Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-01-03
Education in Keytesville.

EDIreR TINES: II was my pleasure I'd
attend a review and exhibition of the stu
dents of Keytestille Seminary, on the 2lst
ultimo. TIE review occupied the sfleri
noon. The exhibition was at night.
was much pleased. Others expressed
themselves highly gratifed. The exercises
were interesting. Thinking il would be
acceptable to you and your readers, TO learn
what interest the culture of our youth elic-
its, | write you this communication
Many persons. and particularly patrons
we're present in the afternoon. Al. sx-
pressed themselves amply compensated for
their time. Patrons were satisfied: the in
tellectual culture of their children bad been
carefully looked after. Proficiency marked
every step in the review. There was no
hssitaney. Each pupil was anxious I'd
display his knowledge Of, and familiarity
with the subject under consideration. IL
is due TO Mr.. MANN, his Assistants, and
students to say, the whole matter was gotten
up on the spur Of The moment. There was
no cut and dry for the occasion. Prob
lens in Mental Arithmetic were analyzed
with clearness aud precision. The pupils
are young, yet their promptness cannot be
surpassed. The order of analysis was
clearly understood. The principles UNDER
lying this branch of Mathematics were as
familiar to the students as household words;
Glasses in the higher analysis of Grammar
were examined, with the most satisfactory
results. The philosophy of the languages
was clearly explained. The whole exer.
else demonstrates tha! the pupils under.
stood their studies. The habits of thought
and reflection have been engrafted, and
principles firmly fixed in the mind.
Atnish., the house was crowded to ever.
flowing. each eager 10 hear the speeches
and essays. Interest pervaded the entire
audience. The declsmatiens were elos
quently delivered, and the essays were Ofa
highly instructive nature. The young Ia.
dies did themselves much credit. Their
enunciation was clear. distinct, and forci.
bic. The sentiments were forcible, purei
ctaste, and expressed with an energy ssl-
dom met with among school girls. Inter-
mingled: with these performances, were
strains Of sweet melody, both vocal and ins
strumental. Miss BEvIrr, the accomp-
lished Music Teacher, deserves much cred
it for her taste in selection and arrange
ment. The little girls sung "Ths Lords Of
Creation" admirably. to an admiring aus
dience. "Dixey Land" and "America"
were sung, accompanied with piano music,
but il is useless to enumerate, for all was
gratifying. The greater portion of the STU
dents are ladies. Parents are beginning to
appreciate the importance Of female educa.
iion. This is wise, for from them we de-
rive all that is great and enobling in tho
Of man. They either plant germs
Of virtue, or sow the seeds of vice. From
to manhood. woman impresses
The qualities Of her being upon her Off
spring. She simplants the FIRST ideas, sni
gives the FIRST lessons in virtue. Shs
teaches the infant the FIRST idea Of good. and
her frown imparts the first notions Of evil.
Her education, therefore, is Of paramount
Ours is a moral and social
community, and We be,peak liberal pa
lrOnage for our Seminary.
SKESICKS.