Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-07-08
Fayetteville Female Academy

FayetfeYille Female Academy
Last week the examination Q
the students Of the Fayetteville Fe
male Academy took place, end w
but echo, the common report OF on
citizens ia saying that the pupil;
gave evidence Of a thorough and Ell
ficient progress in the several branch
es of education to which their atten
lion had been directed, and thai
Massrs Sanger, ,Stmoas, and their
assistants, are well deserving Of the
high reputation they have acquired
Ne designed giving a detailed re-
port of the proceedings, but a gen.
ileman Of excellent judgment, OF
quick discernment, and Of good prac-
teal sense, has kindly placed the
following at our disposal, and we
adopt it, as giving a fair record Of
what was done
Mr.. n. 0. WALLACE:-
The annual examination of the
pupils Of this deservedly popular Ia
stitutica, under the care of Mr.. l. L.
Sawyer and bis estimable Lady, took
place on Wednesday. Thursday, and
Friday of last week. 1t was my good
fortune to be present daring part Of
the exercises, which wers interesting
in an eminent degree, and entirely
satisfactory, | believe, to all who wit
messed them. The manner in which
the examination vas conducted, show
ed entire fairness on the part OF
ths teachers, and the ptomptness with
which the pupils responded, was con-
elusive evidence of their thorough
understanding of thu subjects en-
braced in their studies, as far as they
had advanced. 1t was searching
examination. Nothing "cut and
dried Tor the occasion, and reflected
honor both upon teachers and pupils.
The exercises were agreeably diver
eiiied with vocal music performed by
Mr.. Simons' voci,l class, which added
much to the interest OF the occasion.
On Thursday and Friday nights the
examination of Mr.. Simons' classes
in vocal and instrumental music took
place at the Presbyterian Church, aud
was attended by large and fash.
ionable audiences, who manifested
their high appreciation Of the pei
tormances of the young ladies, by
their close and patient attention, up
to the late hour to which the exerci-
ses were necessarily protracted. The
proficiency displayed by the young
ladies reflected great credit OH them
selves and their most excellent and
Rfuticiutuiy t6aOuCl.
The exercises, taken altogether,
were of as interesting chara cter, as
any Of similar kind | ever witness
ed, aud | was proud, when listening
TO them, that we have such an insti-
tuition in our midst. There can be
no necessity Cor any man to send bis
daughters abroad to have them edu-
Gated 10 any thing that is truly es.
sen:ial to a good female oduestion.-
True, young ladies may obtain a pol.
ish in our city schools, that is sell
dom attainable IN villages, bat 10 al
the essentials for a substantial educa.
ton. this school is inferior to none
in the State. The teachers have a
dopted the Profession, not seconda
ry object. to be used only for lime
to b. laid aside when some other OBJ
;ect is accomplished, but as thsbnsiness
of lie, aud their sole aim is to dis
charge their duties, -conscientiousiy
to both employers and pupils. AND
that they are qualified for those du
Ties. no one who has known then
since they have been amongst us, car
for a moment have doubt. They
have an easy faculty of expanding
1khe mind aud impartiug Instructions
and their government is such, as 10