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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-12-09

lmpromptus .......... Kirk. 'o6, Bennett, 'oS
No'io'os"e ''.'.............. Coston, 90
Debate.
Resolved. That Football as played at the pres
ent time should be reformed
Attirmative-kerr and Allen
Negative-EIarris and Doub.
Every boy at lone unless excused for good
reason, must now take cross country run and
walk, at least three times week
The classes will leave the gym, and alternate
~ running and walking. complete circle of
some three miles through the surrounding coun-
try. AS soon as any bows become winded the
pace is slackened and then resumed. Tn this
way the work is not the least strainine to any,
AS soon as the classes become more accus-
toned to the runs, class leaders will be chosen
These will set the pace
Some time before Christmas. an nter-class
mare and hound chase will be held No definite
decision has yet been reached concerning the
cholce OF the hares, but very probably few of
the best runners will be the game, with the re-
naming boys in the pack. In the English
schools the paper chase is recognized form of
physical training. To the endurance and
strength earned in this cross country running
the brltlshers owe their victories over Ameri-
cans IN long distances. An American can never
defeat an English man in long run.
AS method OF good all round exercise, moth
ing can equal cross country running 1t deve-
Tops the vital organs, and builds up vigorous
constitution The lungs and heart are especially
strengthened, and the muscles in the legs made
hrm and elastic 1t is the kind of exercise that
builds up sound body for clear brain
One OF the Chief values OF these runs will be,
that the material for the track team will be
worked early into shape, and the coach will be
enabled to pick out allpromising candidates.
On rainy or stormy days work will be done in
the gym. In January the regular indoor work
Will be recommended. Even then cross coun
tres will be led whenever the weather permits,
at least once week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13
TRINITY COLLEGE.
One of the Most Thor
oughIy Equipped Col
Ieges in the South.

Trinity College, located in stump :
tuous buildings ia Durham. is one OF
the great denominational colleges OF
North Carolina. For years it has eX-
ertcd an important influence III higher
education In the State and is now fully
equipped and ready with faculty ano
ample endowment to continue long
career of usefulness
During the age when the remotenesa
Of a college was considered an adj
vantage rather than a drawback
Trinity conducted a great work at
what is now called "Old Trinity in
Randolph county. Some fifteen years
ago it was moved to Durham, being
procured for that town by large gifts
of land and money from General Jul
ian S. Carr and the late Mr. Washing
ton Duke. Since that time it has re-
CeiveG numerous large gifts of money
and buildings. largely from the Duke
family, and is now one of the best
equipped colleges in the entire South.
Only recently there was organized al
the college q complete law department
under the supervision of S. F. Nor
decai, Esq, lately of Raleigh and sey-
eral able assistants.
The history of Trinity College has
been a magnificent one. 1t has sent
forth scores of men i'll the professions
and to the Methodist ministry who
have done much OF advance tho inter
eStS of their State, both in material
growth and moral Improvement. It's
great president BraXton Craven, was
man with the light of education in
his soul. Around him the denomina-
ton rallied and kept open the doors
of the college through years of toll
sclf-sacrifice and poverty, The result
which has given so many noble men
to the State followed as the reward of
faith and high courage During the
Civil War and since that time the
graduates of Trinity College have
held posts awarded to strong men on
ly, officers who road with Lee, states
men lighting for justice in Washington
and redeemina their people by their
acts at Raleigh. Trinity has been
closely identified in the persons of her
sons with all that has gone to make
the fame Of North Carolina and to
keep pure her name, 1t is an interest
ing fact that both the present United
States Senators of the State, Senator
F. NJ. Simmons ard Senator Lee S.
Overmap. attended Trinity College
In the two departments of the col
lege there were last year registered
451 students, with every reason TO
look for a large increase during the
coming session. The institution is
equipped as are few colleges in the
South. Its buildings, apparatus and
general advantages are modern and
superior Its faculty is ample ana
composed of men carefully selected
and of high ability. The library oil
the college is a gret one, consisting ac-
Cordng to the last report of 30,004
volumes and SO pamphlets. one of
the best libraries in any Southe<i col
lege
The growth of Trinity in the past
dozen years has been exceedingly rapid
and. with It's many advantages and
the opportunities for learning and re-
search that it affords, its growth may
be expected to be steady and its in
Guence cumulative.
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arc shaded by the long-leaf pine min
gled with OAK and hickory, ali togeth-
er giving a deep commanding shade
in fall and spring. To the south side
OF the campus trickleS quietly along
a clean clear brook, cool and shady
which adds to the pleasure and ro-
nance of the cadets.
The buildings are all neat and at
trttcIIve, yet Tree from excessive cost
and style. They are especially adapt
cd to the wants of a tlrst-clasS high
school, well lighted and and heated
and thoroughly equipped for comfort
and convenience. The buildings are
made of yellow pine, native long-leaf
with walls plastered and papered-
which makes rooms as comfortable as
be found The rooms in the barracks
are neat and tidy and have home
like appearance. Cadets are located
one or two in a room, just as they pre-
fer.
The government of the cadets is
mild but uniform and decided in char
acter Great severity and harshness
forms no part of the system of dis
cipline but prompt obedience in all
cases is thoroughly emphasized and
insisted upon. An appeal to the stu
dents sense of right, justice and hon.
or is always made, Confidence be-
tween teacher and pupil is fostered
and this institution enjoys the great
est. The head master and teachers
are working for the best interests of
their pupils and in order to do this
successfully they request parents to
give them their confidence and to in
form them fully as to the special needs
of the boys entrusted to their care.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13
ROYLAN, PEARcE e COMPANY.
Special Selling in
Every Department During
the Month of August
LINEN NAPKINS.

Plain, Hemstitched and fringed-
prices cut to the core for quick sell
ing. There are about 225 dozen in this
lot, all desirable goods, but we have
no cloths to match them in pattern.
Hence the reductions.
69c. per dozen for Napkins worth
$500.
$t.2O per doz. for Napkins worth
$3.50.
$1.45 per doz. for Napkins worth
S1.75.
$1.65 per doz. for Napkins worth
$500
$215 per doz for Napkins worth
$2.50
$3.50 per doz for Napkins worth
$500
$2.so per doz for Napkins worth
$3.50
$500 per doz for Napkins worth
$500
1915 per doz. for Napkins worth
$500
$3.50 per doz. for Napkins worth
5000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13
THE NORTH CAROLINA
MILITARY ACADEMY
DR.. Samuel w. Muphey Conducts at Red Springs an
Academy Which is Doing Great Work

No school in North Carolina of It's
age and size is doing more for the
moral, mental and physical develop
ment of its pupils than the North
Carolina Military Academy. This in
stitution, now abut seven eight
years old is located at the proper place
and with the proper man at its head.
The Academy is located in the
town of Red Springs, Robson county,
N. c., in a community noted for its
healthfulness, social refinement and
literary culture.
Red Springs is located on the Fay
etteville and Bennettsville branch of
the Atlantic Coast Line railroad
twelve miles north of MaXton. Pass
ing Red Springs are six trains daily,
three. north and three South, ali arriv-
ing and leaving in the day time. And
it is in easy driving distance of the
main line of the Atlantic Coast Line
from Rocky Mount to Florence and
the Seaboard Air Line from Hamlet to
Wilmington, thus giving it the best
possible railroad connections in all di-
rections.
The climate of Red Springs and the
surrounding country is ideal, similar
TO that of Southern Pines and Pine
Hurst, the well known health resorts,
and in addition TO the above it has
some of the best mineral springs in
the South. Bronchial and pulmonary
diseases are unknown in this favored
locality, being in the long-leaf pine
district, 1T offers special advantages to
any who may have any predisposition
to pulmonary troubles. The breathing
of the bal my air, laden wish the
breath of these pines is a well known
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13

and reared in Moore County, is of
Scotch ancestry and was educated at
Carthage Academy and Mercer Unit
yersity. He has taught in this State
and Georgia with great success. In
the fall of 1891 he took charge of
the school at Elm City and under his
management it has grown in numbers,
usefulness and influence. He is
teacher because he loves the work and
sees the great possibilities of this
country and knows that its greatest
resources are in its boys and girls. He
is a Sunday School workr, a member
of the Presbyterian Church, an Odd
Fellow. a Junior Order man, and in
general a modern school teacher. alive
to business as well as to books.
The Tosnot institute offers every
course of study found in a first-class
school of high grade. 1t has a liter
airy course, gives attention to the
needs of those who propose to teach,
has a commercial department, a
music department. and gives system
attic instruction in writing. this free
to all the pupils, teaching these a neat,
rapid. Iegible hand The discipline is
a feature of the school. There is a
free library for the use of the pu
pills and Literary Societies add to the
value of the institution.
The rates are very reasonable, tut
ton in the literary department being
from $1.00 to $3.50 a MONTH music
$500 two from same family $500,
with so cents a month for practice
on piano: commercial course $500 a
month. with no extra charges for lit
erary studies when the full course is
taken.
The success of the school shows its
worth, and the commentator of its
DatrOns cIinCheS this At commence
ment season there is always a great
of the work of the school, the inter
est of teachers, pupils, patrons and
friends, going to show that Toisnot
Institute is worthy of success and that
it is doing great work nobly and
well.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13
LEAKSWLLE- SPRAY
institute There Begins
With Fine Prospects.
Rev. ]. A. Beam, Noted as a Success
full Educator will be in Charge
When the Session Opens The
First of October.

At the last session of the Legisla-
ture a charter was granted to thirteen
most excellent men as trustees. with
Mr.. D. F. King president, for the pur-
pose of founding school of high
grade to be known by the name of
Leaksville- Spray Institute.
The reason for the establishment,
of this school is to train the hearts
and minds of our boys and girls under
positively Christian influences at a
minimum cost
In order to do this six acres of land
have been given on which 5000
worth of handsome brick buildings
with modern conveniences are in pro-
cess of erection. The work is being
rapidly pushed and it is hoped that the
school can begin its work by the first
week in October.
To make this school a success from
the very beginning, the trustees de-
cded to elect as principal a man who
was already a success in school work.
So on January the twentieth they
spoke to Rev. j. A. Beam, the sue
cessful principal of Bethel Hill Insti-
tute, asking him to take charge of this
work. He appreciated their contl-
dence, but at the same time declined
the offer as his heart and life was in
his work in his chosen field. Five days
later Bethel Hill Institute was in ashes
and Leaksville-Spray again pressed
it's proposition. After long and pray
erful conside ration-being loath to
oave the most excellent community in
which he had so faithfully labored for
seventeen years-he finally consented
to take charge of the new work.
While Mr.. Beam does not propose to
move the school from Bethel Hill
as that school will still be carried on
he does propose to conduct the
school at Leak e-Spray on the same
principles and plans which he found
so successful at Bethel Hill Institute.
Leaksville. with a population OF
about 1900. and Spray, manufactur-
ing center, with 5000 inhabitants. To-
Gated in the Piedmont section OF North
Carolina, are about four miles from
the Virginia line and twenty-siX mlle3
from Danville.
Three daily trains over the DanVlll9
and Western Railroad serve the con-
venience and transportation necessities
Of the community and render the 10
cality accessible to students coming
from any direction.
Cultured and refined. kind and nos
pitable, its people compose mouei
community. 1t is strictly prohibition,
and the sobriety and morality of all
classes is proverbial. There are no
demoralizing influences to mislead
young men, and no temptation to in
Gulge in extravaganza.
1t is a community of homes, and
hence a safe place to send your soma
and daughters at the most impression
able age of life.
All the advantages of a city resi-
dence can be found here, which COM
bined with pure atmosphere and moral
as well as physical healthfulness make
it 'an ideal location for school oil
high character.
Parents may\ patronize this school
with the absolute assurance that their
highest interests will be zealously serv-
ed and their sons and daughters will
be safe-guarded from every vicious in
fuence.
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Thus a choice can be made of desir
able students and better attention Civ
en- them.
Z. The pupils gain independence
and Self-reliance from conduct with
others of equal age and requirements,
soon learning that individual impor-
lance depends solely on individual
merit.
Military Drill and Discipline.
The rules of this department are
mild yet strict to the letter. 1t in
culcates and insists upon habits of
promptneSS, neatneSS, order, Obedi-
ence and respect for law and authori-
ty, besides teaching self-reliance, self
restraint and a proper respect and
consideration for the rights and short
comings of others. In the selection Of
cadet and no-commissioned officers
merit wins. They are selected because
of their energy and fitness for the
position they occupy. Uniforms are
secured at a moderate cost and cadets
may wear citizens clothing on the
school grounds when off duty. Boys
under twelve years of age are not re-
CURED to have uniforms or to drill.
The Academy is well supplied with
Springfield breech-loading rifles and
bayonets and each cadet is held ac-
countable for the arms and accou-
trements assigned to him.
During the hours of recreation a
thorough competent gymnasium in
structor and coach has charge of the
boys; and during these hours out
door sports are encouraged The ca
diets have the advantage of playing
tennis, base ball, foot ball, or engag
ing in track athletics and other field
sports.
Expenses.
The pxnapSpS for the wear are
ceedingly small for the many and ex-
ceptional advantages offered by this
institution. The whole expense, in
Guiding board, tuition, fuel, light and
furnished rooms is only 100000 per
year.
The best evidence of schools sue
cess is the wide scope of it's patronage
and what it's patrons say of the work
done. The North Carolina Military
Academy enjoys a patronage as wide
as any school in the country. 1t is
now drawing students from more than
a dozen states. from New York to
Texas, from the Atlantic to the Miss
issippi, also from Canada and Cuba.
From the patrons of each of these
states and countries comes the warm
est thanks, congratulations and COM
mendations for the rare advantages
and training given their sons. The
motto of the Academy is:
"Object: Mental, Moral, and Physi-
cal Development. Offer: Excellent
Opportunities and Reasonable Elk
pense Requirements: Study and good
Conduct, or Departure"
Surely no parent can make mis-
take who selects for his son a school
which has and lives up to the above
motto-and the North Carolina Mill
tary Academy does this
For further information about this
school and it's rare advantages adj
dress the Head Master at Red Springs,
North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13

remedy for all diseases of the throat
and lungs. The climate is particular
~ mild in winter and allows plenty of
outdoor exercise, and athletic sport
to the cadets.
The famous Red Springs, from
which the place derives it's name are
partly located in the Academy's cam
pus, thus giving the Academy its own
supply of pure mineral water, which
is wholesome and invigorating.
Many boys need a tonic. Nature has
here supplied one-one of her own
make and i'm the very best form. The
students have free access to these
springs and their remarkable health
bears testimony to the efficacy of
these waters.
The Academy is extremely FORUM
ate in having DR.. Samuel w. Murphey,
A. M, for it's head master and bust
hess manager. He is a native North
Carolinian born and reared in Lincoln
county, educated in the high schools
of his county, graduating at Will
liam and Mary College, of Vir-
ginia, the University of Mary
land, and Richmond Medical
College, where he received his M. ID.
For twenty-five years DIR. Murphey
has spent his life teaching and train
ing boys and young men; and with
LnlS WlQ6 anu ripe experience TIC 10
peculiarly fitted for the great and no
BILE work he is now doing. He is man
of strong character, high and lofty
ideals, a thorough Christian gentle
man and he enjoys the greatest con-
fidence of the whole people in his
town and community, as we'll as the
confidence of the entire student body
and patrons.
The Academy is beautifully located
on lone sand hill in the edge of the
town. The campus and drill grounds
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13
TO|SNOT INSTITUTE
FIourishing School Lo-
Gated at Elm City.
II Has Success Behind 1t and is Nov
ing Forward to Greater Heights
Under Prof. Angus B. Cameron
The Able Principal.

In a beautiful grove of native oaks
on the edge Of the town, there is at
Elm City, n. c.. the Tosnot Institute,
with a splendid record back of its
existence of eleven years. in which
it has proved its fitness for its great
mission. It's home is in Elm City, q
pleasant beautiful and fourishing
town in Wilson County. at the high
est point on the Wilmington e. We'll
don Railroad. The beautiful streets
of the town are shaded by magnifi-
cent elms, there are excellent relig-
ious advantages and it has proven
an ideal place for a school.
The Toisnot Institute has been re-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13
WHITE WOODEN sTUFFs.

For early Fall Dresses and Skirts.
36-inch White Dash Vols, worth
soc per yard. 49,. ....... 39c
40-inch White Wool Crepe. worth
75c per yard, at............. soc.
36-inch White Bedford Cords, worth
75c per yard, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. sic.
36-inch White Lansdowne, worth
S1.00 per yard at.............. 75c.
44-inch White Eoline, worth S1.O0
per yard at. ................. zoe.
44-inch White Eoline (silk dot
worth $100 per yard at. $500. 75c.
42-inch White Panama, worth s1.0O
per yard at. ............... 75c.
42-fnch White Crepe, worth $1,00
per yard at. .............. 75c.
42-inch White Checked Crepe
worth $1.25 per yard at. 95c
44-inch White Tufted Eoline, worth
$175 per yard at. .......... SIPS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13

Go to Wrightsville BeacIl-See Gay
and Brilliant LUMINA.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13
MCRPfIEY.

The curriculum of study is such
that pupils are prepared for any col
lege and university or the government
u, schools at West Point and Annap-
oils.
arrangements have been made with
Besides the lectures given in the
regular courses of instruction, ar
rangements have been made for a
course of lectures by prominent edu-
Gators, representatives of different
colleges, and universities Of the coun-
try.
The Principal aims to develop cul-
tivated Christian gentlemen, and his
earnest efforts will be directed to sup
ply, as far as possible, the place of
parents: to have a school in which
body, soul and spirit shall be careful
ly watched and trained. 1t is the OBJ
ject of the school to install into the
boys habits of regularity; to teach
them the true significance of discip
line; to produce neatneSS, punctual
ity and graceful carriage, to promote
habits of order and obedience-impor
tant elements of success at school
in after life.
Distictive Features.
i. Classical, Scientific, English and
Industrial Courses.
2. Easily reached from all points
by rail.
3. The school is conducted on the
principle of a Well-regulated family.
The boarding pupils and instructors
form one household With the Head
Master and the Faculty.
4. No ''hazing' allowed-new pu-
pills treated as gentlemen.
5. Pupils prepare their lesson each
evening under the supervision of an
instructor, who is ready to give all
necessary assistance.
6. Number of boarders limited.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13
TWO HALIFAX TEACHERS.
Was the Old System More Thorough
Than the New

Among the earliest educators of
note of Halifax county was William
E. Webb, who fourished in the first
quarter of the nineteenth century He
was at one time a professor in the
University of North carolina, and rep
resented the county several terms
about 1909 and upwards-in the low
er branch of the Legislature The
writer haI an original consular letter
from him to his constituents defend
ing his course in the State Bank ques-
ton. which was agitated at that time
Prof Battle mentions him in one Of
conducted a classical school iii the
county for a number of years, which
was probably located at Webbs' Cross
Roads. near Aurelian Springs.
Another teacher who lived in the
middle of the nineteenth century, was
Andrew Conigland an Irishman--
brother of Edward Conigland, ths
noted lawyer. Mr.. Conigland was
born in Ireland and coming e. this
country while roveing, spent the en-
tire remainder of his life teaching IL
Halifax county. He was thoroughly
educated under the old system, ana
it may be questioned if the old vas
not more thorough than the new. lie
had no regular location, but would re-
move from place to place wherever
his services were required. He died
after the Civil War.
/ mention these two pioneers i'll
teaching in Halifax county. and hope
some one will tell of those of later
date.
S. S. ALSOP
Enfield, n c.
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markedly successful and is keeping
this up under the principalship of
Prof. Angus B. Cameron, now in
charge. For several years the prin-
cipal was Prof James W. Hays, later
the County superintendent of Schools.
OF late the facilities have been en-
larged and even better work than in
the past is to be done. The new in
stitute building is large, commodious,
and comfortable, the location being an
ideal one, giving the attractive fea-
lures of a country school combined
with the conveniences OF town. The
building is constructed on modern
plans and hygienic principles.
The fcultv of Toiasnot Institute
is an able one, the principal being
a man of broad guaged ideas. Know
ing boys and girls he knows how to
help and grade them. Prof. Angus
B. Cameron, the principal was born
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13

Hotel Woodward
Rroadway at 18th Street.

A constructions catering
refined patronage Located but few blocks from principal
hcndsonlest City,
vices of the highest
II. ID GREEN, Manager
Formerly Richmond, Va