Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-19
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providing the best educational facilities for IL. ovu ann.
u nghtes and OF arTesng the current Of migration
"''neth schools, are, We happy to believe beip,
uo"y met Prom its relative position its az
climate aud heAthulne.- Virginia must become The No..
e""e"nai region, Tor such at the further South A.
ue''fe To send their children from home Their, are ,
"' our land that present greater attractions for
"." purposes 'an the mountain districts OF Virginia
botteourt Springs. formerly selected I'm ,cco,n, n, Ia,
-aubrity beauty of scenery and -xc,,,.e al h, In,
a"i ehAI!Oeate spring-, ta-hOuar watering nI,r
as ocer purchased and appropriated such educational
purposes Nature has been layhr Of her attracons ,nd
~i-s iuen, furnishing whatever .ri.ue- AMI 40, -
requisite to an educational center
hy'e 'hah hundred young ladies found lros in il ,d
"''o! arranged buildings during the past ysar anJ
'l'Itious Irs rdhee il being erected h,, In. ,,.
| t,ot' "I stl larger cis--e- s'"'''9
iie commencement eS-rcses highly interesting
ad satisfactory Es-sys read r.plete vith ooo5
'uinho" sense, happily. expressed la neatly ro,,nd, n
'"ds' a, rather surprized tie crowd o young Rentl..o
1' gathered to listen, and them 70 thnkIu.
A""' '"e pt1+netl OF guilty Atng Bellies I-ttr- I,.
NOR a-sduously iur themselves Tn. music ,o.,i 80
Instrumental Conducted by the German Protr.sor.
us Tue appauding hands and OF th, anLitors into
hequent exercise ~
But the address OF the President, Z. ; Cock. Eso
p announcing tue distinctions and honor. Conferred
Po '"e sT'erai classes expressed principles 80
ep - philosophical OF such general interest thai nav
leemed that synopsis OF them ~ould be ntetssng IN
youf readers They certainly desire 10 De studiet 10 III
"ho drslre To see thorough rather superficial moi
a.
uInent this suhject P-'"' -"
Ar locke aAii have assembled this morning Young
'es manly Tor the purpose Announcing to wan bs
results e" tile examinations whch have been in progre.s To-,
ne last several weeks To add the Interest of the o.
ioh-to improve the closing hours the session in
other exercises introduced
must however, remind YOU that on occasions like the
present eor to satisfy and TO please all are too often
'eu 10 a uhSafranted and urious extent Exnectson
Usually rises to high point and many anticin.,e an i
discriminate bestoWment OF honors and Distinctions that
"use more Immediately concerned may be pleased will
'"! Ood! ahd every thing, aud ch ens,ines ,sD,e;L
- au ''y 'h1t occasion may prove delightful in
'ees To all Who may be- present Such is tn. Tesn.ct m
''e character aud such the prevailing disposition 10
'ieu ana eNalt female virtues and ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
MT II seems 10 have passed into general rule alm,
"thout exception, that in all occasions and under ali %
the ladies and especially the young ladies arr
10 oe mented Even their failures and fobes are of
ten considered accomplishments and ATTRACTIVE ..ure "a
lhafacter and, hence it is thsy do well thew are com
phmeted they fail to do well still they are complimen
teu- now however sollcitous may be To securs tb
iaEor and kind regards OF the gentle ser and Won al Iii
Nho~ our extreme solcitude this point and bowavar
'Sh We may have yielded implicit obedience to this g-n
'i law, yet occupying the position in which We hnd
ourselves 70 Gay-caled upon to pronounce judgement in
matters which concern positive aud important nights and
Nhen Affect the Interests only OF the particular en-
epses We are pledged support but of the great sr
Vo'e cause OF Education, consent TO be held
anenabie TO sale founded merey in disposition 10 attr
Aiiu 70 please Shall We a Father that he has
promising uaughter-One who proye and
o 10 MS name and An ornament TO the best circles of
society, when We have show OF facts 10 sustain s,cb
statement: Shall ~e TO the public that such Young
auy Is scholar, distinguished
Instruction to tue young qualified give tone and direc
O 10 INDIVIDUAL Character and pubic sentiment when
e an IeAy make no pteteHtiOns whatever o. even Door
preei,t'ons, to such high posuonsY Young ladies' ~.
mall do no such thing-we shall be guilty of no such in
osis'ehey or rather immortality, and such BETRAYAL of
tue high trust respoSed in US conductors OF nub6c
seminary OF learning.
And v-h.
conferred indiscriminately as matter of eor ~, III 81
nenters Of class which passes over prescr;bed con
o. instruction. there can be little honor connected with
their reception. Where is the distinetion ana - -
The honor, when the pupil who has merely n.ssaJ -
Tie course OF study, without comprehendng where b
commences or where she ended receives the same cer6
cate VITA ner who comprehends the whole from beginning
such a plan? '' !"
Young Ladies, We give you nothing to-day by way of
light 20 demand; and would prove racrs,pt - -
incipe OF justice and right should we fail TO grant II
~ DeSio" upon you now mark of distinction TO-DAY
not pronounce your just desert
me ceruhcates We confer, OF three grades-lst
OF distinction in any study the pupil has pursued
ri. certificate of graduation In anv ons of tho ih
yidcd. " 's'u''on Is d. |
Sd: A Certificate OF Graduation in nee departments,
tute. " '"e i'ls''-
In deciding the merits of candidates for these eers
S4'es sehoArshp alone considered Whether the pup
"as well prepared to commence the course or Ind moi
enjoyed suitable advantages whether she has been rem
Aty at her post, has been unavoidably subjected o
frequent Interruptions whether her health has been such
as 20 allow close application 70 forbid laborious and
prOncted efforts; whether she has too unc
or too little whether she has been connected with the
Institute i've years five months are questions which
receive no consideration in determining the merits of
dates The pupil must have the requisite
she must have at the time she oers-she mus -tapd
her examinations on The whole and attain to the
grade Ot - - IS representing perection or sbs ca
receive certificate either OF graduation or dstinc,
In fixing the standard Of graduation and distinction
thus high, while We issue certificates OF mere merit
~ arr aware, that large indeed the largest class of pu
ps-tose We mean, who have been faithful digent aud
successful Students, but Who from some cause or Other
'e failed to reach the standard of from the honor
oi tbs day; and this ia the estimation of many cons,
au objection TO the pai,
Vn ths point would remark. first That Young ladies
khep prefer TO receive no distinction at ALL unless the,
c secure those OF the highest grade Second In dec
huk the question Of mere merit many difficulties ariae
aud much exception is necessarily taken 10 th. a.srd
lhrd No insutunou can maintain high position and
become real blessing 10 the community ANA the ,r,r
which hoits te honOrs az a cheap rate
We therefore say, there large class of no,ils q,
school whose diligence fidelity aud success IN stpdy AZ
-erc commcndaiion, but whose names We cannot men
lion here 10 dsy
NJ Cooke then proceeded to confer certificate. ot t
mchon and graduatOn on the successful candidate com
"enC'ng w''h the Preparatory Department, first remark
-
rr gwen we're conducted IN a the advanced cl.s.s In
sutng.
fhc iolloHng Ha Of Ihe graduates n the ,a,iou.
departments
Impairment 81 Lafa-Mis. s. V. Williams. Of Y,tm.
Vile Mis- VI. D. Davis Of Farmvlle
bgarime"f 81 Ffe8ct-Miss p J. Blankinship Of
amelia Miss VI. +. ID. Fowlkes, NOtowav. Miss N,rv
gwaliney, Roanoke; Mis- D. Jordan Rockb,idgey
Niss T. ". Lyon Richmond Miss C. Moore Ms. n
Noon. and Miss VI. r. Harris Alben,arIe NJ. / .
u. Moon, Campbell Miss VI. " Guthrie. Miss Csrolins
Fowlkes Prince Edward Miss Julia p Harris Honrico
Mise T. A. McDcfmcd, Roanoke
department Of MaihaHahcs-Miss E. F. Svlpor Nj.
". V SyJnor Northumberland Miss NJ W sydnor
Hanover Miss Z NJ. Lyon, Richmond Miss Marths
GwnItncy, Mes Mary Gwaltney, Roanoke
Department of Nafarai Scispce-Miss = y s,d,o.
his' VI Sydnor Northumberland '
Department of Moral PhilosopbD-S Y Wim.us
farmvilic Wise L. p Davidson HahaS
DsPariHch of Music-E VI LYON Richmond
fs"i "rafHaie-hisa $. '. Williams, Of Fsrmvie
j. l. b.
StNrENcE or PoLicY VENpER the Court Of Ous,
t'r sessions m Philadelphia Tuesday Judge Allison
lchveIcd An opinion the motion Tor new trial In the
a rfsou ,n~4-f. F.ftA