Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-07-14


La GRANGE FEMALE COLLEGE EX-
ANuNATIoN.-This college is in charge of
the Rev. j.. ID. Meredith, and is among
the best In the western country. The
building with Its three porticos, sup
ported by ten massive pillars, fronting
south, east and north, is quite Imposing
The study hall Is in the second story and
can accommodate four hundred pupils.
The whole establishment has been re-
furnished every room Is furnished with
a piano. The library IL the largest and
most select we have seen. The boarding
houses accommodate two hundred
boarders. The examination occupied
Thursday and Friday, (27th and 18th
ult.) J, and was conducted In a manner
somewhat novel to US. The president
examined in person all classes, and he
used no books in all the English and
mathematical branches. The pupils
spoke more rapidly aud with more dis
tinetness than any we have seen in
public. Intermission was given ten
minutes every hour, and the
order was as quiet as q church
meeting. Songs and pieces of music
were interspersed through the whole
time-some thirty compositions and
forty pieces of music-most Of which
were read and played with marked abil-
ity. The academic department was
taught bp Miss Linnie ]. Sloan. They
stood their examination in grammar and
geography with as much cOmposure as
seniors. All present heard them with
distinctness. Miss Sloan might well
be-as she appeared-proud other classes.
The SophomOres 1851 were first SUBJ
jected to the trial of examination on
natural philosophy. They we're some
what nervous but acquitted themselves
with very great credit. They next
passed through the fire on mathematics
rapid questions for one hour-and here
too they reflected honor on the college.
They then read and translated French
with great facility, and as they had not
all time TO read compositions, Miss Julia
H. Vinson, only nine years Of age, as we
learn, represented the class from LOui-
siana Miss Martha Turner, Tennessee;
Miss Mollie Nash, Miss; Miss Lasra
Mayo, Ark; Miss Sallie Stephenson,
LaGrange. The Juniors, about twenty
in mum Der, passed a terrible ordeal in
mathematics, moral science, logic, as
tronomy, French and Latin. They had
also taken a course of chemistry and
rhetoric, on which they were MOI called
upon. Nc class ever stood better. The
six Seniors passed a severe examination
on the whole cOurse-answered ali ques-
tons ~prOpOunded to them with a clear
ness of articulation and readiness Of
expression which would have done honor
to any male college. All classes occu-
pied the stage for examination in Eng
fish grammar, but while they Tecited
with great readiness, time was wanting
to hear them through. Especial atten-
ton seems to be paid to this study. Gems.
LandOn G. Haynes and Albert Pike
were to have spoken on Friday, and
in their absence the president deliv-
cred an address, in which he set
forth in a clear and forcible man.
ner the necessity of solid education in
times, and the advantage of classical
education to young ladies. He spoke an
hour and upwards, and we need only
say no one else spoke during that time.
In the afternoon the graduates, Miss
Rosa V. Bishop and Miss Fannie J. Wal
ker, Of S~omerville, Tenn, Miss Bette F.
Trotter, Holly Springs, Miss, Miss Nam
ME H. Ward, Shelby county, Tenn,
Miss Lsura M. Vaughan, Salem, Miss
occupied the stage-the house was densely
crowded-and read their graduating
essays, which were excellent. Miss
Walker took the second honor. Miss
c.. Vaughan, of Salem, Miss, next
read the valedictOry, which was the first
honor. Her farewell address was very
affecting. The valedietory was followed
by a touching address to the graduates
by the president. He certainly has the
hearts of his pupils. Then came two
little SOphs. with a beautiful sill
yer waiter as a in anySn to the president
from his pupils, sd u Of them,
Miss Vaughan, made the presentation in
2 very graceful manner-her words we
could not 50 well understand. The re-
in reply, made a happy allusion
TO the day, a sad day to him-the ami
of the terrible ~Chicahominy,
when so many of his relatives found a
soldiers grave. The Hon. w A. Turner
then expressed in the name of the board
his entire satisfaction with the exercises,
and the scene closed with many tears.
YERITAS.