The North-Carolina standard., 1850-06-19
CALDWELL INSTITUTE.


CALDWELL INSTITUTE.
The examination of the classes in this institution
commenced on Wednesday, the 29th of May, ant
was continued until Friday evening. The Students
Greek, Latin and English. 1t is be regretted tha
so few of the Trustees found it convenient to be
present. The exercises of the examination CLOSED
with public speaking on Friday night, by represen
tatives from the Union and Adelphian Societies, all
of whom acquitted themselves in manner highly
who appeared representatives:
FROM THE ADELPHIAN SOCIETY.
EPhraim H. Harding. Of Milton. Defamation
" Reflections on the death of Adams and Jefferson.
Robert J. Hicks, of Granville. Original. "Fal
James A: Montgomery, of Lexington. Declama.
ton. IS Character of Napoleon Bonaparte.''
James R. Willis, of Orange. Original. "Reigr
of Queen Elizabeth of England
From THE Union SOCIETY.
Alfred M. Waddell, of Hillsborough. Declama.
ton. "Speech in behalf of the Creeks
Frederick N: Read, Of Charleston, Va. Original
I" French Revolution
Richard H. L. Bond, of Gates county. Declama.
ton. National Recollections the foundation of Ma
tional Character
Jefferson Koonce, of Alabama, who had been Sc
lected to deliver an original piece. was called home
few days before the examination, so that the Union
Society was not fully represented.
The number OF students connected with the Insti-
tute the past session was sixty-eght; and with few
exceptions they sustained high character for moral
ity and correctness of behaviour and evnced good
degree of diligence and attention to their studies.
Mr.. AND MRs BuRwELL's School.
The examination in this institution began on We'd
nesday the 29th ut. and continued two days. conclu
ding with a" Soiree Musical - on Thursday evening.
The young ladies, gratied to learn, displayed
highly commendahle proficiency in their studies,
and afforded great qualification to their parents and
friends in attendance. The teachers in this school
have earned reputation which has secured for them
large number Of scholars and although they have
considerably extended their means of accommodate
ing boarders, great has been the increase that the
Principals find themselves again under the necessity
of charging their premises; which addition they
hope to have completed by the beginning of the next
session.
The useful branches of education are perhaps
taught as well in this school in any other in the
whole southern country and the teachers in the
namenal branches are competent and faithful in their
departments. The Drawings exhibited displayed
great skill and taste in the teacher and proficiency in
the pupils and the Soree BY the Music scholars
was delightful, as the largo audience who attended
we doubt not are willing to testify.
HiAs5orough Recorder.
ATTEMPT TO CONVERT THE POPE. ROME, May
2. One Of the most interesting occurrences of last
week was the interview of Rev. DR.. Townsend, Can
on of Durham, with the Pope. / mentioned in a
previous letter that the Rev. Dr.'s object to
deavor to induce his holiness to do away with the
chickering's, and polemnca discords which
keep the various denominations of Christians separate
and at enmity, and, by calling general council, to
establish the basis of an universal creed. 1t was
certainly bold attempt for Protestant clergyman to
convert the Pope HIMSELF but the doctor resolv
ed to beard the lion in his den and on Friday last
he the encounter in full dress canonicals. AZ
ter having knelt to kiss the Pope's hand, Dr.. Town
send was invited by his holiness to take chair and
an animated conversation commenced in Latin, fit
language for controversy, and one in which the dis
putants might be presumed to be match for each
other. The Pope was, upon the whole, very tolerant
as may be imagined from his having not only listen
ed with calmness to DR.. Townsend's arguments in
of ceibacy, but also assured him that he entertained
serious ideas of adopting such plan in the early
part of his reign, especially after having received
pressing letters upon the subject from Germany, hut
that, in the present state of Italy, and indeed of the
whole continent, any innovation on his part would
be dangerous, If he had the power to act freely,
which he had not, being by no means the free agent
that he was on his first accession to the throne The
same object would prevent him from calling gen.
eral council, attempting to unite the great and d-
vded family of Christians, although he fully admit
ted the grandeur of the scheme, protesting his own
desire for peace and harmony, and wepta at DR.. Town.
sends enthusiastic picture of England recognising
in Pho Nino the head of Universal church. After
three quarters of an hours discussion the reverend
took his leave, placing in the hands of his ho-
liness document containing the principle heads of
his argument which appears TO have made some i'm
of his having to the Doctors residence Sun
day last only two days after the interview, request
ing to be made acquainted with the period of Dr..
Townsends return, (he has just gone to Naples,) as
he should like to have some more conversation with
him.