The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-11

c placed us far above the earth until un6c,
the spell we felt the small hot tear trick
ing down our cheeks, monitor that told
: US we were mortals. To neglect the .Ag-
nostic Chicken would be to hlng away
the crowning effort Of the orator, So sim
pie, clear AMI forcble was the manner of
his illustration that the obtusest mind
could grasp one ofthe most profound and
INTRICATE questions that to-day perplexes
the msnds OF some Of the most eru!;te
: philosophers the world has ever known.
Ills Illustration proved how absurd for
men to question that they can not sec and
understand by their physical sonsibilit;cs
aided by the ligi. of reason,
we have seldom had the pleasure of lis
te1'ns to 50 much learning Ill so short a
time aad so pleasant style. While the
Grafton was all wisdom, it spanked with
vein ofhumor seldom found in the close
Teasoncr upon metaphysical questions.
Oh Thursday night the prominent fea>
tire was the contest for medal offered
for the best decla1mcr. The exercises Of
tliis evening were opened by Grand March
by Misses Mamie Perry aud Bette Hill.
Nj. Paul Randolph was the fret deolalm
er, and light nobly did he render 'Sccra>
tees Snoots'' The young men will excuse
me II do not mention all. Those most
appiaaded were Messrs. z. 3. Peters. L.
q. Pittman, A. L. burlington, II. D.
Sheppard. 4. J, Whitfield, j. e. Hancock.
J. Is. Neal, Jr.. L. NJ. Huffman, S. W.
Aorrlsette, L. S. Collins, j. L. Josey. w
W. Early and A. 3. White, M.r, r. S.
Collins was the successful! competition.
HE "rltea was especially struck with
the defamation Of Mr., H. D. Sheppard.
Ills rendering OF Bernardo del Corpio,
was done alter the style of one possessing
more than ordinary rowcSs Of what Cice-
20 called the three requisites for oratory,
- lie stepped upon ti.o stage with easy
grace his eyes sparkling, his front erect.
we SAID at oaca before his lips parted.
here is al actor, al o2ator--we we're hot
-'4apr painted
! I!le cisi'i.ing was int ersn ersc! with t.;a-
| ;cgHes songs and Instrumental music.
ne muse OF >'ci AT. gritty as 4:..icl
!:isseN. S.oliorl, Bee. AID Nc,no.te.
; were Rendered 81 well th a. the wri; ers
learn.o them am sure woGli rejoice
that they We, c''t'iors .c music.
Metals were awarded to Ear. r. S. Col.
Inns, Wilmington, \. c., Best declaimer.
Air. W. ". Early. iusaa r. \. &. High
st Hr'ia oi scaoiar$..;n. Prizes VI ere
iwasde, to Master i;,aH AIis9roa, Lewis
ton. \. q. Greatest improvement in
penmanship. w. +. \ skew, Scotland
Neck. Y, c., Greatest III proyemeat i,
Exclamation. Thu Eelnale department
I,war,ied TO Miss .t,e Baird, ole Gold
Pen and Holder, for most improvement
i'll penmsnstIp.
T,is school IS under the efficient man
l,gement Of Mr.. =. E. billiard as sisted by
! .ir, ". ", kitchin n tie Atale depart
,nent, and Misses Eunic Ne Bowel and
lena It. Smith, in the Female. 1t is sit
lated in the most beautiful part of the
DIVA. The Male and Female department
IRE entirely Separate occupying distinct
buildings and are or! olsrcslte s,des Of: the
.tree!. Ehe scheol is in good condition.
last year there were enrolled III the Fee
male department 81 students and 40 in
the Male. The Academy has debt of
about $500, which will no doubt be paid
IN a few years
IL was THE VIII tiers pleasure to witness
The closing exercisesof this school just two
years ago and the desided improvement
III every department - 10 tent to the most
casual observer. The s.t,''E 81 physioio-
y a Hycet.e have hasa introduced and
in every oIAer particular doe it keep up
with the other Institutions in their march
towards hs Ter institutional culture.
Possessing every advantage III the Way Of
instruction together witha heal thy locality
good society, there is no reason why this
yshouid not soon be among the best instiu>
tons CT the Land. The teachers will ali
spend their summer in no di llatory mans
ner but while seeking rest they will at
tend the various conventions Of the teach,
ers and av all themselves OF, every impor-
lance in the science ofschool teaching. The
Ipeople ofScotland Neck should ioei ~"~-'
Of thetY teasaura a~a ~ nv
are more fotunate in this respect than
most towns much larger than this.
TARBoRo.