Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-13

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of the United States Penitentiary in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Mr.. Rush Floyd, Of Virginia, who has ar
rived in Washington, reports the health OF
his brother Secretary Floyd, rs being con-
siderably improved
The Presbyterv of the District OF Colum
bia meets in The Western Presbyterian Church
ON the 22d of July, at ) o'clock in the after
noon, for the purpose Of taking measures 10
regularly install the Rev. }. l.. Bartlett, of
South Carolina, as pastor ui the congregation.
-Wdsh. Star Of ycSt,'tfay.
as,y CONFINEMENT OF WESLEYAN FE-
MALE INSTITUTE, STANTON, NA.-The an
nual commencement exercises vi this flour
fishing institution came oil the last week, IN
the presence of large number of its friends.
II was gratifying to the excellent Principal
and his co-laborers to see such a large num-
Der of strangers present, especially such a
large delegation of Ministers. representing
part of MARYLAND and II large extent OF our
Virginia Territory. This unusual atten-
dance and accompanying enthusiasm was
properly construed as harbinger OF go"d
10 the institution, and will give ii new impulse
To- ministerial effort III its behalf, and fresh
incentive to the indomitabe Principal whose
untiring energy has made the last year, the
most successful financial period in its histo-
nv, its number OF pupils -, the largest
number that has ever attended, except one
wear. and It's standard Of scholarships second
10 that of no other Female School in the
State The incipient exercise pertaining to
this commencement was haccalaureate
sermon hy Rev J. \. McCauley, of Freder-
icksburg, preached on Sunday. June DC be-
fore ii very large and highly appreciatve as
semblv. Ii was based upon John, Chap. "
verse 9th, And upon this came his diSci-
pies and maryelled that he talked with
the woman" The space allotted to this
communication forbids II critical review ct
this chaste and beautiful sermon, yet to ex-
press the general sentiment OF an Intelligent
audience, | must say that his theme; Chris
tianity aud " oman was treated In Il mas
terly stvle and ;.h"unded in numerous and
sparkling gems ot thought, and glowing
strains Of genuine and impassioned elo-
ouence. He closed with tervid appeal IN
behalf of female education, and the Yves
levan Female Institute, alluded in feeling
terms to his former connection with the In
stitute, and spoke with moving Pathos rs he
referred to some of the bright flowers cult
waited in this nursery Of piety and learning
who now transplanted in Il celestial world
will ever bloom and blossom in immortal
brightness.
On Monday the examination commenced
under the supervision OF the examining
committee consisting Of Rev. y. +. Wrg-
man. j. \. Davis. and J. W. Wolf 1t was
conducted with great fairness, no special
parts having been selected with view To
diplay: indeed the common sentiment ot
the committee aud spectators was that II was
entirely too rigid; yet. it but reflected the
more credit upon the young ladies who got
along with surprising facility. eVinclng II
thorough mode Of instruction, which drilled
them in studying princi piles rather than
skimming over and examining II few lead
ing points. The young ladies excelled IN
the very department where We ordinarily
expect more or less failures; the department
of Mathematics Having attended the ex-
aminatinnS and commandments ot several
literary institutions. | must do the young
ladies', ant their principal, the justice t."
saw that never saw rigid an examina-
ton in Geometry and Comic sections. and
never saw any class OF pupils acqut them
selves with more facility and credit. In the
varied departments all the classes did well
and t. partcularzr, might seem To indicate
undue partality yet must speak in terms
of the highest commentator al the gradua-
ting class, and two talented sisters who tig
ured very conSpicuously and with great hon
or to themselves in their respective classes
The examination closed on Wednesday, and
that evening at s o'clock the young ladies
and their friends repaired to the Baptist
Church, where they were entertained by Il
Literary Address, delivered by Rev. Il. F..
Brooke, ID. d., of Baltimore.
The regular commencement exercises clos
cd on Thursday evening before an over
flowing and intelligent auditory. The de-
partment of music had good representa-
ton, who did themselves and their indetati-
gable instructor. Prot. Turner, great cred
it, and who enlivened the occasion by inter
spersng the exercises with delightful and
thrilling strains OF vocal aud instrumental
music. The programme for Thursday even
ing was made up Of English and Latin Sa-
lutatory reading OF ESSAYS. dialogues, con-
ferring degrees and valcdictory. The Eng
lish Salutatory WAS read by Miss Amanda
f. Deleplanr. OF Kingsley, Va, the Sal
ntatto az iiagua Latina' bv Miss Matte +.
Arbogast, OF Lexington. Mo-, and Naledic-
tory by Miss Lizzie Rust. of Loudoun Co..
Va These young ladies' received the de-
grees. the LIST honor being awarded to Miss
Matte E. ArbogaSt for excellence in Latin
and French and the other graduates sharing
equally in honor. This graduating trio
leave the institution wreathed in rosy
chaplets wrought 10y diligence and laudahle
emulation, and if their future career be es-
timated by their collegiate standing they
will ever reflect bril- ht halo to lmger
around and bless the portals of their Alma
Mater. The various pieces Of original COM
position evinced high degree of bellies let
tres cultivation, and the dialogues We're well
conceived and readily expressed. The on
" criticism to be made upon this part of the
exercises was the want of vocal power in
most Of the young ladies. Very often it
was difficult to near in remote parts OF the
room; yet this applies to all schools. and
arises, doubtless. from fright conloined with
natural difidence. In this respect. Miss
Salhe yeitch is good model. and we trust
her manner will be initiated the next COM
menccmeut.
In conclusion-this institution occupies
ut present more permanent basis than ev-
er, is more successful than ever. promises
more than before. and consequently inspires