The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-28
MnEELINa reMALE CoLLEeI.
Report of the Examining Committee fo
semester Ending January 90, 1850.


Semester Ending January 90, 1850.
The committee appointed TO conduct
and witness the examination Of the classes
in the Wheeling Female College cheerfully
submit the following report Of our exam.
ination and observation: The members
Of the committee were Rev. John II.
Aughey, Rev. D. II. Dix and Rev. T. b.
Hughes. II was evident that the faculty
had done thorough work. No pains had
been spared 10 secure TO the young ladies
the highest degree OF culture, and 10 pro-
mote spirit OF independent thought.
Abundant evidence Of this was found in
the readiness OF recitation, and in the cor.
rect answers given to questions both direct
and germane to the subject in hand. The
senior class eyinced breadth OF culture
unusual, by calculating with apparent
cusc the most abstruse and reconcile ques-
tons in ethics and metaphysics.
Having taken position they were able
to maintain 1t by arguments drawn from
original sources and used In convincing
and effective manner. We would be dere-
liCt in duty 10 pass by without special
mention the proficiency Of the Senior
class in the French language. Their read |
ing and translation oil lie MiSduLtr0pe, by |
Molier, were admirable. One could al.
most suppose himself TO be in the midstof
circle Of French savants, SO perfect was
their pronunciation, 80 accurate their
enunCiation and so flexible and graceful
their lingual expression Of that most dill
cult chef d'Gurre drGnldiique.
The Junior class read with facility the
less difficult Athalie by Racine, that peer.
less piece OF French poesy. In Latin the
young ladies' acquitted themselves credit.
ably. They seemed as familiar with the
yernacular OF Horace and Cicero as with
their own. In the College classes it was
evident that the young ladies had the ad.
vantage Of instruction by different COM
peteut teachers and thus by coming in con-
tact with them every hour OF the day their
attention was called 10 new lines Of
thought and their latent mental powers
developed. Time would fail to speak
OF the classes in Chemistry, Algebra,
Physiology, Mythology, Buffers Analogy.
&c. But all the Rotations evinced that
the process OF evolution and not that
OF cFammiDg was in vogue in the
Wheeling Female College. The phrase
"youpg ladies" applied 10 the stu
dents Of this Institution Is not a
misnomcr, their gentle manners, their
suavity, their polite and lady.like deport-
ment, their graceful and dignifled bearing
attracted special notice, not single brusGue
expression nor pert utterance was
heard, but the grace and refinement Of pc.
lite society reignod supreme. The site OF
the College il commanding one. High
above the city the prospects, grand. Some
attribute the continued health OF the in
mates TO its elevation; others TO the watch
full care Of the president, Miss Taylor, and
her able corps OF assistants, HYGIENE
rules are inculcated and enforced. The
rosy checks, bright eyes, elastic step and
general immunity from disease, are per-
haps due TO this favorable combination OF
external and internal Concomitants.
The young ladies seemed to feel
and act as II they were
at home. How could it he other.
wisef Their commodious rooms are well
lighted, ventilated and heated. No sys-
TEN OF espionage prevails. all arc put
upon their good behavior aud are expect.
ell from principle TO do right, nor do they
prove unworthy the confidence repoEed in
them. A spirit OF laudablc emulation
pervades the Institution. "A desire. to
gain and retain the confidence and esteem
OF their teachers, and TO please them by
making rapid progress in their studies
ligia is disease unknown within its Joy.
ous precincts. The conservatory OF music
in charge OF Prof. Carl Hermann, affords
facilities for instruction not equalled west
, Of the Alleghenies, and perhaps not
exCelled in the United States.
i Wailp the mind repoivSs thorough unl-
ture tho heart is not neglected. The
Christian religion is taught without sGcta.
j rian bias. Tho great trrilis OF Gods
word, whose saving efficacy is recognized
by all orthodox Christians, ara incslrated
with clearness and force aud with the
power and demonstration VI the spirit.
Fey that enter the college leave it without
well.delned hope in Jesus. The gradu-
ates OF this Institution are eSerting an in.
iluenGa for good the extent al which can-
not. be fully known till eternity reveals 1t.
Distant Siam feels it in the efficient work
Of Miss Belle Caldwell, aud "InGis's Coral
Strand" have two faithful, efficient
missionaries 10 Miss Belle ..Thoburn
and Mrs. j. L. Scott, both graduates OF the
College. 10 our own country it is greatly
felt in any homes made happy by the RFes-
ence OF those Whosp cultured minds and
hearts received their first impulse heaven
ward in the Wheeling Female College.
Tho single sad event We must record is
the severance OF the relation existing be-
tween Mr. I'LL u. Ferguson and this institu-
ton. During the last three years he has
hGll tho position OF teaCEer Of tho French
language. Tho increasing duties connect
ed with his profession as attorney a; law
compel his resignation. The high esteem
in WHICH Mr.. Ferguson is held, and the
regret at parting with him, was expressed
at the close OF the exerc;;s.s connected
with the examination OF tho classes bv
the adoption, with entire unanimity, Of
the following series OF complimentary res
olutions:
ksso'red, That we cannot do otherwise
than express our sincere regret that Mr..
II. u. Ferguson has been compelled, by
professional duties, 10 sOver his connection
with the Wheeling Female College as
teacher Of the French language.
ReSOlted, That we hereby express our
appreciation OF his efficiency, faithfulness
and success as evinced in the rapid acqui.
Sition Of the language by the classes he
made II his duty and pleasure TO teach.
ReS0lred, That We express our high es.
teen for Mr.. Ferguson as gentleman
sans peit", sanSnprOcic, as ripe scholar, a
genial companion, a faithful friend OF the
College, and as a gentleman every way
worthy the confidence and respect OF all.
Respectfully submitted,
Rev. JOIN II. AUGngY, Chairman.
Rev. I. d. HUdMEs,
Rgv: D. Il. K. Dix.
REGULATIONS FOR LENT IN THE DIOCESE
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