Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-12-18
For the Stahdard.
FRANKLIN INSTITUTE

MR.. Editor !: 1t has seldom fallen to our In,
witness more Interesting academical exercises tbn
occurred at the franklin Institute on the 2nd and RI
instant. We were both grati6ed and delighted will
the good taste with which they were planned and
skill exhibited in their execution Prof. Richards
had met with strong opposition in his labors 10 esG
sh this Institution on permanent basis, and iusa
success seemed to have crowned his efforts som,
remorseless incendiary applied the fatal torch, and
had the hendish satisfaction of seeing what was On
| beautiful and excellent edifce, consecrated 10 t
best OF purposes, but mass of fmoudeEing smoking
RUNS. The entire loss OF the.buding, appurenanca
anc oookssof the pupils, was estimated about ST.
O0. In 'commemoraton of the sad catastrophe Il,
students assembled the night of the 2nd in from
OF the old Academy, after the evening exercises al
defamation and dialogue; and in torch light process
sion marched with measured tread to the halloved
spot-the band the while playing a funeral diroe A
coffin, constructed for the occasion, was placed upm
a bier, and carried in procession, by some of III.
smaller boys, while two transparences-the one rep
resentng the burning Academy-the other two new
Academies with the ''Resurrecon'' for itsmotto wer
carried In front. Hundreds of spectators were utes
ent TO witness the solemn and affecting scenes. l.
was impossible TO refrain from tears, as each pu5l
repeated and consigned to the coffin an apostophe
some favorlte author. There was one who had lost
a Bible, given him by his dying father, whose last
request was that with ii he sho uld never part The
quivering lip and sted utterance of this Young man
elected sympathetic tears from than one speca
tor. Alter the ceremonies the coffin was inferred with
deep solemnty, when the transparency of the burning
academy was removed and the 50 Resurrection wai
over the grave, and three hearty cheers we
given for the Resurrection. Having retired shor
distance, his pupils presented the Principal with
slngularly constructed hammer made of the cIappe
of the melted bell. This presentation was accom-.
panied by an address appropriate, complimentary and
to which the donee responded in a most
happy and tender manner. The company then re-
turned to the Old Academy, when to carry out the
arce, one of the students representing the incendiay
cautiously approached froa the woods and appIieda
orch to the transparency, when the shout of discoY.
sry was rased-pursuit and capture followed, and he
was thrown out of the Academy window, as over the
Iarpean Rock.
All the exercises were both moral and interesting,
md demonstrated that though misfortune had cloud.
IN the pathway OF those concerned, their heroic sp
1t was still unbroken. OR the next day, notwith.
anding the lncGTnency Of the weather, the examin.
ton was well attended. Nearly all the students
looks had been consumed, week before and they
ence labcrsd under great disadvantage. The last
art OF the session, generally devoted to close review
ad been lost to them. All however acquitted them.
elves exceedingly well.
Mr.. Simmons, Of Wake Forest CoIIeus at tho in.
tance OF the Principal, carried them through rigid
which was highly gratifying to all pa.
ents and guardians present, and pronounced very Ia
orable for thoroughness of scholarship. The audi.
Dry was then entertained by defamation and dia-
ogues and few speeches from Josiah Dogskn,
Dung man, who would immortalize himself as a
omedlan on proper stage. The students were then
cdressed by Mr.. Thos. H. Pritchard of w. f. Col.
'ge. The youthful orator opened with a modest
poiogy Tor presumlng to counsel those of whom
ere his elders, and if any inclined to regard
I'm with prejudice because of his youth, his hand.
'me Introduction paved the way for favorable re-
option of his remarks. Kindling with his theme he
bon raised himself and his audience to forgetfu
ess OF themselves, and everything else but his SUBJ
ct. AS he progressed, the interest of the audience
scome more intense. At times their ewes sparked
lth heroic enthusasm-then their souls would be
'ftened and melted as he sklfulIy touched the res.
onsve chords of the.human heart His effort of half
J hour was regarded as a most happy one, and all
GREETED that he was not more lengthy. His pro.
lctlon was terse full Of thought, and eloquent and
u only did So young man great credit, but what
as more II stimulated the noble and generous TO still
y one there, living in the neglect of his highest du
.s, ne must have been powerfully moved to amendhs
out The pleasure of the occasion was not vet
Farty came off the night Of the Sd, which was con-
cteo with great ProPrety, and much praise is due the
huemanly students for their exertions to make every
10 enjoy themselves. We could tell you, Mr.. Edi-
:, OF the bright faces-the sparkling wit, and the
erry laughs, as evidences of the pleasure of the
ening but will only say that twas three O'Clock
tore the ladies' left the Party Room. On the whole,
:, we were much plea sed with every thing we saw.
'of. Richardson is gentleman and an efficient
'cher he pays great attention to a part of educa-
m too much neglected in Classical Schools, we
ean the cultivation Of the English branches, espe-
.I 'S .-"E hsn LonRudSes ne Is one OF the NeIG
st eocuiionists in the country as his public exercs
always demonstrates. There is much sympathy
him throughout the county. He has been wrong
: grieVously wroDged, and we do hope that the
ustees and his friends will erect an edi6ce more
autIful and convenient than the one that has been
rned, and that they will isustan man who is do
: so much for the good of his community and the
antry am sir, with great respect.
VISITOR.
The Surplus f2evenue Of the GeneraI Goyernment