The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-20
At Red Springs the Robe
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it's social schedule but follows in the
usual train of teas, receptions, pan
quets, card parties lin the minority,
chatting dish suppers, dances, ct cetera.
These social functions not following In
such rapid succession as is peculiar 10
larger place, become thereby all the
more enjoyable.
IAN occasion we'll worth mentioning
is the display of gallantry on the part
of the young gentlemen OF the town
when they sometimes, during quail
season, give their lady friends the
benefit of the chase in the form or
ways served in the most approved
style at Hotel Townsend. Again, in
the spring, when the young mans
fancy, well-when the fish begin 10
swim, Philadelphus pond records at
least one evening of merriment and
joy; for there spread upon a rudely
constructed table are such fish sup
perS, fish -frieS-aS only the young men
of this town can serve. Coffee and
corn bread the hoe-cake kind-serVed
right from the fire, together with 9TH
er palatable dishes, make one wonder
where ones appetite has been all the
spring. No more ideal place could be
found for evening pic-nics than this.
In fact Philadelphus, with it's pond of
ripping waters on the one hand, its
stately white church-of the antique
Presbyterian style-in the midst of it's
setting of magnificent green pines on
the other. with here and there a wild
rose-bush sending the perfume of its
delicate pink blossoms heavenWard is
almost enough within itself to make
ones fancy lightly turn to love- How
ever We are trespassing on our neigh
boris grounds without portraying
aught of the subject assigned to u.s.
ITO return to our Subject-Some Of
our church societies also add to the
social features Of our town. Notably
among these are the annual receptions
given by the Daughters of WeStmin-
ster, the object being to bring the diff
ferent congregations and members of
| the respective congregations into social
intercourse. This aim is accomplished
and in most pleasing manner.
by courtesy of the Southern Pres
byterian College, the town people are
frequently given the pleasure of at
tending musical and other functions
within it's walls, thereby contributing
amusement as we'll as instruction to
an appreciative public With such
social features as we have cited We be-
speak for our town an unusual amount
of refinement, culture and intell-
gence."
The Growing Advantage.
But the browning advantage in Red
Springs is the splendid opportunities
for boys and girls, young men and
young women. Here is the North
Carolina Military Academy for boys
and young men, the Southern Presby
terrain College and Conservatory of
II. c;,,1p nd
q splendid system of public schools.
Pre-eminently Red Springs is an
educational centre and it offers eX-
ceptiOnal advantages, so much so that
not alone are pupils sent from all
points of North Carolina, but other
States i'm the Union are represented in
the student body.
North Carolina Military Academy.
The North Carolina Military Acade-
my is as it's name designates, militia
ry school, a collegiate school for boys.
it's object being mental, moral and
physical development in which it Of
fers excellent opportunities at a rea-
sonable expense. The Head Master is
DR.. Samuel W. Murphy, A. M, an able
and distinguished educator who is as
sisted by strong faculty, this in full
being:
DR.. Samuel w. Murphy, A. NJ, Heal
Master and Business Manager, Biolo-
gy, History and Sciences.
Captain f. II. Tucker, Commandant
-(The Citadel, S. C)-Mathematics
and English.
Prof. George b. Clarke, "A. b., (Har-
ward University, Ancient and Modern
Languages.
Prof. X. L. Tenney, A. b., (Ohio
Wesleyan University, Latin, Greek
and Mathematics.
Prof. III. MeliclS Vartan, A. b., Nj. D.,
yale and University Of Montreal,
Canada), Mathematics, English and
Science.
Mr.. Monroe Gaddy, IN C. M. Al,
Head Masters Secretary. Assistant in
Mathematics and English.
Miss Mary T.. Mcmillan. Miss Katie
aycC. Buie, Primary Department.
Rev. Charles G. Vardell, d. D., Bat
talon Chaplain.
DR.. b. II. Mcmillan. Attendant Phys
elan, Lecturer on Hygiene, etc.
Miss Annie c. Brown, Matron.
DR.. Samuel W. Murphy, A. NJ, is a
native North Carolinian, born and
reared in Lincoln county educated in
the high schools of his county, grad
uating at William and Mary College,
of Virginia. the University of Mary
land, and Richmond Medical College, /
where he received his M. Ds For
tWenty-fv years he has spent his life
teaching and training boys and young
men; and with this wide and ripe ex-
perience he is peculiarly fitted for the
great and noble work he is now doing
He is a man of strong character. high
and lofty ideals a thorough Christian
gentleman and he enjoys the greatest
confidence of the whole people in his
town and community, as well as the
confidence of the entire student body
and patronss e.
The Academy has an admirable