Year: 1860




Dear Progress We had the pleasure last
Friday of witnessing the examination of the first
session of Pitt County Female Seminary. The
day was beautiful " old Sol " rose ia the morn
ing from his eastern home and poured forth his
radiant rays from the deep blue above in manner
that told US Summer had come early in the morn
ing. People began to gather in from different
parts and at noon large concourse had assem-
bled to witness the exercises of the institution.


At 10 o'clock the examination of the primary
branches was taken up, which occupied some two
hours. Then the higher branches was also ta-
ken up which occupied the whole of the fore
noon. At half past one the hour hand of the
clock told that it was time to repenish the inner
man, One hours intermission was given for dim
ner and recreation. A large and sumptuous din
ner was served for the guests in the commodious
dining room of the College, which not only re-
fected great credit on the amable stuardess but
on the Committee of Arrangements also.


After dinner was over those that wished
to indulge in the very common but vulgar use
of the Indian weed to their hearts content had
the opportunity ofindulging to their hearts de-
sire. The bell summoned us back to the recita-
ton room where the exercises were resumed
again. The compositions of the young ladies
were then read, each one reading their pro-
duction, which were splendid. One noticed
was on the pleasures of snuff dipping, which was
very witty and spicy. Three others we noticed
that displayed great powers Of we'll trained
minds. One was on passing away" in which the
young lady touched very beautifully on the un
certain realities of life The other was "my native
land in which the thoughts and pleasures of home
and ones native land, were ably and we'll dis
played which showed the we'll developed powers
of female mind. After the compositions
read and the examinations of other classes the
exercises closed, when the able and gentlemnnly
Principal, Edwin G.. Morse, made short speech,
announcing the close of the first session of the
institution. We say without fattery that the
worthy Principal has superior scholar and
as a teacher of Female Seminary. He has Civ
en- entire satisfaction thus far, and although the
school is in mere embryo it numbers many stu
dents as great many institutions of the same
kind that have been in operation many years. 1t
offers many inducements to become one of the
first institutions in Eastern Carolina. 1t Is pleas
antly located IN the country, near Marlboro. and
in one of the most intelligent neighborhoods in
the county. There are accommodations in the
College fer large number of boarders. The
next session commences 10th OF July. we
would cordially advise those having daughters to
educate in North Carolina to patronize Pitt Coun-
ty Female Seminary. Much to the disappoint-
ment of the audience the orator did not arrive
The Rev. L. D. Berry was called on to address
them, which he did in short but appropriate
manner Loud calls were then made for James
Joyner when he arose and offered an apology for
not being able to address them but, however,
made some remarks that received great applause
With this closed the first term of Pitt County Fe-
male Seminary. AMlCUS.