Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-08-14
ST. MARY's INSTITUTE OF BRYANrowN

ST. MARY's INSTITUTE OF BRYANToWN
We are obliged to friend for furnishing
US with the following notice Of the exami-
nation and award of premiums al the young
ladies' institute, near 9ryantown, under the
management Of the Misses MARTIN. We
arc pleased to learn tina. this institute is in a
Aourishing condition.
The annual vacation commenced on
Wednesday last, preceded by an examina-
ton in all the various branches. of educa-
ton SO successfully taught by the talented
and accomplished ladies who preside over
the institute. II was not my fortune to be
present at the examination, but from the
mos. reliable accounts of those who were,
j. was satisfactory in the highest degree, and
bore testimony to the assiduous efforts and
ample qualifications of the teachers. The
distribution of the premiums awarded to the
young ladies was evidence Of their profici-
ency in the various classes through which
they had passed and ii was gratifying in
the extreme TO parents and guardians to
witness the gratiGed countenances and grace
full manner which characterized the young
ladies in the reception of the honors to
which they were so justly entitled
Throughout those long ceremonies the com
pany was frequently delighted with inter-
ludes Of music, both vocal and instrumental;
and it is not hazardng too much to say,
that for the time engaged in the musical de-
parlmen, the performances would we'll COM
pare with older and much more costly in
stitutes. 1t was observed by several who
had attended the exhibition at other and
much more fashionable academies, tina. for
execution upon the piano, sweet harm onious
voices and pleasing, graceful manners, they
had Witnessed none superior in these quail
ties. How much better then that our young
daughters should be educated within the
prcscinc,s Of their own homes, where they
can occasionally and without exposure be
under the eyes of their parents. The OBJ
lection heretofore has been that neither mu-
sic nor the foreign languages could be learn
ed wilhou! going TO some city or other large
institution. That is here obviated. Music
is as we'll taught here as elsewhere, and if
parents are not satisfied with the English
language, which our forefa,hers and mothers
thought enough for them, here can be learn
ed the French and German language too.
by the way, it has generally been consid-
cred tina. one language was enough for any
lady,
The expenses Of this institution are about
one-half of tina. required for education al
mos, others-always excepting the very
- c.
Mary's river, ST. Mary's county, where SINH
lar advantages are presented, and which in
sti,u,ion we'll merits the high character il
has already gained.
The ceremonies were concluded by an
| elnquen, and appropriate address by he
Rev. Mr. VETRoMILE, from whom had the
premiums been distributed. There was no.
thing to mar the pleasure and interest an
licipared. The spacious and well-construct-
ed church was crowded to overlooking, and
the attentive spectators and audience evinc-
ed satisfaction, by frequent murmurs of APP
pIause, slihough the sanc,sy Of the place
forbid The outburst Of their feelings. Upon
the whole. the reverend gentleman who pa
,ronIzes The institute, and others of his as
socrates, had ample cause TO be satisfied with
The exhibition which we trust will hereafter
be annually presented.
After the close of this interesting scene a
number of those who were present, by pre-
vious arrangement, retired to the hospilable
house of Mr.. BURcH, in Bryantown, where
Tea Party was prepared. There i. was
where grace and beauty reigned, and where
The young men and old bachelors. and those
of no particular age, were en,ranced till
midnight, There i. was where many hearts
were lost and won. But this is too delicate,
desperate and dangerous a subject to dwell
on; perhaps hereafter the sequal may be
told.