Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-06-15
Raleigh Female Seminary.

which occupied a portion of the past week,
were quite interesting, and afforded much
pleasure to all who attended. On Monday
night the Rev. G.. P. Jones, of the N. O.. Con-
ference, preached the Annual Sermon before
the young ladies of the school at the Metho-
dist Church. lie took as the basis Of his SER
mon, the first and second verses Of the first
chapter Of 1st Peter. It was an excellent
discourse and was listened to with marked alb
%tention.
On Tuesday night William W. Holden,
Esq, Editor Of the Standard, delivered an adj
dress to the young ladies before a large and
intelligent audience at the Methodist Church.
We shall not attempt a sketch Of his address,
as we presume it will be published and all
can have an opportunity Of reading it. But
suffice it to say, that it was an able address,
replete with good advice and beautiful senti-
ments. Before closing he exhorted the
young ladies to 'study the Bible" and dis
played to them in an eloquent manner, the
beauty and sublimity Of the sentiments con-
tanned in the Sacred Volume" We have
never heard a more appropriate address on a
similar occasion.
On WodAhday night a concert OF vocal and
instrumental music was given by the young
ladies at the spacious school room on HILLSIDE
ro' street. The room was handsomely deco
rated with wreaths and ~festoons of evergreen
and flowers, and on the walls were suspended
q number Of well executed paintings, showing
that the pupils were well instructed in the
ornamental branches.
Long before the time for the commence
ment Of the exercises, the room was crowded
to OVERLOOKING with an appreciative audience
The concert passed off very pleasantly. We
shall not attempt to discriminate between the
different pieces performed, but we will say
that the entire performance was highly credi
table to the young ladies and gave abundant
evidence that Mrs. Whitaker and Miss Nellie
Cooke, the accomplished instructors in thu
musical department, had spared no pains t.
give their pupils a thorough musical educa
ton. We were particular struck with tn
performance Of little Gina Wilson, on tn
Piano and Guitar. She certainly possesses
degree Of musical talent rarely found in on
Of her age. During the concert, the follow
ing young ladies read compositions
Miss BLANCH FENTREss, Raleigh.
'Earthhas no sorrooos thdtheaoen cannot heal
MISS LAURA LPscoMB, Raleigh.
Friendship alas! Is too often but a anne
MISS SARAH YELLocK, Person Co. N. G.
The pleasures Of Thought
MISS BETTE LITTLE, Raleigh.
The improvements Qfthe present age
We could not hear them distinctly, b
learn that they were well written, and worth
Of older heads. Just as the concert closed
untimely rain came up which caused most
the audience to remain in the school roo
until the ''small hours" of the night. Son
of the fair ones, however, bid defiance to t
storm and wendell their way homewar
cousin Sally Dillard' fashion.
The exercises closed on Thursday night
a social party given by the Young Ladies
the school. We will not attempt to desert
the scene presented to the eye on that oco
sion. We don't believe we could, for
"ofall that CHANGED 'twere n long tale to tell,
OF the beautiful ladies, and who was the bel
But each was so happy and all were so fair,
That the hours stole away, and dawn (almo
caught them there"
During the week the examination of t
several classes was conducted by a commit
consisting of Rev. Messrs. Tillett, Hendr,
and Campbell. Rev. ID. r. Bruton, who
several sessions past has been Principal of
school, has resigned, and his place has bt
filled by the appointment of Mr.. 7. II. Brar
who will take charge Of the school at
commencement ofthe next session. Mr.. B
ton has made a host of friends, since he
lived in our community. We learn that
his intention to devote himself exclusively
the ministry. We wish him abundant S
cess.
We learn that Mr.. Brame has secured
services of competent assistants for the n
session, and we cordially recommend
school to the patronage of all who may de
to give their daughters a good education.