Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-04
Report of the Visiting Committee of the
 Tulip Female Seminary

Ho annual eAaINlUatlOn or the students commenced on the 22ud, and closed on tho 24th of June. It was conducted with the ut- most opeiness and impartaitv. Every orpor tunits and facility were afforded for any one { to tes the proficiency of the young ladies in their studies, and no concealment of deficiency in any case attemped; indeed, there was no ! necessity for such attempt nasmuch as every i class, with few, if any exceptions, acqnitted | themselves not only to the entire satisfaction. 1 but the highest commendation of the patrons 1 ot the school; and so far as we are informed with the numerous auditory present every dav | he prompt, correct, and unhestating manrer | ln which the young ladies answered the vari. oUs questions lropounded to them, clearly evnced the care which had been exercised in their instructions by their teachers, and the pro- | iitable use they have made of their time. l A thorough course of collegiate instruction is cared out ill the institution, and classes were examined in nearly all the hraches belonging to the course. Some forty or fifty compositions were read by the young ladies during the ex- animation. The course pursued iu writing | compositions is peculiarly calculated 10 teach the young ladies to write on all subccts.- 1 here was degree of perspicuity, fitness and ! beauty ot dlcton in the greater portion Of i their compositions, but seldom surpassed even
 
 1 And more than this, there was a depth of ! Christian sentiment exhibited in all, which evinced most clearly that the culture of the i heart had been deemed an object of prime i'm. | portance by their teachers
 A large assembly of persons were in attend [ ance, and their patient and untring attention ! to the exercises of the occasion gave unmis- 1 takabe evidence of the deep interest which the community feel in the prosperity and per i petuity of this institution
 ! The music department, under the direction ! of Mr. E. R. Barcus, was well sustained, and | the prohcency Of hls pupils proved beyond doub: his ability as higly accompised teacher i Anl as a recommendation of high importance, 1t is due Mir. Barcus to say that as a musical teacher, he pays particular attention to the n- structon of his pupils in sacye9 ~us,c On Wednesday, the third day of the exami nation, the audience enjoyed the pleasure of hearing a dignifed and eloquent address from the Rev. A. R. Winfield, on the subject of a sound and substantial educaton and the elo- quent manner in which he set forth it's mror- tant claims, showed concusivelv he was master of his subject and felt the obligation to do it justice, which he did, to the satisfaction of a delighted audience.
 The concert on Wednesday night was ato- gether grand affair, and reflected great credit upon the musical department of the institution.
 In conclusion, we would remark, that no school within our knowledge possesses, in a higher degree, all the elements of sound and substantial female education, than Tulip Fe- male Seminary, and no place better adapted to the location of such an institution. In the midst of moral and religious community, ex- c!uded from all temptations to extravagance and prodigality; no place can be better suited to the cultivation of the moral and intellectual powers. In proof of the great heathfulness of 1 Tulip no case of serious sickness has occurred among the students since the school con- menced.
 So far as the management of the institution is concerned, by Rev. Benjamin Watson, we hesitate not to challenge the strictest inveStiga- ton and scrutiny as well as to the abilitx and proficiency of J. $. McAlister, and their&ssis- tants. We believe that such scrutiny would | confirm the public more and more in the opn- ion, that as teachers they are all that parents could desire, and in every respect entitled to their confidence and esteem
 In short, we believe that Tulip Female Semi nary merits the patronage and the highest con- fdence of generous public and the Church; and we most earnestly recommed this institu- ton of learning to the careful consideration and patronage of all wishing to confer upon their daughters the boon of thorough education.
 The next session will commence on the first day of September, 1857.
 W. T. ANDERSON,
 A. B. WINFIELD,
 A. l.. r. GREEN
 Tulip, Dalas O., June 25, '57.