The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-09-19
PEACE INSTITUTE.
ONE OF RALFIGH'S X FAMOUS FE.
MALE EDUCATIONAL INsTI.
TUTTONS.

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Some Recent mproyements~-Ihe Al
ma Mater Of Many Noble Wolncn--A
Representative school OF the Land.
There are one hundred and thirty tiye
young lady pupils at Peace Institute,
and more are coming That widely known
and universally appreciated Institution
IS IN more prosperous condition than
ever before
The patronage is from six States. and
from these States there are fifty four re-
presentatiyes who board in the building.
The Principa
Prof. Jas. Dinwiddie is the Prineinal
OF Peace Institute. He took charge this
year, coming here from Gordo1sville
Va, for that purpose.
He is typical Virginia gentleman,
and OF impressive physique. He is above
SIX feet as he stands, is quite handsome
ly proportloned and has the kindest dis
position and the most affable and attrac-
tive manners that ever characterized
man. He wins confidence and respect
from a stranger as soon as he speaks
The stranger at once notes a fine,
thoughtful and kindly face on which is a
long, medium heavy beard slightly
tinged with gray. lie i al easy, flent
and delightful conyersationalst and his
| converse is in exact cores spondence with
his general easy affabillty
| His policy in the conduct Of the insti-
tuition is admiral He believes ln for
| ming the strongest attachment Oh the
| part of the pupils Tor their school, and
his greatest care IS to see that every
thing which can help to form and
strengthen such an attachment, shall be
done. His discipline is far more of the
| gentle than Of the restrictive order, but
it is regular and efficient Professor
DinWiddie has been heard to say that the
only way to build up school is to make
the pupils love it. aud he knows this
cannot be done by iliiberality or harsh
ness. He thinks that one pupil who
leaves an institution with dislike for it
will do it more damage than all the ad
Vertising IN creation can repair; and his
policy is to see that every thing which
may be expected at a high class board
Ing school IN the way OF instruction,
comfort and recreation shall be found at
| Peace Institute.
The Buildings.
The first work Of the new principal was
to set about making all the improve
ments Of which the institution was sus-
ceptible.
The buildings Of Peace Institute con.
stitute almost town in themselves
not that exactly bat they offer all the
convenence5 and comforts of city IN
der one roof.
The main building is four stories
high and there nine ways of going from
the first to the upper floor One way il
by passenger elevator which is soon tG
be operated by a gas motor.
The chapel or assembly hall IS one d
the largest aud handsQmest and certainl
the best equipped and furnished Of any
female school IL the South. 1t will &C
com mO9ate Oh commencement occasions
over 1, 900 people, and during the work
ing sessions 1t Is the general assembly
room in which all classes report fOl
going to their various Tecitations. Eacl
pupil has separate desk, and thos
desks are of the neatest and best pat
: tern. This hall is also the place Of as
sembling for morning prayer, and tn
service music, both vocal and lnstru
mental, is made By the pupils,
J. There are four separate handsome par
lors-one for the reception of visitors OF
!, business one for the reception Of socia
visitors-a very beautiful general recer
e ton room Of large dimensions and th
/ "Young Ladies'" parlor, in which tn
young lady pupils hold their own socia
gatherings every Friday and Saturda
: evenings.
. This parlor is prettily furnished, ha
9 piano and music and ia fact every thin
necessary for pleasant soiree. All th
g parlors are newly and prettily furnished
! and proclaim taste and refinement.
There is an infirmary III the mai
Q building, located and fitted up with ever
L possible convenience to every thing; an
J some distance from the main building
an infrmary which is intended for use
t case of contagious disease or epidemi
but this establishment is proving to |
an unnecessary provision.
:, The calisthenlc hall is an interestin
q feature. 1t is supplied with every thir
le that such a place demands and is POI
5, ular room among the Se gladles. Pro
e DinWiddie told some visitors yesterdi
that ''the girls call this their frohckir
D ROOM" and they are at liberty to exc
else themselves physically and romp
II pleasure in that hall. 1t is large, all
and we'll lighted room and admirab
suited for the uses to which it is put.
A great many people all over Nor
IL Carolina know all about the art stud
th at Peace. It is one Of the popular al
70 interesting and delightful features
commencement occasions, but it is not
n whit less interesting to peep in at 9th
times and see number Of young ladi
at many easels reproducing some q
work, or painting from a sketch from Z
ture. Miss Buck, the accomplished
structress Of this department, was e.
ke GENTLY directing class yesterday VII
ST some visitors called, and this was I
place in which most Of the visitors til
os was spent The studio is an inner
? room on the fourth floor Of the buildiI
and has excellent light and glorious ve
tilation.
In the basement Of the building is
ed immense steam laundry, and il is titt
eef with the newest and best laundry u
ct. chinery. Connected with the laundry
le- a large steam dryer, and no matter VT