The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-06-03
CLOSING EXERCISES.
Male Academy, Messrs. Morson and
benson, Principals.

henson, TTiuclpd1s. |
This institution, now so we'll known
throughout the State and the South,
presented an interesting scene yes
terday on the occasion Of the close
of the scholastic year. The rooms
were filed by many Of cur leading
citizens of the capital and the edja.
cent country and lovely represen-
tation Of the beauty and culture of
our fair women.
The exercises were opened by the
Rev. DR.. Daniel in a touching
and appropriate prayer which in
voked the blessing of God upon the
institution and upon all who are
faithfully leading the young in the
paths of knowledge and Of right |
eousnese.
The class-standing, as ) result Of
the final examinations Of the last
two weeks, were then announced, in
the various departments of the
school; the classical course, in Latin,
Greek and French, whose graduates
are now ready to enter the various
colleges, the mathematical Gnclu-
ding class that had solved the
four hundred original problems Of
Wentworth's geometry)-the Eng
lish course, embracing q complete
course in spelling, reading, Eng
lish grammar, rhetoric and history;
the business course, which adds
commercial arithmetic and Book
Keeping, and the primary course,
which has been largely developed in
the past two years, as preparatory
to the other departments. Honors
J were awarded to the 6rst and sec
ond in each class, and the nature
and extent Of the work performed,
duly explained. In addition to the
branches named, were those of ply.
sical and descriptive geography,
defamation, corporation, &c.
Capt. G. 3. benson, in a few ap-
propriate sentences, introduced the
distinguished orator of the day
Hon. Thomas ". Mason, of North
smptcn.
In his opening sentence Mr. Ma
son DECLARE. that in some respects
he had never seen such an interest
ing occasion. And it may be justl,
declared that rarely has such an oc
casion been graced with a speake
Of such superb command Of though
and ease and beauty of expression
It was freely commented upon a
the most appropriate and most elo
quent effort ever enjoyed by tn
hearers upon commencement day
I Winning the rapt attention Of tn
y young by his sympathetic words, h
. pictured the rapid changes in hu
> man thought and action in the moo
/ ern worid-the advance of socia
: ism, the spread Of communal spiri
70 the inroads upon pure Christianit.
y the unrest of the mob, th
T. power of the plutocrst, and turne
d to the pure and faithful trainin
20 of the young as the only bulwar
! against the encrosching tide. 3
70 10 graphically portrayed the charact'
"A Of our ancestors in Colonial day
- and in burning words moved b
p audience to enthusiasm as he tol
=, of the North Carolina of the pas
y u His tribute to the Chieftain tn
y. lay in our Capital three days as
ys was most exquisite. He close
KS X amid enthusiastic applause, by
II. i. ! patriotic appeal for the preservstit
~ OF the glorious fame of the past.
se Capt. benson then thanked Pr
II Lentz for his faithful services
assistant during the past year, al
reminded the students about to d
''' part for the colleges to keep t
fame Of the Academy as bright
it has ever been hitherto. He me
ne toned in this connection that or
ns sixth of the large graduating Gle
40 N at the University next week we
oe- pupils at the Academy.
'ls Prof. Hugh Morson ennounc
Wv that the past year had been
le1 most successful in it's entire histo
e,- and that the next scholastic ye
lu would begin on the first Monday
sn1 September.
ne The Rev. Mr. Cole, of the Edt
e.P ton Street Nj. E. Church, then p
:, ~ nounced the benediction.
Ine We were gratifed to notice
n'' general satisfaction expressed by
on patrons and friends of the scho
'l's It has been more largely sustain
wv ' by other sections than usual, Wa
'e7t,, Nash, Washington, Pitt, Moo
o4o Franklin Buncombe and other CO..
'elr ties having been represented dur
ces the year past. The enrolment '
one 145 and the number attending
a' fourth quarter 12S, the average
ing about l2O.
It is of interest to our citizens
know that the principals have p
yor chased the school property, incl
tier ing the entire square, from
tat Smith estate, and contemplate sc
row improvements. They desire to ]a
IN nothing undone to present ev
IL advantage here, and We believe
Inc people appreciate it.
'uld A very beautiful floral offer
on was sent "to the teachers" by
sent Jessie Wyatt, which was gratef1
mel, received.
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