Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-07-11

Johnston Academy...Mr. ThOmpsOn's Address.
A correspondent of the Fayetteville Observer thus
notices the late examination of the students of this
Academy:
'Ths Institution is located in Johnston county,
about fifteen miles from Raleigh, and about the same
distance from Smithted in healthy section and in
pleasant, agreeable neighborhood. 1t is worthy of
public attention, embracing it does, male and
female department. Every branch of learning COM
mon to preparatory schools of high grade is taught
there. John w. Stuart. ESQ.,, .sho has acted as
Principal for the last four years. deserves the thanks
of that community for the faithful and efficient man.
ner in which he has discharged the responsible du.
ties OF Teacher. The annual examination of the
students took place on Wednesday, Thursday, and
Friday last in the presence Of large assemblage
from the surrounding country embracing the wealth,
talent and beauty of the country.
The exercises proved, to the satisfaction of all
present, that no pains had been spared that q
thorough knowledge of the various branches taught
had been implanted in the youthful mind; that in
pursuing their various studies, something more than
a superficial knowledge was aimed at.
A sermon very appropriate to the occasion was
delivered on Thursday evening by the Rev. R. 7.
Hefn Of Raleigh, from Matthew 18th chapter and
3Oth verse: "He that is moth with me is against
me, and he that gathereth not with me scattereth
abroad" The preacher did his subject ample justice,
and, while he was "much impressed himself, but
anxious mainly that those to whom he preached
might feel it too" he made forciblc, happy, and
ingenious application of his subject"
The annual Address was delivered on Friday by
Erwin A. Thompson, Esq, OF Goldsborough His
theme was Learn to know myself" 1t has been
my good fortune to hear many addresses before lit
terary institutions, but for clearness and beauty Of
anguage aptness, point of il ustration and the glow
ing eloQuence with which this delivered, it ex-
:elled them all. He endeavored to impress upon his
audience the Importance of developing ard training
he intellectual faculties, and made some beautiful
comparisons to show how those faculties could be
pplied. He was listened to with intense interest by
ne large audience present 1t indeed abounded in
hoice gems of learning, and we'll mered the hearty
pprobation and loud applause which It received.
Ir. Thompson is lawyer by profession, and judging
rom his effort on this occasion he is destined to take
very high stand in his profession, and to fill pro.
,inent place in the councils of the State, in whose
dvancement he feels much interest.
Bishop Atkinson's Appointments.
Thomas Atkinson D. D., Bishop of the Diocese
f North Carolina, will preach at the following times
nd places:
Rutherfordton Sunday, August End.
Mr.. Frank Johnston's Chapel. on the French
;road, Friday, August 18th.
Flat Rock, Sunday, August 9th.
Asheville, Sunday, August 10th.
Morganton, Sunday, August 23rd.
Johns River Chapel, Tuesday, August 25th
Lenoir, Thursday, August 9th.
Grove Chapel, Friday, August 2sth.
Vale Crucis, Sunday, August soth.
Lower Watauga Monday, August s1st.
Jefferson, Wednesday, September End.
Wilkesborough Sunday, September 9Th
Gwinn's Chapel, Tuesday, September sth
Richmond Hill, Thursday, September 10th.
Huntsville, Sunday, September 18th.
Galloway's Chapel, Wednesday, September 18th.
Leaksville Thursday, September 18th.
Milton, Sunday, September Goth.
Yanceyvle, Tuesday, September 22nd.