Cumberland County NcArchives News.....Fayetteville  Academy Examinations Held December 1, 1799
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The Wilmington Gazette  Dec. 1, 1799 December 1, 1799
   This evening closed the semi-annual Examination of the Fayetteville 
Academy, under the charge of MR. MERONEY and MISS TAYLOR. It was attended by 
the Trustees and a number of Ladies and Gentlemen of the Town and its 
vicinity, who with apparent satisfaction expressed their applause and 
approbation of the progress the several Classes had made in the various 
branches of Education, in which they have been engaged. It was observed by the 
Trustees that the several Classes had made such progress, generally, that it 
was difficult to make a decisive preference to any without doing injustice to 
others.
   After expressing their approbation of the performance the scholars, in 
general, they cannot omit remarking that the first Class of Ladies in 
spelling, MISSES HODGES, F. STREET, R. STREET, --- HAY, M. WINGATE, KINCADE 
and S. MUMFORD, particularly distinguished themselves. In readings, MISSES 
HAY, F. STREET, KINCADE and HAY. In writing, MISSES F. STREET, HAY, and 
KINCADE. In Composition an equal share of merit was attached to all the Ladies 
of the First Class. Second Class in spelling, MISSES McREA, BRICE, RILEY, 
HAWLEY, A. BECK and MOORE; in reading R. STREET, JOCELYN and VANCE. In English 
Grammar, Misses McRACKAN, VANCE, and McREA. In writing, MISSES R. STREET, 
ECCLES, POTTS, McRACKAN and JOCELYN. Third class, in spellings MISSES MOTT, A. 
WINGATE, C. MALLET, E. BECK and STAIRET.
   In reading, MISSES McREA, BRICE, RILEY and MOORE; Fourth Class -- In 
Spelling, MISSES S. WINGATE and ALSOBROOK.
   First Class -- Young Men -- in Spelling: MASTERS I. EDWARDS, G. SIBLEY; H. 
SIBLEY; and FERRELL. In reading -- G. SIBLEY, H. SIBLEY and I. EDWARDS; In 
English Grammar -- MASTERS G. SIBLEY, H. SIBLEY and I. EDWARDS; In Writing -- 
MASTERS G. SIBLEY, PEACOCK, H. SIBLEY and DICK; In speaking -- G. SIBLEY, H. 
SIBLEY, I. EDWARDS, and W. OVERTON.
   Second Class -- Spelling: MASTERS I. WRIGHT; A. WARSON, I. LEE and J. 
BRANTON; In Reading -- W. OVERTON and W. WILKINGS; English Grammar -- W. 
OVERTON, W. PEACOCK and I HADLY; Writing --J. ROWAN, A. WATSON and W. MOORE, 
Speaking -- T. BRANTON and I. WRIGHT.
   Third Class -- MASTERS I. ECCLES, R. SIBLEY, W. WINGATE, J. McREA and 
CARMAN; Speaking: P. ECCLES and R. SIBLEY.
   Fourth Class -- Spelling: MASTERS H. NEALE, I. MUMFORD and C. MOLTON.
   After a vaction of three weeks, the Academy will again be opened for the 
reception of those who may apply for admittance.

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