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CoFur the. Spirit of the Age.Mr. Kofron: On Friday, the 8th inst., I had the pleasure of being present at the Auuual Commencement and ExaminationEconomy, Ancient Geography, Ancient and Modern Languages and Mathematics, they answered such questions as were propounded with a quickness and clearness that is seldom seen in examinations where no special parts have been studied for such occasion. The young ladies evincedM“r»ig Star Institute,' pro6ciency in their text books, show-a HtgbNal. School Wed« Nash,,lie, j tbe elpnDsion 0f intellect and the, ty of '.' I ’ “nl1 training of the mental powers to profun-Jirough the medium of j-our popular . a*j| thisestablisl.iug upon bases which il, to War my humble U,. ,mouy as a ; ,reJun„bal!m by the sneers and assaults of sHfctor, to the proficiency of the rtudents, ,ho wctk mindcd orseif.importa„t part of thoroughness of their educattoua at. b 8C ,bat womafcaI1 Jtie thctijrmienta as exhibited on that occasion,kMi.iiii ills ... uh.cu«,uu k verb, translate the latin sentence,aider the supervision and instruction of, YnflMv »hAe worth, Priuiopai, 1™ Chap^Vh Tha I “A? «“ I-*-.J , . i ■ i r • w,th as much accuracy as the lords of cre-xaminHtiou was conducted with fan nessaud ; '#mii we ware astonished at the ready answers the stu-accuracy'Oti.in.On Sunday the 8d, the commencementdrnta made to tho different and .earchiug ’7“™ W’ P1?1™1 'b7 tbe burnerquestions aakod at random, So. This school J?'.„JoDCS’ ^tdcntof fireensboro Femalelas commenced fas „ have been inform- H'6*6' 1 wa? cha.ste 'P st*10' forc,ble•d) under the patronage of the Masonic ln argument and in h.s pleasant mannerFraternity of XashvilC, and is well su». ”a “««**lt;* ',m“het fo!th tlla bea“-tained and liberally supported by the “«“f I'P™. with an unction of gran-- . , ri 1 1 . •' iljaur nr\ri anhitnnhr (hoi weo nnlmiln(nlt;( *e\friend* ot education generally. It is not by auy meant sectarian, and no p irent of Nash need £o cut of his county to (iud a school of high order for the education ofhit non. The exorcises of the morning. .. , ... T. „ ...Closed, and the large nimbly were invited thc 4tb*Dr ?ee™ 'lchver‘to participate in a very agreeable exercise er,. ,IC ^ddlc“ on female Education,of a different character, vix : a sumptuous wh,c“ c Buited ,the 1°«ca8,°1?: ,!t dinner, which was prepared and furnished I)raftu?1 J.et 8™? and beautiful, as hetleur and sublimity that was calculated to make all present feel indeed 1 that all her ways ure ways of pleasantness, and her paths, paths of peace.’ It emphatically taught the religion of our Saviour.ntthe Masonic whoso benevolentwit, reasonrefuted.—moociatedLodge by that Fraternity, 8P*kc io ,lia Pe(?,iar way °J -at efforts in providing such J?d ’ Atf “Tl ^ n t‘creature comforts* were dulyapprc- , , g f,th® ?atmc da7jLhe. Conc;rtrl, After the evening exercises were .t0°k pla^ t0 th? h,6h gratlficatl?n of.aover, the school was addressed by L. N B aud,en,cc5 W?° WCr,0 ,charmed as ,th®Battle, Esq., of this county, on the subject 8oft *u*h of thJ kcy and the more n,uslcal of Education ; who held his auditory spell-1 80 , °f V,01CC fel1, 8ofUy uPon every earbound for an hour in an able and eloquent manner. The amusements of the dayand entered every heart.The young ladies of that institution, who are to go out as an ornament to society, aan honor tocl..,0.1 with a very pleasant party at night Z • 8° “ aD ornamentin the ‘ hall/ at which the beauty of Nash- de8S,n8 to thc.,r c™atl7 and , vide and vicinity appeared in all their na- ie!KSeX;.aT_'t.'*dJbem^ves^charmingly tive grace and lovclineas. J. ~ *ron the sriRiT of the age.The Rockford Female Seminary.Mr. Editor : In justice to the cause of Female Education in western North Carolina, pleaso bo so good as to publish the following hasty but impartial notice of the aforesaid institution and its recent annual examination. Wo take the liberty aud responsibility, uninfluenced by any motives, save the public good and thc cause of proper education, of recomiuendiug to those who have daughters to educate thc Rock'don the occasion to the full satisfaction o well pleased audience.A VISITOR.The Richmond Christiau Advocate will please copy.FOR THE Sl’IIllT OF THE AGE.CAPABILITIES.The great want of capability, in a large majority of those who rule and govorn the political affairs of our country, cannot have escaped the observation of the least observing, aud no one at all acquainted with thepast and present history of his country, ford Female Seminary m “one~ofThc'bcst but is struck with the marked disparity in preparatory schools, at least, that the land P°mt of capability of those who are now cl-affords; and we believe that as substantial evated t0, 8tat'ons of honor and trust, when and useful on education can be obtained at C0™Pared Wlth tb°a° of generations past;ittr—countryall.., ...------ ...... j ,acenery, we do not think that the location l'g(ne^a c of tho Rockford Academy can bo easily surpassed any where. It is situated in thc quiet little village of Rockford, on a handsome eminence, which is almost con-Tlie following is the present Hoard of instructors : Miss N.J. Sl'BER, Principal; Miss A. M. Sheer, Assistant; Miss Emma Todd, in charge of tho Musical Be-tiogm.bei Female Aca,lcmi,-a and Colleges j ^ , Can b(j tbM tbe £a° ™ *“!? “f 5“ . -aeter of some of the European States ?These are questions of vital importanceto every American. They come home tohis bosom amid the toil of his daily avoca-„ r - , ,, .ii- i 11 tiou, and whether he is in the mansion ortmually finned by the most delightful ' ’ . al ril „ . 4. •. 3 b the cottage, the field or the forest, the m-mouDbiinbree7.es. I . - ° ’ . ___ „i.„ ;»?quiry forces itself upon his mind, why is it- !They are questions that demand his serious consideration, aud do one, no matter whatmay be his party ties, should shrink frompertinent. The Prinoipal of tbe achool, ia a I i“lt;l“jrin* iol° ‘he, wht“? w£ercf°” % poliahad lady, on. of the mo,t aceompiiah- tba degener«qr that mark* the cha aeter ofli seholara of her .ex and remarkably .‘he pnl.ucal nap,ran of the pr^nt daysuited to tho honorable profession Bhe haa {k crisis in 1 p so . 1 .. . at hand, and it will require the wise, tem-espouHed. Miss Speer is a nutive, too, of ' , , . 1 , 4,. ^«. 1 * i i perate aud prudent—men who think moreNorth Carolina—was born and raised near if.,. c aX*. k 4« ,the place of her school. She received the j 'HZTZSZearly part of her education at the Greensboro’ Female College, then graduated at one of the most distinguished Female Colleges of Massachusetts, and was afterwards for several years a teacher iu tho former institution.Miss Todd is also a most excellent and accomplished lady. She received her education, I am informed, at one of the first schools of Pennsylvania. She has thecharacter, an.l justly I have no doubt, ofbeing misticssof her department.The Assistant Teacher is a sister of the Principal nnd a lato graduate of the Greensboro’ College. These young ladies have prepared themselves expressly for tho business in which they are engaged and seem very much devoted to the work.— Western North Corolinans and lovers of Female Education, come forward and support this school nnd support it well. Your interest demands it, uud certainly, the cm iucnt qualifications of the young ladies merit it.Mr. John II. Kiuyoun of Davie, speaker elect of tho oocaaion, at. the close of the exercises made a handsome address and was listened to with marked attention.There were about forty young ladies iu attendance at this school during thc past session and it is confidently believed that the nCXt, which commences the 12th of July, will open with at least eighty.There is an excellent boarding house connected with tho school, at which the teachers and many of the young ladies board. Boarding can be had at other respectable houses at from live to seven dollars per month.YVo now close by again recommending this school to thc public. We do notusk you, readers, to rely upon what we have here said, but enquire aud learn for yourself, come, see and hear for yourself.A Friend to Female Education. • «■» - —FOR TVS SPIRIT OK THE AGE.Goldsboro’ Female College.The examination of this young and flourishing institution commenced on tho 25th of 'lav, nnd continued from day to day until the 2d of June. Tho students gave tho fullest evidence and satisfaction, to all that heard them, of the thorough instruction they had received from their highly competent President and corps of Professors. Iu the examination of thc young la dien on various studies, such as Domesticmore of her welfare lhau their own, to guide us through tho impending crisis and save us from being drawn into the political whirlpool which, in all probability, will soon sweep over that continent. Are the capabilities of those who aspire to office sufficient to meet the demands of the times ?— With a few honorable exceptions, of which the country in its present barren condition may well feel proud, we look in vain among the political aspirants of thc day for that maguauitnity and lofty bearing that should characterize statesmen of the nineteenth century.* Indeed, we cannot expect those who countenance the degrading and beastly habit of drunkenness and practice it themselves, to be capable of making laws for, and governing the destinies of a vast, enlightened and rapidly increasing Republic like ours. No man can have the capabilities requisite for a statesman or an orator, unless he possess in a high degree that moral grandeur which alone adorns and exalts the human character. Will he be likely to find these in his cups, at the low licensed grog-shops located at the cross-roads and by places ; the haunts of candidates and puny politicians of the present day ? Will the coarse jokes of these groggories, or tho intellectual phosphorescence of tbe so called refined about thc wine table, add to the manliness, judgement, statesmanship or acuteness of the man’3 intellect? Whose mind ever gained strength or expansion, when under the influence of alcohol ? Has ever any important invention or discovery been made, or anything of consequence in political economy, literature, the urts or sciences been accomplished, by a man in his cups ? A morning dram taken by a Statesman may cost the country thousands, or the State millions, by its beclouding his intellect; or by inflaming it to maduess may cause rebellion, war, bloodshed and ruin. ‘ It is not for kings to drink wine, nor princes strong drink; lest they forget the law and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted/ In viewing our National and State Legislatures, unbiassed by any party predilection whatever, we can sec little recently but a system of legislative blundering, from the petty act affecting the county only, to the broad important ones affecting the State or Nation. And we can look with no other feelings than indignation upon the puny, picayune politician who would excite prejudice against a laudable effort to do good, by a large majority of citizens, by compar-
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