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the Asheville Spectator, containing the following
Report, with regard to the late Annual Exam.
ination Of the above lourishing Institutions,
1t Is well written and highly interesting; ex-'
hibiing just appreciation Of the proper object
OF an Education and discriminating review
OF the proficiency Of the pupils in the various
departments:
The Committee appointed to witness the an
nual Examination and Commencement exer-
ciscs OF Holston Conference Female College, re-.
speetfully submit tho following:
The classes in the Primary department were
examined at the College buildings, on Friday,
,1 .ne Soth ult', ana the progress of those young
pupils gave ample evidence that their interests
were not overlooked in attention to the high
er classes.
The Examination Of the College classes was
opened at the Town Hall, on Monday, the 3rd
instant, at nine o'clock, A.. M., and continued,
with intervals barely sufficient for the the me-
cessary refreshments until Wednesday follow
ing, at o'clock, p. NJ. when the degree Of
Mistress Of Polite Literature was conferred
upon twenty-sx young ladies'
The Committee determine not to indulge in
the laudatlons too common on similar occa-
sions, and present such factsonly as nrc due to-
the public and justified by the performance.
With an eye to such report we observed
with more than ordinary patience, and wa
confess with more than ordinary interest, the
entire exercises, embracing every class every
pupil in encii class, and al! the answers given
by each pupil. The questions examples and
prob blems were given to the young ladies in .
manner thatsprecluded the possibility of any
special arrangement for the occasion, and the
performances was satisfactory evidence of
thorough knowledge ofthe subject. The classes
m nhro
Philosophy, Rhetoric, Natural History, Chem
istry. Philosophy. Botany, Physiology, Mental
Philosophy, Evidence of Christianity. Arith.
metic, Algebra, Geometry aud Trigonomtry:
and some of them may have, surpassed others
i'll their performances. yet all of them having
surpassed our highest expectations, we deem
discrimination unnecessary. OF the young la
dies composing the Senior Glass however, We
may be permitted TO say that in all their ex.
crcises they acquitted themselves in a manner
cleariy Ito entite them to the distinguished
honor conferred upon them.
The Committee visited the Embroidery Room.
'and are e.well satisfied that no pains have been
spared TO make that department oil the pat
rons Of the College could desire.
The entire exercises were interspersed with
vocal and instrumental music; and the Com
mittee, in common with very large nudienc0.
were entertained and delighted with tho per,
formance of the young ladies.
Compositions We're read by the Senior and
Junior Glasses, which. would have reflected
honor on those OF ripper years. and their. tone
and sentiment gaye evidence of correct moral
and religious as5well rs intellectual training.
The cheerfnlo of all the young Ia
dies to all therequests Of their Teachers during
the examination was not the least prominent
feature of the exercises, and indicated a-dsicip'
line both easy. and efficient.
In fine the Committee we'll satis6e that
the course of Instruction is as thorough and
profoundih this College, as that of any similar
Institution in the Country, and equal to our
best male Colleges. as farsas the course extends.
We can, with pleasure and confidence, say
to gentlemen of the entire South who have
daughters or wards to educate, if. they will
send them to the Holstons Conference Female
College, they will be properly cared for.
Fl. G. WOQDFIN,, N. c.
M. D. DICKEYs%N. C.
D. T. SIMMS, N. C..
r. A. MCKNIGHT, s. C.
C. p. MURPHY; s. C.
SE. F. SLOAN, N. G..
8. A DAVIS, N. c.
&C. w PEAKE. 8. c.
L.. C. HAYNES TENN.
J. r. LOVE N. c.
A. HANDY N. C.,
T; H. JOFES, VA.
JOSIAH RHOTON, TENN.
A. M. ALEXANDER. N. c..
WM. J. ALEXANDER, VA.
Ashville, N. c., May 9th, 1858.