Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-11-06
From the Norfolk Herald
EDUCATION IN VIRGINIA-HAMPTON MALE
AND FEMALE ACADEMY.

One OF the most marked, ana al The same lime nn5
of the most wholesome changes, that have taken
place In the social System Of Virginia. is the improve
lnent in the important matter OF education. The br
siness Of teaching the rising generation. almost no.
nopolsed at time by the unettered pedag"gur, Is
now chiefly in the hands of of ability, l-arnIrg
and character. Schools of high rank, both male aLc
female, are established in all parts Of the Stale.
Tide water Virginia has not failed TO ke-p pace Q
this moral aud intellectual advance. Parents arc
guardians need not send afar of for good
schools and enlightened instructors. In their own
neighborhoods they have seminaries equal to any III
the country.
Among these, the Hampton Male and Female
Academy" holds conspicuous rank.
The Principal, John Is. Cary, Esq il an A. VI,
graduate, a gentleman Of talents and accomplish.
ments, and varied information. He seected in early
life the business of teaching for bis profession, ad 70
this circumstance may be owing his distinguished
in his VOCATION for professional excellence Is
seldom reached without high professional pride spt
ambition.
The course of instruction is far more than semi
collegiate. 1t embraces besides the English
the ancient and modern languages, Mathemstic-,
in all its branches, Music, Drawing, and Military
tactics.
In all the departments, the abest professors srs
engaged. The present Professor Of Music particu
lary, has no superior in his line, and few equals
The writer Of this has frequently attended the pub
lie examinations Of this school, and does not scrupis
TO say that the exhibitions surpassed any of tbs kd
he has ever Witnessed. Those which came of g; The
close of the last session. most remarkable. ard
challenged the admiration of large assembly Il
hearers.
IN. closiug exercises consisting Of specimens OF
decamstioH, and original oratons and essays, were
particularly interesting.
sour duties to the Republic" by Wm. G. Whi:s.
kerr of Warwick Resistance 10 British Apgreesi,r."
by George NJ. Peek, Of Hamptoni ''verres De.
nounced," by John Gofigon, Of Northampton "Re.
guus to the Roman Senate" by George K. Greene.
Of Warwick; pitts Reply to Walpole," by Char's
G.N Int
Cesars Death by Albert G. Hudgins, Of Hampton.
were really splendid examples of fine speaking. The
decsmers to have caught the very spirit OF ne
originals and while listening, you almort forgot ihs
Won hearing the representative instead OF tie
original.
but what most interested the writer Of this. ard
most satisfied him Of the ability of the Principal
because it showed that he teaches bis pupil tc '.hh
al we'll to learn-was the excellence OF the orgiLa
compositions.
Fitzgerald was fine creation of thought, and spec!'
men of taste and beautiful dction.
The "Spirit of Progress" by George T. Todd. of
Texas the "Love of Fame" by Thomas S. AIMS.
| H. Jones, Of Hampton; all original oratons. woI.c
have done honor to College A. BIS, or "A. M:'s.
"Sngle vs. Married Life" poem, by VIM Coz
don M'Csbe of Baltimore, was a remarkable pro,
ductiou for one 70 young in years. Some su'pec'eG
that this youthful voary of the Muses. had called to
| his aid some older head; but / assured the com
position Is his own. If it be his own-sud dcnb;
not it s-tbe youngster has certainly slept on Par
nassus' top. The reading of the poem called iorh
rosrs of laughter and rapturous applause. should
like to see it in print it would grace the psgss o
| The Messenger"
The Essays - original compositions of the
| Young ladies' were no lees excellent.
"Wouan's Misslon," by Mics Sarah J. Laws, .:
| Hampton; might" by Miss Virginia Jones. .!
Hampton; "The Beauties of Nature" by Mics Lsura
A. Jordan. Of Hampton; and mo one lives for him
self slone," by Misa Mary Virgins Todd, Of Texas
were specimens of beautiful sentiment and polished
| writing.
An eloquent and finely delivered vsledictory ad
dress by Julian W. Whiting. of Hampton, closed the
| exercises of the day and session.
| On the whole, have never witnessed, In College
or Academy, SO satisfactory and credItable an ezb'
bition of correct mental training and youthful deV.l
| opment And have been thus minute and prol ,
that the merits of this excellent Institution may
fully and widely known to the public Of lower Vlr
ginia. Why, with such school In their m,cN
should the parents and guardians Of this region Q! iLe
State send Of their children and wards TO more die.
tant schools in our own other states, particularly
when it s now universally conceded that lower F'r
gina is the heathiest portion OF our own State, arc
as healthy as any portion OF the Gobel 81