The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-02
For the Star.l
Mr.. EDITOR:-

lHGIlGS w AAOSAON
tional display last Friday, on the
occasion of Professor M'Leary's
examination, at Central Academy.
At other, and larger institutions, |
have noticed more tact in the az
rangement of external appearances,
and vain attempts at splendor, but
[ am compelled to admit that the
exhibition of internal cultivation,
and the skillful training OF the
mind. far exceeded my expecta-
tions, and convinced me that the
scholars were not prepared in spe-
cial parts of their studies only
but well qualified in every depart
ment. The mathematical, and
grammatical exercises are due more
praise than / have time or words
to give. Those in the Languages,
and the balance Of the studies
taught, / did not see, but presume
they were equally as good. If
every lad and lass could attain en-
" to these two degrees in educa-
tional perfection, they would not
only be ornaments in society, and
the brightest lights in their own
circles, but of almost incalculable
benefit to the country.
[ trust that Prof. NIL, who |
much admire as teacher, will take
no offence, when | remind him OF
the unfortunate lack of originality
in some of the compositions, which
is a very important point in this
branch of education, and shows to
the parent, what Development, if
anv, there has been in the mental
faculties of the child. | did not
hear all the compositions read, but
those that I did hear, there was
but fe1U among them that | gave
the writer's much credit for; | re-
GREETED this, and much more. new,
to give it publication, but as this
is the only means ! have of com
municating the error, and being
called on to say something of the
school, ! feel that / would be deri-
lect in duty if l failed to mention
This unfortunate mistake, in endea-
voring to place the garb of origi-
nality upon the sentiments of 9th
crs. 1 hope this gentle hint will
teach those whom it hits the hard
est, that the position of the plagiar-
ist is by no means an enviable one,
and frequently throws upon the
character of the assumer, a light
of -distrust, that lasts him to his
grave.
The declamations were well Sc
lected, and handsomely delivered,
especially the one by Master Pol
lard, who, in the absence of all
embarrassment and timidity, and
with becoming gestures, like some
immortal statesman, n0bly, and
fearlessly reiterated the glorious
sentiment penned by the inspired
author. Before noon, appeared
the orator of the day, the handsome,
the whole-souled, the full-tongued,
and intelligent gentleman from
Belmont, DR.. A. l. Ellis, who
poured out from a rich store of
knowledge, one Of the most forci-
BILE educational, extemporaneous
arguments we have listened to this
many a day. We like the Doc.
He strikes our fancy desperately,
and when fully aroused, can talk
like q book, az he did last year
when he Embossed the thunder
bolts of the hydra-headed, and
foul mOuthed Democracy, and
made them tremble in political
penitence before Mississippi pope
ry. We regret exceedingly that
among the declarations, no reply
was made to the one from Mr..
Knox, who no doubt very clever
young man, was guilty of uttering
sentiments Though not his OWN
written by one, who, if not one OF
the most willful peryerters of truth
that ever lived, had, at least.a con-
science that might easily stretch
beyond the limits Of the Internal
kingdom. Had it not been for the
rain, we should have spent the day
much more pleasantly; and many
others too, who had high anticipa.
lions of something rich from tht
Female leap gear advocates. Ii
consequence of this, DR.. Ellis wa,
compelled to cease his speech
which he resumed before nOon.-
Untildinner, we were separated al