Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-06-29
RxamInntion at west Liberty Academy.
FIRST DAY-NoRNING.
WEsr LIBRtFY, june %, ]

RxamInation az West Liberty Academy.
FIRST DAY-NoRNING.
WEST LIBERTY, June %, 1859.
.iessrs. Editors:-A large and intelligent
audience assembled in the spacious Hall o1tle
Academy this morning, to witness theexamina-
ton Ofithe pupils no have been in attendanee
during the past session. From the refreshing
and pleasing view thatspresented itself to uson
| entering the Hall, we at once perceived that
| fair hands had been at work for several days
previous, tvgining wreathS and arranging beau
| tifnl bouquets around the stage and walls.
About nine O'clock, Prof Ross introduced
DR.. Alden, President of jefferson College, Pal
| who opened the exercises with prayer, after
(which, music'ons the piano by oneFot the puptts
The morning as qccpPied by the examination
Of the Junior classes ia PLY sical Geography and
Algebra, and the class in the Greek Reader, an
hour being allowed to each. ~. XitiY, s1,f
The members of the former classes, although
quite young, evinced a knowledge ofsthelt stu
dies that "children of a larger growth might
well be proud OF. -, z..-t.',
orable mention Having been reading but two
months and half, their rendering of the Gre
CHM MYTHS and Philosophy were not only
strictly literal, but put together in quite as
good language as one could desire. After
vocal chorus, F'The MocEing Bird" by the young
ladies, adjourned for dinner.
- ~ AFTERNOON. lG3l q :.
The audience re'uSSeInUIeu Ut wv " SlOSH'
| After the "Graffe Waltz" on the piano, by
Perley Aiken. the. class in Caesar was called.
We had not only thorough, but quite interest
| ing examinntien of CaeSar's De BsLLO. GatLicG,
about the same degree of proficiency being Oh
Servnbc as in the Greek Class of this morning.
Although these branches were merely eetnen-
tary, Prof Ross seemed to feel in his proper
element, and reminded us very forcibly OF the
DAYS of yorc. Prof Ross gave this last class
credit for being the best Latin class he ever
taught =
The audience was then favored by a song,
"Some Folks" by Miss Sallie Hedge, also
Duet on Piano and VIOLIN by Miss Mccullough
and Master Albert Aiken.
| The class in Rhetoric was next in order, the
members acqutting themselves with great cred
it and also showing that Prof. Smiley's assidu-
GUS labors had not been in vain.
At 3 o'clock, DIR. Alden in a short extenpore
speech, addressed the students on the subject of
"The Objects and Benefits OF Education" we
regret the want of space, Jas we can merely give
a meagre outline of his interesting remarks.
He commenced by saying the list great object
in speaking or writing Is to have something to
Ispeak or write about. Then he must have some
rule or system to work by, but he must not be
the slave of rule or system, and gave instances
| of what great evils have beiaen such course.
When does education begin to grow? Many
persons say when finish so and SO, intend to
begin my education. But the mind begins with
life and that is the time for educatiopito begin.
He then spoke of association having great in-
lucnce in educating the mind; therefore, the
mind should be looked to in infancy and not
Ieaveit till college days to commence its develop
ment Education does not consist in acquiring
knowledge. Men who have been masters of
fifty different languages, possessed very small
ideas of this or the next world. The learned
gentleman went onwith his able and interest
ing remarks, showing the manner in which diff
/ oh aIln
uses of college course in training the mind,
and took occasion TO make particular request
of the young gentlemen, those who intended to
go to college, if their object is merely to get u
sheep skim not TO come to Jefferson College, as
they wanted no such nuisances there; he wanted
them to go some place else.
After few appropriate remarks by Prof
Ross, the aulcncc adjourned to meet again at
o'clock this evening, to hear the ladies' essays
EVENING.
At the appointed hour tue Hall was crowded.
We noticed several representatives from the sur
rounding colleges and seminaries; also some fair
faces that we have seen in your city. The per-
formances commenced with an original poem,
by A. f. Ross Jr., lad seven years of age,
which was beautifully spoken. Cub" did we'll.
This was followed by select Grafton by j..
Mont. Curtis, who acquitted himself with great
credit. ,-.....-.
The ladies Essays followed in order. We
would like to notice their merits separately, but
me and space forbid. The manner in which
they were received by the audience, was, no
doubt, not only gratifying to the ladies, butalso
to the Principal. We must say that we never
heard more distinct enunciation from any set Of
ladies'. May they ever succeed as well as they
have done today
The time between the essays was enlivcned
by sweet strains of music by the St. Clairsville
Brass Band. L.
Ar Detroit, recently, an OK was killed because
he could not understand the French language.
Tho team, consisting of one English and one