Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15


IF wheat and corn. The oat crop is said to be poor
The harvest has already commenced and the yield |
is fully equal if not larger, than for several years
previous.
wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Rail Road
Meeting Last Night.
Tile Court House Densely Cro0ded-Ihe E4terpTzse
yEItYenelg POpulGT--SeverGt Able Speeches--1he
Opposition called for, bit none heard.
The meeting of the citizens to discuss again this
great North Carolina enterprise, took place at the
Court House last evening.
The court room was crowded at an early hour, and
the intense interest in the work detained the assembly
until very late,
Messrs. O. P. Meares Joshua G. Wright, DR.. F. J.
Hill, A. H. VanBokkeen, M. London, DR.. A. J. De-
Rossett IT., Edward Kidder and others, kept up the
discussion of the Towns subscription to late hour,
when Mr.. Parsley offered the following resolution
Resolved By the citizens of Wilmington, that in
voting subscriptions the 18th inst, it is not
intention to instruct, but simply to authorize sub
sCription of 100000 dollars, leaving to the good
judgment of the Commissioners of the Town. the
free discretion to make such subscription, if thereby
the building of the Wilmington, Charlotte and Ruth
erfordton Railroad may be secured
On motion of Mr.. VanBokkelen, the resolution was
laid over for discussion the burned meeting on
JAMES CASSIDAY, Chairman.
T. JAMES NoRcoM Sec'y.
To THE EDITOR OF THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL -
Sir Knowing the interest you take in all measures
and institutions that tend to develop and foster both
the material and mental resources of North Carolina
take the liberty of sending to the Journal bret
and imperfect sketch of the late examinations and &C
companYing exercises of Edgeworth Female Semi
nary at Greensboro.
The examinations commenced on Tuesday, the 29th
ut and continued for three days The writer OF this
has attended very many examinations OF youths OF
both sexes in colleges and schools, but never before
has he witnessed such thorough searching, and I'M
II Df nhOIa hin fhn
Edgeworth had to undergo; and most nobly and sat-
sfactorly did they prove that the confidence OF their
teachers not misplaced. Indeed, nothing but a
felt assurance in the high qualifications and unremlt-
ting abors OF the teachers, on the one hand and the
close and assduous application of the pupils on the
other would Justify any Principal in subecting young
ladies to such an ordeal Prof Sterling, with full
confidence in both, caused his pupils to go through
at these examinations.
In mental and moral Philosophy Rhetoric. History,
and Political Science, the to the various ques
tions, were given not merely with accuracy, but with
readiness and elegance of language that showed
how thoroughly they understood the entire subject
AS was well remarked by one OF the audience, the
examination on moral science was proof sufficient oil
their knowledge of Rhetoric In Arithmetic, Alge
bra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Natural Philoso
ply, the knowledge of the young ladies was tested
by an oral examination on the principles, and by a
thorough investigation of the details and operations
on the black board. he writer does not now cal
to mind single class that examined on por
ton of an author but the whole book science
gone through.
Such was the kind of test to which Prof. Sterling
most successfully put the mode of instruction prac
tised in the institution of which he is the learned and
accomplished head But to dwell only on the thor
ough intellectual education impaired at Edgeworth
would be unjust. The immense throng of ladies anC
gentlemen that crowded the large and beautiful hal
of the institution Wednesday night, will bea
their testimony to the qualifications OF Prof
Schneider, the chief of the musical department, ant
his associate teachers, and to the eminent success
that crowned their years instruction, as their pupil
called forth plaudt after plaudit from the thousand
that filled room and window and doorway land where
ever the pianos noes-n0w soft as the music OF TIT
spheres-now pealing forth like the thunder's ech
among the reverberating hills; or where the guitar
sweet, mellow stransor that best of all instruments
the living voice OF young lovely womanhood coul
reach and thrill the eager listening wondering crowd
Not less deserving of notice and praise re tn
beautifully executed drawings and oil paintings tina
covered and adorned the walls of the Examinatio
Hall, bearing satisfactory evidence to the arts
tic skill and great industry OF Professor Eyers an
his large classes.
The interest and attractiveness of these examine
tons and exercises were increasing and heghtenln
every hour until they reached their climax in tn
closing proceedings of Thursday night. Previous
the diplomas being conferred on the Senior Glass; q
address delivered to its members by Robt. !
Dick, Esq. 1t was hardly possible to speak in tc
high terms Of this most beautiful address. From II
reputation of the orator q chaste and elega
writer, as well graceful speaker, the expectation
and antcipaons of his large and intelligent audient
were very high; but not prepared for sue
a flow of highest thought, couched in language
greatest beauty, that held the hushed multitude
fixed attention as from his lips there flowed tt
words the honey not so sweet" His subject WI
1.-The Literature of the Bible y and as with a ma
ters hand he touched upon its historic value
heaven-born philosophy-its divine legislation
sublime ethics-he gradually rose with his sube
until, with the orators powers and the poets fervc
he made every heart beat higher when, in langua
almost equal to their own, he dweIt upon the ra
melody of lsraers bands, and in peroration of e.
ceedng beauty elegance and affection pressed up
the young ladies the study of the Book of books
that which alone could give the browning honor
all their studies.
Hon John A. GiImer, after a suitable introductic
next read the compositions of three of the you
ladies of the graduating class 1t is enough to 81
OF these essays that they were worthy of their aut
ors-of their noble " Alma Mater their Teache
and the audience that heard them After this,
Gorrel, Esq, presented gold medals TO lthe thr
graduates who stood highest in all their classes, du
ing the year, accompanying the presentation with
elegant and appropriate address. And finally Pr
Sterling conferred the diplomas upon a class
young ladies' who almost seemed reluctant to ia
from him those signsI of separation which sever
the union that had for years existed between
and them. dis tender and affectionate solicitude
them, and their fearful sobbng farewell to him, W.
the truest assurances OF his surprising fitness for
high and distinguished Office he so admirably fills
Of such instituti0n-lts liberal proprietor
excellent teachers-its architectural beauty-its m
convenient and comfortable internal arrangement
and its high and thorough standard of scholars
and accOmplishments-any land might be pro-
Such an iinstltutOn must command land receive
confidence and patronage of North Carolina
A FRIEND TO EDUCATION
June End, 1855