Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-06-05
EXHIBITION AT UNION ACADEMY.


a portion of the Exhibition" by the students Of
this lourishing school, and, though our space is
limited, we must not omit to give to it passing
notice. Somewhat to our surprise we found a
very large company of ladies and gentlemen in at
tendance, gathered from far and near, numbering
1--WE are good at estimating) at least thousand
persons, and what is not so surprising, cOnsttut-
ing an assemblage which, taken for oil in ALL had
enough of Beauty and Manhood in it to make one
genuinely proud of his home. 1t has not before
been our good fortune to enjoy better opportuni-
ty ola birds-eye view of the fairer portion of the
Indian Land population; and having all-alonga
lively appreciation of the beauty that floats along
and lights up our town-walks, it has emboldened
US to declare that York District, town and coun-
try, can challenge the world for pretty women
But we are not writing, as VIC should, about the
Exhibition.
The forenoon was occupied exclusively with the
exercises of the examination, which we did not
arrive in time to witness. A friend who has fire.
quenty attended such exercises took notes for us,
however, and has instructed US to say that the
performances were in every respect satisfactory to
the patrons of the school, and did greatly to jus
tify the high estimation accorded to Mr.. PANKEy's
qualifications as o teacher. To the mass of lis
teners such exercises are unmeaning or, We should
say, untrue; but to one who, like our FREUD, can
readily discern the true from the false, they can
always be made sure criterion of the faithfulness
and efficiency Of teacher. His commentator,
then, is not trivial compliment.
After an intermission, during which picnic
dinner, bountiful for such huge multitude, was
throughly discussed, the company repaired to the
grove in front of the Academy, and were enter
tanned for several hours with succession of Sc
lect and original speeches, dialogues &c., recited
after the fashion of theatre-in.miniature, and
interspersed with good music by the Bethel Band
Many of these really did much credit to the young
orators, and all, as the applause of the auditory
frequently testified, were capital performances.
We might, of course, in such an exhibition find
some reason for criticism, and especially we
iulSut iuuulS lSe u uuISH NOTu duoul du OCCuSlOual
error in pronunciation but where all did so well,
and succeeded SO admirably We prefer to COM
mend Unfortunately. All things together, it
was pleasant day-a day that sincere friend
of the public good delights to spend one which
might tell many things for the intelligence and
liberality of any community.
We are pleased to note the fact that the patrons
of this School are entirely gratifed with the eff
cheney and success attending the labors of Mr..
PANKEY, and that they are determined to estab-
lish the Union Academy as permanent institu-
ton, and add to its many advantages by the en-
ploymcnt of an additional teacher During the ses-
sion just closed, the pupils numbered about fifty
five, and it is expected that considerable accessons
will hereafter be made to their number. The
Academy is located in the midst of high-toned,
moral and intelligent community; the rate of
charges is unusually cheap; and, in addition, the
advantages arising from the character of the
school, more than commonly belong to such insti-
tutions, are sufficient to deserves very large meas
ure of patronage.
1t will be seen from the advertisement that the
exercises will be resumed, on Tuesday the lst of
July.