Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-25
EDGEFIETD,

MOI meaning 10 uetract from other no.
tices, which have been published in
relation TO the Edge6eld Seminary, under
the charge Of Mrs. Henri Weber, I would,
~ patron of the Institution, make few
additional observations.
Perhaps no people living have greater
advantages, in the way, of female edaca-
tion. than we, of the favored little village
of Edgeheld and judging from the. i'm
meme numbers, which were in attendance
on Friday evening, at the closing literary
/ and musical entertainment of the school,
they are not unmindfnl of their privileges.
In the Principal of the school, We have
not only a finished scholar, whose superior
education, has well fitted her for the du-
| ties which the fekleness Of f0ItaLe hss
imposed upon her, but Lady accustomed
TO all the re6nements of polite society-s
| christian mother, into whose hands, we
may safely place our children, knowing
that while the mind is receiving intellee-
tual nourishmeni, the virtues of the
heart are becoming strengthened for the
battle Of lie. a
Whilst we do not reflect on other similar
institutions of learning, we do not contend
that these are considerations to those who
have children to send forth into the world.
What the labor of Mrs. Weber has been
to establish this seminary 10 our midst, but
few fully realize. With will far greater
than her bodily strength, she has sur
meunied obstacles "iaouBtaia-highf 10
carry cut the noble purpose. Through in
clement weather, under difficulties from
which many q brave man would have
shrnnk, with an outward pressure striving
against her, which her personal popularity
did much to resist, she has stood nObly TO
her post, conscious that fright must and
would prevail" And to-day this seminary
is without rival, and, SO far, all this no.
BILE effort on Mrs. Weber's part has been
without reward, (pecuniarily, We mean.)
Shall it be so any longer?
Shall il be said of EdgeGeId that she
permits her daughters to receive suc!1 ad-
vantages, without securing TO the noble
woman, who has made such efforts In aleir
behalf, a rich compensation Is there not
some means which might be adopted TO
Tighten the expenses of the institute, that
Mrs. Weber may at least realize q support
in return for all this tax upon mind land
body2 The income from her pupils Is not
sufficient to dsfray her expenses, and while
laboring under heavy rent, 1t is impossible
that it should do SO. To the property holders
of Edgefeld alone, such an institution is
Of inestimable value. Will they not make
an effort to secure its establishment as
permanent seminary. 4s
Its natural advantages are superior TO
any within our knowIedge-beaulifu
the weary brain may fad rest; there is no
reason why the body should not be re-
newed in strength equal to the mind. In
September Mrs. Weber will remove TO the
school building, Whete she will be ready
to receive pupils who may desire TO board
With her. Under her guidance, none of the
sweet Influences Of home will be lost,
while her example, always "a shining
light" will make It happy retreat for
the young stranger placed under her care.
We regret exceedingly that the dense
outpouring of visitors on Friday evening
prevented many from having the full bene-
iit of the beautiful little "MeIo-drama,"
preseated by the Young ladies. Having
been present at the rehearsal, we feel JUS
titled in saying that il did much credit
both to Mr.. Weber and his pupils, and
this course Of "vocal music" is entirely
without charge. They are taught entirely
by note, and scarcely child of eight or
ten years of age but could do justice to
sone pretty little SOLO"
But to the reading department of Mr..
W.'s school do wecall particular attention.
But few of our countrywemen equal
Mr.. w. in this branch of education.
Soul, feeling, expression, and forcs charaC-
terize her reading and it is with satisfac-
ton that we see this talent becoming
especially developed in her pupils. To
read we'll is to education what the last
stroke of the artists pencil is to the
beautiful picture on his canvass. Without
that neither is q perfect work. No ac-
complishment can atone for this one defect
in education; without it no young lady
can become finished scholar.
Others have done full Justice to the
closing exercises of the institution; suffice
it to say that the little girls acquitted
themselves quite as beautifully as those
ready to make their "debut" Ia all their
little dialogues and recitalions they sus-
tained themselves Handsomely, Of which
the smiles of their teachers and parents
gave full token, fIt ....
We must be permitted TO be little per-
sonal in calling attention to "two little
wee, wee things" scarcely six years of
age. They recited few verses of poetry
with as much expression as many could
have done who were ten years their senior,
aud the fueDcy with which they repeated
their multiplication table, was decidedly
the most interesting feature O. "the re-
view"
To Mrs. C-n, who is an assistant
teacher with Mrs. Weber, we cannot give
TOO. much honor Faithful and diligebt to
her trust has she been, and we'll do her
pupils testify to this by their great iln-
provement. Well may We say that there
is strength of endurance in woman which
calls the blush 10 the cheek Of many a
sluggish man of the world, whose name
will perish with him. -. PARTON !