Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-06-24
Clarksville Female Academy.

TIE EXAMINATION Of the pupils Of the Clarks-
vile Female Academy closed this week with unu-
sual interest and splendor, in the reading of the
Graduating Essays, on Monday night, the Annual
Literary Address by JOHN F. HOUSE, Esq. with the
presentation of the Diplomas on Tuesday, and
brilliant Party in the evening at the College, given
by the President to his graduating class. The
graduates nineteen in number read their essays be-
fore an immense assembage whose pleased atten-
ton throughout bespoke them productions of supe-
rior merit which indeed they were. As compost
ton is better test of culture than perfectness in
conned lessons, by showing what degree of mental
advancement has been attained, the only valuable
end Of study these literary efforts of the young
ladies reflected the highest credit upon Dr. Hamil-
tons method Of instruction in their display of such
mature thought and taste.
In the intervals of reading, band Of music pro-
vided by the President for the occasion, discoursed
most charming melody. The Grafton, by our dis
tnguished citizen, John p House, ESQ., extorted the
warmest encomiums of the entire audience, and
move to request its publication by one of their
number, received their enthusiastic and unanimous
assent Replete as it was, with beautiful, yet
healthy sentiment exquisite illustration tasteful
imagery, classic and scholarly alusion, sterling
thought and eminent good sense, embodied in die
ton at once forcible and elegant it will possess
charm for the critical mind Of the reader scarcely
less than the fascination its eloquent delivery exer
cised upon the more plastic udgmento of the hearer
AT the conclusion of the speech the President be-
slowed the Diplomas, and addressed some farewell
remarks full of feeling and pathos to the fair recp-
tents, who then presented him with most elegant
and suggestive souvenir in the form of each ones
Ambrotype, set side by side in one large and hand
somcly ornamented frame. The Gift was accom-
panied with graceful little speech by one of their
number, to which the President made a happy and
warm response.
The festive occasion at the Academy, in honor Of
the graduates one of matchless spendor. The
immense social gathering tn 70 convened, at the all
embracing invitation of the large-hearted Presi-
dent represented almost the entire fashion and
beauty Of our city and surrounding country. The
brilliant illumination of the building and grounds
around, the throngs of "fair women and brave men
promenading the spacious halls and corridors of the
Academy and the beautiful walks without the
melody Of ocund mirth, the gay tones of hilarious
converse, with music adding its wtchery the while,
conspired to form enchanting ms the pictures
drawn by the pencil of Oriental fction and one
might well have imagined it but beautiful illu-
sion Of fancy had not the sumptuous banquet that
presently followed convinced the sense of its reality
This joyous and brilliant debut of the fair young
Graduates upon that stage to which the sanguine
heart Of youth looks for the frution of its golden
dreams is, we trust happy augury that life will
notdlsappoint the bright fances and roseate imag-
inings Of girlhood.
The past session of the GAINESVILLE Female Acad-
envy has been one of unexampled prosperity, and
the examination of the pupils just ended, whilst
adding new lustre TO its widely spreading fame has
created zeal in our community for its further ad
vaacement that will most surely enlarge and Gle.
vate it to position Of proud prominence amongst
kindred institutions of learning in the South.
The next session will open on the first Monday
of September