Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-06-25
voRxv1LLE FEMALE COLLEGE.

examination OF the Several classeS peSdn' he
found the Hall tastefully decorated with garlands
and paintings. The correctness and beauty OF the
latter, gave sufficient evidence of the artistic skill
of the young ladies under the charge of Miss Dun
TON. On one side of the Hall, we noticed view
of Kings Moantain executed by the fair hands OF
Miss MARY WALLACE There were great many
pieces, exhibiting considerable TASTE besides many
beautiful specimens of Leather and Needle Work,
but we did not ascertain the names of the young
artists A portrait, however, of "Young Ameri-
CO." with his red cravat and irons urbanus, occu-
pyng central position above the rostrum, at
tracted considerable attention 1t was, we under
stood, the production of Miss DUSToN.
After surveying the Hall carefully, and admir-
ing the taste manifested in its decorations, we
drew near the rostrum and gave close attention to
the examination of the several classes. 1t would
be impossible without occupying too much space,
to comment on the distinctive merits Of each class
We were struck, however, with the thorough pre-
paration on all studies, but more particularly IN
the departments usually regarded too uninteres-
ting or abstruse to elicit the attention Of ladies'
This remark is especially applicable to the Sopho-
more Glass on Natural Philosophy; the Junior
Class on Chemistry and Geometry; and the Senior
Class on Geometry and Buffers Analogy. The
comprehension of these difficult studies is confr-
nation strong, that the Faculty have paid assid-
ious attention to every department of learning
the useful as well as the ornamental. The Histo-
ry and French Glasses, instructed by Miss CURTIS,
acquitted themselves in highly creditable man
ner Tuesday and Wednesday were consumed in
the Examination.
On Thursday morning, the hall was quite crowd
ed Much of the beauty of York, Chester, Fair
field and the adjoining Districts, was gathered
there, and we can say without fattery, that the
graduating class, twenty three in number, was it
self bright as the fairest visions Of romance. Of
course, all eyes were turned to that lovely band,
as arrayed in white robes, they arranged them
selves like sister angels on the rostrum. The fact
that this, in all probability, the last day in
which they should assemble together-that many
of them would never meet again-that the asso-
Citations of years were to be broken up-the high
hopes that auttered in the hearts of parents,
friends and the "sweet girl graduate" ALL made
it scene of surprising interest. The compost
tions were read by the young ladies themselves.
We give the subjects as they were read:
Our CoUege-its Origin, Aim and Progress-by
Miss KATE McELwEE. The World deceived By Dr.
nan,ent-by Miss MARY BR1cE. Friendship-its
Ues-by Miss MATTE CALDWELL. How Blessings
brighten as they take their Right-by Miss HATTIE
CAMERON Endearments of Fisnd,hp-by Miss
FANNIE CnENsHAw. "How dear are all the ties thai
bind us together in gentlcness"-by Miss n. A.
CHILDERs. influence of Womdn-by Miss MARY
CLAwsoN. Virtue, the uay to Happiness-by Miss
MARY DOUGLAS. Happy are they who kn0w their
Joy, to be true-by Miss M. ]. ERWIN. Con-
science-by Miss E. C. HALL. The Scholars Hope
by Miss E. J. MILLER. The advantages Of
Classical Learning-by Miss NJ. ]. MILLS. In
dividual Re,ponsiJiHty-by Miss A. C. MOORE
Memories of the Past-by Miss LIZZIE MorFATT.
True Politeness-by Miss LAURA A. Ross. Provi-
dencc-by Miss NJ. G. SAVE. The Southern Fe.
male Graduate-by Miss MATTE SMoNToN.-
Morning-its beauty and Associanons-by Miss
MARGARET E. SPRATT. Early AHachments-hy
Miss F. NJ. Stowe. Maferiali,m-by Miss E: E..
SrowE. Flight Of Faney-by Miss SOPHIA VAN
LEW. "OH striving to better we mar ~hats scelP'
by Miss ELIZA WARREN. College Fdrcyell-by
Miss A. J. MILLS.
We cannot comment upon all these productions,
and it would be nvidious to make distinctions
Miss McELwEE's was read clearly and distinctly,
and the rapturous manner in which she spoke of
the past and future of her alma Mater, did not
appear too sanguine, inview of the many evidences
its prosperity and brilliant success. The College
Farewell by Miss MILLS, was read in sweet silver
tome Allhearts seemed melted by the pathos of her
touching adieu. OF the remainder of the compost
tons we will not venture to speak, for were we to do
so, our description would probably be colored by
partiaity. So we desist with the remark that they
were generally good-every thing that could be
expected. The reading Of these compositions was
occasionally diversified by music on the piano.
Miss SUE MEEK repeated amid rapturous applause
s.The Medical Student" musical medley sung
! by Miss CALDWELL and Miss MEEK in conjunction
With others, closed the exercises of the forenoon
friend suggested that it resembled Irish Punch
from the strangeness of the mixture 1t was like
wise received with loud cheers.
At two O'clock P. NJ, the Hall was once more
filled to witness the Presentation of Diplomas
The young ladies, in n circle around the rostrum,
received these passports into the realms Of NO.
manhood. After the presentation, Mr.. ANDERSON,
in chaste and eloquent address, bade them adeu.
As they listened 10 his paternal advice and affec-
tonate farewell, many tear suffused the roses
on their cheeks;
"The lips may beguile, with dimple or smile,
| But the test of affections tear"
And now the golden bowl was broken-they
were no longer students-no longer school girls,
but graduates with high hopes and sanguine pros
poets. Ambition, political applause or military
fame, held out no hattering illusions to them, but
their imagnations had doubtless already pictured
out world of-love. Ay, and there were futtcr-
ing hearts in that admiring assembly which felt
such hopes should not be disappointed The c0alsur
de rose of fancy had perhaps given too bright o
tint to the realities of ife but feeling perva
ded the house,-that they were worthy of the pu-
rest, the warmest affection, and~calculated by
their various accomplishments to brighten their
future homes.
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