Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-02-28
For the Journal
OrntoricsI Solree at DR. Deems School In Wilson.


OrntoricaI Solree DR.. Deems School Wilson.
MEssRs. EDITORS AS the parents friends of many of
Dr. Deems scholars residents of Wilmington, least
readers your paper think may be agreeable to them
have bulletin Of the proceedings which took place there
the night of the 22d
The Hall of the Ladies' Seminary was very beautifully
decorated with festoons crclets &C., and bril-
fine portrait of WAsH1NGroN surmouDted by nscrip
tion in leaves and number of appropriate and grace
o ei e SooDg ades ana S haa
commenced by DR.. DEEMS, who in brief address
formed the audience of the of the competition
those prizes oratory First that permitted to the
whole number OF Cadets ccmpetenoDe being selected
and none detained that OF these fifteen offered themselves
comprzIng probably the extremes in the Schools the
best and worst speakers the oldest and newest scholars
that but little attention had been given dec nation
for all OF proficiency that the students should exhibit they
entirely indebted to the and instruction of Pros
RADCLIFFE In conclusion DR.. DEEMS
pieces selected were altogether chosen by the speakers
themselves; and consequence the Faculty did hold
themselves responsible for the religious political sent
ments therein contained
After this preface exercises commenced by The
old North state sung in spirited and excellent manner
2. Cadet Hoskins-' Chathams Speech on the American
War"
3. Cadet Lucas Extract from Pryors speech on Sc
4. :. solferino March, Piano. Miss NJ. Adams
Cadet III. Deems" Senator Toombs on tie National
Crisis
6. Cadet Arlington sparacus to the Gladiators at
Capua."
!. Vocal Duett-Msses Gaines and Bum.
8. Cadet Jordan" Mission Of the United States.'
8. Cadet BoWden-" The Maniac"
10. Duett-' Juanita, Misses Bynum and Somers
H. Cadet F. Deems" Appeal to Virginians and North
Carolinans.''
IL. Cadet Nelson" Catilnes Defence"
IL Cadet Moore Duty of Literary Men to their Coun-
H. Piano Duett-Misses Deems and Gillespie.
Is. Cadet Lyon" Appeal in behalf of Ireland" Prem
Cadet stth- Senator Clay on Withdrawing from the
Senate
II. Cadet Barnes Retrenchment and Defalcation
Prentss.
Is. Song The Mellow Horn' Miss Deems.
Is. Cadet Culbreth-'' Toombs on Secession"
20. Cadet Davis Religious Intolerance"
IL Cadet John Lewis Taylor" Flogging in the Navy
q. Chorus" Dixies Land"
%. Cadets Durham and Lucas Lochiel's Warning"
"a. Duet" Les Lanciers misses Bynum.
Is: Cadets Theodore Deems and Bowden-" Fitz James
and Rhoderck Dhu.''
2e. Duet-' Mumuring Sea Misses somers and Bum
Inc exercise Defamation being now brought to close
the Judges withdrew and after brief consultation returned
the following verdict:
Prize, gold Medal, awarded to Cadet Lucas, to be
duplicated for Cadet Bowden.
2. shakspeare's Works-Cadet F. Deems.
8. Complete works of Ed. Burke-Cadet Arlington.
4. Autobiography of Hugh Miller-Cadet Nelson.
5. Maxms OF Washington,-Cadet Theodore Deems, to
be duplicated for Cadet Barnes.
The announcement OF the judges decision created
surprise as 1t was supposed even the students them
selVes that Cadet Theo Deems would have taken high
if not the highest prize which indeed due his pas
sionse earnest delivery correct pronunciation perfect
observance of the rules of oraoy but sooG as be
known that the young gentleman had high hon.
previous occssion consequence of which his ia
ther wished him to be with merely nominal prize
now every body and the exercises
to close by the presentation magnificent gold
from the students to Prof Radc with appropriate
speeches on both sides aud brilliant tribute to the memory
of Washington, by Doctor Deems.
Learned two things during this visit to the schools OF
Dr. Deems First That is in wise necessary send
youths or maldens OF North Carolina beyond
borders to be instructed in all that is essential to prac
cal or highly accomplished education. And again. That
there Is at least one place in midst where the chill
dren OF southern parents will be innoculaed with
white; washed Yankeesms. as the respected Rector
himself q Southern Is Ireu und Fest" is de-
termined to have teachers from the North Of
Mason and Dxons line. long they be obtained
from the south OF it. These exsrces did at the
close OF session. but merely designed suitable
mode OF keeping memorable day; the session itself being
current and not to close till 9th june You will perceive
that the greater part of the speeches potca
character and taking with this the fact that they were q
the Cadets own selection you viii judge that the young
Indeed the speeches of Pryor and Senator Toombs
given with 0i and fervour that left doubt as to the
their venerable grand mother shall herself sucient
TO ADMIT that Prudence 10 not always the best part OF
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