Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-15
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GLEN ANNA.

This is the romantic name of one of the
mqst lovely places in Middle Carolina. 1t [
is Situated twelvesmi east of Lexington,
and within mile of Townsville on the
Central Railroad. The approach to this
place presents it most attractively. A fine
farm in a high state. of cultivation is al
ways pleasant sight, but in this case the
presence of one of the most fourishing of
our Carolina schools, adds to the interest
with which the beholder looks upon this
place. . |
Glen Anna is the pride of Davidson.-I
Here are assembled a number of the lovely
girls of this, and the surrounding counties,
and some even from the extreme East,
from whence a large patronage may be ex-
pected upon the completion of the Rail-
road The object of the school is to give
thorough instruction upon as cheap terms
as possible, and while the cost Of educating
at Glen Anna is less than almost any school
in the country, there is no institution where
girls can expect better culture.
On Monday night the grove around the
building was tastefully ornamented with
evergreens and Illuminated with transpar-
ent chandeliers. The whole scene was i'm
pressive. An awning was stretched from
the piazza and covered the stage, beneath
which the pupils and visitors were assem-
- bled and the Concert given. 1t is not easy
to describe the scene-the trees, the fes-
, toons, the transparencies, the white-robed
girls, and the sweet thrilling notes Of n1u-
sic all combined to fill the beholder with
pleasure. None who. were there will soon
forget that scene. ... ~
On Tuesday the Examination was held.
The company was large, and we have sci
dom seen such order,. propriety and atten-
ton. Glasses were examined ). IN Natural
Philosophy, Chemistry, French, Botany.
. Geometry, Mental Philosophy, Arithmetic
and Algebra, and the Examination die
great credit to- teachers and pupils. The
exercises were intersperseds by music and
compositions. Miss Coltrane's essay or
Religious Education was discriminating
and just ). Miss Woods on 'Largeness o
/ Heart, was capital thing and admirabl,
| read; Miss, Midgett'ss on Paddle you
!: own Canoe inculeated the sentiments mos
needed by the. young people of our genera
ton; Miss Douthitts Fashionable FWo
men was hard but we'll deserved hit
Miss -Lindsay's Benevolent Affections
was. excellent, and We were struck wit
the remarkable memory of this young lad
as -, displayed, ,sin her examinations - Mis-
Simmons,s Home without Mother wa
] one of the most touching things to Whie
we have ever listened Miss CQltrane
! Give me Fame, and Miss Kinks Civ
me sweet waters from Affectioa Sprin:
+ presented pleasant contrast, and the Va
edictory Addresses by Miss Adie Moor
: were exceedingly affecting.
The exercises were closed by an addre
/. from Rev.. Mr.. Bobbit, of Greensboro'e an
y a few remarks by DIR. Deems. Mr.. Ro
bits. speech was very interesting it W
brief, neat, forcible. he took the grour
that the education Of women is more il
portant than that of men, and SUSTAIN
his position admirably.
! We cannot close without noticing t
o attentions received by the company fro
e Mr.. Joseph Shelton, the Stewart Of the ]
: stitution, as well also from his exeelle
lady, to whom wesare indebted for mu
IS ofthe pleasure of our visit