Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-06-20
For the Standard.
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THE FRANKLINToN SCHOOLS. -..g


The examination Of the students Of these schools
commenced Monday, the 4th Of June, and closed
Thursday the 7th. The examination was rigid,
and the promptness Of the students in answering
questions and working problems showed that they
were thorough in all the branches which they had
studied and gave general satisfaction to all that were
present There was defamation by the boys on
Wednesday night and the gratifying manner in
which they acquitted themselves did equal honor to
the students and teachers. On Thursday the fol-
lowing young men delivered original speeches.
Charles Cook, Of Franklin county Moral Cow
William i. Nicholson, Of Franklin county The
dead live and speak. y res II +, jat.,i! ssrf
E. G. Conyers, of Franklin county Importance
of Mental Culture. Il. ~. ~. IS
sylyanus Gill, Of Franklin county Science Of the
Ocean. .-.-.- -.,sl -. ...s.l.,f
John Wells. Of Nash county Reverence for, the
Departed -, ...... -, - ~, ia
Of Imagination. !, -, - -
Thos E" Swain, Of Bertie county-The Mighty
Trio, Clay, Calhoun and Wooster. 18Th 7
Jos. P. Davis of Granville county Union is
Strength. go st :, :, +.
ID. s. Allen. of Granville county Mission Of the
Young Men Of America. - '-|.+'. 5
- These speeches were all delivered in chaste and
eloquent style, and some Of them would not have
been screditabe to the best orators Of the State
They elected the admiration of all present. and re-
ceiyed quite merited compliment from an intelli-
gent gentleman who was present He said he had
visited nearly all the colleges and high schools in
the State, and the speeches Of the young men we're
not surpassed BY any he had ever heard. s6 fa&
i.t The Rev. Mr.. Tucker, Of Raleigh deliYered the
!, address, which was complete literary treat His
! subject was .Man and his Education" For me, to
attempt to portray discourse Of the speaker would
do him gross injustice. Ilearn that the Trustees
of the schools will try to procure the address for
publication, and hope they may succeed, SO that
others may receive the benefit of the rich thoughts
and good advice given in it
g The male school is under the charge of G. W.
Neal, an accomplished scholar and gentleman, and
graduate Of the University of this State. All the
recopmendation he needs is for parents and wards
to attend and witness the examination of hia
pupils; Il ssGl dads, sayifl 81; . ,s,siys;ss4sl3
81 had not the pleasufeof attending the young
ladies examination, but learned that they showed
great proficiency in all branches on which they
b were examined. Miss Ransom,l the accomplished
lady who has charge Of the schooL is in every way
Competent to discharge the duties Of ateacher snd
spares no pains instruct expand and beautfy the
mindsof her pupils q s. ssl3 XII 2ss
n Franklinton isa small gillage on the Raleigh and
Gastons Railrosd and Is noted for its mosaiity,-
There are twoiarge churches in Is anda Aoprishjpa
4 Division sf fthe1Sons Df Tempca it'd thejn-
fuenceiof these moral guards thrown ero1ad them,
parents would veil to ssa,d thsr ctil ldFsn bsri
sfrsan edpcs "; III sS: stsg
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