Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-07-14

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ron THE ADVERTISER.
EXAMINATION OF FLINT HILL ACADEMY.
NlEfsRs. EDITORS :-On Friday the I'd inst, had
the pleasure of attending the examination of the
pupils of FLINT I'LL ACADEMY" near Mr.. Tnos
PAYSE's in this District, and of paraking Of sump
iuous entertainment prepared for the occasion.
The School is under The supcrintendance of Mr.
JouN HARRIS, young gentleman from Abbevillc,
whose ability and devotion 10 his duties eminently
qualify him for the station he fills.
The examining Committee ras composed Of able,
intelligent and experienced teachers, among whom
was Mr.. ANDERSON, one OF the Rcctors Of the Pres
byteridn School at Greenwood.
Contrary to the common usage on such occasions.
the boys and girls were thoroughly examined, not
only on portion of wha, they had read during the
year, but on all Of il; and it the opinion, If not
Of the whole of the Committee, at least, Of a ma
jority Of it, that they had never witnessed test Of
the kind, in which the students exhibited moro self
possession, readiness, skill and training; and in
which master won for himself, more success and
character as IN instructor Of youth.
There was no attempt ut ostrntation or show
and, perhaps, may be justified in saying, thai
there was really too little pretenson manifested both
by the teacher and the pupils.
Glasses were examined in Grammar, Geography
Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, History, Phoso.
ply and Latin, and they all displayed the prohcicn
;cy and accurate knowledge Of their studies, which
characterize the sttaught scholars in amy ns,itu
ton. ~.
After dinner, the exercises Of tho day were con-
cluled by the reading Of Compositions, and by the
these performance.
also, the children acquitted themselves with grca
credit.
! AT night the School and the audience rc-asscm
bled and were we'll entertained bvile performance
Of part Of the Tragedy Of Julius CGsar," nnt
of the farce Of " Fortunes Frolic," by the larger
young men; and in these TOO the boys proved, iha
they had been disciplined and prepared with lubo
and care.
II gives me much satisfaction TO thus mnutel,
describe the examination Of a School. which cs
teen an honor to the District. II could suppos'
that word from me might recommend Mr.. IlAR
RIs, rs Il teacher, more than his own prc-cmncn
merits, would select the very choicest terns ant
employ them for the purpose; but he needs nj
Z l..
furnish his best letter Of crcdit-and his pupils gv
the stamp Of gcnuincncss to the handwriting.
One thing was particularly remarked BY me du
ring the cxamination--tllat no one student was ell
gagged in too many branches q, a time The capita
error Of modern teaching is the great number o
studies whicl generally distract the minds of ou
children, prevent all conc, ntration Of thought or
any one subject, and really unfit the faculties for
serious pursuit Of any rcicl CO, and f"r profuunt
investigation Of any matter of solemn weight anf
argument. Ask one OF these boarding School mis-
scs, who is just about to graduate and "comc out
as young lady, what she is studying, and with ,h'
utmost artles and simplicity, she will reply
F." Grammar and Geography. and arithmetic, ane
CIruERISo, and Algebra and Geometry and MATHE'
MATIcs, and Astronomy. and PhilOsophy, and HIS
tory and Rhetoric, and Music and Painting, ana
Latin and French, AND TIIE MODERN AND REAr
LANGUAGES" After she has finished this prodigous
sentence, with rapidity which almoft takes The
breath. modest blush n.antles her che, Es, and She
peeps out from the profusion Of hes glossy rngtt'
for word and aAdnlc Of appreciation from you
This i, the uhiah. urchildren, arc made
70 wssc their precious time, to cast ridiculc upon
themselves, and to debnsc their understandings
Away with such teaching, and with teachers, who
practice such imposition They are n curse to the
present gencration--and a rnin 10 the country.
: Atthc conclu.ion Of the examination for the day
JosErn ADSEY, Esq, according to invitation, ad-
dressed the assembly, in his usual STYLE OH the ad.
rantagcs Of education.
He maintained that education and knowledge
conferred power and the means of obtaining happi-
ness. Hc proved, that the world advanced in civil
lizaiion, morality and religion mainly through the
insrumenality Of learning; that the chief support
of y Republican government was intelligence and
virtue which are foes alike to ignorance and sloth
and that the young men Of our country lad more
powerful incentives to improve their minds, than
any people on earth. lie pointed them tothe hon
ors that awaited them in the future-directed them
to the road that leads to greatness and distinction,
which, was open equally to the lumbest and the
proudest; and cxhorted them to diligence III their
studies, byt love Of fame by their love them
selves, and by their love Of their country and God
MIECENAS.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN MONTREAL.
-. -. :, 20 D. BALTIMORE. Julye.
Adeatructiye fire commenced at 10 O'Clock
ohEthe morning of the 8th,: on the corner OF st.
Lawrence and st. Catherine Streets, and an.