The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-07-16
The oonmeneement of tho Laurensville
Female College.

The Laurensville Herald gives a very inter
srcises of the Female College, at that place.
The examination was highly satisfactory and re-
fiects great credit upon the pupils and the In.
stitutIon land the Herald anticipates for the
Colleges high measure of future usefulness.
We make tile following extract:
On Wednesday evening the Music Glass; un.
der,the able obstruction Of Prof. Jaeger and
Miss n. Pelot, exhibited their proficiency in
cert Of vocal and instrumental, music. The
chapel was es.ly filled to overdowing by an
intelligent and highly respectable audience.
To say that this exhibition was pleasing, would
not express one title of the prnise bestowed
upon the young Ladies' Ly the audience. The
snd tile admiration expressed afterwards, plain.
II indicated more than cold satisfaction. So
lo., Duets Quartetts and Quintetts were pre-.
formed. in fine style an artistic skill. AT the
hour appointed, Prof Jaeger delivered an Ad.
dress on MUSIC. which was listened to with
equal sdeight"and astonislIment. The fact that
this Address will be published precudes the
necessity of any remarks from us upon il. We
however pronounce it "a masterly production
deep in. Thought, profound in argument, val
.uable sins statistics, and beautiful in diction.
That MI. J. isa mnn of superior literary ability,
ing with it pure and high moral character
and pleasing style Of deportment.ssw doubt
much{ifhis superior can 10 found, to Fl II the
postiophe now occupies. The Concert through.
outswas highly commendabletto all concerned.
On Thursday, the exercises Of Commence
ment day began with reading the originalsom-
positions Of the Graduating Class upon Emil
nent Women of Scripture" ''Life and Poems of
Mrs, Hemans" Eminent Women of America"
and 'Female Colleges" We consider these
productions highly mcrtorious and, notwith.
standing sthe, subjects had been, in our opinion,
worn out Jon similar occasions in other insti.
tutone. still they received new. life and inter
est, from the vivid imagination and high intel.
ligence of the fair authors of our College, and
were all received with great applause by the
audience.
The presentation of the Diplomas, by the
President Of the College, was a scene truly af.
1set'ng, and most happy in manner andl style.
marks on the occasion. but hope they will an
pear iE print hereafter.
hatlyenerable and emincntly good man,
Rev. Geo. Howe, D. D.. of the Seminary at
Columbia, then gave the parting admonition to
the Graduating Glass, which was one Of the
heard Bntfew eyes were dry, during it's de-
livery, The venerable appearance Of the spea-
ker and his affectionate but impressive stvie of
delivery: made all hearts feel the importance
OF the truths he uttered and we have no doubt
the Young Ladies. to whom they were, directed,
Will long remember the last words Of instruc-
zion they received in their course of school
studies.
Rev. T. A. Hoyt, of Abbeville, the Orator of
the day then addressed the assembly in matt er
andstyleiequal 10 mis- reputation ae q scholar
orator 1t has seldom been our good. fortune
70 listen to an addressof more practical good
sense. He. discussed the subject Of sFepale
Education ~ n III ia E !. "a "A G.