The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-05-07
From the Charleston STANDARD.
Citadel Academy Exhibition.

Yesterday evening, large and respec-
table audience, composed principally of
ladies', assembled at the Citadel, TO wit
ness the exhibition OF speaking by the
Cadets. The seni-annual exanina' ion
of the several classes at this institution
has just closed, givirg entire satisfaction
to the Faculty and visitors present.
The first orator Cf the evening Was Ca
det J. ii. Mangum, Of Chesterfield Dis
trict. Subject; "Mexico." We have
seldom been SO fortunate as to listen TO a
more eloquent AMI striking contrast be
tween the past and present condition Of
this unfortunate country, than was given
by Nr. Mangum. To strong and forci-
bic style, WAS added a bearing highly
graceful and commcndahle. in this, his
maiden speech, lie gives promise Of high
success in future. .a~ Il.
= The next orator was Cadet Henry Gail
lard, of Fairfield, Subject; "Iosephine."
This address trom one SO youthful in APP
pearance, needs no commcnt from us. 1t
WAS delivered in a style peculiarly grace
ful and touching, and elected :. warm ap-
plau'e.
Cadet II X. Thomas, also Of Fairfield.
was the next speaker on the stage. His
subject was one that did not admit Of such
variety and feeling as some others, bu,
we cannot refrain from saying, in justice
to the young orators talents, that it was
delivered in a style of eloquence exceed
ingly praseworthy in one so Young. The
I" "Downfa!l OF the Western Empire" was
depicted in glowing ,o!ors that would
have done honor TO maturer minds than
his.
Cadet j. F. Lanneau, of the Senior
Glass, was the next Speaker called TO the
stage. His subject, "The wisdom of
Folly We have seldom heard treated in
n more mastery manner than on the
present OCCASION, Mr.. Ltnncau seems TO
be one Of those persons suited to almost
any theme fancy may suggest, and the
master y manner in which he treated this
ulject confirmed our belief.
The fifth speaker WAS Cadet w. Il. Err.
win, of Barnwell District. Subject :.
"Arabia." This address was very cred
liable to the talents of the young orator,
and would bear we'll The criticism of wiser
heaas than our. Mr. .Erwin's manner,
though not so vehement and fprcihe ms
that Of some others, is, nevertheless, grace.
ful AID winning IN n high degree, and de.
serves well higher comment than we
have given it.
The next on the list was Cadet Jas. ID.
Nance, Of Newberry. His subject, The
beauties Of American Poetry" was treat.
eI in a mapner highly commendable.-
For dignity and force, We consider his ad-
dress unequalled by any delivered on the
occasion. His sentiments were pure and
elegant, and moreover were fun of meau-
ing.
The last address Of he evening was
delivered by Cadet G. NJ. Law, of Oar.
iington, before the members of the Cadet
Poly tenic Society. As an orator, Mr.. Law
has few equals OF his age. We remem
per having heard him once before, at
supper given to the Georgia Hussars, dur
ing their visit to this city, and were then
strongly impressed with the eloquent
manner III which he acquitted himself
His subject on the present occasion was
The Life Of Sheridan" one well suited
to his genius. Ii has seldom been our for.
tune to listen to IL more soulstirring adj
dress than the one of Mr.. Law on the
present OCCASION, and we cannot refrain
from c2ngFatTating the youthful aspjrant
on his favorable impression.
With this last address, the AUDIENCE
broke W, but we venture to say that it
vent with higher impression. of the elo.
quence of the youthful oga;ors, than huv
ried sketch like this can give.
We learn that the Cadets intend en-
camping At the Magnolia for few weeks.
They probably start out to day or to-
! morrow.