Washington telegraph., 1851-07-16
To the Trustees of the Washington Male
r." and Female Seminary.

Gentlemen: The unde rsign-d, "a Committee Of
Examination of the Female Department of your
Scnool, act;ug in compliance with the request OF
Prof. Stack, its PRINCIPAL and others, friends and
patrons, would respectfully submit the following:
That we were in Attendance the Cd, Sd and
Alh inst, the days GorPrehended il the exami-
nasaia. On the first, appeared classes in arth-
metic, geography, grammar, history and rhetoric,
all of whom acquittet themselves very satisfac-
tory before the committee aud friends present
The occasional intervals of this, as alSc. Of The
successive days, were enlivened with music furn-
ished by the young ladies on the piano, and The
close Of each made pleasant by the reading
of original compositions. The eye, too, could lind
relief IN vie wing, what we considered fine spe-
cinens of original drawing and painting, displayed
against the walls for inspection The second day
presented us classes in the same branches, but
more advanced, and others in algebra, philosophy
and French. The exercises, to- say the least of
them, we're gratifying. We would not emit to
notice The very evident advancement made in
the 'strdy of philosophy and the French language;
exhibited in the former by the skilfnl Of the
apparatus in Illustration Of the truths involved i'll
the SCIENCE and in the latter by ready translation
aud fluent conversation The third day was
ely passed off in The examination OF those who
were expecting graduating honors, viz: Misses
Sarah T. Harper, Martha Z. rrinlble and Eliza
beth kinsworthy The sciences that had en-
gagged their attention were algebra, geometry,
logic, intellectual philosophy and elements of
criticism by Kames; with eacli Of these they
seemed t. have lcraad an intimate acquaintance.
The exercises ended with the reading OF essays
by the graduating class aud granting diplomas,
with which the audience highly entertained.
First in order came Miss knsworthy--theme,
"Age in which we live" remarks eloquent and
sentiments patriotic. Second, Miss Trmble-
theme, "Stray leaf from memorys record"
style c.laste and sentiments excelieat. Lastly,
Miss Harper, whom dsyGived the more inter
esting task OF delivering the vaediclory, showed
herself worthy of the selection by .he handsome
and touching manner in witch she discharged he
duty imposed. We were particularly pleased
with that portion which gave IA very sensible and
Just define alton of female character, and correctly
defined the true sphere and duties of the genler
seq. The address OF the Principal, in conterrlng
the hcnors of the Institution, was characterized
for deep feeling and instructive lesson. The
sixth concer. Of the music class was given on the
evening of the 4ih, to ID large and crowded audi
tory. AS an exhibition Of the proficiency CT the
pupils, it was truly beautilSl and pleasing. The
ladies nsi iuc;ng III this department are certainly
possessed of much skill, and have not failed TO
bestpw due amount OF labor and attention.
Frun what we have heard and seen, are
pleased congratulate you IN having such a
school in your midst, embracing, as II does, SO
many advantages and Offering so many idcliites
for useful and embellshing- education. These
are lotind in the admirable order observed, aud
thorough instruction impaired with the aid of an
extensive chemical aud philosophical apparatus.
The successful career OF the Institution thus lar,
and the high character it has attained ard to
which !. IS j1stly entitled, we are satisfied are
attrbutabl Bile. manly, to the ability and asslduity
Of the Principal and his accomplished assistants.
We unhesl;atngly aud with pleasure recommend
it to the confidence Of those who have daughters
or wards to educate, believing that it offers all
that could be sought for in one of the kind.
'a. w. W. &. KELLY,
D. T. WITTER,
". L. KIDD.
-i - . iCO,,,uliftee