Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-06-21
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Week.

Local AE'FAIFS.
Commencement Week. i
The examination of the young ladies Of the
Female College began on Tuesday morning OF
last week and lasted until Wednesday evening.
The examining committee appointed by Presby-
terry to be present, expressed themselves highly
grati6ed with the result of their obseryations.-
We, ourself, we regret to say, were able to at.
tend only on Tuesday; but we heard all the
classes in one or more Of their studies on that
day. We were much pleased with the pro6cien-
cy and readiness Of the pupils; as we'll as the
skillfu manner Of instructors in asking questions.
The only fault we have to fnd-and this is q
small one eomparatvely-is the modesty Of the
young ladies 1--WE admire the quality would not
let them speak out, and show to the entire au
dience how well they acquitted themselves -
Fortunately we had a seat nearer, and readily
discovered that the fair pupils were too: modest
entirely in the estimate of their attainments.
This Institution commences its Fourteenth
Term on the 22nd August. 1t is under the care
Of the Associate Reformed and Presbyterian
churches and like all their schools aims at
thoroughness and high standard Of culture
That the faculty are eminently qualified for
their position, is evinced not only by the schol-
arship of the young ladies, but by the kindly and
elevating atmosphere of moral and social refine
ment, surrounding the Institution. We cannot
mention the proofs of this--they are made up Of
thousand little gracious acts which must be
seen to be felt-but we are sure that all who
| attended the examination and Commencement
exercises, witnessed the charming and purify
ing state of things to which we allude-
Wednesday night, owing to the absence Of, the
minister who had been appointed to preach the
Commencement Sermon, was occupied with the
semi-anuual address Of J. B. ERWIN, Esq, of
the Yorkville Lyceum. We regret thatwe could
not be present but we understand that the au-
dience was large-aatteringly- so-and that the
speakers address was short but we'll written. .,
i Thursday morning the members Of the faculty
read the compositions Of the graduating class to
, an immense audience. Without the least aattery,
we can say that these were indeed compliment
ary to the fair authoresses. They; were short,
clear, pointed, elegant and elevating ell ofwhich
are positive merits in graduating composition.
Where all did 80 we'll, we dislike to make any
'invidious distinotions p we, therefore, give the
list of graduates and subjects without further
comment:
Miss SARAH r. AD1cKEs-"M "Midsummer. Day.
Dreams"
!, Miss MARY L. ADIcKEs-"Mo Mythology"
i Miss MARY GALBRAIrH-"Rational contempla-
tionprcftable and delightful" {. .
!, Miss AMANDA GAIBRA1TH-"The Prairie"
Miss MARTHA H. HANSA-"7Aeyt ytanciesotyouth,
not the realities Of lys."
Miss ELIZABETH K1LL1AN-"7He path Of oils.
!. abounds arith many snare" y
Miss JANE LArrA-" Womdn."
Miss LAURA METTs-"Livs for Somsthing.' u
Miss JULIA sARroR-"Why are tears Of sorrou
1shedT = -
4 Miss MARY J. sAyE-"7He four Seasons an
emblem of Life"
Miss ADD1E TURNIpsEED-"The IdeaL"
Miss EMMA WALKER-"Ars Uc hrough5"
Miss MARY WARRES-"7hc Power Of Assoeia
tion."
In the afternoon, the brief, but chaste and of.
fecting Baccslaureate of the able and admirable
President was heard; diplomas were given to the
lovely, sorrow-strioken graduates; and JOHN s.
RICHARDSON, ESQ.,, Of Sumpter, the commence
ment Orator, was introduced to the audience
As he rose his fine face, his wellbalanced hea l.
his clearly marked features and his mild kind eye
! melted and kindIed with the hearts emotions,
thrilled US with the hope and the promise Of
chastity, psthos, eoquence. Wewere not deceiv.
ed His theme was woman-to the bible she
owes her dignity, influence, education, every
thing. 1t was happy conception; begun we'll,
and ended at the end. We shall not attempt an
analysis of the speech. Suffice it to say, thai
we learn Mr. RICHARDSON has had q good mother
and now has good wife, and well did he honor
I their teaching and influence on this occasion.
He is quite young looking man butts evidently
good scholar for his age, and high-toned un-
ostentatious, pure minded gentleman.
: After the address of Mr.. RICHARDSON, the
large audience assembled on the "College Green
to witness parade of the Jasper Light Infantry
8 and the Cadets of the Military School, under
command of Major NJ. JENKINS. Both companies
turned out in full numbers, and in full uniform
and went through their evolutions with muci
credit to themselves and qualification to those
present. The skirmishing drill which they ar'
learning now, is ga love Of thing" is some
thing new, too; and delighted everybody OF
!, Thursday evening" We believe. Indeed, we car
r boast as martial q town as any; and though VI
don't make much fuss about "bobolition nor any
of those things" Yorkville looks sometimes al
most like a csmp-we keep our powder dry
, and all bosoms throb patriotically.
The evening of Thursday was taken up will
the young ladies' Concert. We haven never seen
E we think, teacher of music surpass Prof. Null
LEn, in a love of his beautiful art. His quiet
intellectual face, always beaming with gentle
( smile, lights up with new enthusiasm whenever
he approaches the piano with bevy Of girl
around him. The attainments Of his pupils ane
the elegance of their music, manifest likewise
f his proficiency and taste as teacher. We, our
self-not protesting to be q connoiseur, however
8 were more than entertained with the Concert
!, Indeed, the week was one of unstinted graft
fcaton to us. There was, however, one set-of
e to the enjoyment of what was going on. Th'
audience was two fussy-two noisey, in all con
: science. One couldn't hear his own ears; mucl
less the fair school girls, who were not especial
" ambitious to be heard ell over the house. Th'