The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-05-31
IT'S EDUCATIONAL INSTITU.
TIONS.

gentlemen and erudlte scholars this
State has produced Rev. William Hoop
er, D. D., LII. D., and Prof J. Deb.
Hooper-took charge of Wilson Female
Seminary. The institution-(the same
which had been under the management
of Rev. G. F. Deems) fiourished under the
management of these fine BELLIES LETTREs
scholars. In 1875, Prof. J. Deb Hooper
was elected Professor of Greek in the Uni
versity and, greatly to the regret of all,
he and DIR. VIM HOOPER, his father in law,
severed the strong ties that bound them
and the Wilson people together. The in
tluence of the pure lives and scholarship
of these eminent men-amOng the great
est the State has produced-was of the
most eleyating nature upon the whole
community.
After the departure of these educators,
the Seminary and Institute came under
one management with PROF. SYLVESTER
H4ssELL as President, and PROF JOSEPH
H. FoY, Principal of the Male Department.
and PROF. JOHN B. BREWER, Principal of
the Female Department, with large and
accomplished faculty This was day of
intellectual glory for the town. PROF. FoY
has since become distinguished divine in
Missouri and the University of North Car
olina gave him the degree of IL. D. PROF
BREWER, after several years as President
and owner OF the seminary, became Presi
dent Of the old and famous Chowan Bap-
ala I.
greatly under his management. After
wards the Seminary was converted into a
Graded School which was a great factor
in the educational institutions Of the place,
and gave education to between 800 and
400 children.
WILSON COLLEGIATE INSTITU1 f.
This excellent school which was first
opened in 1872 has been remarkably sue
ctssful. 1t was opened by PROF, SYLvE>-
TER HAssELL who is ackuow lodged to be
one of the most accomplished scholars in
the State PROF. HENRY E. SHEPHERD says
that his ac4ulremeuts entltlS hlh. TO TIE
degree of Ii. d. PROF HASsELI. graduat-
ed with honors at the University of North
Carolina and was at one time Professor Of
Languages and Mathematics at the State
Normal University of Delaware. After
wards he was Principal of New Castle
delaware Institute. and from that place
he came to Wilson. His Work Less was
Of permanent value 10 the community and
surrounding country 4 thorough and
accurate scholar and the most exemplary
and lovable Of Christian men, he won the
confidence and lasting esteem of all his
pupils. During the last years of his resi-
dence u Wilson he devoted most OF his
time 70 the preparation OF Church His
tory" which was begun by his father, Ell
DER c. B. HAssELL He became so en
crossed in the preparation Of the history
that he gave up his school and moved TO
Williamson where he now resides He
was succeeded by one OF his old pupils
whom be had trained for the work. His
successor, PEoF >ILAS f WARREN, the
Principal, IhG2Gh comparatively young
man, has had most suc.eSGfnl career as
teacher, and some OF the best educated
men IL the State strongly endorse him and
his work. His pupils have, at different
times, gone from him TO the leading
schools of this State, and they have, with
out exception so far, taken a high stand
in these institutions, often entering their
advanced collegiate classes Few men in
his profession can exhibit more tiatteriEg
testimonials Of thorough scholarship aud
success in teaching than Mr.. WARRE:. can.
He is remembered by his classmates AZ a
most diligent, assiduous and Intrng
worker, and we know that his teachers re
garded his talents of a very high order.
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Teacher and Principal is characterized by
the same enesgy and ability that always
distinguished him az a student BE now
owns the entire property Of the Wilson
Collegiate Institute, and the patronage has
increased more than one hundred per cent
since he became Principal. Before taking
charge of the Wilson Collegiate Institute,
PROF WARES was Principal of the Nor
risvile Institute, which position be held
for several years by the unanimous choice
of the Board of Trustees, and the school
had a much more extensive patronage un
der his management than it ever had be-
fore Last Summer he was elected Su-
perintendent of the Wilson State Normal
School He is assisted by a faculty of
competent and experienced teachers. The
teaching of Music and Art are made spec
alties and every advantage for learning
| them are afforded the young lady pupils.
The building of the Institute is large and
is especially suitable to the purposes of a
| female school of high grade. The location
Of the school is very healthy. Large and
well kept grounds furnish advantage for
J exercise.
SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
| PROF HAMILTON MCMILLAN, a graduate
of the University, conducts a school for
boys PROF MCMILLAN is an accomplish
ed scholar and writer. He is the author
of The Lost Colony" book which has
been read with interest by many North
Caroiniaps. 1t is valuable contribution
to State history. He is associate editor Of
the Scottish Chief, published at Red
Springs In 1887 Mr.. MCMILLAN repre-
sented Robson county in the House of
Representatives. He is thorough teach
er and an accomplished gentleman.
OTHER SCHOOLS.
In addition to the above schools, there
are several private schools taught by la
dies MRS E. W. ADAMS, Miss SUE BAR
DIN and Miss MARY GOLD each have a
school for small children.
The Public School is taught in the large
Skating Rink. Mr.. H. F. FARMER is
Principal and he is assisted by MRS w.
F. MERCER, MISS SALLIE Cox and Miss
EzELIA WINsTEAD. On Monday, May 9th,
the tax payers of Wilson. with scarcely a
dissenting voice, voted to tax themselves
to secure a fund for erecting a suitable