JAMESTOWN FEMALE ACADEMY EXAMINATION, 1819.

An examination took place at this Seminary on Saturday, July 30, 1819, from which the Committee produce the following.

REPORT. [The * * indicate names of pupils omitted.]

Spelling by Rote.
* * were examined on spelling in two syllables, and articulated distinctly.

Introduction.
* * were examined on Reading in Murray's Introduction, and pronounced with correctness.

English Reader.
* * were examined on reading in Murray's English Reader, and performed in an accurate manner, with due attention to punctuation, and with a suitable and proper variation of voice.   *    *    *

Sequel.
* * were examined on Reading in Murray's Sequel, Prose and Verse, both in concert, which they performed with great exactness. ***

Writing.
Several specimens of writing were exhibited, some of which were very elegant    *    *   *

Arithmetic.
* * were examined on Arithmetic.   *   *   *

Grammar.
* * were received on English Grammar, and for the time they have been engaged in this study have made considerable progress.

Geography.
*    *   were examined on Geography, on the Map of the World and of the United States, and were found to answer with readiness   *    *    *

Painting and Needle Work.
Some specimens of Fruit and Flower Painting were exhibited, and some pieces of white Needle Work, and five pieces of Embroidery. Some of these pieces were elegant, and displayed a degree of natural imitation, brilliancy and taste.    *    *    *

By order of the Committee,
August 6.                                                     David Lindsay.