Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-10

o101tOEys w mere all Ola so /
rel, we will not discriminate, bat we cannot
orbear remark upon the fexibility and vol
lme, the cultivation and sweetness of voice
u some two or three of the fair sin gers-
svl0enclng as they did q capacity for great
attarnmentsin this beautiful accomplishment.
The Compositions, by the members Of the
Graduating Glass, were then read in the fol-
order:
l. Miss NOBLE PORTER, Raleigh:
"AU things that arc,
are '0'th more pleasure chased than cnjoysd.o
z. Miss ELIZA J.. PALMER, HilIsboro':
"0ne Year ago, tonight"
3. Miss BETTE KING, Brunswick. Va:
'Ihoughts on Learning Sehool-FareCeH."
/. Miss EMMA BRANCH, Petersburg, Va:
9Th School girl for the Times"
5. Miss TERESA RoUNTRHE, Wilson
"BeaMty as like a .trogize Fyooer."
6. Miss ANNIE FORTE, Raleigh:
"The Studemt-a Scene of College Life"
Z. Miss LAURA PHILIPs, Northampton Co.,
"Past, Present. and Future"
These subjects were all well conceived and
the thoughts handsomely expressed-sonse
eVincing a high order of genius, and all .
sprightliness of intellect and refinement of
sentiment, reflective of the maturer 20 inds of
those from whom they had received their IN,
tellectual and moral training.
The interesting exercises of the evening
were closed by the presentation by President
Christian of DIPLOMAS to these young Ladies.
certifying to their skill and proficiency IN
the Departments in which they had then
graduated. The address of Mr.. c.. in deliy-
ering his parting charge and farewell to this
interesting group of young Ladies, was er-
Gc1y aOhGt 1t should hare beea-touchincly
eloquent, and faithfully admonitory. And
if they shall faithfully remember and execute
bis wholesome counsel, no many a thorn
concealed they will be spared its piercing
pang how many q Kissing adder that NAV
cross their pathway will they be saved from
its envenomed fang.
We were pleased with his advice to these
and all other young ladies, to set their faces
like a flint against the wine.eup and the
flowing bowl" How truthfulIy did be say
IF all the educated young ladies of the
land, that 60 out from our Colleges, Semina-
ries and High Schools, were to swear eternal
hostility TO Bacchus and all his devotees.
whether moderate or i.nmoderate dri nkers,
the vice of intemperance would be banished
from the an nth hafnra M vopayot;or sbo,l Ia
have passed away" We trust these seven
young Ladies will treasure in their hearts
the wholesome counsel Of their beloved
Q Teacher, and acting upon il, not only be saved
themselves from becoming that lowly thing
t that living death-a drunkard's wife-but
+ also be enabled to exert a restraining and sa.
wing influence upon those of the sterner Sc <
with whom shsz nsyanso. in the walks. Of
4 graduating Glass presents5 their believe
d CHARACTERIZATION Ch-istis.-throuc oh .Iobn
s Williams, Esq, with a mag :dcient COW Of
fhe holy Scriptures. 1t aas a well seiecte6
r testimonial of love and respeot-appronriata,
y presented and received. The parting
3 scene between Mr.. c. and this Glass ~
'oschingfy affecting. The tear not onIy oils.
'efeo IN the eye but watered the cheeks of
each ana all as they gave the last, sad fare,
we'll.
r The large collection of oil paintings, cravon
! drawings and other specimens of this denart-
ment OF female education, we venture is I'M
surpassed by any institution in the countrv
we noticed a considerable number that 1xoro
executed with exquisite taste and artistic
SKILL which we would like to particuIarize
had we room.
a brilliant Party on Thursday night. ci-
ven by Pr esident Christian to his Pnn;ls
closeo the seems of Examination week. 1t
; was a festal throng of gay and happy spirits.
for whom we could but calculate, as we razed
upon the hundred happy smiling faces,-May
no cloud OF sorrow or stain of sin ever eclipse
the sky Of thy career.
f Other Institutions frequently allude to the
healthlness of their location-and in this
connection we make the remark. that durino
the eighteen months Of the existence Of the
Raleigh Female Seminary, the President has
not had to call in a physician to see a single
one of his boarders.
-'-has been a proud era for the Raleigh Fe-
male Seminary permanently settling it's rep.
utatlon for imparting solid scholastic attain.
ments, ard the soft Establishments and ac-
compIsnments of polite literature. Its pro
gress viii be onward. Mr.. Christian retires
With the regrets and affections of all interes.
+ ted IN the Seminary.-His place will be filled
: by those WHO will be equally successful land
we can hope for nothing more) in building
up the interests and value of the Inst;tDt;on
and next June we shall have the pleasure
of recording a Literary Carnival as interes.
ting as the one through which we have lust
} passed. HE next session opens about the
LIST of August.
Wake Forest College.