The American patriot., 1855-08-18
Literary Festivities in Jackson, La.

accepting an invitation to attend some OF the
annual Literary festivities, which are being at
tended with increased interest every year IN
Jackson. We first accepted an invitation to
attend the examination of the Feliciana High
School which took place on Monday and Tues
dav, the 10th and 18th ultimo. This school is
private and select in its character and COM
mends itself to all who have sons to educate
The examination of the various classes in
Latin and Greek, besides those
in English Literature gave much credit to the
pupils, and reflected the highest honors on
their teachers, giving evidence that the most
instruction is here impaired This
school is under the direction of Professors
Magruder and Potter, who have acquired the
highest reputation as teachers and discipline
rians, we have had the pleasure of frequent Wis
its to this school, and witnessing the order
and discipline adopted here. 1t is male
school with ample accommodations, and we
know of no situation where parents and guar
dams can with more confidence place their
sons, than under the supervision, care and in
struction which this school offers.
Our next visit was to attend the examination
of the Feliciana Female Institute which COM
menced on the 10th ultimo. and continued for
were examined before we were able to attend
and from what we had the pleasure of witness
ing it is impossible for us to enter into full
description of the examinations; some thirty
or forty classes were examined embracing all
the differrnt branches of thorough and finish
ed English education. Their examinations were
no fanciful "show offs" of superficial order;
but conclusive demonstrations of the most
thorough course of practical education.
On Thursday and Friday night during their
examinations, exercises in music and reading
of compositions by the ladies of this Institute
were attended with the highest degree cf inter-
est. Owing to the densely crowded room We
were unable to get seat near the stand, con-
sequently did not hear distinctly all the COM
positions which were read, but with the assu
rance of those that did hear, and what we our
selves heard we pronounce in high commend
alton our appreciation of the talent and deep
thought exhibited in their original produc-
tons. Had we copy oftheir compositions and
time and space allowed u.s. we should like to
offer them, Or some extracts for publication,
and we would suggest to the young ladies OF
this Institute that if they would contribute Of
their talent for publication, the Athens of the
South would send out one of the most talented
literary papers published in America.
This Institution of learning is possessed OF
corporate privileges and has sustained the
highest reputation with increasing patronage
Saturday of this week was commencement day;
at which time testimonials We're awarded to the
meritorious, and diplomas granted to such as
had completed the entire course of study
The gradutts who received diplomas this yea
are
Miss FANNIE L. BOWMAN, Tensas Parish, La
:" ELLEN d. KING, Waterproof La.
. !" NJ. E. W. L1rscoMB, East Feicana, La
4" JULIA RICHARDSON West Feliciana, LII
" ConNELIA GERMANY, Amite County Miss
+" v. A. WEATHERsBy, '' " +"
We have been furnished with catalogue O
5 this Institution for the session just closed
5 which numbers about ninety students and from
, Institute during its eight years of existence
has been wonderfully blest with the continu
ance of health enjoyed by pupils and teachers
a Not one member of the school has died, an
# not one pupil has been severely i'll this, wit
y its increasing number of pupils, argues muc
o for its future prosperity.
In concluding our brief review of this schoe
n we cannot do better than furnish some extract
4 from the report of the committee who attende
the examination Of this school.
The examination of the various classes gav
= the highest evidence that they had receive
:. the most thorough course of instruction, secu
!. ing to themselves that merit which none bl
:, the stndious, and those of devoted applicatio
can acquire, rejecting the highest homo,
on their teachers, each and every class demon
: and ideas, showing that no efforts were spare
to lay deep the foundation of a solid and sui
;, , stantial education. If we should enter into
: full description of their examinations, W
:. all the various branches of English Lteratul
is entitled to the highest degree of excellenc
We are at a loss to express ourselves in tern
i adequate to our appreciation of the music.
70 was beautifully arranged characteristically il
~ deed when we consider the arrapger, and eae
performer 1--WE will make no exceptions) co
-, fered much credit on herself, and ha
=, ing had the pleasure of attending sever
:, musical entertainments at this school, we ha
- therefore had opportunities of witnessi.