCSDury FGInalG SCh00l
The Committee respectfully offer to the
public thler report ofthe examination whc ch
came Oft on Friday the 25th of June. They
pa'd strict attention to the examination made
blythe Principal, they examined several ofthe
classes, and arc therefore prepared to speak
correctly, and will endeavor to do it Impair
TALLY and candidy. In the opening of the
exercises the Principal, Mr.. S. L. HELLER,
announced that it was very general i'm
preston that young ladies had lesson as.
signed them for the examination; but he
wished to disabuse the minds of the audi
encc of any such impression in regard to his
pupils. They had reviewed certain num-
Der of pages, and the Committee were at
liberty to take them Oh any portion of it.
They did SO, and were pleased to find them
prepared equally as well on one portion as
another. They were likewise gratifed to
witness but little of that parrotising, if we
may so call it, which is too cannon in fe-
male examinations, and which is the bane
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Committee took the liberty of asking ques-
tlons in different form from those laid
down in the texts on Philosophy, Chemistry,
&C., and found, from the general promptness
and accuracy oft the answers, that they had
learned the idea as we'll as the aoords. They
would notice particularly an English gram
mer class, with which they were much
pleased. They highly approve the method
ofinstruction. adopted by the Principal, in
this very important branch of education.
He required them, in parsing a word to give
reason for every answer made; and
would likewise PROFOUND all other necessa-
ry question connected with that par: of
speech, and thus develop the whole subject
OF grammar. 1t Itimpartsa correct and thor
ough knowledge Of the science, and trains
the mind to habit of inquisitveness.-
There were examinations in the other
branches usually taught in female schools,
except one or two which were necessarily
crowded out for want of time; and in every
one the pupils answered with great prompt
ness and accuracy. We must notice
classln Virgil, composed oftwo young ladies
Miss MARY Thomas and Miss CARoL1NE
MAERY, both because it is an unusual study
Tor females, and because they acquitted
themselves SO creditably. They read the
beautiful poetfucntly, pronounced the Latin
correctly, and alyzed with considerable
accuracy. Why may not more of our fair
daughters emulate the worthy example of
these two? We hope it will become more
common for the timid but gifted female to
enter the splendid cmplc of classic literature.
and pay their homage at the altar before
which the other sex delight to bow. But
we torbcar to dwell upon this point for fear
OF becoming too lengthy.
! A number of excellent compositions were
read by the young ladies. The perform
ances upon the piano were tolcrable, though
they had been taking lessons, in this depart
ment but short time Those who had
been studying music longer performed very
we'll We confidently recommend this
school to the public patronage. 1t is
not one of those splendid humbugs where
SO mucA is professed to be taught, but really
SO little is taught. They professed to teach
no more than what they actually teach.-
Although it is not bo!stered up by long
catalogue ofuntaught stldes, disting, she'd
Trustees, and entitled professors, yet we
would feel we'll assured, in trusting our
daughters to it, that they would be thorough
ly taught in all necessary branches of edu-
cation.
COMMITTEE.
F. G. THOMAS, F. A. CoNNoR,
}. Fl. STOKES, A. A. ROBERTS,
S. M @ GARv