Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-08-03
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IN The success and welfare Oi this institution, aud
are induced thus 10 offer 10 the public iull state
n,ent Of iis affairs aud siuaton from having been
compelled 10 make some changes IN the system
Of instruction, heretofore used IN tho Academy
The increasing numbef d pupils. which now
mounts 10 more than three hundred, presents We
~ serious consideration TO The citizens OF this
township, whether with the present means, all the
children can be educated a, this institution, should
the number exceed the present only one hundred.
And il is more than probable that this event year.
or two hence will happen. To guard TO some e1-
tent from the evil effect Of thus oyefbuiiheoingI
the institution with scholars above the means II
supply il with teachers, the trustees have been nj
duced TO attempt reorganization Of the system oil
instruction, at the next session, upon Different
plan from thai heretofore pursued, under tho be-
lief that the one proposed, combines greater nd i
yaniares, both in point Of discipline and IN at
Gotdinr larger amount OF instruction, with the
same amour, Of labor.
BY reference 10 the course Of study annexed
below (which applies TO tho male department
alone, tho course for the female department ~
similar. except ha, 1t is not 30 full IN its range OF
studies il will be seen that Il embraces very
extensive plan Of English education, fully equal
TO that laugh, in most Of the colleges IN the U.
States, excepting tho Latin and Greek languages
Those las. named branches are omitted IN the
regular studies, under the belief that tho wants Of
the community do not demand their introduction
into the institution. But in order to obvlaio any
difficulty or disappointment on this subject, as the
Academy is public property and intended for ihe
instruction OF all, and some parents may wrh To-
give their sons collegiate education, We have
determined, after the first three years course in
the school proper, that those who may desire q
can be taught tho Latin and Greek languages
Such, however, will moi be able to pursue the stu
dies Of the higher classes nor will II be necessary
for they can acquire them at college II will bel
SEEN ALSO that the course is progressive one, and
at the same time sufficiently extensive 10 fcqurc|
lheconsiant attendance Of tho pupils TO retain their
position in their respective classes II IL not, how
ever, intended to relard tho ambitious, they will
be afforded every facility 10 complete tho COURSE
OF study, If their capacity and industry will cna'I
BILE them, in less tune than we have prescribed.
We have, also, selected the books that We intend
shall be used in the Academy. The object wei
mad in view in this, was TO prevent the endless|
expense attendant upon frequent change OF
books while al the same time wo were thorough
ly impressed with tho belief, that any system, mo-
matter how poor, was certainly better than mol
system. Past experience, in conducting thc|
Academy has demonstrated the great difficulty,
and VIC might say almost lmpossbilIty, for three
teachers 10 instruct nearly 200 scholars, whcre|
each Que was Of necessity compelled TO teach all
tho various studies 10 upwards Of sixty pupils n|
his separate department. lie could moi have less
than eight clusses in bis school, and If each had'
three studies, no would have twentyfour recila-
tons u day. Upon this plan, TO conduct the
school efficiently, Il would require twelve i"-~ne'S
instead Of tho six now employed We nave ann
ed to correct this evd by net permitting any TWO
az ,ha ;ns,ras,vrs TO teach Tho same branches.
r'h~-. ~ pursuing the same studies throughout
the whole school, will be united into one class,
who will recie TO all the teachers instead Of one
alone. By this means we expect TO reduce the
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and illustration.
The male and female departments will be kept
entirely distinct, but the same plan of studies
will be used by both. There are other benefits.
resulting from the proposed change that the limits
Of report like this, prevent us from noticing !
they are such. however, MS will readily suggest
themselves TO every thinking mind.
We found il necessary to put tho buildings in
thorough repair, and in doing this wo have ca
pended a surplus fund arising from the leases
that have been in arrears for the last two years,
and have no. used but small portion of tho cur
rent income Of tho institution. In making these
improvements and repairs, We have been govern.
ed entirely by necessity; being DESTROYS Of pro.
tectng the buildings and preserving strict order
in the government OF tho school We ore salts
fled that the injury and damage that has been
done tho buildings has resulted from an indls
criminate public use Of the same we huvc. there
fore, determined that they shall hereafter be de.
voted TO school purposes only Withou, this rule is
adopted Il is impossible TO keep the buildings inI
order, except at very heavy yearly expense.
The citizens of this township possess the rare
advantage Of having one o(thc best public schoosI
that can be found in the United States. Al least
We think II can be made so, Its endowment NJ
more liberal than most Of the colleges in ihls|
country. which, when expended in the employ
ment OF teachers, who will unite their exertions,
can afford larger amount of instruction lhanI
II The same money was laid out IN separate and|
independent schools. The benefits Of this inst.
tuition are afforded 10 our citizens free of o..
pense. We are serious in saying free of ex !
pense, although II would seem that the paymenI
OF the yearly lease ior the lots for the 10th Sec i
lion was actually contributing so much none,
10 the school. The truth is, that this samc pro-
perry is exempt from County and State tax, which
upon the most moderate calculation, would
mount to the annual sum Of eight thousand dol.
lars II collected, while the leases for tho same|
but little exceed five thousand dollars yeat
There Is. then, in this an annual saving 10 iheI
township Of three thousand dollars, aud The mo-
ney Is expended al home for instruction. instead
of being applied TO the support Of the State CO.
vernineni. There is a saving in another way.I
that should also be considered. Were il not lori
this institution, II would cost the citizens 10 Cdu.
cate three hundred Children at forty dollars each,
the round sum Of twelve thousand dollars per an j
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