Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-09

and Colleges in Tennessee have taken place during
the last few weeks, and good reports Of their pro-
gress are generally made We call to mind AZ
present the following institutions that have Just
closed their half yearly. session with honor and
credit to themselves and students Franklin COL
lege, Tolbert Tanning, President, i've miles south of
Nashville.
Female Academy, Fayetteville, Tenn or this
institution the Journal of that place saws As we
had intended-we take pleasure however in saving
upon the authority Of those who were present that
both the Literary and Musical departments acquit-
ted themselves in a manner honorable alike to the
Professors and Pupils and highly gratifying to those
who bad the pleasure Of attending
We add, the institution is now in a more prosper
rous condition than it has been for some years and
offers every inducement for the education Of the fe
male youth of the country. The next session will
open on the first Monday in September, with fair
prospect for an increased number Of pupils
The Columbia Female College, Female Institute.
Jackson College, and the Atheneum, all in Coum
bia, have just closed their session. and the exami
nations Of the most gratifying character to
the patrons Of the different Insttu tons.
Hurpeth Academy, Frnnkin, Tenn, has Just
closed the most prosperous and successful session
that Old and popular institution has ever known.
The Review fully in speaking of the school saws:
The Messrs Campbell deserve the thanks of this
community and all others who send their BOYS to
them to be educated for the thorough and practis
cal manner in which they accomplish their ardu-
aous aud responsible duties No similar institution
in Tennessee, or the Uniou, has given to the coun-
try and to society a greater number Of thorough
trained scholars than has old Hlrpeth; aud we re-
joice to learn that the Trustees have resolved 40
tear down the present uncouth aud unsafe edifce.
and erect in It's stead, building which will prove
TO be an ornament aud an honor to our town.
For this purpose the citizens OF Franklin and vciri
~ are being called upon aud an opportunity Is
being offered theu to render some assistance ia this
good work.
The Soule Female Academy, Male Academy and
Union University, all in Murlreesboro are in a -four.
ishing condition.
Carroll Academy at McNinnve, is also reported
as an entirely successful Institution.
The Knoxville Standard oifers twentv.6ve dollars
iot tuS utkeCIon OF Tue scamp tnat enters
that Office Ct nights and knocks their matter iato
"pi." The scoundrel deserves a severe castlgation
The corner storne Of the new Court House for
Of Williamson county, was laid, on the 4th inst,
amidst the rejocings OF the people, and th solemn
and expressive ceremonies Of the orders Of Free 4
Masons and Odd Fellows. We congratulate the /
citizens Of franklin upon this occasion to the beau
ty of this plepsAnt town.
Cotton blooms are already quite numerous, and /
the country press rejoicing over The feast their
eyes are making upon this besutilui flower, the /
hArbinger Of bountilul harvest OF liking cotton"
The hcMinnVle Enterprise says Of the Mans
chester and AcMinnviiIe Railroad Each day
brings stIl more cheering accounts Of the progress
Of our Railroad. The track laying has sdvsneed