American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-07-05
Sharon Female College.

nStltutlOIl closed Oh 1ucSudN CNo-
hing last, with the usual commence
nent exercis es, much to the graft
tication of its patrons and friends.
Ne regret the fact that this seat OF
|e fLing is not in as fiourishing
condition as could be desired.
This state of things is owing, in part,
to the Strengthened circumstances
Of our people. consequent upon the
ravages of the late war, and the
fuinous system of taxation imposed
upon them but energy, industry,
aud determined spirit may over
come these adverse circumstances,
aud Hsain place the college upon
the proud eniineuce Of prosperity
which it once occupied. Another
cause of its langaor may be found
In the disposition OF some of our
leople to send their children abr Dad
to be educated, rather than to our
own institu. ions. This we conceive
to be grave error. There are
many cogent reasons TO be urged
against this policy, and which we
my present at sore future time.
Suffice it to say, for the present,
that we have ever been opposed to
sending children beyond our own
home influences to be educated.
We have never known any practi-
cal good to result from such a
e ursp. Indeed our observations
Ii I'VE resulted in thorough cOHvi i.
ton of tie truth, that what may be
gained in scholarship and ornament
a literature, have been more than
Eeutralized by the inculca Ion of
views and principles antagOnistic
TO those in which they were first
scliooie,l, and which they will Ue
required to maintain in order TO
their own advancement and the
good Of society. Especially is this
essential in the case of female ed
ucation. The character Of oOm-
muiiity depends largely upon its
educated mind, and that mind
should, in every instance, reflect
the principles, manners, habits
and customs of the people who re-
present the di .tincLive ideas and
characteristics of the community.
Blu. to return.
The exercises throughout were
highly creilitable to all concerned.
The pupils were thoroughly tauhgt
An.. repaired in their text books,
and their examination proved clear
1y that while memory had received
it's proper culture, the other and
higher faculties OF the mind had
mot been neglected.
Tuesday being commencement
day, IA large cOncOurse assembled
10 witness the pleasing ceremonials.
After some preliminary examina-
tions, NJ j. Henry S. Foote WAS in
trUluced to the audience, aud de-
livered IA highly interesting address.
full of sound practical suggestions,
and EN- fnently appropriate to the
occasion. Our limits will preclude
any extended notice Of this excel
lent address it reflected much
credit upon Its author, and was
most hatleringly received b, the
auditors. At the close of the Maj y
Or&tion, the audience adjourned to
partake of sumptuous repast
which had been prepared for them,
and to which ample justice was
done by all present.
The exercises of the evening con
sisted in the reading of original
COMPOSITIONS by some of the mon G
advanced scholars, and which
proved IA most pleasing and profit;l-
BILE entertainment. At the close tt
these deli. htful exercises, the andi.
ence were startled by an unexpected
episode. in the bursting of a lamp.
but, fortunately, proved harmless
IN its effects. True, there. was I,
momentaTy panic, and many heart
beat wild with alarm, but the fear
ful crisis was soon over. and peaca
quiet aud happiness again reigned
supreme.
Thus terminated the exercises O,
Sharon Female College for til.
present scholastic year. From al
we could learn, general satisfaction,
was given by all concerned. 1t i,
TO be hoped that the next session
will open under more favorabl,
auspices, and that the day is not IA
distant when thus seat of learnin.
and refinement shall regain it's wont
ed popularity and usefulness, ant
become, as it should be, one vi tn,
brightest jewels in the Iiterar,
crown of the State.-JR.
It is reported that the Khediv,
of Egypt has offered Gen. q. r
BrltIreVarsl IL uoSjtiOn uuder Ia;