Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-12-19
SouTn LOWELL. Orange Co., N. C.. Dec. s, 1851

SOUTH LOWELL. Orange Co., ~ c., Dec 6, 1851.
To the Editors Of the Enquirer:
Ere this favor will reach you, the great political
contest for the rens of your State government will be
decided and it is likely that communication upon
other subjects than those of political may please
many Of the minds of your hundred thousand readers,
all this broad land. Well, this is of
leisure, and the great Southern carnival, Christ
mas, how well it suits to :hnk little upon the subject
of education.
Another year will soon roll along and to the young
how important that it be well improved! The old die
the young take their place. and if they would become
the great the noble, the honored of the earth, is
the right time to Gull flowers and CLEAN gems of truth
and wisdom, to influence for good through all time
North Carolina has many institutions and of varied
kinds. Colleges and schools exist 10 great extent,
and very many of excellent caste for both sons and
daughters. Vrg too, has some, indeed, many no.
| BILE institutions of learning
Among the most tru valuable institutions for young
men in North Carolina is the Normal College, situated
in Rando ph county, and of which the Rev. Mr.. Crane
is President 1t is designed to make teachers and no
human mind calculate the good 1t is doing, espe-
ciaIly as it is admirably conducted.
AT this place exists an Academy, which is designed
as preparatory institution TO Randolph Macon Col
lege, Mecklenburg comfy, Va, "a college trnyD one
which is gaining Unon-wide renown under charge
of its present President, Rev. w. A. Smith and to
speak of South Lowell Academy save in terms of the
highest praise, would be impossible.
The writer has seen IFS teachers, as we'll as ITS
scholars in the hall of study and recitation, as well as
in private and it is doing than justice to them
to say that they do ercel They excel in and
n matter The examination commences on the 10th
instant and continues three days and it will be with
a pleasure that full description of the same, with al
of the exercises will be prepared for the Enquirer In
past years. the different papers have been too carees:
: of noticing the progress OF education exhibited in
the different schools and colleges. Will net the rea
ders of the Enquirer be often edited hereafter by your
: attention in this respect?
Among the best schools for young ladies in the mid
die part of this State, is the select school of Mrs
Mock, in Davidson county. 1t is intended 10 be, a:
is, institution to prepare young ladies for useful
:, ness. In May last there some twenty-five OF
thirty students there all learning unusually rapid In
): deed Mrs Mock having long taught, and in dferen
. female schools, is admirably adapted to make scholar
{ and teachers Success to this institution!
Z The passing stranger will find much in this region
e of the Old North State' to thrill his mind and fill
u with memories of the patriotic times of the revolution
. In Western and Middle North Carolina areMeck
10 lenburg, first in revolutionary story, and Gufor
y Court House, which tell their own tale. Scene
of strife and daring enacted too in Old Orange,
which sent tories 10 their long homes. and ira
dition still recounts, &c from size 10 son., the
. However, the glory of military beams is rivalIe
J by light and love! This land, once bowling witt
~ wars din of arms, overrun by hostile foe, nov
= is one of corn and fruit and wine. Womans brigh
smile of purity and truth has taken the place of de
mons looks, and domestic affection, of mortal hatred
IS Still, historic memories, enduring than marble
and glorious, if possible than the bright stars
e heaven will ever make the of &c the Old Mort
e State the land of their nativity, and reliable
re stand by the and the stripes of Union, if
n sary, in thousand battles.
% You will hear again from C. H. B.