Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-12-20
rhe Walson schocls.

The semiannual examination of these schools, under
Mr. and Mrs Richardson, came OF last week. WIN usu-
al interest and honor continued four days ana
with crowded house each Might've could not De pre-
sent during the day. We happy to learn that these
schools ara now considered to be in more fourshng
condition than at any previous time The NUMBER .,
students the past session has been about one hunded
and fifty In point of health, the report Is maer u
much qualification In the Seminary there has not been
case of serious indsposon, and healthier roster set
of Young ladies we than graced the stage on
Thursday night.
good word because it is deserved we know tney are
not surpassed and we doubt if they are equaed IN a0
itv first in fathullness second and IN energy tnroy
in any institution, North or South
The chief insructress in music educated 10 rus
STA. and understands music as science ana al art
which unfortunately, cannot be said OF many America
teachers Her whole soul is In her WORE
Maripdin was educated in Switzerland, and speaks
risan French an advantage offered to our children 10
| but few schools.
The solid branches find genuine scholar and rare
disciplinaran in Miss Powers, formerly teacner 10
Kimball Union Academy, admitted 10 oe one ~ u tne
most thorough going Institutions in the OnHed otaes
Miss Hutchinson we know to be an artist among tne
first anywhere We have found her paintings Nortr
and South including among them some excellent por
traits of distinguished persons taken from LIE.
Mr.. Williams in charge OF the Preparatory depart
ment has already won a high reputation
The same compliment belongs to the other teachers
The Principals of these Schools Mr.. and Mrs Richard
son, need not word. Their fame is wide throughout
the State and throughout the South Jealous olgent
capable, and loving their preSS1o'a-they
teach'-" teach -" teach" with an "eye single le
the glory" of their profession. Long may they live
bless the glorious cause which they have done SO mucf
to advance-more probably, than any other teachers
the State.
The tone of morality among the boys i certainly We
nv hattering we understand that not SAgle 1naamc
of fho Of1r
any of ats kindred vces, has been kno0n on heord OF o.
the teachers during the past session.
The exercises of the Hermean and Mnervian Lterar.
Societies, of very superior ORDER Inc renotlo
of William TELL by the former Society, rejected grea
credit upon the department of EOcuOn taught 10 thes
schools The paper read by the Minervian was worth.
OF the columns of the Ledger send it up young LADIES'
aud the music cbaste and tasty In selection, was ds
coursed as all would have it. Long may its harmonic
echo in our souls as a charm to cast out ant kee
out from them all the devils OF ltes care ana Ve2a
lions -WalSon Ledger.
sag~ The following is an extract from communlca
ton 10 the LEDGER giving account of the examine
ton of the Wilson Schools:
"The examination which lasted through several cor
secutve days. in the honest opinion OF your CORES
pondent of the thorough and searching character
and in this they afford marked contrast to the MAORI
ty of examinations which generally OF superhcla
description calculated to elicit Only what the schola
IKHOUS, dtu SO Oonuuot0u, N''tsci y
aided skill of the teacher or by the positive colusio
with the pupils to leave untouched auy theme sub
ect or exercise in the management of which they nigh
betray awkwardness or ignorance. The privilege
questioning the pupils not confined to the Prlnc
pals or their Assstante but cheerfuy conceded
every visitor Those who avalled themselves OF this ~
quest of the teachers, expressed themselves hghl
pleased with the evidences of patient culture on the par
of the instructors and diligent application in the pupils
! MIR. Richardson is man of parts-has devoted hi
whole e energies and abilities to his chosen calling
keenly alive to its necessities and warsis veera
instructor, prompt active and indefatgabe, and ha
educated hosts Of young men, not to be
Like dumb driven cattle,
But like heroes in the strife
May bis declining years, after the heyday of his youth
full vigor and the maturity of his manhood have bee
spent in thankless l-requited and undervalued Pre-
esson be closed with consciousness OF havn
effected much good in his day and generation. The Fir
Arts, too if may judge from the excellence OF til
specimens hung around the stage of the spacious chal
ell are not considered as beneath the notice above th
capacity of the young ladies of the institution Man
of them were highly creditable.