The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-11-05
THE MASONIC FEMALk COLLEGE, CoKEsBuRY

f,i,hfulncss and competency on the part of their
teachers.
The exercises on Thursday wcro tho Inaugu-
raj by Professor WILLIAMS, the compositions
OF the Graduating Class, the Buccala,lrcatr from
the President, an,l The literary address Ly Capt
V. ID. V. JAMESON
The compositions of the Young Ladies' were
read in the following order, and were upon the
subjects here mentioned
~ Masonic Lrgcnd-Salutatory," by Miss
SUE TOWNSEND.
''Woman, and her Influence" Hy Miss CLAr-
Ola II. ANnEESoN.
"Prosrcss of Science and its connection with
Religion" BY Miss Il: ~. rAsLAY
"Our Cocgc-its Origin, Aim and Progress"
BY Miss T.. G. KrrG,r.
"a School Girls Experience" BY Miss AHxA
H. CoNNon
1.-The Palmetto Statc--Valr,lict"ry Ia the
Trustees aud Faculty" By Miss MARY +.
BEuwH.
"Bc Bravc-valcllctory TO the Class" Iiy
Miss w. EDwINA lI"pGrs
It would give us pleasure if or space permit
ted, t" notice these performances with such cx-
tended remarks us they respectively deserve:
they were each excellent Of ITS kind, and rr,I
with grace which attracted ESPECIAL attention.
Their style and matter indicate ed tlla, this inpor.
tint department had not been neglected.
The Inaugural of Professor WILLIAMS was up
on the subject Of Female Education, AMI our
country field for its development. 1t was
like every thing from the Rev. Professor,
strong and pertinent, and was delivered with
that rlgor of manncr peculiar To him. 1t evil
'cncc', as well us the examination ol his clsscs,
that the Trustees had made il happy selection in
putting him III charge Of Moral Philosophy and
Belle Lctrcs.
The Baccalaurcatc was one Of the be-, thiu~>
of the kind we ever li.tcnc,l,o. Noparcn, coull
have been Present, whose heart did not beat with
il quicken pulse, when Mr.. CoxHon set fnril, so
beautifully aud cloIncntlv, those. home truths of
parental authority and ial obedience; nor could
any Lady have been present whose bosom, was
not fired with a holy ambition when he dis
conrscd OF TIE influence of woman upon the stern
cr sen, her power To curb his passions and mould
his character, ando: her consequent duty. Tr.a.
sue up those thought, y"un. Ladies, AMI make,
them the basis of your future characters, and Won
will d" some good in the worI
Alter the Baccaanrcatc, ar.l short interval.
came the Literary Address. This was the iirs,
'ihc we ever had the pleasure of hearing Can't,
JAMls"H speak, but this sufficient t, convince
us that he Is Il man Of strong common scuse-
Ills subject was fclalc education and Masonry.
or, rather i'll the latter part Of his DISCOURSE h..
to"k occasion to answer some of the most prom.
lnent objections which made 10 the ORDER His
views on female rducati"ns were vc:y apl,ropri-
ate, AMI conceded entirely with our own lie.
delivered, or, rather read his address in a riain
practical way, without any Of the efforts Of lh,.
orator. 1T was listened to with marked attcn-
ton, and seemed To be well received
II would be unpardoni bic, in noticing these
exercises, not 10 mention the sweet music VIC had,
b1th from the young ladies, aud the a,nrtcur
band, consisting Of three youngg nlcmcn, in the
interval Of the address, and co,nrosilions. From
the specimens exhibited, Mr.. JAEGER, the Profess
sor of Music, certainly has talents in thai depart
mcnt, and has shown that both he and his pupils
have been faithful and dgcnt.
Thus from ten till two o'clock, on Thursday
was passed. The entire performance seems 10
have given general satisfaction to The large and
delighted. And thus have stepped from the
stage of College, into practical life, the first
graduating class Of the Masonic Female Collier.
ut Cokcsbury: so that the College is now fairly
started in its career of usefulness The auspcrs
under which it sets out are certainly favorable,
as TO patronage, location and teachers. The
scholastic year just ended numbered 70, and the
influence that will go abroad from this Com
mcncement will certainly add to that number for
the ensuing year. No site in the State could he
more favorable for health. AS TO teachers, ".
hesitate not to affirm, that there is 10 one more
competent. i'll every respect, to fill the position
OF President of an Institution of this sort, than
+. a. CoNNoR, Esq. Mr.. CoxNoR is a ripe schol-
ar, IL of great experience in teaching and is n
CHRISTIAN gentleman; and, with all this, he pos
scsscs, what but few engaged in teaching do pos.
scss-Me fac"tty to teach, to impnrt whot he kmo~s
In his character as President of the Institution he
'in'tes, also, that of Natural Science and Ma,hc.
ina'ics. " ith him are joined the Rev. JoiIS c.
WILLIAMS, "A. NJ whose position and character
we have already spoken of. Also G. JAEGER, Pro.
lessor oi Music, and Miss EMM, +. DENTON, In
structress in the English Department, who, judr.
ing from the progress of her little pupils, fills her
place admirably.
Send up your daughters and wards, therefore.
parents and guardians, 10 Cokesburv. if vour
purpose be 10 educate them, and Won NAV t,t .
our word for il, You will accomplish it. whilst
the present Faculty are there. And continue IN
in crease your lbcrality and patronage to the
College which you have thus nobIy set on foot,
ye Masons of South Carolina, and You will nc.
compIish something worth handing down to DOS.
terity.
OPENING FOR EMIGRATION.
The following extract we make from corrcs
pondent OF The Southern Presbytrrian, who
represents Florida offering superior induce
ments for emigration. With regard to fertility