Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-08-20
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Long Creek Academy-NIr. Waddelrs Address.
public examination of the students of this fourshing
Institution took place Friday the 18th inst There was
large attendance ladies and gentlemen present the
cason It pleasing to observe the audabe interest which
the public are now taking in the Academy It augurs well
for its future success its managers but faithful their
duty.
The various classes that examined in the English
branches higher Mathematics and Ancient Languages
feced the highest credit both upon themselves and their
worthy Instructor R. Cola REESE, Esq. The examination
was not conducted according the humbag method of stu
dously preparing selected portions of the
of study impartial rigid and full could be
desired by the most capous It showed to the salts
faction ALL the students had been thoroughly and
cessuly taught The public examinations of many of
Institutions of Learning the present age of the world
mere farcesintended tickle the fances of vain
ents and eaBvate the unwary and ignorant We have
much superciaityoo great love of keeping up out
ward appearances at the expense of substantial
compshments. Thoughtful and educated minds are not
thus deceived They crutnze and for themselves
and place the test superiority upon elevated basis
Mr.. REESE the principal of this school, has undoubtedly
pursued the best system of instruction extan-hat of rigid
discipline the school ROOM united with mnuteness and
horeughness of instruction. in the attainment of which the
student permitted to pass no lesson until is COM
petely mastered Such this obges the learner
study, labor. and to think. Filling the mind with
confused medley of ndstinct ideas thing educaton
the proper acceptance of the term quite another affair
In the prosecution of it's requirements have happy IL
usraton the truthful maxim quoted by Cay in his IA
bles
- Learning by study must be won;
Twas ne 'er entaied from sire to son.
Mr. REESE reres from the school to prosecute the studies
of another profession This step will vacancy in the
Institution but the School Committee representatives
the patrons of the Academy, intend to supply this
cancy with gentleman qualified in every respec
to merit public confidence and to give high character t.
the institution The next session will tpen in few weeks
of which timely notice will be given
There but difficulty to impede the and pros
perity of this Academy and this be easily remedied.
am glad learn that most of the leading citizens both
the village and i'll the surrounding vicinity have resolved
unite their efforts in the removal Of this obstruction to thu
cause of Education. refer to the liquor traffic to thu
Academy. Let for the incorporation of the Acade
my obtained at the hands of the next Legislature forbid
ding the sale of ardent spirits within three miles of thu
Academy, and it will be of the most ourising insu
of its character in the whole State There will be
earnest unfnchng effort made to obtain such protection
from Legislature its next sitting, and the public
voice at and about Long Creek is generally in favor
the proposition, have doubt the
the movement.
The Address of A. NJ. Waddel Esq, the occasion 0
the examination before referred to, off at noon.
delivered the request Of the School Committee, be
fore the Students of the institution and the intelligent
dory of ladies and gentlemen who present the
cason 1t able, practical and eloquent, Astounding
fine thought, happily expressed. was, in fine, strOn
argumentative effort behalf of education, and will
tanIy be productive of great good to the this
munity. 1t was, the Journal promised g intellectual
treat and especially welcomed after the heated cleo
pioneering strife which for months past has warmed the
atmosphere of New Hanover. Mr.. Waddell made fine
preston, proving himself an orator.
By whose magic the depths of the spirit stirred.
He is evidently young of talent, and predict fo
him bright of usefulness and distinction in the
ture. Yours truly, GULIELMUS.