THESPIANS TO PLAY—PRIMARY SCHOOL SEPARATE.
The semi-anual Public Examination and Exhibition of the Students of the Raleigh Academy will commence on Wednesday the 25th instant.
On the evening of the day following, the Thespian Society (composed of young men of the city, who have meritoriously exerted themselves in acts of munificence towards this Institution, by displaying their talents on the Stage) will perform the celebrated Comedy of the "Blind Bargain," written by F. Reynolds, Esq. with the Farce of "Raising the Wind," for the benefit of the Academy.
The second Session will commence on Monday the 6th of June; when arrangements will be made for dividing the young Headers and Writers into a separate Preparatory Class, to be under the care of a Teacher to be provided by the Principal for that purpose. This division will not only insure due attention being paid to the lowest class—it will also make the Establishment more agreeable to those Students who are pursuing the higher branches of Learning, by freeing them from the interruption which the recitations of the very young scholars necessarily occasion.
It is hoped and expected that the Trustees will generally attend the Examination. W. White, Sec.
May 18.
—Raleigh Register, May 19, 1808.
THESPIANS TO PLAY FOR BENEFIT OF ACADEMY, 1808.
RALEIGH ACADEMY.
The semi-annual Examination and Exhibition before the public of the Students of the Raleigh Academy, will commence on Wednesday the 16th of November, and continue three days. On the evening of each day, select orations will be delivered by the Students.
The Thespian Society will also act the justly celebrated Comedy of "JOHN BULL, or the ENGLISHMAN'S FIRE-SIDE," with the Farce of "THE POOR SOLDIER," for the benefit of the Academy. Parents and Guardians will please attend.
October 11. Wm. White, Sec'y.
—The Minerva, Raleigh, October 13, 1808.
(Source: North Carolina Schools and Academies, 1790-1840, By Charles L. Coon 1914)
