The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-03-31
MONTICELLO ACADEMY

yNHE Trustees Of this institution, feel grati6ed,
u in being enabled to inform its friends and the
public generally, that the building for the accom-
mediation Of Teachers ani Pupils, is nearly COM
peted, and will be opened for the reception Of stu
dents on the first of January next. 1t is large-
and handsome edifce of two stories, commanding
beautiful prospect Of the town and neighborhood.
The upper room will be appropriated to the fe-
male department, the lower 10 the male. 1t is
spacious and airy, and will be furnished with every
accommodation to promote the education of youth.
The location Of this institution, is in Monticello.
on fear River the county of Lawrence. A
town celebrated for its salubrty and health Il a.
bounds with never failing springs ofthe purest wa
ter. Parents therefore, regarding the health of
their children, can noHvhere promise themselves
more iiattering hopeSNof its continuance than at
this Academy.
The institution will be Under the superinten-
dence Of the Rev. A. K. GRAVES, gentleman q
talent and experience. The following Honorable
and Kew gentlemen are referred to, as having
recommended Mr.. Graves to the Trustees. as 4
man OF unblemished character, ripe scholar and
skilful teacher.
The Rev. Jeremiah Chamberlain D. ID. Presi-
dent Of Oakland College.
Rev. Benjamin Chose A. M. of Adams county.
Rev. Benjamin Shaw A. M. Of Woodville VIII /
kinson county.
Rev. A. B. Lawrence A. M. Editor Of the New
Orleans Observer.
Hon. John Henderson offIancock county
Hon. c. P. Smith of Woodville Wilkinson
county.
The female department will be under the care &
of Miss SoPHIA ROYCE, lady who
enjoys the well earned reputation Of a qualified
and successful instnlctress. SHE has for the last
fouryears been the principal teacher of the Fe-
male Seminary at Port Gibson.
RATES or TUITION.
Spelling and Reading per month $500
Writing, Modern Geography, common
Arithmetic and English Grammar per
month 3.10
Ancient Geography, Ancient and
Modern History, Political Economy,
Constitution Of the United States, Ma
ural, Moral and intellectual Philoso-
by, Logic and Rhetoric per month $500 TX
Lain and Greek languages, Mathe-
"a ice, Astronomy, Chemistry Geology,
liner alogy and Botany per noah $500
French, Music and Drawing the usual rates,
xtra.
Weekly exercises ii composition for al Of sui {
cient age, and also IN defamation for the male
upils.
An extensive setof Apparatus is procured, sufi-
ent for illustrating the more difficult parts Of Geo
Apply, Mathematics and Astronomy, and for the
Of all the more instructive and nteres4
ng experiments Of Chemistry and Natural Phil \
,ophy.
Board, including lodging, washing, light and
el can be had in private families for ton or
yelve dollars per month.
Mr.. Graves viii himself board those pupilswhose !
,rents or guardians wish 10 place them under his
iricular care, not only during Academical hours
itthosc Of intermission; for the duty of Prccep-
is not discharged by merely importing intel1ect-
II instruction, but extends to the cultivation and
,provement Of the manners and morals Of those o
trusted to his charge. Il
The amount for boarding ard tuition, except for II
,oks and that which called "extran ia the rates q
III be $200,0 90 per year. q
There viii be but one vacation In the year. in u
ldti0n to the usual holidays and festivals. This NJ
cation will be or one month, ending on the third =,
fodnesday Of September. The regular COM n
cncement of the Academic year, will therefore n
the Thursday following that third Wednesday 4
September. ..3 is !,
lis very esirable, that as many as possible Or
. children whose parents or guardians are d
sposed 70 send to the Academyfor the coming "a
ason, should be present At the commencement u,
At the best classification ofthc pupils may be A.
Byorder Of the Board: :,
A. FOX, President.
JosssH NRrLASs, Secy.
Is snuccllo Dec. 9Th, 1881 s.r.