Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-05
Examination at H.enofr Institute.
BY OUR REPORTER.

BY OUR REPORTER.
Leaving here on Monday last, it being the day on
which the new schedule went into operation, had
the full advantage of its exceencles, and arriving
at Mosley Hall at half past nine O'Clock, had the
exquisite pleasure of riding miles to get to
place where I could spend the balance OF the
light.
On arriving at Lenoir Institute, ABOUT IL Clock
fonnd the citizens of that place just returning from
the closing ceremonies of Mrs Smith school, all,
seemingly delighted with the intellectual, as well as
the physical treat of which they had just partaken,
and loud in their praises of the performance OF the
Students and accomplishments of their amlabie pre-
ceptoress.
| was, naturally, very sorry had got IN too
late to enjoy the latter part of the treat, at eas
which consisted in qnang long and hearty oroughIs
of lemonade and demoishing huge piles of cakes,
candies crackers and nuts. My modification, how
ever, greatly subsded on being presented, on the
following day. by the young ladies through thelrk
and obiging tutoress, with large basket full OF
deIicacies that remained - over and above, alter
the multitude had been served
The first thing that engaged the attention of the
citizens of the place on Tuesday morning was the
funeral services and burial of James II. Tlmberlake
who had recently come into the community from
Iuisburg very low with consumption and who died
on Monday.
At1O o'clock we all assembled at the Church to
witness the examination of Rev L. bransoh
schools The exercises were conducted with cfeoi'
to both students and teachers to the time appoint
ed for the annual sermon. but Rev Mr. Gloss, VINO
was to deliver it. failing TO come from causes Deyond
his control, took recess until 8 o clock' "neh
the audience was entertained with interesting
sermon by Rev Mr.. Meachum. The services over,
the spectators, students, &C., were dismissed ana
tho held meeting to transact business
of a private charactes.
At O. clock at night, the exercises of the e1aml
nation were resumed when we were entertained IN
the most agreeable manner possible by heaven born
strains Of nasic, reading compositions, declama
tions, &c.
Wednesday was spent entirely in public speak
NO. principally original orations, the intervals the
while being filled up with we'll selected and elegant
ly performed pieces of music by the young laoles'
greatly to the credit of all concerned. The young
ladies, though few in number, were so handsome,
intelligent and accomplis he'd, that was very diff
cult for man, in a solitary position to determine
which WAS hest entertained the sense of hearing OF
the sense of seeing.
At o'clock we had the pleasure of hearing the
ANIMAL address, delivered by E. A. Thompson, Esq,
of c4oldsboro. which was weltimed and finished
literary production and was listened to by large,
intelligent and very attentive audience who were
highly pleased with the effort.
At the close of the address the crowd was dismis
sed. when Rev. II. H Gibbons, Pres't of the Lemon
Institute Joint Stock Co.. proceeded, according TO
previous announcement to sell, at auction, the en-
tire interest of the company in all the lands houses
apparatus, &c, of the institution. Mr.. Geo. W. Ven
ters being the purchaser the oftwo thousand
dollars.
This sale was the result of a mutual agreement of
of
on a Trustee basis. The stockholders unfortunate
lv becoming divided in sentiment, the school has,
for the last year two, been governed by MAORI
ty which was only one larger than the minority,
greatly to the detriment of the institution and ali
parties concerned, and to effect union of action
the present course has been adopted.
The bone of contention having been buried it Is to
be hoped the friends of the institution will all unite,
enlarge their buildings and go to work in good ear
nest to build up a school of high grade. The school
is very favorably located indeed, in fine wealthy
farming country. convenient to the Railroad and IN
as healthy locality as any in Eastern North Care
lima and there is no reason why there should not be
q school there equal to the demands of the comnnu
nitv. The organization will take place in ample
time for the opening of the next session which will
be about the 1st OF August. Rev Mr Bfanson having
voluntarily resigned his position as prnclpel there
is now a fine opening for one who is competent
to fill it.
The closing ceremonies took place on Wednesday
night at 8o'clock in the Female Academy, in the
form of a 'social party in which young men ana
maidens old men and matrons, boys, girls and all
pitched in with zest that proved destructive to i'm
mense piles of good things of every description, in
the way of edlbles. Now was the time for palpita-
tions of hearts that had been kept at distance for
five months by the stern edcts of unfeeling precep-
tors and to know that good use was made of the
time it was only necessary to sit quietly by and
look on-as did.