Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-07-12
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
THE COLUMBIA FEMALE COLLEGE.

Mr.. Editor The commencement exercises
of this fourishing institution, which occurred
last week, were far beyond those of any pre-
vious similar occasion, in popular interest. A
class of fourteen young ladies graduated with
SO much general credit, that it would seem In
vidious to select one or more for special men
ton.
We would venture, however, to refer to
Miss Minnie Jones, daughter of Rev. DIR.
Jones, the former president of the College, who
read excellently we'll an original Latin thesis
and Miss, Florence M. Gist. of Arkansas,
whose French composition could have been
equaled by one in Latin, had she selected the
latter tongue Miss Lula Jones, daughter OF
President Jones, favored the audience with,
"Look before you Leap" A timely warning
to the young men present, for, her uncommon
beauty and intelligence might have caused
more than one to "leap" after looking-though
it should prove to be "leap" in the dark
Misses Florence Gist, of Union, Sophie Brat
ton, of York, Ella H. Hardin, and E. Nc
Gully, of Chester, distinguished themselves in
English composition and elocution. .
The "Valedictory" to the "DeStael Litera'
ry Society,"" by Miss McCully, daughter of
the late Thos. McCully, of Chester, was pro-
nounced by former Judge, and Attorney
General, of the State, a we'll known scholar
and orator, not only remarkably pure, in die
ton, bu: profoundly philosophical in thought,
and equal in delivery to any he ever heard
in Male or Female College. This young
lady was known as the 'orator" of her class.
Nine young ladies graduated in the Normal
departments of kindergarten and Calisthen-
les, and received their diplomas, with the as
surance of their ability to teach these most
attractive, interesting, useful, and profitable
systems. Miss Putnam. of New York State,
is at the head of these novel departments in
the College, having been expressly trained in
the city of New York for the place she fills
with so much ability and grace President
Jones will secure Miss Putnam for the ensuing
session and the large number of children as
well as young ladies of the Normal school,
who purpose availing themselves of her skill
in amusing whilst she instructs, will render it
necessary to employ one or more assistants,
which the recent graduating class will supply.
The College has been we'll managed the
past session the instruction has been thor
ough the cuisine and domestic departments,
and influence, unexceptionable; and, the air
of refinement aud propriety which has perva-
ded the institution during the administration
of President Jones, and which was strikingly
visible in all the pupils and the exercises of
the commencement, commends this excellent
institution of learning to all who desire q
substantial, practical, and yet, polished edu.
cation for their children.
An intimate acquaintance with the presi-
dent and his family, fully warrants the re-
mark that, they are entirely accustomed to
intellectual and refined society, and no gen.
tleman's daughter in their social circle, will
come in contact with what is coarse or dis.
commendable.
Your correspondent is authorized to say
that the grade of scholarship will be still
higher the next session, and the faculty will be
carefully selected, whilst the charges will not
advance.
must not omit to inform your readers
that the anniversary oration was delivered by
Col. J. P. Thomas, of the Carolina Military
Institute, of Charlotte, N. c., and was, in all
respects, masterpiece Of composition and elo-
cution, giving wonderful satisfaction.
PATRON.