The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-07-24
Ethel Sonera.

IL Ihe dooSeis the title Of a. Sery Interesting
work Which we hases received from Che pub
FISHER ifrD Norrell Of Adgusta Georgia. II is
beautiful specimen of7typographical art and
reflects the highest credit upon the skill and
enterprise Of tho publisher. TT is the produc
ton of Southern gentleman and is designed
torconvey political truth in.the Interesting form
4 Of the Romance. The story is thus made Tic
medium of n graphic delinedtion ofSoutl,crn life
Land manners rs contrasted with the Northern
md the prominent, characters are made to dis
CUES freely the great questions which divide the
two:'ections. The interest of tire story is we'll
sustained The dialogue is easy and natural
and the descriptions vigorous and lifelike. The
story is a beautiful and attractive one, and
exhibits well cultivated literary taste, fertile
imagination, md refined sensibili,y. We COM
mend the work to The pssron"ssB.of a South.
ern public. -. a. saS>> ~ ! -
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The Ezanhinstten at the Abbeville Aesd::
Hs II envy.
We had tho pleasure recently of attending the
nnnual Examination and Exhibition of the -four.
isliing Academy Of Mr.! A. c. Elder, in this
vicinity, Which came off on Wednesday and
Thursday of tho Inst week. The exercises were
conducted in the presence Of the Patrons! Of
TIC School and thsp,,blics generally, and were
highly satisfactory to all concerned The
Pm bic interest manifested was very cncourng
ing and'on the second day especially quite a
large audicn &C assembled to lend to the attrac-
tions of thcsoccasion, the smiles and sympathy of
youth, beauty and intelligence.
1eL al
thorough drilling of the younger pupils in the
Elementary branches of study, in which they
exhibited n very crcditnble degree of prof
cheney. The higher branches of English-thc
problems of Physics and the Mathematics next
engaged the attention; and afterwards the
mysteries of Etymology, Syntnx and Prosody
were discussed over "Livy's pictured page"
and the mclliHuous Greek Of him Of .sScios !
rocky ISLE" The pupils seemed to be well
indoctrinatcd in the peculiar idioms of the
ancient dialects; their pregnant geneologic.
and latent constructions, and read with great
flucncy and ease the various portions assigned
to them. Mr.. Elder appears to possess the
happy faculty of inspiring them with an inter
est in their studies which to the student is
the true philosophers stone, more to be COW
cited than the "wenlth of Ormus or of Ind
The per formances of the student. were clos.
ed by the delivery of number of select
speeches, by the m orc advanced pupils The
The style of elocution wns decidedly Enbovo
the average standard, and in some instances
showed high talent for defamation. The COM
ic speech, from Dir. "Bill Smith," was well
delivered, and made constant demands upon
the risibilities of the audience.
The Literary Address of Stephen C. DcBruhl,
Esq, on the "Relntions of Popular Education
to Republicnnsm,,' closed the exercises of the
occasion. The address was we'll conceived,
and exhibited in the discussion of its various
topics the we'll mnturcd fruits of much reading
and reflection 1t was characterized through
out by manly good sense, and cultivated
tasto, which found expression in polished and
flowing style.
We regret to learn that Mr.. Elder .contem-
plntes retiring from his present position. Mt the
close Of the next session and trust that the
Trustees may induce him to reconsider his de-
Termination. Abbcvilc village has all the cle-
ments for maintaining n fine Academy, and we
want man who can turn them to good &C.
. count In spite of rumors to the contrary, our
sVillagc and vicinity is one of tho henlthiest in
the up.country, as is evidenced by the rosy
checked urchins and bright eyed lassies, who
gladden. our streets, nnd sustain the hopes of
"Young America,", With such materials, we
should have no difficulty in maintaining flour
ishng institutions of learning. which will com.
pare favornbly with the other kindred estnb
lishments which have given to Abbevilc de-
served name in the cnuse of education.