The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-11-05

ability and thoroughness. And afterwards, as Su.
pe,in.endeni o. the Arsenal Academy, from 1857 TO
1859, he ably and successfully administered tho az
airs ofthe institution, illustrating the qualities Of the
thorough teacher, the wise governor and the firm,
consistent and skful disciplinarian.
But bis en,arprssing spirit led him to retire from
the Military Academy. His aspirations were high.
and h aims bold. In spite Of the difficulties, he had
determined TO found work Of his own, which he had
presiousI, planned-he had resolved to inauguiate
Military ACADEMY, Of high order, in North Carroll
ma. With wise foresight he saw The military NO
eessiiies Of The times, and prepared to meet them. He
felt there should be West Points, South IS well as
North. To this PROJECT he at once directed his in.
don,ilabe energy and acquired experience, and soon
success rewarded his Efforts. soon the Hilsbsrough
Military Academy, with iis sIcellent curriculum its
thorough teachings, and admirable order and disci
pine, aesled the genius and industry Of It's proprie.
tor. Aud now as il rises before 0s in s srchiectu
raj beeuly. with its tureis and bassi0ns, building
monument TO the memory o. lis founder.
But not long was Colonel Few enabled to give his
personal sapcrinlendenee 10 the Acsdemy, which had
auspiciousIy begun lis As al adopted son
Of North Carolina, he had linked his destiny hers,
and therefore he promptly responded to The call made
upon him by the Executive VI that Stsie. Military
"a and niainmrns y, not abundant 10 the State,
aud the sufsicss u Colonel few we're galy useful
In me emergency that existed. Alter rendering i'm
perlans al 10 improving lhe sea coast offences u
No,h Carolina, aid IN securing Tor the State orb
nsnes stores. Colonel lew was phssd in command
u he SECOND North cslolins sm,s Troops. Per-
sanails ss know mol how Colonri 1e~ fuialled The
dsiies ~ he post But hsraia holbing III saying
ih.l 10 paisi II discipline, dii and equipments, no
rsrlme st slssilrJ rs own.
To- service, u Col. Few were no doubt rendered
Safely .aJ snosssialisusiy, but they we're moi the
lees soh a-rlil anil patriotic. On The coast Il ~.
UafsIna, IN tue nrighbofhoad II. fredericksburg IN
tie asys battles about Richm,R, N the rapiJ
esmp1lga rem lie kappshannock through karyla
10 SnEpsootg he Was ihr ofkrer-- prompt. thorough
snJ riiitIeaI, true 10 dn, and 10 ms country.
Lnlonsl Irw VAS ~ ordinary nan. Ii temper be
vac cool sud riuahie. Ills tastes were lIivrsy and
ssa pse,is.t Ill. Intellect as trained and dici.
plinss ~ slmo.l say work. With math en@ticai md
srsg.be .Is.anlenls. lie was vel convcrsan; with
The s.sj kTsSsers; had seqnlred several Of The
z nlinsni.i iaaga.g,s and % accomplished
ffsseh stholsf. The power Of mental roncents.
tiea D. pas@~s.t ~ large desrse, and what he
mastered 10 rnief-d thoroughly A. frivnd be
was aesd, sDt hr,l, - direct and upright !;
- HUSBAND and isih-r tender and devoted Honor.
o. isnng heHnr him sho hss ikas seaIra with his
s!asd hi. devotion % hi- eopntIyl He 10 gone 10
isthe eonprns Of tie sslian, and good. who have
nus r. fsl'sn N 'hi- gsai sirgsle Ba, be lives
l,rr sh, dI.s 10 esa-e ise sp. AfrciirI en-.
sslms N Lrrtef IN memsry. and pstrioiisn, spon
Us .nsoisl OILS r.cer5<. IN 1ndvirg ehsrseisrs. h,s
name and hp services.