The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-28
For the FAKMER AND MECHANIC
Concert of the Misses Nash and
Miss kollock'S School.
RILLsBoRO. Y. c., june 22, s.

tor 50 generously give, his space to schoo
notes and commencement exercises,
vast deal of free advertising by the way.
which should yield "a rich RETURN in stand
ing advertisements from the schools thu.
benefitted-I shall ask for space for a re
port OF the concert that closed the forty
sixth session of the school under the care
of the Misses Nash, and Kollock.
Our friend and correspondent Is in
error. We do not want any one to adj
vertise in, or subscribe for, this paper
unless Upon his own motion, and for his
own proft.-Ed. F. 4 NJ.
The town of HIlIsboro has enjoyed a
reputation for a nigh grade of female
schools for the last century. ever since
the days when Miss Polly Burke-daugh-
Ter of Gov. Burke. of Revolutionary
nemory-taught the great grand mothers
q ,he present generation of scholars.
in the July of 1859 the school OF which
| write was opened by the Misses Nash,
and their cousin Miss Kollock. The
Misses Nash are daughters Of one of the
most hoDored of North Carolina J Judges.
and bear a name that more than a cen
try of patriotic public service has rem
dered dear to North Carolinians for
their grandfather, Abner Nash, was
Governor OF the commonwealth when
such e!evatlon was the risk OF a gaiiows
for treason against his most sacred Males
ty, George Third, and the blood Of their
great-uncle Gen. Frank Nash, Redeemed
the banks OF the Brandywine.
The principals OF the school are ladies
OF the a~nte-bellum type, elegant, refiLcd,
and highly educated aad at their school
parents ma be sure thai their children
Will receive the utmOs care, and Scrupu-
luus training.
there are. | venture t. assert, very Few
schools any where, of equal age, that can
lay cIaIm to what. as a resident OF the
same town, and an e1 pupil of the school,
| can say Tor 1t, VIZ, that in It's twenty
three years OF existence there has never
been among Its pupils one death, one case
OF protracted and alarming illness. OF even
the ghost OF a scandal, or dlscre1itlbIe
gossip. The care taken of the girs
health Is too ANXIOUS and watchtui to al
mt OF any illness growing IL of impru
dence. La cases Of sickness Miss Sallie
can be heard climbing the stairs at all
hours of the day and night to see how
the invalid is.
The musical department of the school
is under the charge IF Miss Mary Nash,
a niece of the Mise. Nash, and a grad
uate of the school. To a fine native tai
ent for music she has the added advan-
tage Of the most careful and elaborate
training 10 the art, and her gift for man
agement, and organization, /. remarkable
in one SO young, and modest. The con-
cert, In programme and execution, was IA
perfect success. \ X n 1t vs. held
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titully decorated with eyergreens, and a
mense crowd had collected; the citizens.
Chapel Hill, Mebaneville, Raleigh, Cedar
least twenty wagons came In treighted
with music-lovers from the country. The
concert opened with a quartet,
"Boccacio," by Misses Ii. Kirkland, l..
Williamson, b. Holt, and n. Williamson.
which was rendered In admirable style by
the young musicians. The next piece
was a grand Duet for two pianos from
Lucia" by Miss NJ. S. Bingham and
Miss Florence Moffett, which was very
beautiful. To the regret of all the com
d ESfId especially Of those who had
heard her before, Miss Sallie Atwatel
was prevented by indisPosition from add
ing the melody of her exquisite voice to
the entertainment. Chorusses were
substituted for her vocal solos. =
The first chorus, Fly, Swallow, Fly
by the singing class was rendered IN per
feet time, and with great spirit, and
truly the sirls, with their sweet, modest
department, lovely dresses, and fair
Young faces were a pretty sight. Aquar
,et, Electric Polka by Misses j. Hor
Ter. VI. f. Williams, Manning, and NJ.
Holt, was very fine, and the vocal duet,
"Cheerfu!ness," bg Misses Molly An
gier and Mary Nash was beautifully sung.
Miss Angler, by the way, has a voice
we'll worth cultivation as she has only
taken singing lessons one session. A
piano solo, "Mathieu,' by Miss NJ. S.
Bingham was beautifully executed.
Miss Bingham'S musical talent Is of a
very high orGlr, and her touch beautiful.
The Carnival de NeLi>e,' by the sing
ing cIas. was very finely sung; and a
ouartet. overture TO Fra Diavolo." by
Misses Angler, Jones, Pratt. and j.
Williams was beautiful. A sextet,
Norma" by Misses j. and VI. Horner,
VI. Williams, Manning, Jones, and North,
was charming, and Miss DeRossets piano
solo ..Miserare du Trovatore' was beau
rifu}lv executed. Miss DeRosset is
another very fine musician.
\ vocal trio. ''Voya Noya," by Misses
Angler. North, and Nash, was sung
most admirably, and the quartet, Con
cordantia." by Misses 81. s. and NJ. X.
Bingham, Moffitt, and North, deserves
quite the same degree of praise.
The singing class delighted the au-
9ier,o with a new rendering OF Peter
Piper. and his pepper picking frollc,
most wonderfully well done in time, and
spirit. and very amusing. To this sue
eedcd Mss Mary Nash's piano SOLO,
Tens Of Scotland" which she played
most beautifully, as she always plays.
hunting chorus, LES Chasseresses,
tv tie singing class was very spirltediy
saus. ard a beautiful quartet, Caro- Mill
air, Il Bivacio, by Misses DeRosset,
An. Ter, bingham, and Nash, put a beau
.tui ,tusc to "a beautiful concert. 1t Is
lrosslb e TO do full justice to the merits
81 Zach piece ard each performer, tor
scrv one was perfect in its kind, and all
lie pupils did equally we'll IN comparl-
aI to their var'ed degrees OF proficiency.