Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-06-27
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
The Rockford Female Seminary.

Mr.. EDITOR: In justice to the cause of
Female Education in western North Caro-
lima, please be so good as to publish the
following hasty but impartial notice of the
aforesaid institution and its recent annual
examination We take the liberty and re-
sponsibility, uninfuenced by any motives,
save the public good and the cause of pro-
per education, of recommending to those
who have daughters to educate the Rock
ford Female Seminary as one Of the best
preparatory schools, at least, that the land
affords; and we believe that as substantial
and useful an education can be obtained at
this institutien na-at g .ls-.ss1voo- Srfr-
tinguished Female Academies and Colleges
OF our country.
As to health, climate and beauty of
scenery, we do not think that the location
Of the Rockford Academy can be easily
surpassed any where. 1t is situated in
the quiet little village of Rockford, on a
handsome emineuce, which is almost con-
tinually famed by the most delightful
mountain breezes.
The following is the present Board of in
structors Miss N. j. SPEER, Principal !;
Miss A. NJ. SPEER, Assistant Miss EN-
MA ToDD, in charge Of the Musical De-
partment The Principal of the school, is a
polished lady, one Of the most accomplish
cd scholars of her sex and remarkably
suited to the honorable profession she has
espoused. Miss Speer is a native, too, of
North Carolina-was born and raised near
the place Of her school, She received the
carly part of her education at the Greens
boro Female College, then graduated a
one Of the most distinguished Femole Col
leges of Massachusetts, and was afterward
for several years teacher in the forme
institution.
Miss Todd is also most excellent ant
accomplished lady. She received her ed
ucation, am informed, at one of the frs
schools of Pennsylvania. She has tn
character, and justly | have no doubt, Q
being mistress of her department.
The Assistant Teacher is sister of th
Principal and late graduate of th
Greensboro College. These young ladie
have prepared themselves expressly for tn
business in which they are engaged an
seem very much devoted to the work.
Western North Carolinans and lovers {
Female Education, come forward and SUI
port this school and support it well. You
interest demands it, and certainly, the en-
inent qualifications of the young ladit
merit it.
Mr.. John II. Kinyoun of Davie, spea'
er elect of the occasion, at the close of IL
exercises made handsome address al
was listened to with marked attention.
There were about forty young ladies
attendance at this school during the pa
session and it is confidently believed tn
the next, which commences the 18th
July, will open with at least eighty.
There is an excellent boarding hoa
connected with the school, at which t
teachers and many of the young ladi
board Boarding can be had at 9th
respectable houses at from five to seven d
lars per month.
We now close by again recommend
this school to the public. We do not q
you, readers, to rely upon what we ha
here said, but enquire and learn for yo
self, come, see and hear for yourself.
A FRIEND TO FEMALE EDUCATION.