Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-07-26

to observe rapidly minutely and comprehensive
Ily; to take in at glance every thing both great
and small within the field of vision. Then they
were to reflect closely, critically and thoroughly
eliciting the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth, from their observations. This
would make them judges of character and con-
duct, of men and things, upon slight indications
and enable them to detectthe hidden vein of gold
where duller eyes would see nothing at ALL
Then they were to act promptly, decidedly, hear
tily; showing in all their deeds and words that
rectitude of principle and love of virtue which
above eli things adorn woman's character. DR..
Curtis speaks slowly in the beginning, and seems
to select every word and phase of thought with
the utmost caution. But he warns with his
subject until, as he rises to the "height OF his
argument" his brain glows like furnace at
white heat. The rapidity and saliency of his
thoughts, then are almost wonderful; would be
ouite so, did he not in all his movements about
the Institution, present the air and manner of
man who has ideally Investigated, and, therefore,
is thoroughly in love with the business in which
he is engaged. This school is the atmosphere
in which he lives but let no one suppose that
his views are contracted to its mere daily rou-
tine. The female mind, its capacity and want
of culture; the sphere and influence of woman !;
whatever connects her with human progress and
happiness-these are the themes of his anxious
and almost rapt contemplation. Principles as the
life blood, and system as the heart, arteries and
veins, for their circulation among the college
sisterhood of members, are the daily food Of his
teeming mind, and the ground-plan of this noble
Institution.
At twelve on Wednesday, we listened to and
admired the commencement address, by Rev.
J. R. Kendrick, of Charleston. His subject,
"Science in harmony with Revelation" Was
handled learnedly, judiciously and ably. He
first showed that science is not antagonistlc to
revealed truth and contended that this amoun-
ted to a powerful and positive argument for it,
when we consider that this revelation has been
made at wide intervals of time, and through men
many of whom were noted for their illiteracy.
He then adduced arguments to show that science
actually supports Christianity; and concluded
with an exhortation to woman to take the bible
as her best friend, and to lean upon its teachings
with undivided confidence As this address will
likely be published, and as we cannot do it JUS
tice from memory, suffice it to say that it was
excellently written, and delivered eloqueutly.-
DR.. Kendrick is young man, perhaps thirty
years of age, possessing an intellectual and
amiable face; and is baptist minister of Char
lesion.
At four in the afternoon-yesterday, that is
honors were awarded to the first and second
classes, consisting of gold medal to the former,
and silver medal to the latter. His excelency,
Gov. Gist, was chosen to preside on the occasion
but his being unwell kept him at the hotel, and
DR.. Kenkrick was invited to occupy the chair
Miss Carrie Cleveland of the first, or graduating
class, received the gold medal. 1t is due to
Miss Hattie Choice, however, to say that her
marks of merit were only eight behind Miss
Cleveland; and she received the second honor.
Miss Laura Nance of Newberry, and Miss Mary
Wallace of our District, bore off respectively the
third and fourth distinction. Miss NJ. A. Wal
ker, of Cedar Springs, as the honored one of the
second class, s'wore the blue ribbon and took
the silver medal" Dr. Kendrck presented these
medals with much grace and affability.
Last night was devoted to the musical Concert
The music was very fine, we thought-especl'
ally the singing by Misses Walker and Wal
thour-the instrumental pieces by Misses Hick,
son and Kirkland, and the "piano duets for four
pianos," chiefly by the younger girls of the
school; but it was listened to only after repeat
ed appeals to the politeness of the noisy and
chit chat-y audience. DR.. Gravity was interrupt
ed in the same manner, on the evening previous.
When will our Southern audiences learn to keep
respectfully and decently silent on such occa-
sions? 1t is due to the Limestone audience,
however, to say they paid the most exemplary
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to the principals and teachers to say that they u
mite in enforcing good order and attention. They
are right and no one need go to Limestone Com
mencement and expect to insult the whole con-
Germ by his inattention and fussiness,. without
being "called to order"
Taking it all in all we have been very favor
ably impressed with the spirit which pervades
this insttuton-its high standard and thorough
ness, and its systematic distribution Of merits
and dement's according to the real advancement
of the fair pupils We have seen no effort at
mere display siuce we have b-en here. The
number of teachers is fifteen ; of students, about
one hundred and fifty. Almost at first sight, one
sees that Dr.. Curtis is the ruling spirit here.
Heis seminently fitted for the position. He knows
just when, where and how, to touch "the secret
est springs Of taste, affection, association and
experience Yesterday at the dinner table, when
the meal was over, he rose and said: "young
ladies, propose to introduce a new custom at
old Limestone" and he had the four long tables
to rise and sing "Praiss God from rhom all bless
ings Ro,c," 5c.-a thing to be done ever here
after ut dinner on Commencement day. Thus he
appeals to aud gratihes the ideality, and finer
and purer sentiments of his fair pupils, in a
thousand and Que nameless ways, and makes
them in love with, (as they an call it) 'the dear
old place."
THE NEWS.
AT HoME-It is confidently believed by some
that the split in the Democratic party, if not
rcmedied will secure the election of the Repub-
lican nominee to the Presidency. Those who re
anxious, at any sacrifice, to avoid this catastro
phe are desrous of re.uniting the two wings OF
the Democracy. Out of this desire is springng