Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-08-25
FOR The Arkansas Intelligence
Near the OZARK INsr,.


Dear or:-fiavlng retired to nv cell or,
from the scenes at Mount Comfo,, ho uh!',
toned 10 you in my last, had Tho "aIa 'T
being called therefrom to visi, tho ov.I' 10y
the pupils Of the Ozark Insti,pto 81"
taking place during the pas, four dov.
with to-day. U.s.
Although these exercises were Inn,
little company was present durino ,Le'
days, found great interest in i.,eU;
recitations Of the various classes. and ~"
in Defamation and Composition ;n,o.".
tween. Each Of the four Teocbora
MECKLN, GRAHAM, LocKERr. opd w.
brought forward his classes. which ca,
of long and severe scrutiny under ,h~G
OF number OF teachers, aud friends ored
who had been specially invited 10 assist n
animation. vi course there was not an 81
gree of progress manifested by each pnnI <|
classes in each department so well WED w
other, that il were difficult TO say to which
belonged the palm of superiority. Uowad
neither Of them sought. Wha, all sea
desire and witness with pride was. the ,ro
all as gratifying evidence of diligence
ness on the part Of the pupil and the a.,
scholarship, and the task Of lead no ont The r
of tho mind, possessed by each other ,s
10 add TO the already high character of ,l
DENY.
The Latin class Of Mr.. Locker,'s. nont
few pupils, endeavoring TO "catcb nm y
higher class, called for special applopss
biting an ardor and degree of adyance,ns T.
one highly commendabIe. the other sn,'
Mr.. Graham's classes Of Latin and Greol,
in a manner evincing requirements and al
standing of the principles ofthese languooo.
would stand the test Of any scrutiny. AM
bring applause upon any institution of IN,
The classes in Mathematics, under Mr.. Von
did we'll, and were double credit 10 the Ins
as Mr.. V. himself, like Mr.. Lockert. wa
time pupil Of the Ozark. Mr. MeckGn
expect much display on the part of his cid
they were composed of students in the q
branches, a class Of mind to which the hen
qualities of the venerable Principal are od
suited. He gives the early schoo.house
slons, so important in imparting confdepc
youthful mind, and encourages by his
stimulating words, inspiring ardor and N
The elements being propitious duriny
two days. the spacious :. Hall " of the O2a
crowded with spectators, from the peo
country and Fayetteville, and by merry
of the young gentlemen from abroad. ri
agreeable especially TO the more advanced
men of the Institution, as many of them
citing for the last time before entering I'd
active duties of life, and were gratifed, ha
friends could witness their last appea ra nee
dents. Did not some of the young qenlem&
a peculiar interest in appearing well upd
occasion, and in other eyes ihan those Of th1
rents? Surely they did. But | will nd
them 70 further confession. Their looks, au
compliments, all made the blushing ayowa.
merous were the flights of honeyed eIooueno
dressed TO The ladies' Imagination; and moi
numerous were the harmonious periods, ID
and expressed, TO fall in dulcet tones upon
dies ears. | will not say that efforts were;
10 attract the eyes of The fair damsels. for
in making tho young orators of the fourtl
did her duty well and their spa arkIing, ed
eyes were cynosures of all The enclosing
Of brilliant orbs. How worthy must be va
Whei we thought the language of her compIt
well exhausted, md trembed, for each new
er as he began to unfur the banner of Wd
praise, we burst into eyclnmations of surprI
delight at the yet new and golden molio|
folds. These gentlemen have done great I'D
their fraternity. May they 90 on from d
diiion Of Student to Scholar; and may A II
find them ever battling in her behalf, even
Oznrk find herself in conflict with Yale audi
she at our National Tournaments, pick up 4
from Harvard, may she come so well out
that her adversaries will not readily seek Al
contest. Where all did well, would il not
vidious to specify? Who shall say that th|
glo Saxon strain in behalf of Eloquence, SUI
the eloquence in favor of the Anglo Saxon, 4
shall assert the converse and whom we cd
Irish admiration Of our la1ies with Indian
s,asm for kiss, who shall decide But hi
need q little explanations: When q certain
gentleman wished that the ladies had
- But one, round, rosy mouth"
That he might kiss from North to South,
really sincere, or did he not see pair \
would not willingly see lost in the general
Here confession is demanded, for who v
that Gas the bee upon the flower so hunl
The eloquence Of his lips" and who shuddere|
seemed agtated, and whose eye, when it 4
a glance Of his, trembled like young bird
nest. Aye, did we not see the lids above d
ing as does doves wing over lis nesting.
ing over her thoughts she feared lest he
glancing thus downward, steal them all II
fell swoop." But, gentlemen, we leave !
your sad farewell, nor blame that from you1
you turn your thoughts to Woman, the e
ment Of loveliness and virtue; she can LIGHTED
tasks, make your burdens easy, if your COD
upon earth, and if We would soar heaven|
she adds now strength to the wing Of thy VI
she aids the eagles flight, and sometimes
onward the grey goose quill.
This thorough development, of the pow
the Ozark Institute has contributed in h|
gree to add to its fame, and now no one dog
triumphant career for the future. In the te1
engaged at the commencement of the past q
we found capacities fully equal 10 their lasI