Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-07-19
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
FROM spARTAEBURG.

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For the Yorkvlle Enquirer.
FROM sPARTAEBURG.
MessRs. Ep1roRs:-With yell and bound, we
left the CITY of Columbia, dashing out among
fields of sickly looking corn; and, after sundry
stoppsges, reached Allston. Here, full half OF
the company with US, decamped and took seats
in the cars of the Spartanburg and Union Rail
road. Three o'clock found US as the terminus.
We found Wofford College looking AZ command
ing as ever; but the female college sadly d.
minished in quantity-the blackened and charred
remains of four of its buildings lying mourn
fully before US. said the female college was
sadly diminished in quantity. Am correct IN
saying so? 1t revives the old question OF the
Yankee debating club-"What constitutes a city
its buildings the people that live in them' or
the officers of the corporation?" 1t is to be
presumed, however, that college, male or fe-
male, is made up of these combined elements
tutors, pupils and buildings So | must say
with proper accuracy, that while the buildings
Of the female college at Spartanburs were V'''-
bly, less, the number of pupils aud tutors-upon
proper investigation-were palpably greater
than in years before. 1t is worth visit to tn e
COLLEGE, just to make the acquaintance Of its &C
complished President, Wm. R. Blake, whose
modesty, frmness and gentleness, is only equal
ed by his scholarly requirements
The first address delivered before this insti-
tuition during the Commencement festivities
for understand, we are up here to attend them
was long, learned, close, logical, and meta
physical investigation Of the generic organs OF
humanity. In tho selection Of his subject, the
speaker must have intended compliment to the
young ladies; for he evidently addressed them
under the supposition that they had learned to
think and to think closely. Buff visitorsare al-
lowed an opinion in such matters, let me ven
ture to soy that the topic and discussion, IN
Saturday night, by Rev. J. R. Pickett, was too
metaphysical for apromiscuous commencement
audience. For it is supposed the audience who
assemble on such occasions, are there to be in
terested as well as the students; and many Of
US have been long enough away from college to
lose some Of the ardor we once felt in picking
the bones of metaphysical distractions.
The address on Monday morning, by Rev.
J. A. Duncan, of Virginia, before the De Stall
Society, was an admirable production. His
subject was the s'school girl of the nineteenth
century" He started out by saying that the
present interest shown in female education ex-
hibited the pleasing and wonderful spectacle of
the civilized world in love with the girls. He
made US love Kate-his impersonation of the
mischievous school girl-despite her rattling and
mischief; but wonder if there was young
man-or old-present who did not feel his
heart throb in contemplating with the speaker,
the lovely Sue-his impersonatiou Of feminine
grace, modesty, piety and intellectually. And
I am sure the tears-of laughter-ln the eyes
of many bespoke the completeness Of his por-
trait of "Miss Furia Maria"
I think it likely, after all, that the burning Of
their chapel will yet prove blessing to the COL
lege For the first time in several years that have
been attending their commandments, the audi
epces had comfortable Accommodations to witness
the interesting exercises Of graduation. 1t was
brilliant affair, and was conducted at the chap
ell of Wotford College, the ample space of which,
afforded seats to all.
On Tuesday morning we listened to the litera-
ry address before the Literary Societies of Wof'
ford College, delivered by Prof. james H. Car
lisle. am afraid to attempt Characterization
of this admirable performance. His subject
was .'the progress Of science for the last four
years, rs developed in connection with astrono-
N.Y." once heard college address under thi;
title "Time, space and eternity" but this
more than Miltonic title resulted-1 may say
literally, if not ciassically-in only muss. Bu
Prof Carlisle, with his limits of only one sci
ence, and four years, enchained his audience for
an hour and half, with the very best oration w
ever heard from college rostrum. 1t was ele
CANT, simple, and often sublime, and exactly
appropriate.
On the afternoon of the same day, we listened
to the address ofMr. VIM. M. Martin, before the
Alumni. 1t abounded in classic illusions ant
poetic imagery. wonder if some Of US die
not ses q hit in the sunlight that flashed from
the rubies that adorned the helmet of Marcu!
Custius? We thought we did.
Iregret to say, Messrs. Editors, that family af
able to attend the commencement exercises o
Wofford College, the day following. But l hop
that among the number of your correspondent
I met at Spartanburg some one will let you
readers have particulars. F. A. NJ.