Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-01

slttA9H'savN intu tutlr own huuuS ht 1nl
time during its progress when they felt 50
inclined, Of which privilege the Committee
freely availed themselves; the result WaE,
making Hll proper allowances, a degree Of
satisfaction far beyond their own aaticlpa.
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There was one peculiarly which stood
out prominently, that was tie clear, die.
tinct and forcible utteFauce attained by tie
pnPlls In spelling, reading, tscitiug, ex-
planning, answering questions, solving
problems and demonstrating theotlss.--
This was delightful, and Is 40 attainmen,
seldom reached to any high degree Of per.
tectlon, even under the tuition Of those re.
puted the best and most experienced teach.
eFs. The remark may be pardonei, how
ever, In this connection, that there appear.
ed to be a somewhat excessive fond for
the elevated monotone. I'VE .7
The good sense 10 the management Of
the institution, 10 to befdrtber commended
for continuing the usual exercises 10 spell.
Ing, reading, writing, English Grammar and
composition, throughout the whole seholns.
tic conrse, even into the graduating class.
So let 1t be in all time to come. Il matters
not what other accomplishments a
young lady may acquire, With all sensible
and well Informed people, good spelling,
good reading, good writing, chaste and cor.
rect language will always be regarded as
indispensable to u polite education,
One feature in connection with the ex-
animation Of the classes in Geometry and
Chemistry is worthy Of special mention I:
that is, the superior excellence attained By
the pupils 10 the execution, in chalk, OF
mathematical diagrams and drawings, il.
Illustrative Of the various subjects iu Chem.
istry. These showed great proficiency in
this useful aud beautiful Art. ,a-
The graduating clsss consisted Of four
sprightly young ladies, viz, Misses Lucy
Waltersou, Mary a. Tanner. Mary +. Clark
and Elizabeth Cross, who were addressed
by the Principal in brief, earnest and ef.
fectionate speech, giving such counsels and
0dmonitions as were suitable 10 the occa-
sion. The valedictoryss delivered by
Miss Watterson, which was appropriate and
in good taste. An address followed by
Rev. McLure, much 10 the point. Also one
from Gov. Peirpoint, which told well, es.
pecially when he alluded 10 the fact that
oue year ago an effort was made To convert
the Seminary into II hospital, which piece
Of vandalism was successfully resisted by
the Governor.
The exercises of the occasion closed in
the evening ofthe second day with a musi.
cal concert and calistbsnies, Of the merits
Of which the large, intelligent and apprrci.
alive audience present were quite as com.
petent to torn a correct Judgment as your
correspondent. Every body seemed to be
delighted. and it is presumed that IL what
every body went for, aud so far az the pre-
sent writer is informed nobody was disap.
pointed. How pleasant are snch reunions
in cause which might we'll command the
admiration of angels.
ln conclusion, it would be i'll advised to
close this article without calling special
attention to the degree Of prominence
which Mts. Hanna assigns to the Bible 10
her system of instruction. With her /. is,
as it should be, the chief corner stone-the
foundation rock Of the building. Having
strong faith in God. she honors Him by
eEalIing His Word in hsr inslitut o j.
knowing that as He is true, she will be
honosed again in turn. II wouii seem 10
be her noble ambition TO raise high the
banner Of that system of education Which
imparts to the intellect the greatest yigor
and expansion; 10 the conscience rational
liberty; to the moral affections strength and
purity, and 10 the whole interior and er'e.
rior life conformity and lifelkeaess 10 Hun
who knew no evil, but always went about
doing good. May her labors in this good
cause prove enlineutly successful, and may
her memory be blessed by our cbilIren and
ehildrens children to the remotest genera.
tiou.
Happy they who end reposo under the
shadow ofthAt tree whose leaves are for The
healing Of the nations. 4
OSE OF TnE ExAMIxyG CoMHrrrEE.
n. B,-New Catalogues Of the Wheeling
Female Seminary can be procured from c.
D. Hubbard, at the BAuk o1Wheeliug, JAS.
H. MeAechen, Centre Wheeling, or at tue
Seminary.