Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-02-07
For the Intclligencer.l
Examination at the Wheeling Female
Seminary


Messrs. Editors:-HavIrg been an attendant
on "Wednesday and Thursday last at the ex
animation of the pupils of the Wheeling Female
Seminary, ASK your permission 10 make public
Though the columns of your valuable puper, the
pleasant impressions made on my mind by that ex-
animation. As a citizen, am truly proud that w c
have now in Cur midst an institution 50 well adam
ted in its direction and management 10 The wants
of the community, in respect 10 female education
IhaVe never before witnessed SO gratifying an ex-
hibtion OF true capacity TO teach on the part of
the principal and her assistants, and vigorous
aptitude TO learn the parof tie great majority of
the students. In the course of the examination of
the several classes, observed with much Measure
that the method of training adopted in the more
advanced classes particularly, has resulted in the
development of power for correct and self-reli-
ant thinking in the pupils, which gives cheering
promises of usefulness and distinction in the fl.
turc. In all the classes there was evidence of
thoroughness in study, and a clear understanding
of the sciences taught. The examinations in all
the Grammar classes were highly creditable 10 the
teachers and pupils. The same remark may be
made respecting the classes in Arithmetic, and the
higher branches OF Mathematics. In the other
sciences also, the faithful labors of the teachers
and the dilligent application ofthe scholars were
equally apparent. would not be inviduous in
pointing out, especially the class in Intellectual
Philosophy as deserving marked praise for thor
oughnesS and accuracy. Some of The recitatons
in the last named class. well as in the class in
the Evidences of Christianity. were almost pain
fully long, even to the audience. But ii was
delightful touoce that the higher qualities of The
intellect, as we'll as the memory had been CAREFUL
lv at.A In Al:
fully exhibited, than in the diversified and interes-
ting contributions 10 the several monthly periodi-
Gals, published by five distinct young ladies', as
appropriate vehicles for their respective efforts at
composition Tier newspapers are named, and
organized with regular corps Of editors and contrib
utors. 1 can but regard the plan as wisely con-
ceived, and well calculated 10 infuse spirit and
vigor into that most improving and important
branch of education. The occasional readings
from those papers rendered the examination real
intellectual treat. Many of the articles were
grave and sober. Some were pathetic and mourn
full. Others were witty and humorous. Some
sentimental, some poetical and ali had out them
something of the SWEET freshness Of youth. The
contributions 70 all these little periodicals. were
creditabie, and were received by the crowded au-
dience with ardent delight. Without disparage
ment TO any, we may commend The entire contents
of the "Alpha.' the paper OF the senior class, as
worthy the honors of actual printing press pubca-
ton.
Allow me TO say ingconclusior. Sessrs. editors,
that city. we have reason for self graduation,
that this no eSemnaty is now ia hands capable,
and wiIlng'to make it alIthat its founders hoped
otdesired as an educational agency in our midst.
May it not be reasonably expected that patronage
in extent aud character f,lly sufficient to sustain
the institution. will be offered by onr etlighten ed