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The following Reports of the Spartanburc
Colleges we publish from the Southern Christian
Adcocatc of the 2Sd inst:
srAETASBURG FEMALE COLLEGE.
The Committee appointed to visit the Spar
tanburg Female College during the commence
meut exercises, beg leave to present the follow
ing as their report.
/. The dwellings, college building and dining
hall are in good condition for comfort and
though one hundred and five have been in at.
tendance during the session, considerable
number, may yet be added without inconyeni-
ence.
2. There is no place. perhaps, in the whole
country more healthy, md it is elninently beau
tiful The Campus is within half a mile Of the
main portion of Spartnnburg. and elevated
above the whole. 1t is tnstefully laid off in
walks winding in almost every direction over q
plat Of some sixteen acres Of we'll shaded wood
land, in the centre of which are the buildings Of
the institution. beautiful spring water lake
lies abont half mile from the campus. and
is a hcalthful and improving place of resort for
the young ladies for recreation, always accom-
panied by one or more of the faculty.
s. The course of study We found to be good,
and the young ladies gave evidence that they
had had the benefit of the most thorough ins.
struction: Wewcre highly delighted at the
handsome manner in which the examination
passed off. Natural Philosophy, Rhetoric,
Latin, French Chemistry, Algebra, Geometry
and Music were all good, and in some cases we
thought extra.
4. The government, rs we'll as we were able
to judge, is above mediocrity, combining sound
and useful discipline, with kind Of patcrnal
oversight bringing obedience out Of respect
and justly conceived sense Of its pro2rie,y.
S. COMMENCEMENT day was full of interest,
giving muclI encouragement to hope for the fu
turc of the institution. One young lady gralu
atcd, and acquitted herself well, establishing
good reputation, in the Iigh Of the high stand
ard of the institution. The commencement SER
mon was preached by Rev. E. II. Myers, Editor
of the 5. &. Advocate-and was an able and
eloquent exhibition Of divine truth, with pecu-
liar adaptedness to the occasion. The Young
Ladies DE Stael Society was addressed by Gov.
Means in his able and happy manner; showing
in the finest language elo4uently applied, the
character and mission Of women.
6. We were not able to find that the institu
ton had experienced any injury from its CONT
guilty to Woford College,; and believe it to be
an advantage In some respects, rather that n
drawback.
2. The able and successful Prcs., J. Wofford
Tucker, seems to be in his proper element when
engaged in the work of institution and govern
ment We had free conference with hun, IN d
feel fully impressed with his high qualification
for the work in which he is 80 iaudnbly cngag :
cd. lie is sustained BY an able and efficient
faculty. DR.. Taylor is valuable to the institu-
ton, and deserves his high fame abroad. So Of
Mr. Crenshaw and Mr.. Saunier, Miss Pain and
others. We feel fully willing to commend the
institution to the public: indeed We beg our
friends who arc at all convenient to the fnsti-
tuition. to send on their daughters. -
We cannot close without wishing most de-
voutly the blessing of God upon the College,
and soliciting well deserved and general pat
rohage.
Respectfully submitted. :
y" W.. A. McSwAIH, =
s.. III. Browse
NJ. III. KENNEDY.