Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-07-04

NASH q Miss hOLLOChS
SCHOOL.
HfLLsBoRo, n. C., June -
On Thursday evening last there
assembled in the ample parlors of
Misses Nash and Miss Kollock an
excellen, company to witness the
closing exercises of the SIND session
of their school.
Il has never been our privilege TO
participate in a more thoroughly en-
Joyabte entertainment. and seldom
has any OCCASION been graced by a
more select and appreciative audi
ence. There were present, besides
the good people of Hiilsboro, many
friends and patrons from a distance.
The entertainment was elegant
snd highly interesting, consisting of
a concert of various selections of yo-
cal aud instrumental music, exercises
III elocution, &c, &c. The follow
ing programme 1--WE omit the pro-
gramme having published it before,a
was rendered under the manage
,nent of Miss Hollislcr, the accom-
piished musical directress of The
school.
Miss HOLSTER deserves full meas
TIRE of praise for the admirable taste
displayed in the selections, and the
talented rendition of the entire pro-
gramme abundantly evidenced care
tul and profitable instruction and
reflected great credit upon teachers
and pupils alike. Many Of the latter
deserve special mention for their
skilltul execution, but to do this
would require much of your valua-
bic space, and I attn reminded that
this is the season of comtnencements,
and that your columns and kind
courtesy have already been severely
taxed by similar contributions from
your many friends.
Permit me in conclusion to make
brief mention of this most excellent
school, which has for years very de-
servedIy maintained a conspicuous
position among institutions of learn
ing in the South. Its situation is all
that could be desired, the climate of
Hillsboro being most healthful and
delightful. In confederation of this
may be cited, upon. this the 26th an,
niversary of the school, the note
worthy fact that during its existence
not a single death or a single case OF
serious illness has occurred in the
school, nor has there been any sus.
pension of its exercises except tor
the observance OF the customary
holidays and vacations. The soci'
ETY. of the community in which it is
situated is tar-tamed for it's culture
and refinement, and from such envi.
ronment spring influences, quiet but
powerful, which 60 tar in moulding
into graceful form the impression
able natures of the young. Among
the many advantages and attractions
OF this most favored school, the
lovely characters of the ladies who
are its co-principals are to me Of
highest estimation. They are dis
linguished wherever known, TO,
their cultured intellects, their grace
tul manners and lofty christian vir
tues, combined with rare executive
talent which makes governing easy
for both teacher and pupil. They
impart instruction not only by reel
tations and kindly discipline. but BY
example. By their daily walk the,
elevate and purify those who are
brought in contact with them. Tt
be with them much and know then
well is of itself a liberal education
| believe that in no other school ii
SO great attention devoted to de
pertinent, ~neatness, the cultivation
of good manners and the observance
of all the rules which serve TO mode
character after the Christian stand
ard. The success Of their lite
work is fully attested by the mum
Der fot young women who have gon'
from their school endowed with tn
noblest attributes OF true woman
hood and who have in their ate
lives blessed their homes and th
communities around them with tn
influence of their piety, grace, refine
ment and sympathy. l trust tina
many years of prosperity may b
given these noble teachers to cor
tinue their work of usefulness.
AN OLD PUPIL.