The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-07-24

NY "'AnuAou POI ons were present avo.
thing past of pleasantly. every
! would say to those wishing to seraa.,
children to this school, that every acco % snelt
dation necessary can be had, good h o.aan
reasonable rates can be procured nea, az ~
school. -'ar the
This school is located 10 miles NASH.
of Raleigh and 4 miles North of Mo,,;. Nest
Station. Tuition $40 per session Of su
months. VI I'VE
July 4th, 1867. q si4s
-.-.s =.
WHITE OAK ACADEMY, WAKE COUNTY
The close of the Spring session exerc,.s'
OF examination, defamation and comno ss
tons Of the students of said inst;tnt;na
came Oft on Friday the 14th day of lima
1857. 10 = 'une
Notwithstanding the stress Of business and
the backwardness of the people on ,ha.
farms there was very general turn ont ~
the patrons and friends, both male and :.
male, old, middle aged and the youno FROM NJ
the different sections Of the country Tha
day was both pleasant and fayorable All
necessary arrangements had been made hr
the Principal for the accommodation of M
spectators generally, the ladies especially
Nothing was anticipated but very pleas.
ant day; and truly, nothing was anticipated
more than was realized Several prizes bav.
ing been offered at the commencing of The
session by the Principal, for meritorious dill.
,gence In the several branches taught The
following gentlemen were chosen Judges to
examine and award the same: Messrs. Fen.
dial Bevers, B. Y. Rogers and Rev. Stokes n
Franklin. At II o'clock, A. NJ. the rostrnm
was occupied by the judges on the left and
the musicians on the right The band Of
music was excellent and not only merited
but has the thanks of all connected with the
school. The Principal in very few words
Gas is his CUSTOM welcomed the patrons and
spectators, and introduced the exercises bv
requesting patrons, friends and spectators moi
to expect too much of young students that
they might not be disappointed. The exer
cises of defamation then commenced with
two introductories, one in behalf of the male
and the other in honor to the female classes
Both were highly commendable and much
applauded.
e. 1. John L. King, Introductory address in
behalf of the male classes. 5t
2. Miss Jennie ]. Page, Introductory ad-
dress, complimentary to female classes.
8. Hugh Sidonious Warreu-The Pre-
cious Gem.
A. Castor George Things to Remember.
This piece won the prize in oatory, though
the student is only 10 years of age Prize
$500 Bible
5. Misses villetta T. Page and Susan E.
Pennington-The Inquiry. "a
g. Milton Sorrell- Thingswe must Learn.
z. Miss Mary B. King" The Young La
dies Petition"
8. Miss Mary J. Page Composition
Friendship. e7
o. Misses Eliza ]. King and Sarah j.
King-Fashions- Didactic. ~
10. VIM. R G. Page-The Infant Orator.
Applauded.
ii. Miss villetta T. Page-Against the
uses of Tobacco.
10. Miss Sarah J. Ferrell- Innocency.
Is. Wiley P. Warren-The Mind.
A. John L. King The Wind in Frolc.
10. Miss ElizaJ. King The Good Scholar.
18. Alfred S. Ferrell-Absent from School.
II. Miss Rebecca G. Moring- Compost
tion-Close of School.
18. Richard George The Guide Post.
10. Avis Sorrell- Youth and Manhood
contrasted. 81 fits2
30. CASTOR George Who made the Stars,
Mother2
81. Misses Mary ]. Page, Rebecca G. Mo-
ring and Mary B. Dialogue Miss
Mary ]. Page applies to Miss r. c. Moring
for position in her school as Tutoress.
20. Miss Susan E. Pennington The Birds
-" Poetry"
90. Henry B. Warren Make your Mark.
Much complimented 1890 sfs e
"a. Miss s. J. King The Naughty Lit
tie Girl" Poetry" tisi;ss sla9s
25. Miss Pharisee Sorell- Composition
Value of Education.
9e. Misses Virginia J. Page, villetta T.
Page and Mary ]. Page Dialogue on the
close Of School, Complimented.
a. Zachariah Ferrell- Absent from school.
%. Hugh 8. Warren Things don't like
to see. Applauded. 93.gs
20. Miss Damaris NJ. Smith-Absent from
School. atitl
So Miss Malissie King The Little Birds
-" Poetry npeffa2 As'ii7 1iase 't'f
81. Milton Sorrell-The Crazy Little Eel
low--Didactic. '-.3si "a
49, Miss Mary B. King-The Little Girl
to the River. Complimented.
49, William r. q. Page Grafton on Va
cation Replied to by Miss villetta T. Page.
Those pieces were well delivered and meri-
ted much praise. ~
/: "a. Mary, Eliza, Jennie, villetta and En-
ma-Leaving School. a..s.e =
IS. Miss Ellen King Absent from School.
+ SO. Wiley Carlton. 1s
81. Madison Carlton Absent from School.
3S John P. Sorrell- Tribute to Wash
ington. 5 la
80. Samuel Y. johnson.
40. Wilson Pennington.
Al. LOWE Burgess Absent from School.
AZ. Miss Fannie King.
49, Miss B. King Composition on good
bye. This little girl won the prize offered
for the greatest improvement in spelling.
A. john P. Sorrell - Composition on the
aspirations Of youth. This young gentle.
man won the prize for the best specimen OF
penmanship.
As. Miss Geneva Carlton-Absent from
School.
46. Miss Mollie Smith.
Al. Rufus A. Burgess-What Young Men
can do.
4S. Miss 8. E. Pennington The voices OF
the Grass" Poetry" Complimented.
40. Miss yilletta T. Page-The little Lord
and the Farmer.
so. The Female Glasses Dialogue on dn-
ties of Students.
81. Miss Rowan Burgess Examples OF
Industry.