Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-06-12
A.. G.. |.
Closing Exercises of the
Atlantic Collegiate
Institute.
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
ANNUAL ADDRESS DELIVERED BY PROF. J
b. CARLYLE. OF WAKE FOREST.

Elizabeth City closed its session
of 1866, and the year is mark
ed as one of unusual success.
The Commencement exercises
began Friday night with a can
tata entitled "May Queen" by
the Primary class, which was
witnessed by a large audience
and greatly enjoyed. This was
followed On Sunday by Rev. DR..
c. S. Blackwell at the Baptist
church in a baccalaureate SER
mon to the pupils of the Institute
on the subject of "Character,"
mention of which is made in
another column.
The entertainment Monday
night was a contest iii Declama-
ton and Recitation. There were
seven contestants for the medal
in Defamation, and while all
did we'll, a disinterested commit
tee decided that the honors be-
longed to Lessell Pritchard, and
he accepted the medal gracefully.
Only four young ladies entered
into the contest for the medal On
Recitation. At first the commit
tee was puzzled, but after careful
consideration awarded the prize
to Miss Phoebe Pritchard, and
would have gladly given one to
each of the others had they had
the right to do so.
Tuesday night the annual
address was delivered by Prof.
J. B. Carlyle, of Wake Forest
College. The subject used was
"The Meaning and Mission of
Modern Education" III which
some excellent and timely points
were made by the speaker, and
the entire address strikingly
adapted to the occasion. Owing
to the threatening weather the
attendance was not as large as on
other nights, but those present
were benefited by the lecture
and congratulated themselves
that they had courage enough to
brave a stormy element and hear
so distinguished a North Carolina
educator.
Wednesday night the program
rendered was a Recital for Grad
uation, which was something the
school should be proud of.
The Commencement exercises
ended last night.
Miss Maggie Bell grad
ated in vocal music; Misses Lucie
Bell and Jennie Salomonsky in
instrumental music, and Miss
Gay Woodson in English and
French courses. The diplomas
were presented by Mr.. E. F.
Aydlett.
While the patronage of the
Atlantic Collegiate Institute is
by no means local, yet a large
percentage of its students are
sons and daughters of Elizabeth
City, who take pride in pointing
to the school as one in which
they have been fitted for the
battle of life. 1t has to its credit
lawyers, doctors, ministers and
other professional men who are
now shining lights in this and
other communities, besides the
vast army of business men who
are making their mark in CONS
mercial circles and whose inhu-
ence in trade is felt wherever
they are known.
The Atlantic Collegiate lnsti-
tute will compare favorably with
institutions of education of towns
double the population of Eliza
beth City, i'll this or any other
State. The school discipline is
mild yet firm, the system of i'll
struction is the result Of patient
experience and careful observa-
ton Of all the plans in use, re-
tanning only those which give
promise of the greatest and most
valuable advantages to the pupil,
while the course Of study is such
as to fit anyone, by application
for any Of the affairs of life.