Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-02-24
For the InteHigencer.

" 4uNGToN Co., ARK, Feb. 18th, lS49.
The ex;nina,ion of the students Of Mt. Comfort
Female Summary, under the suparinenience of
Miss AN,JAMEs, took place on Thursday The Sth
inst, in manner gratifying TO all whom the
cha raciefOf the weather permitted 10 be present.
The wo,e proceeding was ia lculated 10 excite
pleasing mOlIons in the minds of all true lovers
Of eornf,. and wiring cOngratuIation, however
unwin, from the most sordid and tenacious
devolee ignorance.
As II .ouId seem invidious to make distinctions
where a did decidedly well, 1t will suffice to say.
that lheday consumed in attending 10 the
dferencIasses, in Spelling. Defining, Reading.
! rthniick, English Grammar, Bhctorick. and
Mental Philosophy; and the evening devoted TO
CompolIons and Dialogues. and in conclusion a
short. Jt able and appropriate, Address by Mr..
VAN BOSE, of Ozark Institute. The prOmptitude
| of res1nse, and the accuracy OF requirement
manlfted in the various branches TO which al
tenIio had been direc!ed were peculiar and not
to be xceed under similar circumstances, and
were.yideni Of previous application and vigorous
exertn of ample capa biies on the part of the
pupil rs well as ability and attentive care on
that the Principal. The neatness and judgment
oJsfyed in regard 10 the dress OF the students.
aadle arrangements of tho School-room, evlnced
ii rdnemen, of taste, while the rapid progress
theinIited space of four months, were proof of
cal city and aptitude for the slerner and more
usul departments of learning. Though the
wother was so incIement, that, but few could be
lprsenl to witness the gratifying performances,
he ORDER harmony, and quiet ease which con-
fired their benign auspices upon the occasion,
md tho unliring attention of The audience that
Teigned throughout, testfying deep interest and
created glow of pleasure and kindly
feeling that rendered all forga,ful o. the fact,
that without, Winter asserting his right TO
empire and marshalling his forces IN the varItOrm
cha nges of wind, rain, snow, mud. and ice.
II was truly cherishing to the desires OF all
who adequately appreciate and prize the impor-
tance of Female Education, to witness the absorbed
interest of old and Young and contemplate the
a uspicious omens, lowering over the Institution
in lis infancy, and admonishlng US that Arkansas
is even now beginning to rejoice IN frution OF the
prophetic age, when
..Genius and beauty in harmony blend"
To assert the claims Of Females to an elevated
grade of intellectual existence, and assign them
an appropriate sphere OF action in ameloratlng
humanity. s - s
The whole affair was eminently qualified to
make an enduring impression upon The true friends
of woman; and was an appeal to philanthropy
and patronage which must be needed by those
present. and through them, by others.
Ii is due 10 be said, that the school has been IN
only four months, and that preparations
are in progress for teaching the higher and orna-
mental branches; consequently, the exhibition
was but a shadOlcing forth of the benefactlons TO
be conferred upon community, through the agen-
cy of the estimabIe Principal, and that of her pa
irons. L..