The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-07-27
SOUTHERN FEMALE COLLEGE.
REpoxr OF TRUSTEES.

FHyHE Trustees sf this GOllrge, having watshed
u wifh the deepest interest the varioas demSn-
tratioas Of its commencement exercises, enjoy the
peoud satisfaction VI having it in our power 10 an
nsuneo TO our friends not present, and the public
Al large that most ardent wishes as TO the suoces
- ths occasion were more than grstifed Iades-
vi.e sf the gathering cload with which the basest
irsachsry would have .darkened our sky. We have
had afforded rs in the profeiency of the various
classes the most ineontestabie evidence oil our
Presidents ability, not only to outride the sfsIn
bat Of fully accomplishing the object OF his nobls
mizssea-the education of those committed to his
care.
or the striking features Of the examination We
leave the visiting committees to speak as they are
psompsea-
IS the xuardians Of "a Institution, whose past
.ad present has secured the unqualified approval OF
"a enlightened pablic-to expand and instruct the
intellect develop the physical, and mould the moral
nature-ue confidently present its futurs to an en-
Iiehtsned public fitting auxiliary to home
Aach has been said of hate. upsu the subj cot Of
The rules and regulations OF our Institution put
we fnd anon examination that DIR. Capers has the
same rules for the government OF the Institution
that he has the opening OF its arst session. ana
the same that he had when he vas President OF the
.sPort Gibson Collegiate Academy. These rules
aud regulations hare receiSed the apprusei o. as
neuised visiters at each institution asa aIss the
ap,robstion Of the Boards of Trustees, snd Boards
u Visitors ut both Colleges We here quete from
the report Of the Board Of Trustees OF the Fort
Gibson Academy for the year ls55:
Dr. Capers Is eminentlY qualified for the station
ne fIls both as an instructor Of the youth OF our
eouEtry and adsciplaaFian. In the lnternairega-
lations Of his school, observe great evidence OF
,act aad skill in all that pertains TO good goyern-
ment, in rigid adherence 70 ths rules ana rsgaia-
tons 80 essential 10 the success Of an enterprise Of
the kind and whilst these rules are rgidly enforced
there Is exhibited that paternal regard for the well
fare Of the students, that at once enlis tner anec
tions for the entire faculty, and sxetes spirit ot
emnlatioa 10 learn which. We hare rarely seen
equaled We feel DO hesitation in saying that IN
gar snde.aer s = enc Of the best, u not the hrst
female college in this or any ef adjoining Ssa.ess
We also take from the rePart Of the visiting
ommi tee Of the same year the following extracts
The unexampled success of this Collegiate Aeade-
nv the brilliant display Of maturing mind, the
wonderful perfection attained By every class, ana
in eyerv branch of their studies the triumph OF
native teachers the sxqnisits tas.s anu AZ
pupils, the love and affection, exhibited oet"een
teachers and pupils we'll as their quiet suomis-
sion TO rigid discipline, have all combined 70 an eA
tent heretofore unknown amongst Us, 70 eonVincs
The visiting committee, and We believe all impartial
isaessss that this school deserves to rank amongst
she foremost seats oi learning in sur state. a
aehe.l 40 governed and taught. 50 thorough IN ia
course of studies sstisfsctsry 10 patrons and pa
ace and meet the cordial suppaftuf The entire COM
manity. -....
King his report We ind thai Of the distingaishef
Rev. @. Z. Aarshall, OF 9teksbnrg, ans ooi. =.
Coleman, or Port Gibson.
Now Is it not passing strangs. that rulss wnien
hage been found 90 salntary in their effects upoi
students for the last ave years, and which nav
been so univsrsally eommendeds should Sniy nav
been found, since the re-election OF Dr. Capefs =
the Presideney of the 5. ?. College so numerou
and oupressiye that pupils could not submit TO tnem
The i. r. College situated nearly equi-distan
hetweea Jackson, Ticksburg, Port Gibsoh and dal
latin : isolatsd to some extent. IRON sne glsa =
anepces 81 saysty and sight seeing; yet possessin
4. : hish degree the quiet solitude OF a eoantr
E presenting health, morality and refnemen1 posil
ION eminsntly ftsed for the eaecealnl =
af the Young mind, and ehaste elevation OF Cd
heart
Our College viii open lie fourth scholastic yea
m the fourteenth Of Heptember. next under u
charge and auspices of Rev. I. Il. Capers, N. ",
sentienan extensively and fayorably known, for D
suceessful and Efficient management Of literary 1
titntions for rnan7 years He viii be assisted I
Rev. B. Capers, d D., who viii hereafter De eol
oee.sd with the institutien rs associate Presiden
Prof. Capers brings inle the inssa.o5 m 4, !,
tve1tv years as tenchsr in southern Institutions.
Thev xiIi haye employed an efficient corps OF teac
"a IN All the departments befDre the opening OF Z
next session. We therefore feel gratined IN pen
able to present the eduestional wants OF the eou
try. an Institution whose locstion, n,managements q
sienev. and success in the past, warrants rs m
yinipe for the futars, fall share Of patronage .
= high position smong the Colleges OF the senth.
We cannot close our report without notlelng
.hIe and eIeqaenf address Of the Hon. Wail
Brooke, Of Yicksbarg, on eommencsmentday
Immsdiatsly after the address. mesited reso
tioa was offered By agsntleman from the audief
which being read b the President @ ne bDa
vas upanimsusly adopted By the eudisnee, and
Nv rising vote Of The Trustees, faculty and 9
dents Of the institatish. We sincerely trust q
The cal for the Qualification ef the address, '
meet the visws Of the distinguishsd orator,
ihat he viii furnish Il AZ his earliest cenyenienc
JOSEPH REGAIN, President
PHILIP nYERS,
j.. S. WINTERS,
ROBT. STRONG.
SAN. MCCLELLAN, Seereta
yieksb.re Whig, Missisippisn and New 0rie
ndv..eese eooy and forward acoounf 70 Capt
Nsclsiisn, Rocky Sprinss, Miss.
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