The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-06-28
The sou... I.owen exhibition.


MEssRs. EDIToRs: (" I nc gentIer SC K
is supposed to be somewhat infected in
these enlightened times with mania
respecting Woman's rights" Now
/, your scribbIing Bell, am in no wise
involved in this ,lelusion, vet am de-
termiued not willingly to resign .na-
lures noblest gift. my gray goose quill. |"
TO you lords Of creation. Why, bless
you, dear Messrs. Hcartt, we Ladies'
(of creation, supposed should "run
all into tongue" il our ideas were not
occasionally drawn of at the point of
pen; and that--wouldn / il be dread
fulf-we are said to be too tonguey
already.
The theme Of the present ebulIition
is the Exhibition Of South Lowell AGA.
deny; the ebulIition itself, as follows:
And now for my memoranda but, all
me-! though went armed withpencil,
l left notebook at home, and so can
give you only memory's jottings. A
pleasant ride, on Wednesday the 2lst
inst, and our carriage stopped in the
delightful grove that surrounds that
Academy. A charming spot, il is truly
called-so rural and outrageous. The
very place must foster the love Of ma
ture in young and susceptible minds.
A fine representation Of the grace and
strength Of Orange and some Of the all.
joining counties, was already upon the
ground, aud multitudcs continued to
arrive until the throng was very great,
especially FOR the busy season OF har>
vest. We took our places beneath the
canvas mot very efficient parasol, by
the way,) extended in front Of the AGA.
deny, while the gentlemen trampcd up
in procession to some lively march from
the Hilsborough Band. Besides the
teachers, Messrs. Dean and Run,an,
we noticed in the procession Governor
Graham, Paul Cameron, esq.,, and other
distinguished gentlemen. Prayer was
offered by the Rev. Mr.. Pearce OF your
village, and Herewith the exhibition
proper opened in due form. The ex-
crcIses consisted Of defamation. the
reading ofessays, and original orations,
intcrspcrscd with music from the band,
and singing by Me students. The de-
clamation was well received, but the
reading did not leave so favorable an
Impression, being, in my out-spoken
opinion, too tame and low. The ora.
tlons, however, were listened to with
marked interest, and elected much APP
plause. Mr.. Arnold pronounced po.
lished dissertation on the Love of
Fame. Mr.. Brown treated in brief
but sensible manner Of knowledge, and
Perseverance in its Acquisition. Mr..
Harris rapidly sketched the history of
Our Country, and animadvcrtcd upon
that graspiny policy which looks to the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of the Republic by war
and conquest. knowledge is Pow
er," -" A Glance at Europe" and The
Love of Liberty" made favorable inn
pressions, but cannot now recall the
arguments presented, or the names Of
the authors. fans going briskly.) Am
bitioh, by MIR. Mangum, sou of Hon.
W. p. Mangum, held the large con-
course in delighted attention to the
end. One remarked that he was an
illustration Of his theme, and another
predicted that he would yet follow in
the footsteps Of " his illustrious prede>
ccssor." The :. Beauties of Nature"
was delicious picture, or, more pros
perly, a series Of beautiful word paint
ings fine, finer, finest, said we, aud
say we. Were Bell few summers
Younger she would enter the lists with
those who will now "set theft caps"
ioS Master Perry. " North Carolina
by MIR. Page, warmed every cuuIte>