The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-12-11
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Bradford Springs Institute.

''o"''e 'He'SiscS oi lhIS seminary
began on Tuesday tho Goth inst. As the
visitors from al! parts of this and of the
heIglibnr'ng Districts made their way 10
the Springs, they could no, fail To observe
'hc striking contrast between the mono,o-
nous pune flats over which they had passed,
and those beautiful hills now dcckcd with
The varied tin,s of autumn. The weather
was dry, but rather warm for the season
his circumstance was favorable; since a
w'n'ry blast on so elevated u place would
have bccn rather uncomfortable.
The exercises began at nine o'clock.
with the recitation Of The younger pupils.
The writer unfortunately did not arrive till
these were over. But if the word OF many
intelligent persons is to be taken the stu
dents acquitted themselves with muc!,
credit. The afternoon was taken up with
the musical exercises OF The lower classes.
these also We're sustained as well as the
length OF time in winch The performances
have been c,iia,iac.ed with HE insiitu,ion.
wenll. pe&;ait. suing asafse au-
s'etiee were iiigpiy tAliainea D d 8n,asi
cal cantcr, coiidictsl by the tearhars and
members of the higher classes. These
elegant performances gave clear indica-
lion that the musical standard of the Insti-
triion Was very high. and time vii! show
that the young ladies' graduated here. will
not be surpassed as musicians by those OF
any similar sch"nl. 1t may be we'll to re-
mark, that be;ure The evening, was closed
a considerable sensation was produced by
an excellent performance on the piano from
a little Giri daughter OF the PRINCIPALLY not
more Khan is years of age.
On "Wednesday tho higher classes we're
examined OH moral and mental philosophy,
Rhetoric and Mathematics. These per-
iorlnanccs can hardly be spoken of loo
highly. While the Students stood we'll in
all those departments, it may be remarked
with reference 10 HE mathematical that the
readiness and accuracy with which the
propositions OF Geometry were proven, and
the facility Wit. which A~rethnctical prob.
lens were solved, were scarcely to be
expected.
The literary pcices OF The young ladies'
come next in order. with reference tc
these, the writer can only say that he was
deeply interested IN the trains Of though, by
which they were distinguished. II was a
source OF general regret tina, tie readinp
ni ihcin had 10 DC suspended Tor want O
time.
IN address WIS expected from Row. DR.
LELAND Of Columbia, but he was unfortun.
atcly detained.
The exercises wore closed bv few able
remarks from the Principal. In these he
nGvcctcd with pleasure to the progress
mace by the students. Notwithstanding
many causes OF interruption throughout the
term 1t WAS a source If qualification that
entire haratonp aTaMg them had ever pre-.
vailed. Advice was then Gwen to those
who might never return. They were sol
cmnly cntrcatcd to consider wl,a, their du.
y 10 Their county may lie in The present
posture Of political alflirs-they should be
ready to engage III any thing whicI, thor
patriotism should dictate. Il is very desir.
able chat moro Oft Southern indies should
become henderson, the young. Ii is to be re-
grcttcd that the office oil teacher is consider.
ed III the South as rather mental that we
are consequently dependent for teachers
on our social social and political enemies
Il is desirable Ia form lass at bradford
Springs who shall be educated with a view
TO becoming teachers. The standard OF
truth in the Institution, he remarked, is the
bible: nothing opposed TO this in tho lcas,
degree, is received as true. The discip
line was also spoken of-.his is parental
opposed to The old system Of external cocr,
Con depended more on moral s~uasion, In
the name OF Tho teachers, ho bid The stu
dents farewell,
The President of the Board Of Trustees
declared The exercises ofthe School closed
to begin again, on the first Monday of Feb
nary ncXs. \ tender look Wa given,