Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-02-03
4 FEMALE COLLEGE

We took occasion, some days since, to call
attention to this hourishing Institution, intend
ing at a future time, to give it a more extended
notice.
The College grounds are elevated, n dfront zoe
feet on Adams and Washington sts., east Of the
Bayou. The edihce is a large four-story build
ing, admirably arrangedfor scholastic purposes,
and finished in a style which would be credita-
bic to any city in the Union. The dormitories
aTe large, well ventilated, and furnished in q
manner far superior to those of most boarding
schools. The chapel is about as well seated as
ordinary city churches, and is well adapted fol
q lecture room. The academic halls are fur
nished with single desks and chairs, neatly
finished, and made according to the most i'm,
proved models. All the rooms in the building
are warmed by the use of coal, 50 that the
dangers Of FIRE are, as much as possible
avoided.
All the departments are filled by accom-
plishsd scholars and experienced instructors
The founders have intended to establish a
Southern College for females, a~fording all ne.
cessary advantages and facilities for thorough
and extensive education, both in the solid anC
ornamental branches. The Memphis Female
College is now a triumphant vindication Of
their success. To the agents Of this noble en-.
terprise our citizens owe a debt Of gratitude
There is no longer a necessity for any young
lady to be sent from our city for educatiOna
purposes.
Without disparagement to other professors
we may say that a course of DR.. MILLINGToN'.
experimental lectures in natural philosophy
and chemistry, illustrated with an e~xtensiy,
apparatus, is more than worth the whole tut
ton fee.
As e continuation Of our remarks, in a for
msr number, on the Commercial Prosperity o.
Memphis, we point to this College as an i'm
pOrtant element. Every young lady who i
educated here will be a saving to our commu
nifty Of a thousand OF more dollars, which woul'
Otherwise be sent to some distant part Of tn,
country. And every one who is sent here to b
educated will likely be the means of bringing
to our city a like amount of money. Put al
these sums together, which are accommodating
from year to year, and it viii be perceived tina
the Memphis Female College is doing a nObl
work, and directly or indirectly bsnefting al
other branches Of business.
No location, perhaps, could be more desira
bic for a first class College. Memphis beinj
the centre Of business for a large section o
country, pupils can be sent here with compare
lively but little expense. Parents in the coun
try, through neighbors and otherwise, can east
lyhesrf from their daughters, and frequently SEN
them such articles as may be useful tokens O
affection. Here the frequent public lectures
the preaching Of the abIest divines, and the en-
ergetic business habits Of our citizens, all com
bine to store the mind with useful information
and to stimulate the young to the acquisition
of knowledge. These sources of information
can scarcely be over estimated.
Again, by minsling daily and Familiarity wit
pupils Of the best families in our city, yOun
ladies insensibly acquire an ease and polish o
manners which constitute an almost e~ssentis
accomplishment.
With regard to health it is enough t
say, that there has not been a death or a sin
gle case Of serious sickness among the pupil
at the College during the past FIVE sessions.
The known experience and scholarship, th
punctuality, business habits and energy of th
President, and what he has already done, cor
constitute the best guaranty that be viii d
everything that can be done to promote th
prosperity Of the College.
We would not be understood as Indifferent {
4ha elaine oP ofhar Efnrsrv institutions W
heartily wish them all abundant success.