Washington telegraph., 1850-07-24
Report of the Committee appointed to attend
the Third Annual Examination of the
pupils of the washington, Arkansas, vi ale
Saninarx

Report of the COmm1ttce appointed TO attcnd
the Third Annual fsxamin alton Of the
pupils of the washington, Arkansas, vi ale
5 Seminary.
The third Examination of this hourishing 1nst-
tuition commenced on Monday, July 6th at 9
o'clock, A. M. The committee appointed by the
Methodist Annual Conference not being in attend
ance. the Superintendent. Rev. C. p Turrentine,
appointed Messrs. Orvle Jennings, Augustus
Garland and ]. McLenden, committee pro
: tempore.
{ Said committee, therefore, having attended the
4 Examination of the Male Department OH Monday
and Tuesday feel ethemselves not only justified. but
grattied in saying that their most sanguine hopes
{ have been more than realized.
Z In the preparatory department the students gave
satisfactory evidence of superior discipline in the
several branches upon which they were examined.
! Some of them manifested acuteness of fpercep-
: ton, penetration of thought and comprehension
sof intellect rarely to be met with in juvenile
minds; and showed themselves quite masters in
#their respective studies. Of those young gentle.
3men examined in the higher branches of study,
sihe committee happy to say, that by close
!, application and study, they have procured for
Z themselves no common meed of honor.
4 In the several branches CT the higher Mathe
gmatics, and the Ancient aud Modern Languages,
: the examination critical on the part OF The
committee, while the students gave evidence by
I their ready and lucid answers, of superior in
structon as well as application. Many young
gentlemen gave the most satisfactory exhibition
of their skill and ability in composition and elocu-
s.tion. Original themes various subjects were
delivered with clear and distinct pronuncatons,
s accompanied by appropriate and well timed ges-
siures while the clearness of perception and acute
sness Of argument displayed in the treatment Of
<their subjects reflects great honor upon the au-
9thors and credit upon the the faculty under whose
If h,pn fhpr nata at 10 he
placed. Yes, the youth Of this young and -four
{ fishing Institution bid fair to take such stand in
@life as shall be honorable to themselves, their
stutors and country. But the committee carnct
: omit saying something OF the capacity and
Skill displayed by the learned faculty who have
Echarge OF this Seminary. 1t consists of Rev. C..
5P. Turrentine, superintendent, Professor of Moral
! land Intellectual Philosophy, Bells Letters, and
SSpansh Literature; Rev. II. C. Thweatt, A. NJ,
] Professor of Grecan, Roman, French, and Italian
( l. literature; and James Crocker, A. NJ, Professor
Z of Mathematics. The uEtiring perseverance, learn
ing and ability Of these masters, in science, We're
sampy displayed in the conduct of the examination,
ana in view of their high moral bearing. their ab-
City, both natural and required, also of their
sexperience and method Of communic ating infor-
] mat on to the youthful mind, the committee do
! claim for them, not only liberal patronage, but
8 the confidence of all pareuts, who wish to give
stler sons PRACTICAL well as liberal education.
] The examination Of this department closed its
sexercises Wednesday evening" by the delivery
] of seyeral original pieces of composition, highly
zcreditable to their authors; when on the announce
J ment Of the Rev. Mr.. Thweatt, Mr.. Orvillle Jen-
nngs, B., delivered able and elaborate
address ON the subject Of Polite Literature and
general Science.
A brief report of The character and department
! sor each student then made by the Rev. Mr..
sThweatt, which showed that their morals and
conduct had been faithfully watched over by the
Faculty, and cheerfully responded to on the part
3of the students.