Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1850-01-12

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Il combines The edUcaiisn fbota male and ie
male gsgils. and. a. = pfeiy genersily kn0Wi
wa fIunded by. sad is conducted under The ma
sRemeni 4 Rev Peter Crawford, harmed an
estimable gsatlemaa-lOgether sish his anna 81
and accomplished lsdy. who has charge OF 'h
female department; assisted by Mrs. Douglass
who sill cSnducl tie musical department dunn;
the ensuing term, commencing 10 the early par
Of Febaaay nexl, and Mr.. Foster, teacher oil tn
languages and cher branches in tie higher al
taiHmenis 81 scholastic education.
The exercises were Of the moa interesting
character, alilse pleasing to the Numerous audi
eBce present, and Aaliering 10 both TEACHERS am
pupils The Greek and Latin, and Malhemali
cal classes, to which the exercises we're prlnci
Paly con6Sed on this last day Of the exhibition
rave uumi stakable evidence u thorough Insiruc
too on the part Of the teachers, and great aPlI
Jude and pleasing progress among the students
none ID whom appeared 10 be over sixteen years
and large majority were evidently considerably
under that age. And, while | would not be
thought lnyidious, nor Intentionally wound The
feelings Of any one, cannot refrain from alIndne
in more direct way 10 the exercises in reading
Latin by Miss ID. This pupil undoubtedly read'
and translates Latin more correctly and fuenily
than any one have ever heard at her age G.
life. She Is indeed perfect prodigy 10 this res
peel, and IL when ia the bloom Of womanhOod,
her mind should expand and strengthen in Pro'
portion to her rising years, she will rank high as
u linguisL aud be an ornament 10 her seI, aud
an honor to her country.
Having gone through with this par, oflhe eS-
ercises. Dr. Crawford announced the prepare
lion aud waiting 0i dinner to which cordial in
vitation 10 all present was extended and after
which, be said other entertainments Of more gen.
eral interest would be presented
The dinner. having been spread in one Of the
apartments Of the building, was most elegant
sumpluons and acceptible, and to me il was no,
the least agreeable among the many entertain
menls Of the day, and all present seemed to EMO,
il with that zesl and hearty good will which is al
ways SO gratifying 10 a generous and benevolen
social and literary hos, like the Rev. P. Craw'
ford.
The repast being over, the company returned
to the room ofthe female department, and the lit
erary entertainments were resumed, with exer
cises in natura! philosophy by means olthe phil
osophica apparatus. These consisted ola grea
variety Of illustrations of natural phenomena il
connection with air, water, heat graviation, mo
tioA, &c; performed by the pupils Of both sexes
under the superintendance Of the Principal, ant
all were alike successful and inslricliug And
must say, was agreeably surprised to find iha,
hero in this somewhat remote section Of III,
country, Mr. C. had provided his school will
such useful auxiliary in conducting its highe
branches, rs this apparatus undoubtedly is.--
Without Il, his Academy could not attain iha
high point Of distinction and usefulness, whcI
the progress and enlightened spirit Of thu age de
mands; and with il, he has nothing to fear, in
comparison with the most celebrated Institute
Of this description In the country.
With these experiments the exercises of III
pupils closed. And according to previous al
rangemen,s, by invitation Of the Principal, j. Il
HaIberi, Esq, of Columbus, and Col. John Gil
mer Of Lowndes County, then successfully ad
dressed the assemblage in conclusion Of the en-
tertainments ofthe day.
The address OF the first named gentleman wa
short but beautiful piece Of composition, rich i
sentiment, energetic In style and appropriate I
the occasion. II abounded in pleasing thought
and glowing expressions, and ran rapidly owe
that gigantic highway OF progress In the arts an
sciences, along which the present rising, and ll
ture generations ofnen, must prepare themseve
TO travel--onward and upward towards the Clio
rious contamination OF astounding achievement
In the coming far more brilliant and peaceful FL
ture. The delivery likewise, was spirited an
happy, aud the young orator of the day, may we
look forward to eminencc and distinction, us
speaker and statesman oflhe republic.
Col. Gimer's address then followed, whic
was delivered in bis usual oil hand style, and ia
y sustained the character which he enjoys, Of be
ing ready and pleasing speaker. His remark
were principally characterized by parental al
inoniIions to the yoalh and childrea belonging
the school, in the course OF which be alluded
several striking aud interesting cases Of gret
men who had sprung from origins tar mere hun
bic than that oi any one Of the youth then pre-
eut Occasionally the speaker was very fac,
tous and happy ia his expressions, particular
with reference 10 the ladies' for whom he D!
pressed the greatest admiration, and like TIE he
Of La Mancha, he seemed ready to buckle on 4
bright panoply Of conflict, and 20 forth the chan
pion Of their righta with all the ardent enhus
asm aud glowing chvalry ola knight OF the 10
century. The ladies in the region Of Crawford
vile, will long remember the gallant Col, al
The youths should pattern after his example
their respect for, and admiration ofihe softer Sc
The Rev. Mr.. Crawford them with few hri
and touching remarks, closed the inleresti'
scene, thanking the audience for their very XII
end patient attention during the day, and the P
pills OF his Academy, for their uniform good co
Duct, and strict attention to their studies durll
the term which had then closed
Some romantic and beautiful equestrian seen
t occurred Immediately after the breaking up
TIE assemblage, in the moving of Of the gala
beaax aud bellies Of the neighborhood in pai
/ towards their respective homes, of which IN
B give you some account in future letter.
I. RODERICk.
h Mr.. CoBB.--Mr. Greeley, in late letter frt
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