The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-07-10

ta'ns name, or where they were from. It
is supposed that we have already more en-
igrants from South Carolina, than from any |
other Southern State except Missouri.
think it very probable.
Sincerely yours,
J. MI
COMMUNICATED.
THE EXAMINATION OF THE CLEAR SPRING
FEMALE ACADEMY.
This examination took place on Wcdnes-
day, the 25th of June; and it was really
treat to witness it. 1t was opened at 10
o'clock by an appropriate piece of music
from the Whole School, led by the teacher,
on the Piano, and from that hour till one.
a lively interest was kept up hy variety of
exercises i'll Spelling, Music, the Arithmetic
Geography, EnglisI, Grammar, Composition.
Botany and Speeches, and closing the fore
moons performance by very significant
Dialog"c-intcndcd to separate the true
from the .t1aise in educaton-to set for,l,
the proper teacher, and to burlcsque the
thousand and one objections which aro
sometimes entertained by not few other
wise very sensible people, to the hest system
of mental culture. The young Indies who
took part in this Dialogue, entered into the
spirit OF it, and so acted their parts as not
only to impress the lookcrs-on with what
was meant, but so as to add greatly 20 the
interest Of the occasion.
The company then repaired to brunti-
full rcpast. prepared hy Tie citizens Of tn.
neighborhood, which enjoyed, all were again
summoned to the school room by another
charming piece of music, sung us before,
when the exercises Were resumed aud cor-
tinued till half past 3, i'll the higher branch
cs, givin" entire satisfaction to all present,
and demonstrating hutl, III" skill and faith
fnlncss of the trnrlIcr, Miss PurXAM, and
the industry and Surrcss Of her s,.liolars.-
At this hour, II. y. JONES, Esq, 10y request,
delivered an address on the Importance of
Female E'lncati"n-glancing, in the course
"f his remarks, at her present, compared
with woman's former, position in society
at the cause of the superiority Of the for
mcr, and tho necessity Of developing anil
cultvating her powers to the same cxten,
: with those Of the sterncr sex, to enable her.
properly and efficiently, to fulfill her mission
upon earth.
But to pass over this examination, Mr.
Editor, thus liurrcdlv, would do both the
school and the teacher ininslicc. To set
forth the truth fully, according to the facts
exhibited, requires the impartial narrator to
say something more than that the le::c!,cr
and her scholars did we'll There was cvi.
;!aHva of something higher and better in
this examination than is usually seen on
sucl, occasions. There was an accuracy.
coupled with Il dispatch, in the black board
exercises, surprising anything Of the kind
the writer lal ever seen: and the same
Hiay be said, in some degree. Of the per-
formance i'll every other department. En-
aminations are not unfrequcn;ly mono!o-
nous-inore the occasion of lassituGlc than
interest to the spectators. There was no
thing of that here. On tile contrary, there
was Il novelty and a variety here, and zeal
and Il chccrfuIness OH the part Of the whole
school, from the youngest to the oldest,
which, added to their thorough training in
the elementary branches, impaired and kept
up, throughout, an unusual interest in all
present.
i Now, Mr.. Editor, if you will but rcco!-
lect that the thermometer that day was at
about 100, You will have some idea of wlnt
is meant when we say the above about this
examination, and yet nothing is said unau-
tlor;zcd by the facts. But after all, it is
impossible to put upon paper tho opinion
of the writer of the skill, competency and
faithfuness of Miss PUTNAM rs teacher.
and of the peculiarly good fortune of that
intelligent community in having such an
ono to whom to cntrust tho education of
their children-especially their daughters.
This Academy is situated near the resi-
denco of NJ. o. McCAsLAS, Esq, about tlir-
teen miles south Of the Vilnge. Near it is
the spring, from which it takes its name.
gushing from n bed formed of large rocks.
OF as cold aud pure water ns there was ever
thirst for. The location is remarkable for
its bcalthfulness, and the neighborl'ood for
the intelligence and morality of its people.
-.~.~--
drrivol If Mr.. Ffilneorc.-It is no more
than justice to say that the reception which
Mr. Fillmore met yesterday from his friends
WAS hearty and devoted. The signs of the
times greatly misead It's it the Presidential