Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-11-09
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The Annual Report Of the G.. W. P. win be
found on the outer form of this days issue. N
is an interesting, able document, eviden- s.
cling the purity Of thought, philanthropy of I
and exalted devotion of sentiment of Ii
its distinguished Author, to the great prin- t
ciples of Temperance and Benevolence. Of
course all interested in the cause, will give it /
a careful rerusal it is therefore unnecessary a
for us to submit any remarks upon it. There !
is one subject, however, embraced in the Re-
port of the G. W. P. that it were well for US
to say a word about, to prevent misapprehen-
sion and perhaps censure. We allude to the
portion relative to Education. 1t is true,
Mr.. Blackmer has specially alluded to one
Of the Colleges in our State, and referred to
advantages which it possesses for furnishing
cheap facilities for educational purposes, but
we know it was farthest from his intention to
~disparage any other of our Literary Institu-
tions, or intiuassassbat dissipation was fos-
tered or eDgendered at others, to which Nor
NAL College was the exception. We know
something of the discipline and workings of
Wake Forest College, and can testify that
no Faculty more theoretically endeavor to
prevent the use of spirituous liquors among
the Students. than that of this Institution
And we are happy to add that these efforts
are generally successful, it being rarely the
case that a student is arra;gned for such an
offence. The same remarks will doubtless
apply to the Faculty of our University, Da-
wilson College, Normal College, and other
Literary Institutions-and to none with more
truth than the other-and while all may
not be us successful as the former, yet all
must desire the prevention of that which is
the progenitor of n%ine-tenths of the cases of
INSTRUMENTATION that occur in our Colleges.
This much, by the way of explanation, and
not Of defence; for we know Mr.. Blackmer
INTENDED what we have here intimated.
The portion Of the Report relative to the
institution of a Temperance College for the
education of the sons of the INDECENT mem
bers of our Order, furnishes food for thu
most weighty consideration, and We trust
will receive that attention which its impor
lance demands.
The Report of the Grand Scribe represent
the Order in quite a good condition-the sta
t~istical information it contains was given
few weeks since in our columns, and it
therefore unnecessary to repeat here. TIL
G.. D. ratified the proceedings of the G. s
relative to the new rule on per centage fror
Subordinate Divisions, and directed him I
; regulate his charges accordingly for the la'
Quarter and all subsequent ones, till othe
wise ordered. The G. S. has conformed
sent up per centage on receipts for past Qua
ter have been enarged accordingly, and a.
: requested to remember the deficit and sett
= the same when forwarding their next R
: turns.
The Grand Treasurer reports $108l SO I
ceived from late G. T., and $1264 SO fro
+ the G.. S. during the past year-makil
$2,346 %. The disbursements have amou
e ted to Sits 01-leaving in the hands
q the Grand Treasurer $571 27.
The Report of the Grand Lecturer W
quite an interesting one, which we may hel
after lay before our readers. We regret
have to add, however, that so poorly was
4 paid by a number of the Subordinate Div
3 ions which he visited, that near $500 has
be taken from the Treasury of the G.. D.
:, meet his salary, which will about exhaust
: the funds on hand.
A. A Committee was appointed upon emplc
ing one or more Lecturers for the ensui
,f year, but they were unable to submit q
~ plan to this session for the purpose. I
- whole matter was entrusted into the har
~ of this Committee, with powers to act a
:, employ as the funds contributed may iusti
To this end the Committee will address
Circular to the Subordinate Divisions soil,
ing contributions and it is hoped all v
:, respond literally and promptly.
" The Committee on Appeals reported ur
" the several matters referred to them, to "
LIST, Answering in the negative some quel
~ relative to the powers of D. G. W. P's. S
49, up by the Deputy of Fidelity Division,
TIC 50. End, Appeal from Liberty Division,
47-afRrming the action Of the Division
al the expulsion of the member for disrespec
'nS the W. P; but censuring its action in ell
M ing ineligible persons to the chairs of W
sn and W. P. Sd, Appeal from IndepenC
Division, No. 31-action of Division
'oI- tanned and appeNt dismissed; there bein'
EEK Bylaw of the Division to the contrary.
ner Appeal from Mountain Spring Division,
28-the action of said Division was decl'
hts irregular and illegal, and the proceeding
IN the case ordered annulled. The Repor
VIII the Committee was adopted by the Gl
Division.
A balloting was had for Committee
on the Lectureship, when Reps. VIII
German, DeCarteret, Satchwel and D
!, Davis were chosen.
The Committee on Constitutions prote
~, against the constant changes made in the
situations of Subordinate Divisions, and
Reps. to N. D. requested to resist all
as are not imperatively demanded by
good of the Order at large.
The Committee on Education respo
favorohlv RI tho unconscious IN the q w