Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-15
e struction of the defences between the
New Market and Williamsburg road, and

g strnction of the defences between the
" New Market and Williamsburg road, and
{. was conspicuous for energy and skill
81 For his efficiency and meritorious con-
g duct, he was promoted captain OF en-
I" eineers and continued in that capacity
s during the winter of $3.50, and won the
p" appreciation of his commanding officers. !"
Major Trueheart Won as enviable repu-
tation in the artillery service during the
war.
The Faculty of this Academy, DESTROYS OF
affording, as far as lies in their power, to
some of their late companions in arms, the
advantage of instruction, and of extending
the system of scientific and mill tary educa-
ton in the State of their adoption, have
offered gratuitolls scholarships to one
young man from each Congressional Dis
trict in this State. In making this liberal
and timely announcement they say:
Many States both at the South and in the
North, eXpcHd large sums IN endoWlnentS ana an
nuities for the establishment and support OF Mill
| tary schools, and consider themselves amply re-
paid by the privilege of appointing certain mum
| Der of INDECENT and mefitorlous young men as
State Cadets or bcncfciaries. These State Cadets
in return for the education thus afforded to them
bind themselves to teach for limited time after
pradu alton, i'll their State, which is thus compen-
"a ted by the creation of Native teachers and the
| diffusion of Scientific and Military knowledge
among it's citizens 1t is to the Graduates OF such
a school, that State looks for Engineers and Ar
chitects to conduct her great pubhc WORKS, Seem
tific men to develop her Mineral, Industrial ana
| Agricultural resources, and officers to command
her troops.
| The authorities of the Hillsboro Military Acad-
emy impoverishe by the war, are of course una
BILE to do more than small fraction of what a
great State might do. The offer which they make
is that of the tuition fee of S75 per session. which
| amounts to gratuity of 1915 to each Young man
if he takes the full five years course. 1t ls hoped
that this offer will be met by corresponding spin
it of lberalty, and that in each Congressional
District, some generous minded persons will be
found who will contribute much as may be ne
cessary to enable poor and mertorious youth to
secure the blessings of an education.
Applications for the scholarship must be made
before the 1st of January next, at which time the
appointments will be made.
Three conditions will be required of the appli-
eAnts.
1st Testimonials of good moral character, fair
abilities and faithful service during, least, part
of the
Cd. Certificates of inability to deIray the entire
expenses of their education.
Sd. A pledge to teach in some school or college
in the State of North Carolina, for one year after
graduation.
We truly hope that this generous propo-
sal will be promptly met in the patriotic
spirit it is offered. Certainly there is pub
lic-spirited iberality enough in our Con-
gressional Districts to pay the board of one
pupil for each, when the Faculty of the
Academy offer to make all seven present
of the tuition fees. Cannot the amount
necessary to obtain one of these scholar
ships be Immediately secured for New Han
over? We certainly have gallant soldiers
in our midst, who richly deserve the iber-
ality. We are greatly indebted to those
who exposed their lives for us; let us in this
way begin to repay it.