The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-01-19
TIE IIILLSB0R0 MILITARY A.
CADEMY.

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our readers the above illustration Of the
buildings known as tile llilsboro Military
.icademy. aud erected under the superyi.
sion OF late Col. Clas. Z. Tew III the year
1858. A full history Of the Institution
has been before the public, and we will
7 not weary them with facts antecedent to
the present yenr farther than TO state thut
the association which existed between
Alessrs Horner and Graves who revived
tue school il such yignr IN the winter OF
1874 Was dissolved ty the retirement Of
Mr.. james II. Homer. who returned to
Oxford. leaving Mr.. K. IL. Graves. the re-
manning associate, to bear alone the bur-
dens and donors Vi the institution. .s
Walk, the public may regret the dis
soluliouOf 10 distinguished au association
any inierences unfayorable 10 The success
tul prosecution Of 50 important an under
taking based upoa the withdrawal Of either
the one Or the other Of the distinguished
gentlemen would be misplaced. Each. in
his several capacity. was able to build up
for himself reputation not bounded State
limits. Conjointly, they presented COM
biua,iuu Of surprising strength and in-
fnence. Disumted again. they retain all
The fruits Of their lopg experience. aud all
the confidence acquired b. their long and
useful devotion 10 The sacred cause Of educa-
tion. ..
Therefore when Mr. Graves is left alone
in charge OF the institution, it is with full
reliance upon his own powers and reputa-
ton TO sustain it successfully. And he bas
in his long career as instructor, given proof
Of his proioundness in learning, in his cap
acity TO impart the results Of bis own ac-
QUESTIONS. aud in his ability to enforce
wise and wholesome discipline. that the
public will not hesitate to confer on him
the s,me confidence they gave to the as
sO.iated names Of llorner aud Graves.
Mr. Graves Is no tyfo as teacher.
Graduating at the University of North
Carolina with distinction. he was for num-
ber Of years tutor Of Mathematics in that
il stitution. lie resigned that position az
ter most useful aud acceptable service. and
after the requirement oi high reputation
as a Mathematician aud skill as an instruc
tor. to accept the Proiessorship Of Mathe-
MATES in the Caldwell lLstItution in the
town Of IIillsboro. then under the charge
oftlat veteran teacher DR.. Wilson. Mr..
Grayes remained here until the institution.
which was auder the more immediate charge
Of the PRESBYTERIAN Church. was removed to
Greensboro, making in illllsboro. as he did
in whatever position he was placed. friends
whom the long laps Of time has not moved
from him, aud who in after years welcomed
his return IN the same capacity with un.
diminished coincidence.
After the closing Of the Caldwell Insti.
tnte At ilillsboro. MIR. Graves accepted
similar position in Samuel Davis InSti
tute ut Halifax &. II: Va. and after hold
ing il for term. he was invited to return
TO Ilillshoro TO take sole charge Of the ac.
ademy their. Here he remained six or
seven years. aud taught with distinguished
success. aud received marked approval.
The late Goy. Graham put under his
charge FIVE Of his sons, aud was most em.
phatiC In his endorsement Of the character |
aud success Of Mr.. Graves as teacher.
after leaving lIillSboro, Mr.. Graves
took charge OF the Bellevue School iu Gran.
willie county. whieh for twelve years was
conducted with success. aud was 0nly die. !
continued because the necessities Of war de.
inanded tie tearing up Of the Clarksyille
Railroad for military purposes. thus cut.
ting of the school from accessibility. and
materially with its suscess. aud
iry invitation Of Mr.. J. H. ll1rner. Mr..
Graves went tU Oxford aud united IN for
ming the celebrated association of llUrner
aud Graves which was continued for sev.
eraI years at Oxford. aud afterwards at
Ilillsboro. until the end Of the session
recently closed. H..
Through 30 long aud varied experience.
had il Virginia aud North Carolina. Mr. /
tirayes has maintained ! character Of IN.
varying excellence as teacher, enlargiDg
his store of learning. increasing his know.
ledge uf character. becoming each year more
apt. because more experienced, aud con.
tirming. 1t the same time, by the uniform
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The good will aud conflsuce Vt all who
know hun. .s ....e
Aud be isnow so we'll known that il seems
superalous 10 name him to call attention
TO Him. fur lie educated ole generation
aud its sous crowd upon him TO draw their
stores of knowledge from he same foun.
.ain. Taking charge Of the llillsboro Mill.
tary Academy With the whole responsible.
ty &c lis character aud success imposed up.
81 him he is we'll able to support the one
aud secure The other. Life long devotion TO
u single object has endeared him TO his
pursuit. Years Of observation have ripen.
ed his experience. And time ms found
the value ofpriuciples which under all con.
ditions of adtcrsity or prosperity have
their uniformity ofcousistency.
The enlightened teacher and the aecomp.
lishcd christian gentleman find perfect
union ia tbe character of Mr Graycs. and
therefore his success as the Principal of the
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