Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-07-03

Examination OF the pupils of Mrs. RANsoM's
FEMALE SEMINARY took place on Thursday,
| Thursday night and Friday, before the pa
irons of the Institution. The proficiency
of the students were such as to please every
one present. We are satisfied from an at
tendance upon all the Examinations OF this
school and watching with anxious care the
advancement of some of the pupils, that
this Seminary has no superior in the coun-
try, whether we consider the progress Of
the scholars in their studies, or their i'm
provement in those refnemcnts of the
heart and mind which give beauty and
loneliness to the female character.
In the Primary Department the pupils
were examined in Spelling, Reading. Pri-
mary Geography, Oral and Written Arith
metic and Primary French.
The Second Glass, Middle Division, were
examined in Spelling, Reading, Grammar,
Geography, History, Rhetoric, Compost
ton, French and Latin.
The Second Glass, Junior Division, in
Analysis. Rhetoric, Arithmetic, Compost
ton, Elocuiion, French and Latin.
The First Glass, Junior Division, in An
alysis, Rhetoric, Philosophy. History, Nor
al Science, Composition, Elocution, French
and Latin.
Tue pupils displayed the most remarka,
BILE accuracy, and the Examination gave eyi-
dence of the most careful attention and ia
dcious system of instruction.
! The Musical Exhibition on Thursday eve
ming was most excellent i'll its character;
children of very tender years display ing
skill which was wonderful This Examina-
ton was most creditable to Prof. HAVE
MANN. The improvement during the last
six months in the performance Of the schol-
ars was remarked by all, and particularly
gratifying to the patrons.
We were as much struck with the recita-
tons in French as at the last Examinations.
A large class, who at that time were but
drilled in the rudiments of the language,
read with the care and fuency of ii native.
The excellence with which the youngest
pupils recited. stamps Prof HEYDENRE1CH as
most competent and thorough instruc-
tor.
The young ladies have had, during the
past session, the undivided attention of
General RANSOM, and gave evidence of
having reaped the benefit Of his valuable
instruction. We noticed this in the gener-
al improved CHARACTER of the compositions,
and the manner in which they were read.
Friday was devoted to the Rotations in
French, reading Of compositions, and the
announcement and delivery Of prizes. Tie
compositions were of q very high order.-
All were good and we cannot discriminate.
The valedlctOry, by young lady Of our
city, was most beautiful in diction, and
read with a pathos and sweetness which
did credit to the head and heart of the fair
valedictorian.
A most pleasing episode in the Exercises
was the presentation by the young ladies
of handsome silver pitcher and waiter to
the accomplished Principal. 1t was beau
tiful tribute 20 her efforts and a grateful
acknowledgment on the part of her pupils.
This incident, with the affectionate refer
ences to Mrs. RANSOM in the valedictory
and another of the compositions, speaks
volumes of the kindly sympathies existing
between instructor and pupils, without
which their intercourse would be barren
| of its best fruits.
! Mrs. RAN5oMs FEMALE SEAINA,l, has but
closed its second year, yet has earned a
putation which renders it the equal OF the
oldest and best in the country. Its success
| is established, and it will enter upon is
third year in the full tide of popularity
Our people should foster this school as one
OF the ehiefest ornaments of the city. The
next session VIII open on the sth of
October.
Daily Journal 9Th.