Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-08-18
ORIGINAL PAPERS.
For the Spirit of the Age
Trip TO Ansonville Carolina Female
College.

Trip to Ansonvllle -Caroliha Hen@io NJ
College. i
Mr.. Epfron: As it is customary, IN this - =
arc Of travel, to take notes" and write i
a book" propose to give you short his : :
tory of my late visit to Ansonyille, and OF !
the Commencement exercises OF the Car :,
oina Female College. j
On Monday morning, July 10Th, hay- I
inr previously made the necessary arrange ;
ments, in company with friend and fel- :
low-laborer, left my field Of labor and af-
ter long lays drive, over hill and vale, :
arrived at Ansonyille about 6 O'Clock in :
the evening; nothing having occurred on
the road worthy Of especial notice.
Having refreshed ourselves with the good
things OF life, and knocked off some of the
dust accumulated by the way, we sallied
forth. and directing our course to the NJ.
+. Church, fused Oh such occasions in
700 sfIaT 10 dtic0dimodatc the crowd
found Il very rcspectablenumbcr assembled
70 witness ttc performances Of the eve
ninr. These consisted Of conversations,
written for the occasion, in which members
of the several classes partook. This fea-
ture i'm the commencement exercises Is, |
believe. original with this institution, and
bcinn intcrspcrsed with the best Of music,
adds greatly to the entertainment of the
occasion. Here they were well written
and admirably performed one in particu-
lar is worthy Of special notice. This was
performed by members Of theiuitial class
subject, Flowers, Truth and Heaven
closing with beautiful hymn, to which
had been suited an appropriate piece Of
music, and was go well performed that it
was called for again on the next evening.
The audience seemed to be highly pleas
cd with the exercises of the evening and
for one | regretted that they were so soon
brought to q close bnt all our pleasure
must have an end.
Before proceed to notice the exercises
of the next day, let me introduce you to
the College and its Faculty. This lnsttu-
ton was enc Of the first Of the kind es-
tabshed in the Carolinas is situated on
the Anson Plank Road, ten miles north of
Wadesboro, and is connected with the
Cheraw and Darlington II. r. by daily
stare. 1t is ander the patronage Of the ).
G. Conference, and is presided over by the
Rev. T. r.. Walsh, who cndears himself to
all the young ladies by his kindness, while
at the same time he is noted for the strict
ness of his discipline. He is also man
of untiring energy and withal thorough
scholar aud perfect gentleman.
Prof. Gillian, whose acquaintance was
not permitted to cultivate, appears to be ;
gentleman aud scholar, and is said to b,
the best mathematician they have ever haC
in the Faculty.
Miss Graham, Of Charlotte, has charg
Of the musical department; aud if we ma.
Judge from the performances OF the occa
sion, should say that she Is we'll qualities
for the place she occupies.
The other members of the Faculty ar
equally well qualified and worthy Of cor
iidence.
Tuesday was devoted chiefly to the eA
animation Of the Sophomore and Junio
classes, tthc Elementary and Initial havin
been examined ON Alonday,) and the reao
iugss with which they answered the que'
/tons proposed, showed a thoronghness
tee course of study not to be surpassed.
At night the audience was again ente
tanned with conversation and music, but {
l was present but short time, cannC
speak Of the performance.
Wednesday is commencement day, an
at an early hour they began to pour
from the surrounding country, and soc
the large and roomy church is literal
iammed above and below. The moruil
Is devoted to the examination of the S
niGrs. WHO arc now about to go forth in
the world, and take their positions in
ciety; and nobly did they sustain the
selves in the whole course, and unless
ase mistaken, they. will be an honprsto
w-.isltitutiou which haSeultivated thtir ruii
sthd hearts and prepared them for uset
Iess
An the exercises Of the examinat
were interspersed with music, which, tina
to Miss Graham, was Of the very best NJ
and contributed much TO the enjoymen
the occasion.
The afternoon was given up to msct
neous exercises, the principal Of which
" ridiaq out" This gave Young Anne
chance to distinguish himself. 1t
reallv amusing to stand at the III
which IS Immediately in front Of the
lere. and sec him as he whirled away
Niss -. well DO matter who o
PUSHES until he reaches the Plank II
when. putting on little more steam, q
bo goes breatLamke ker ear soul-stil
woTls He prtain drop.
a. w;tnoss Sencolneut exercis
Ficlt yonn. Is read composite
the foliowiH oder, (tho order exceF
,aledictory being arranged by the
aides themselves ,