Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-26

I"HESE Institutions have past c4osed
II their Collegiate term 1nz4e< th<
most promising cIrcuuzstances- The
| Trustees are confident thai rhe recent
examinations gave full and enrlre saEls-
/ faction to the numerous AMI Inteii =e1z
assembly. which witnessed u. on the aos-
lsty and faifhfulness Of the I1s-ruceoTs
who are employed IN the Insrsr1-sons-
They therefore confdeD<Iy expect eon-
t5nuance ard an increase Of that paaron-
age which has been herssofore - iAo<s-
rally bestowed The next term eonn-
mences the irst Monday in Orrcoe- snIs
terminates with the last week Of Fer
ruary-
Rev. Alexander campseH, President
of both Institutions
College Department.
Rev Richard Beard profsSsor Of
Ancient Languages
VIM l. Villiford. Professor eleck OF
Mathematics and Natural Philosophy
John F. Little, Teacher o. the PrePara-
tory School
In the Female Department
Rev. H. " Smith, Principal
DIR. c. : Brown. Assistant Teacher
Mrs. ii. ". Smith. lnstructress IN
French. Italian. and the Ornauen-al
Branches
Miss Strattou. Assistant
Mr. c. Brachns. Teacher Of MUSE
As both Institutions were founded 81
the same persons and are under the 81
rection of the same Beard Of Tr1stees-
It was thought better % have thesn unler
/ the supervision Of the same presiding
officer In other respects. however
they are totally separate No 1n,er-
course IS tolerated on any aecou11- b.
tween the pupils Of the two. unless b.
the direction and under the mauaseasas
of the Faculty and Trustees The
+ Trustees wish the public = kn0~ taa-
this regulation vii Be strictly enforced
The rules Of both Institutions are De-
/ signed 70 be strict. bat not unreasoaa bee
and a strict conformity 70 them VIII 81
course be exaeted as far as possible from
every pupil both Male and Female
II Is wished, however. and Intendet BY
the Trustees and Faculty. 70 ulaSe the
government Of the Institutions parental
Kindness and tenderness are % Be Ea5u-ss-
led with strIctneSs. and even Wlfh pun-
ishment- when punishment IS necessary
The principles and Precepcs o. oar haiy
religion are required 70 be taught and
practised IN the Institutions and faF rhls
purpose, the Bible Is made n text h1Q.s-
but every thing sectarlzn Is excluded
The Trustees are sorry 20 learn thai
epOFts have gone abroal. unIlyora1le g.
the moral character Ct these fns-ltur5o1s-
and 10 feel themselves under the aeces-
sity Of adding that such reports are ut-
terry without foundation "a tAe a-her
hand they are satisfied that pablic conE-
dence IN the character. management.
and prospects Of the Institutions. as far
as they are known. has never beea So
great as i Is Row. and thev are fallv
satisfied that this confidence Is net nals-
placed.
In conclusion. the Trustees woul3 sus-
gesI that they feel themselves % hare
engaged an arduous, bas good work
The unparalleled Pecuniarv dlsical-
ties Of the country must Of uecessisF
embarrass and retard them very mach
IN carrying cut their plan They uev-
ertheless do not despair Of Plac5ng these
Institutions amongst the very flrsf of this
great valley. They are cou6deut 81
deserving the patronage OF a liberal AMI
intelligent public and are equally ccuEi-
dent that thew VIII receive 81
WN- J. AUSTIN. Prss's-
c. GRAHAM, Seq
Sept Z, SSH
The Rodney Telegraph and southern
Sun are requested 70 give the above al
yerfIsement three Insertions 30 lle1r Fes-
pective papers