Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-02-07
For TILE SPIRIT OF TIE AGE.

Mr.. EDITOR Feeling as l do, and hope
that ever may, q deep interest in the well
fare Of the State and community Of which l
have tho honor to be a citizen, L havo
attempted tho committing Of n few thoughts
TO paper. upon tho Educational movements
in this pleasant and thriving little village
In reference to our schools, l think may
safely say, that the Male School, as a pre-
paratory one, is not surpassed by any in the
State. The Principal, Mr.. d. S. Richardson,
being n thorough scholar, an able teacher,
and combining withal the happy art Of COM
manding the high esteem of those who are
so fortunate rs to be placed under his care
an art which is not by any means to be over
looked, in scrutinizing the qualifications of a
Teacher. Mr.. Richardson's Assistants are
young men ofthe Old North State and are
by no means of an ordinary character, but
possess fine talents, and those pleasant dis
positions which are so essential in the quail
ifcations of Teachers.
The Female department, as you are aware,
is under the direction and immediate super
i~ntendence of-Mrs. Richardson, who cannot
be surpassed by any one, as q lady ana
'Governess and parents who commit their
daughters to her care, may rest we'll assured
that strict attention will be paid to their
moral rs we'll as mental culture. She has
called TO her aid such assistants as are not
only well qualified to fiji the stations which
they hold, but are an ornament to the socie'
ty OF any community in which they may bC
called to reside.
At the close Of the last session Of the
schools, it was thought by those who were
we'll calculated to judge, that the next ses
6on would open with an increased numbe
|, Moth tho Male and Female Departments
NV las! it does appear that those who fec
5NNa Wke the deepest interest in the good o
= coTmunity, are doomed to the greatest dis
N~PPoUtmcnts while on the other hand, thos
iHO S9te but little about, and take but lttl
cilitSR.su, the promotion Of schools and ia
5eldomh& he advancement Of science, ar
hut littlSNs disappointed. They expec
i would hae0are quite sure of realizing I
some of the " that the course pursued b
for the express &us is an Intentional ont
schools but I vrNNSose Of Disappointing tn
ties under which tS3elieve that the diticu
OoHSed to labor at the r'nciPais nave S1 ~
Ettseht session, and the %mGncenhen' ~ -
GaG'uterestedness manifesto t,nucy e ~
cftiHens, IN reference to thu 10y some ot u
q Tcrtrd %drrtr0gress, Il notShttfstv dtstft
the institutions. | would not have it unde
stood that any intention TO iniurc the schoo
is the cause Of such q disposition being ma
iteSted | fain would think OTHERWISE lee
ing at all times willing to cast the mantle
charity over such actions Of my fellow b
ings as may happen to be at variance wit
my own views Of improvement. -.
A moro pleasant location for such Insult
tons cannot be found in the State; Fran
linton being n pleasant and healthy pla(
easy Of access by Rail Road, and at me pr;
cntin n thriving condition, and wii CON-
ne to thrive, providing the spirit OF lmplU'
ment can DO fairly aroused ana kept w
'he proper point. ,oss "
Franklinton, N. c., Jan. 25th, 1000