Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-21

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eleven Directors for the ensuing year,
Messrs. J. A. Bradley and W. A.
Williams being appointed tellers to
| superintend the election.
The following Directors were elected
on the first ballot, each receiving 5,141
votes, viz: I. B. Granger, D. r. Muir
Gibson, II. Vollers, JAS. A. Leak, Silas
N. Martin, B. F. Little, Chas. NJ
Stedman, Jno. W. Hinson, E. B. Bor-
don, NJ. Weddel and r. R. Bridgers.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
...-- NJ. CRoNLY, Chairman.
VIM. n. BERNARD, Secretary.
At q meeting of the newly elected
Board of Directors, held last evening,
the following were elected officers for
the ensuing year-viz:
j. b. Granger, President G.. NJ.
Stedman, Vide President 8. D. Wal
lace, Cashier; T. Bates, Assistant CASH
ier; Clarence Low, Clerk.
GotdsbOro BrG,ach-E. B. Bowden,
President r. p Howell, Cashier.
T'arboro Branch-Mathew We'd
dell, President; J. d. Cumming, CASH
ier.-D0ily Journal, 14th.
"Reminiscences Of the old House.
The old frame building that was de-
stroyed by fire early yesterday morn
| ing, an account of which we published
in yesterdays paper, was one of the
| Oldest, If not the oldest house in Will
Inington, It was built something
more than century ago, and at that
time was known far and wide as one of
the handsomest houses in the city
| It was originally three stories high,
| with a Mansard roof, and strangers
| from the "back country" who visited
the town, were sure to take look at
the beautiful "modern" dwelling
while they were here. 1t stood in
what was then regarded as one of the
fashionable quarters of the city, and
| it must have remained such for many
years, as the old Mechanics Hotel,
which still stands nearly opposite, was
| prepared for La Fayette's reception
when he stopped in Wilmington,
on his visit to this country in,
we believe, the year 1924. Originally,
the street in that quarter vas many
| feet lower than it is nov. and some
idea of the difference between its level
then and now may be gained from the
| fact that the first floor of the old
house which was burned, which was
two floors below the present level of
the street, was then SO high above the
ground that an old citizen who died
previous to the war and who was then
almost Q centenarian, used to say that,
when he was Young man, he could
scarcely touch the portico of the first
! floor by standing on the street and
reaching up with his walking cane.
The old house, and the property on
which it stood. belong to the estate
| of the father of Messrs Adar, and
VIM. r. Empie, of this city, instead of
to Mr.. Tanning. as a~ stated yester-
day. It waa originally in the Wright
family and came into possession of the
elder Mr.. Empie by marriage with his
wife, who was a Wright. The deeds
for this property. which are now in the
possession of the Messrs. Empie, date
back lA years.-DaifH Rsarsaat, I5th.
baptist Edeatianai Convention.
WRDNEsnAr. Feb IL, 1873.
MORNING SESSION.
President Ellis called the house to
order Mt 10 a. m.
After the singing of hymn. and
prayer by the Rev. AIR. OVERLY, the
proceedings of last nights meeting
were read.
the Convention were elected
Presi 3ent-W. Royal. D. D.
Vice-Presldents-B. Oliver, J. W.
Ellis, J. Fl. Picot, r. H. Lewis.
Secretaries-W H Pace and n. B.
Cobb.
The Convention decided to ,pset at
10 q. M. aud adjourn at ipm.; to
meet at 3 p. m. and adjourn at pleasure.
and to meet At e ?, M, to adjourn at
pleasure,
/, Julian Ii, Picot, ESQ, OF Buckborn
Academy, Hertford county, read an
address upon the relation OF the
Academy to the Colleges and the BEST
means to increase the number ~ stu
dents in the former.
On motion, the members of the
Legislature, tho Supreme Court and
the State Officers were invited to be
present this "wednesday evening and
at all times when they may be enabled
10 do SO.
The Rev. DR.. Sears, of Staunton,
Va, Agent of the Peabody Fund, was
invited to participate in tho proceed
ings OF. the Convention. Also, the Rev.
Mr.. Tupper, OF Raleigh.
Dr. Sftars responded to an invitation,
and addressed the Convention at some
length upon the subject in relation be-
tween the Academy and the College
He argued that the College WAS almost
wholly dependent upon the Academy
| without the advantages of the latter
the Professor of the College is COM
! PEELED to descend from the standard of
teaching which it was intended for him
| to occupy. He believed in the prac-
tice of economy in the system of edu-
| cation. The want of a knowledge of
| proper economy throughout the whole
school system of the land was sadly
felt. Education must begin at the bot
tom of all knowledge, and this first
knowledge must be found in the Acad-
emy and even in the smaller schools, as
the knowledge gained here would prove
great saving in the higher schools
The experience of all colleges will
substantiate this. And further, he did
not know single university in the
country that w%s anything more than
q Kness synonyme for a College-the
same causes detracted from the stand
ard of the Universities that affected
the Colleges. 4 thorough course of
elementary instruction was absolutely
necessary, and and our best efforts for
the advancement of the cause Of edu-
tion. The speaker urged in earnest
language the great power of intelh-
gence When placed in the proper
channel.
Dr. Pritchard said he would like to
have three or fonr good Baptist Acade-
mics In the State as feeders to the
Wake Forest College.
The Rev. F. H. Ivey responded to a
call. and also urged the advantages of
encouraging academies, and advanced
some practical suggestions As to the
best means of increasingand advancing
these institutions.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention met at g. P NJ Prayer
by Elder Fontaine
| Prof. F. B. Hobgood read a paper
ON the relative merit of curriculum and
elective system in Colleges.
Elder L. J. Knapp read paper pre-