Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-07-21
FEMALE COLLEGE, &C.

We take the following paragraph from the cor
respondence of the Due West Telescopes: It is from
thepen Of Rev. Fl. T. SLOAN of Abbeville:
Having next an engagements at Yorkville, where
| had consented to perform part in their Annual
commencement exercises early on Tuesday af-
ternoon, we flor was not alone now found our
selves at the Yorkville Depot with many others
who had sought the same destination. There,
we were met by number Of relatives and friends
whom we had never seen before, and the Rev.
Monroe Anderson, the very gentlemanly and ac-
complished President of the Yorkville Female
College. Suffice it to say that hospitality and
kindness was all that could have been desired and
more than could have been expected. This Insti-
tuition has been recently established under the
joint patronage of two. Presbyteries, one Old
School and one Associate Reformed Presbyterian,
is manned by an able and efficient corps of In
strnctors, assisted by Board of Trustees, and
has about ninety young ladies in attendance The
College edi6ce is large and we'll arranged, with
o Chapel which will almost compare with "Lind-
say Hail." The young Ladies board in private
families; but by law Of the College, they are
not allowed on any occasion to accept of an es-
cort. single offence affects the standing. A
most wise and wholesome provision which should
obtain in every Female Institution. 1t was our
privilege to attend on portion of the examina-
ton, which was thorough and well adapted to eI-
hbit the ability of Instructors and proficiency Of
pupils. The Anniversary Sermon was preached
on Wednesday night to large audiuence. On
Thursday the graduating class, consisting Of sev-
enteen in number, read their compositions which
were both ~eH composed and ,ceU read. They
would certainly compare favorably with the grad
uating speeches Of similar class Of young men.
Diplomas were given with very chaste and ap-
proprlate Baccalauerate by the President. A BIZ
BILE was presented on behalf of the class to the
President, by young gentleman of the Military
Institution in o most handsome Address also q
silver Tea-set to another Professor by the same.
The Anniversary Address was by Rev. Mr.. Gregg
OF Sumpter, which was very substantial instruc-
tive aud excellent thing, worthy Of the occasion
and the man. The Concert given by the young
Ladies, assisted by their very excellent Music
Professor, was pronounced, by those capable Of
Judging grand affair. Even my unmusical ear
enjoyed it very much indeed.
Yorkville is a beautiful village, with most quiz
ct, sober and intelligent citizenship, and certain
ly affords the best water out side of the Noun
tains. The different Denominations are we'll rep
resented both in churches and Preachers. There
is also fourisbing Military school located there.
which is in successful operation, with about one
hundred and thirty Cadets. They are we'll drilled
in military tactics, so far as we were capable of
judging Taking all in all, Yorkville is lovely
place. and her Female College every way worthy
of the patronage of an intelligent public. We
know of no place, that we would commend more
cheerfully.