Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-12-22
For the Standard.
OXFORD FEMALE COLLEGE.

OXFORD FEMALE COLLEGE.
k Mr.. EDITOR: The examination of the young ladies
of the Oxford Female College took place the 29th
and Both ulmo. Il had the good fortune be pres
ent, and was so much pleased with what / saw and
heard that have determ to give you and through
you, If you please, the numerous readers of your ex-
celent paper, some few of the many interesting in
cdents of the occasion. The people of State
daily becoming fully sensible of the vital importance
Of educating their daughters; there was time re-
member well, when the facilities in North Carolina
for educating girls few and difficult of access,
but now, thanks to the public spirit of this age OF
progress and of blessings, the good old North State
contains within her boundaries many excellent lnstl-
buttons for the culture of the female mind and among
them the Oxford Female College occupies already a
very prominent position, which, augurng from its
present popularity and success, it will long continue
to maintain; of this any might have been con-
WINGED by observing the at the late examina-
ton of its pupils. The College is under the inme-
date care and control of the Rev DR.. Wait, gen.
tleman extensively known and alike distinguished for
his profound learning, polished urbanity, and exalted
pIety. Under his auspices the College will extend
her influence, his name is high assurance to the
public that the Institution is managed with unexcep
tionable skill, and eonsummate proprety and
The proficiency exhibited by all the classes was
the subject of general remark and enthusiastic
mendatlon. was particularly struck with the eX-
animation ola class of small girls the Latin Reader
the trial through land the critical knowledge of the
rudiments OF the language which they display ed,
clearly eVnced that they had received the benefit of
no ordinary instruction. The examination upon the
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me equally novel and interesting. The excellent at
tainments of the young ladies in each of the branch
of study truly gratifying the lovers of learn
ing, and the SOURCE doubt of great satisfaction to
themselves and of peculiar delight to their parents
and friends. will not trouble you by enumerating
each class, or the points Of excellence apparent
in all, but cannot forego the pleasure of xpressing
my unbounded admiration for the success which the
young ladies Of the College have achieved in the
study of Mathematics. Their intimate acquaintance
with this department OF the course was convincing
evidence of thorough instruction and superior schol
orshlp; at the same time the elegance of language
and precision of EXPRESSION combined with the quiet
ease and grace of manner poyed by them in ex-
planning even some of the most difficult problems in
Quadratic Equations totally dispelleG all apprehen-
sons of any Inconvenience which might arise from
the severity of the science.
| The regular, orderly and systematic method with
which the entire exercises of this interesting occasion
were conducted was no less agreeable than conspic-
the crowd of attentive spectators; the exam
nations relieved intervals with performances
the Piano Forte, which RECALLED the audience with
music that aroused the pleasant emotions of the SOUL
while 1t gave to the the scftest notes of sweet
est melody"
! The College buildings, admirably adapted for ev-
cry convenience, are located eminence in the
southern portion of the town, sufficiently removed
from the throughfares of business. The room in
which the examinations conducted is spacious,
very comfortable, and well arranged to
purpose; from any point of view the College pre-
sents grand and beautiful appearance. Oxford can
| boast of as much beauty and many advantages as
any town in the State. There are here two other
schools, the Male and Female Academies, both
Quoted with ability. and enjoying the public conf
dence and favor. The trade and population of the
place rapidly increasing, and the morality and
hnement of the society cannot be surpassed in the
world.
You see, Mr.. Editor, have conceived very ia
vorable impression of Oxford, and certainly one
who visits the place can fail to be pleased. The ed
ucation of females is of prime Importance to every
republic, and therefore let every patriot urge the inn
porance of the sacred cause that the daughters of
our State may become polished as the pillars of the
| temple" have always felt deep interest in this
subject, because know woman forms, in great de-
gree, the character of educate the females and
we may entertain high hopes of future day, when
| every American mother may point to her children
and say, with the Roman mother OF the Graechi,
" these my jewels" But as did not, when l
commenced, intend to speak particularly of the inn
porance Of female education, and have probably said
already more than enough will close these desul-
tory observations by bespeaking for the Oxford Fe-
male College, that which doubt not it will enjoy,
long and brilliant career of success.
A LOCKER ON IN VENICE.