Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-11

thoughtful and consderate.-not for self or
personal emolument,-b for the good and
happiness of those around him. No worthy
cause in social intellectual or moral improve
ment has ever called in vain for the aid of
Dr. HAMILTON, and we know of no man. with
in the whole range of our acquaintance, who
has succeeded so well in diffusing around him
the charms and living graces of true kind
ness and benevolence, usefulness and Chris
tan virtue. We speak this in no spirit of full
some laudation, and hope the Doctor will
pardon us for referring to him in such man
ner. At any rate, the claims he possesses to
such commentator are too obvious and gener-
ally admitted by all who know him, to involve
US in anything like fattery or exageration.
Our excuse, however. for snch interpOsition
and suggestion, is based upon his successful
and satisfactory management of important
and highly responsible public, as well as civil
trusts. A few years since while a resident
of the State of Missouri, DR.. HAMILTON was
appointed Commissioner to inspect State
Prisons. The duties of the Office required a
full and accurate inspection of nearly all the
State prisons in the Union, together with
report to the Legislature, setting forth the
best and most approved methods of prison
discipline and management. The necessary
labor for such an undertaking was arduous
and trying. DR.. HAMILTON, however, i'm
mediately upon the receipt of his commission
from the Governor, entered upOn the duties
of his office with his usual characteristic
energy. In the course of his examinations he
visited the State prisons of all the Eastern
and Northern States, and several in the
South. Finding that all were more or less
defective in some important particulars, he
suggested in an able report, the adoption of
plan, materially differing with all; viz: the
complete CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM. This sys-
TEN was adopted by the Legislature and
received the sanction of the Governor. The
success of the plan in the best evidence OF
its wisdom, and we see from recent state
ment that saving has been made to the
State, by its adoption, of more than five thou
sand dollars per annum. In that effort can
a generous heart, laboring for the ameliora-
ton of the sufferings of mankind-an under
taking well worthy the admiration of the
phlanthropist.
Want OF space forbids even passing no.
tice of his connection, as President, with two
Furnishing male institutions. Ia the manage
ment of the GAINESVILLE Female Academy, he
gives the same abundant proof of skill, en-
ergy and thorough qualifications for the
proper control and care of young ladies, that
he has ever evinced in the management of
boys. His very nature eminently fits him for
the Presidency of Female Institution. No
where else does man engage in anything so
high, so sacred and so responsible; and no
where else does any avOcation of life require
more strongly the management of the chris
tian and gentleman. DR.. HAMILTON possesses
these traits in every particular; and while his
polished and elegant manners, refinement and
good breeding throw their healthful and sal
utary influences upon character around him,
his exemplary and Christian kindness difTus-
es itself through the actions and feelings of
his pupils, and renders even an obstinate and
perverse disposition susceptible to gentleness
aud patience. Particularly at the age of the
school girl, more than at any other period in
the life OF woman, proper training is requir-
ed. AT this age the mind is young and plas-
tic, ready to receive the impress of such in
fuences as are then brought in contact with
it, consequently the utmost care and caution
must be used, or else an improper bias may
be given, which will lead to many evil con-
sequences. Truth, business and picty should
throw their ennoblng rays steadily upon the
budding scene of the young heart so in after
life the harvest may SHOW the beneficent eff
fects of the culture. Let the proper training
be given in our Female Institutions, and
the result will be felt in all after time.
Around such institutions there will cluster
community of well-educated. high-minded
and useful women. Such is the mode of in
And can assure all parents who have no
personal acquaintance with DIR. HAMILTON,
that their daughters cannot be placed under
any Que who will labor more assduously to
discharge the part and duties of a parent as
well as those of an instructor.
Inc pS vi IL IuiI, dHu presents
an array of talent well worth the attention of
those desiring thorough and accomplished
education for their daughters or wards.
The building are large, commodious and
elegantly furnished. The Boarding Depart
ment is under the superintendent of expe-
rienced mstrons, and exhibits every appear
ance of the most refined neatness, combined
with all the comforts OF home.
Preparation is making for the erection of
additional buildings. which, when completed,
will present a most magnificent appearance,
rivalling in size, beauty and cost any similar
institution in the State. We predict long
and bright career for the Clarksville Female
Academy, and will venture the assertion,
that in few years it will stand unequaled in
in point of numbers, as well as in many other
respects.
There are many other things pertaining to
this Institution Of which we would like TO
speak, but are prevented from so doing, in
consequence OF the length OF the present com
munication. SPECTATOR.
CRors--We have very recently talked to
several old gentlemen. who In the past week