Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-05-22

and largest ESTABLISHMENTS Oh tn' hln''
in the United States.
Having completed our examination
at this point we drove Immediately to
ST. MARY's SCHOOL,
where a vision of 1oyeliness and rare
musical festival awaited us. We were
ushered into the magnificent Recep-
ton Room of the School. Rev. Dr.
Smedes received the party III a grace
full and pleasant address, to which Ma
jor Engelhard responded on the part
of the Press.
The pupils of the school, numbering
upwards of one hundred, were
gathered around the pianos in one end
of the room, and greeted us with the
cold North State most exquisltely
rendered. An instrumental and vocal
concert followed, which reflected great
credit upon the musical efficiency OF
the young ladies. After examining the
beautiful Chapel, the party were COM
PEELED, reluctantly, to leave.
We next visited the
RALEIGH FEMALE SEMINARY,
where the Rev. DIR. Pritchard, Presi-
dent of the Board of Directors, re-
ceived rs on the part of the Principal,
to which Mr.. Stamps OF the Tarboro
Somheyuer-Enqelifer replied.
In the Music Hall of this Institution
we enjoyed treat rarely ever expert
enced. a emusic Reception" under
the direction of Professor Won Meyer
hoff, had been arranged for MS, and 1t
was simply exquisite. The second part
of the entertainment consisted of the
history of the United States. set to
music il which figured the "May-
flower" "Declaration of Indepen-
dence," Rapid Development, "Dls-
union" "War,'' The New National
HYMN of the United States, and ''Let
| Us Have Peace The latter parts OF
this truly ingenious and highly credit
able performance was fight between
Dixie and "Yankee Doodle" for the
mastery.
We were shown through the very
; fine buildings of the Seminary, and es-
pecially into the painting studio where
some very fine drawings and paintings
were seen. This school hes not been
very long established by the Baptist
denomination and It's success is already
assured. Mr.. Hobgood deserves great
credit for the very high standard to
which lie has raised this institution.
PEACE INSTITUTE.
We next became the guests of Rev.
Dir. Burweli, gi.a Las charge of the
Peace Institute, q Ieg female sepln'
airy, under direction of the Presbyte'
rian Church, located in the Northern
outskirts of the city. We were most
Hospitality received and entertained
A bountiful collation. awaited lis III Tie
Reception Rooms. In the Lecture
Room we were favored with an eXhibl
ton OF Calisthenic Exercises by the
young ladies', which we're as novel as the.
were interesting. IL the Music Hal
We were entertained by splendid yOca
and instrumental music. Here as a
ST. Nary's young lady from Char
sion, and in each case Charlotte ma.
we'll be proud of such fair and accom-
plished daughters.
These three schools are ornament!
to Raleigh. The very high order o
instruction, tbe cir of refinement, thu
evidences of progress, tie EHildlng:
themselves, and the very large npmpel
of pupils, all indicate that these semi
-. IS age calculated to Convert oul
daughters into lUvei aid accomplished
Women. oar heart Was filled Will
pride and gratitude at tie knowledge
that such institutions flourish III vul
midst. slowing. too, that our people
fully s,p.>,ee3:@t" the advantages which
they bestow.
DEAF, DUMB AND BLIND ASYLLMS,
Our next visit was to the Deaf
Dumb and Blind Institution for the
colored. We were kindly received by
James H. Harris, the Superintendent,
and were shown the progress which
the pupils had made, which was truly
gratifying. Che singing by the Blind
was very good. There is evidently
great care manifested in the attention
paid to the i2;ental aud physical vel
fare Of the pupils.
We next drove to the North Gare.i-
ia Institution for the Deaf, Dumb and
the Blind. BIZ. ioQp Nichols, the
Principal, ana Major Il. S Tucker,
and Mr.. Albert Johnson. Of the Board
/ Of Directors, received us. In reply to
NJ. Nichols welcoming speech, Col
! Polk Of tbs ! .eopiayt made most fit
! ting address.
| The programme, arranged for ot.G
! entertainment, consisting Of exercises
/ by the Deaf and Dumb and the vocal
and instrumental music, ana Of read
ing by the Blind, was very full, and
showed wonderful progress and pro-
'ciency on the part of the pupils.
It Is .n4eed most satisfactory to
know that OR ahari<eiI.o Institutions
are IN competent hands. The people
Of the State may rest satisfied that
these unfortunate wards age we'll taken
care of, and their moral and mental adj
vancement properly attended to-
Much gratified with ali of our visits.
and especially in that we were honored
with the company of beautiful and in
teresiinE ladies who had Joined our
party, We closed ina festivities of the
day by participating il the magnificent
BANQUET
at the Marlborough House to WHICH the
Board of Trade of Raleigh had invited
the members of the Press.
At ten o'clock p. NJ, We were l,sh-
cred into the spacious dining room of
tho Varhoroueyl, Ho,,ro ,xzloxo -