Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-08-08
NO. 20
From the Abbeyillc Banner.
REPORT OF THE HODGES AND
FULLER INSTITUTES.

GreenWood, June 27h-2SM 1919.
The Committee gave their undivided
attention I" the exercises Of The pupils ia
the several Departments of these Schools,
and express their entire satisfaction aud
approval OF the performances.
In our report, we will notice The order
of examination, beginning with the Fe.
male School. After an appropriate hlmnni
had been sung by the music teachers, ac.,
comran'ed with the piano. and prayer Of
lcred by the Rev. J. NJ. Chiles, ihe ex-
ercises commenced with spelling. primary
geography, and proceeded to lhe higher
classes in geography, history of Sou,ti
Carolina, history of England. English
Grammar, rhetoric, arithmetic, algebra,
astronomy. philosophy, aud al intervals
exercises on The piano-all OF which we're
heard with no small degree of pleasure!
The questions proPounded to the Young
ladies' were unusually full, and the an-
swers were so promptly and correctly given,
as TO satisfy Us thar as far as they had ad.
vanced. they were thoroughly acquainted
will: The various branches upon which
they were examined. The performances
Of The young ladies on The piano were
highly satisfactory, showing rapid improve
menl, as several Of them had but recently
commenced. Specimens of drawing and
painting were also exhibited, which had
been executed in very neat style.
The evening exercises were taken u1i
with the reading of compositions, which
ernced much original thought, and were
particularly marked for their luoral cast.
During these exercises, the Instru c,ors and
pupils performed some admirable pieces
on The piano, which wereI'ruly ehlivening.
The second day was direcrad TO The ex-
animation of the students in the classical
department of the Hodges Institutes. The
branches Of study upon which they were
exanlncd,were numerous: SallUst, Ho-
mer, Natural Philosophy, Botany, Latin
Lessons, Mental Philosophy, Geometry,
Greek Reader, Book ecping, Aneien!
Geography. Surveying, Mental Science,
Algebra, Sc. The examination was ABLY
aud faithfully conducted by the Principal
Of The Institute, and the classes acquitted
themselves with much credlr, and 10 The.
entire satifaction of the Co,nmitee.
The exercises of the evening were deep-'
iy- Interesting, Consisting ofnddresses by
The several students of each department Of
the Institutes. large proportion Of which
were original, commanding the approba-
lion full present.
On third day, the Committee attended
with interest to the examination of the
students of the English department of The
Hodges Institute, conducted by the In-
suuc,or in that department. la this ex-
animation. The pupils cvinced familiarity
with The branches Of study to WHICH they
had been Attending, which satisfied The
Committee that they were thoroughly
taught.
IN conclusion, the Committee take plea.
sure in expressing their opinion, that The
exercises of the pupils in the several de.
parlments Of the above schools, were high
Iy credilable to themselves, and reflect
honor upon their instructors. and could NOT
TAIL TO satisfy The expectations of their par
enls aud guardians.
}. S. ASTLEY, Chairman;.'