Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-11-21

moral sense is Justly cOnSIdert the highest
faculty in The constitution Of tho human nlEd
vet its cultivation is very little attended TO-, il
not entirely overlooked in m,st schools OF
learning. Teachers seem to think they lave To
do with nothing but the cultivation OF the III
tclilct This we consider d. feet i'll our >cho"l Is
of learning. We might make uien literary
giants. and vet, If we left them destitute Of
moral principle to guide them. we should he
contributing ONLY to orr conntry's rllln. The
early cultivation of the moral powers there
fore we endeavor TO make Il eadng Object i'll
our Institution. For this purpose various
Inca are employed. the principal of which,
and tina, which we think hes! cacu'ated to pro-
mote this object, is tile study "i the Sacred
Scriptures. 6iblc lessons arr r, quirrd OF al:
the students once we K; and pretty aOcd
Sunday Scllnel library opens to them hs treas.
rIres Of sacred knowledge i'll an inviting form
In addition to these means, the students attend
uron the worship Of God. every Lords Day.
and daily devotional exercises IN tie school
room. The good effects o. these various means
have been seen the prcse.:t year, The orderly
conduct Of the students generally, together with
The deep interest manifested BY some, in their
spiritual concerns.
4. Literary .iduantagrs. Here we will speak
with that moderation which becomes us. We
would no d out 10 induccinei Is that nglit ! OF
Le reu!ized. This branch of the Institution
has 10 endowment The Principal and teacll-
ers he may elip,oy, are dependent upon the
proti,s Of the school for compensation. As il
Is impossible for one man to do justice TO every
branch of learning ii is very important. i'll Or
der tn make this u school Of high character.
that the profits OF the schoo! should be sufficient
to enable the Principal 10 employ two compe-
tent assistant instructors. Ties, he must ell
gase y, evious to the commencement OF the ell
suing year. otherwise it would be Il mere
chance. whether lie >hall be able tn 81 cure the
hes, talents. This he cannot do. unless the
lumber of applications sl'a'l warrant him in
doing 50. Whci ei0rc application Tor the adj.
mission If siuden'S should be mad" at rncc to
ihe Pri' cipa rersoI ally. on by letter postpaid
directed to WinnShorongh. II is the object OF
the Smperintc y render llllsai institution
worthy of the patronage Of lis friends. both
b, preparing Students for college. ard by al
ordiIs tie mears of an useful and substantial
rduca ion to such Us may not cliOose colles-
u;e course Whether he shall be able to nc.
conrpliSh this OBJ eel. will depend upon public
patronage. For This patl onage lie looks espe-
pecially Ia that denomination of christians. who
;.ave reared this ll:sutiun; and who have call
ed him away from many beloved friends and Il
church endeaIed to him by many ties,to take
charge of this Branch of the Institution,
The location of the Institution may he resar-
ded rs favourable to health as well as to moral
habits. There is 10 l"cal cause of sickness
near TO il, nor any source of moral contami.
mutton in its vicimly. The uniform health OF
the students, the present year. aid their correct
l. Ia, on f,da,.tlv
ed to as proofs sufficient 10 satisfy the minds ol
those who entertain anxious fears, OH either OF
these accounts.
In regard 10 the expense Of education in
our Institution. it ia proper here to correct II
mistake. Expectations have heen entertained
of the adva t;l.e of the manual labor system,
in saving ex. ellscs which canEot be realized
When the ,ypensr of keeping up farm. to-
gcthcr with the feeding of horses. the wear of
tools &c. the payment of tic farmers salary
all of which mus be provided for. cut Of the
proceeds of the crop. it is not 70 be expected
tnat boys laboring two hours per ia. only for
five DAYS in week. wou!d he able to carli a
great deal. Those who look to chenpnesS.
therefore, as the main object of the manual Ia
Dor system. will be disappointed. II their sons
can secure health. visOr Of constitution. ogctl-
they are obtaining useful knowledge, they
should consider these alone ample cnmpens;l
lion, for the time employed in labor. Besides
the time devoted TO labor. will be no imprdi.
ment to their progress in learning. As much
time may be devoted TO study. when two hours
are given to labor, ns is RI qIired for that pnr-
pose in other schools, and as much lis can BE-
protitahlv employed. Allowing hours for
s.eep, for labcr, 2 for ollcr duties there still
remain II hours Of the "a to be devoted to
study and other purposes. But, although the
saving of expenses is moi to he looked To Ms the
main object Of the manual labor system. to
show that something may be gained in that way
we will state rs nearly as the estimate car now
he made, what will be the earnings of the stu
dents the present year, for their work hunrs
per day, for the scholastic year. These will be
from $40 to S25, according 10 the age and u.
bilitv of each student.
TERMS OF ADMISSION.
Satisfactory testimonials of moral charac-
ter will he required of each new student.
The scholastic year is divided into two ses-
sions. commencing 2nd Monday in January,
and 2nd Monday in July.
Board exclusive Of washing and beddrg) for
the scholastic year. $l00 !
Tuition do. from S20to $40 Payao'e IN
advance for each session.
No pupil will be admitted for less term
than one year, hut those applying at an advan-
crd period o. the year, if the school bc not
G,l, NAV I've admitted for the balance of the
year paving for that time only.
Washing Gun be procnred, at 81 per month,
washing al. mcnding nj ST. Is. The Stew
ard can supply with mattresses, those who may
come un: rovidcd, on reasonable terms.
Anv. who may he vi lirg to work one half
Of the day. for the purpose of defraying expers-
es will he permitted to do so. and will be paid
according 10 the time.
n. w. TToDGEs. Principal.
p. L. HAMMOND, Steward ard Farmer.
JSo. DAVIS. r~,,:,
WV. SMITH. c: M.:.,o