The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-11-18
Letter from Grccnyille.
GREESvII.LE FEMALE COLLEGE,

November 13, 1850.
MIR. EDITOR: Deprived now while
away from home at College OF the pleas
ure of the weekly visits of our valued
INTELL1GENcER, will you pardon the
presumption Of school girl in seellinga
hearing through your columns? 1t is
natural for Inc to be partial to the INTEL
LIGENCER, paper which has been yis-
itor to my home from my infancy. The
1NTELLIGENCER can claim all it's sub
scribers, especially those of many years
standing, as devoted friends.
Naturally, the uppernost subject in my
mind is the Greenville Female College,
where 1 am now pupil. AS parents
think their children the best, slnartcst
and prettcst in the land, so perhaps your
Greenville Female College. Why need
South Carolina girls 60 to other States
for their education when, within days
ride from home, magnificent schools,
under experienced teachers, stand with
doors invitingly open. How camo l
here? 1t was the result Of repeated ses-
sion of.tho family council, in which the
one most interested had a voice, and after
comparisons of claims Of other Female
Colleges the decision was unanimous Tor
Grcenvillc. Somebody says "the proof
of the pudding is the eating thereof" and
if that be so Grecnville's educational
claims have stood the test. AS one most
deeply interested, have never regretted
the choice. Grcenville, seated on the
footstool of the Blue Ridge, points with
pride to her splendid schools. They
have been long in existence, and arc now
more prosperous than ever. The Green
vile Female College now numbers over
130 pupils in attendance, a large portion
of which arc boarders. The boarding
department is admirably managed.
There is no stint at the table, home COM
forts abound and home. sickness here
finds no abiding place.
Our President, Prof. a. S. Townes, is
a gentleman and a scholar. Graduating
at the Furman University at the close OF
tho war, lie prosecuted his studies still
farther l., Germany. He is veteran and
skilled teacher, and eminently fitted for
the position. Tile other teachers are all
experienced and thorough.
In connection with our school we have
Literary society" This society is
called the "Jutlson Literary Society,"" in
honor of Prot. c. ii. Judson, former
President Of this College. The members
of the Society edit paper entitled The
College Mirror. Our Society meets semi
monthly. The exercises consist cf es.
says, debates, recitations,. music and
reading. All of these exercises are very
improving, and it is needless to say that
it affords us many advantages from which
we would be otherwise debarred.
am not only pleased with the College,
but like the City very much. 1t is beau
tifully situated, being surrounded by
mountains. The climate is delightful,
and all Of its surroundings contribute to
our culture. We have the advantage of
hearing excellent lectures occasionally,
and the privilege of attending excellent
churches and flourishing Sunday schools.
We are not allowed contact with the evils
of large city, but. in addition to the
training of the scliool-room, reap all the
culture that the city can give.
We appeared few Sundays ago in our
new and, of course, handsome uniform
1t excited much admiration. It is not an
expensive dress, costing much less thar
many dress bought by fond parents for
their daughters to wear to Associations,
&c. Begging pardon again for this pre-
sumption, remain your young
OCONIENNE.