The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1883-07-13
For the Times
"A Correction.


Mr.. Epiron Having been informed by rcli-
able authority that the report is being circulated
in town, that the higher branches of learning
are not taught in the Female Academy and that
the Principal is not competent to teach them,
beg place in your paper to correct it, defend
the absent aud to repeat that which is generally
known, thatthe grade in the Academy is as high
as in any Female College in the South and no
principal is employed who is not competent to
graddare young indies In .his grade.
Miss Fuller is a full graduate, with diplomas,
from two Colleges, aua has given more than sat
isfaction TO all her patrons. She is young
lady of culture, refinement and piety, and though
she comes from Atlanta to make her home among
us, she is South Carolinian, and it is we'll
known her family ranks among the first in the
State.
She has Withdrawn from the Public Schools
pnd will not teach in them again, because the
branches taught in those schools are limited and
exclude the pleasure and self culture derived
from teaching the higher branches of lie ,rning.
The written examinations of her school are
fled and left with the patrons for Inspection
They show thorough system of teaching far
above anything ever adopted in our schools.
From the "printed" spelling of the smallest
children to the written work Of the Junior class,
embracing Latin. French Mathematics, Mental
Philosophy, &C., each paper shows the indcfati-
gable nork of the teacher and the corresponding
Improvement in the pupils.
Those rare accomplishments, good reading
and elocutioE, so much neglected heretofore,
were successfully exhibited to the public on the
evening of the closing exercises of the school.
The selections AMI recitations of varied senti-
ment--the almost tragedy of "the Polish Boy"
contrasted by the subdued wailing of "Aull
Robin Gray"-the touchingly whispered, then
boldly pronounced "Curfcw Shall Not Ring To-
night" followed by the amusing Lecture on the
Umbrella the sweet earnest Message and the
"Bride of Enderly,' with the "Echo," all show
not only fine appreciation of the >ubjcc:s bu!
also skill in training the pupils to render them
successfully.
The speeches aud dialogues by tho manly lit
tie boys were we'll done. .'The conquered Ban
ner," by Master Russell Goss-a difficult piece
for an older boy-narkcl in him the future
orator.
mics March of true military drill, showing the
thorough discipline Of the teacher and the
more difficult Emotional" calisikcnics, in pan
tomime, SO mich needed to make cioculion
success and The grace of wLich gave II most
encouraging proof against the old fivcrte argu
ment, with some, that "a girls education is not
complete, Without lessons in dancing Some in
our midst, who have been paying for lessons in
caistheacs elsewhere, may lie surprised to learn
that this accomplishment is taught here, n, the
hour of recess, free of charge.
will adj. there is class in the Acalemy
that will rise Senior ut the opening of the next
term in September, anl expect to graduate in
June. If all are not at their post it will not be
from dissatisfaction, as each patron has expressed
hmsel elfhighly pleased with the teacher and the
progress of the pupils. 1t is true in the history
Sofa,i colleges, male an! fcmnc thai the gradual
Ing class is always the smallest class in ntteni.
ance. This is caused by various reasons, gen.
orally tho high grade of the college, Some
students after entering leave because o inability
to rise, some from want Of means 10 continue
aud some from choice being satisfied not to
graduate the latter. perhaps, most numerous,
having coined n word, and 'quituated."
And now, Mr.. Elitor, let us congratulate our
selves that we have various schools in Union
to suit the different tastes and means of the
people. Let each patron devote his attention to
the school of his choice and listen not to the
stories circulated to the disadvantage of the
others and all may be peacefully benefited
EQUITY.