True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-08-13
CIRCULAR
Spring Hill Academy.
NEAR MOBILE.


January last an Academy for boys The
second session began on the 10Th July
OF the health of Spring Hill, but little
need be said: it is noted, not for compare
tive, but for absolute health, and is consl-
dered, in many respects, as place adml-
rably adapted for Literary IDstitntions.
The following branches will be taught:
Reading; Writing; Arithmetic; Geography
with projection Of Maps; English Gram
mer; Book Keeping; Natural History; Civ
IL History, ancient and modern: Mytholo-
gy; Rhetoric, including composition and
defamation: Algebra Geometry; Survey
ing; Navigation; Elements of Astronomy;
Natural, Mental and Moral Philosophy:
Political Economy; the French, Spanish,
Latin, and Greek Languages; and Anato-
my, as taught in schools.
The undersigned would recommend
his Academy to public patronage by an
organization samewhat peculiar. 1t will
be his endeavor to combine in practice, all
that he has found by long experience, aud
by attentive observation on The different
systems Of teaching: best calculated TO ex-
cite an ardor for study in the youthful!
mind, and TO facilitate its progress.
A very common defect in schools, par
ticuarly in those of higher grade is the
undue time and attention paid by teachers
to the more advanced pupils, to the great
neglect of the younger ones. Parents are
therefore often obliged to withdraw their
children, after they have lost their time,
and what is far worse contract bad habits,
and dislike for study, and to place them
IN schools Of less pretentionS, where indeed
more attention may be paid by the teacher;
but the danger Is incurred OF placing them
in inexperienced and incompetent hands.
Hence II is; that we see so few youths who
have attained TO the age of II, possessed Of
more than third OF The requirements
which could have been made under proper
management. 1t is lameniable to think
how many years Of childhood and early
youth are frequently lost at school, to say
expense incurred in the meantime. Lett
not be said that much must not be expect
ed from pupils from the age of or s to II
or l5 Even the infant mind is capable of
wonderful progress, as must be admitted
by every one who will observe the readi-
ness with which an infant acquire langu-
age from its nurse or little playmate.
But that the progress o. young pupils
may be proportionate to their capacity, the
art Of the teacher must be employed to
make them love school; they must be kept
busy during school hours. they must not
be set aside for hours at a time to prepare
a lesson, but they must be frequently cal
led for recitation.
In order thsu to give due time and at
tenlion TO all, 10 awaken and keep up
spirit Of emulation, and TO increase The adj
vantages, and facilitate many of the eXer-
ciscs ofthe Academy, none will be receiv-
cd who IS above ID years Of age, or who
can not be conveniently classed. Ii is east
ly ioreseen that this regulation may rctard
the increase ofpupiIs and render tie school
less profitable, but It will be attended with
less labor for the Teacher, more justice TO
the Pupils, and eventually with more
credit TO the Academy.
As all knowledge is only desirable
50 far as II can be made useful, great care
will be taken TO give every branch that is
studied, practical turn, and 10 show its
connection with the business of life The
Pupils will be frequently required to write
letters Ia the different languages they may
be studying, aud 10 compose on subjects
connected with their actual studies: aud as
additional means of acquiring practical
knowledge Of foreign language, the stu /
dents will be restricted, at stated times, TO
the exclusive use clifton the playground, f
and in the family or social circle; they will =
also frequently attend conversation clas- I
scs and perform dialogues or short plays /
in the languages which they wish to learn .
10 speak.
Great care viii be taken 10 inculcate 4
habits Of cleanliness, Propriety Of dress,
gentllity of manners, aud correct moral de-
pertinent II will be the constant endea-
vor Of the Principal and his Assistants, TO
make the children confded TO their care,
personally comiortably-to make them
feel, as far as possible, that they are living
IN the house Of the friends Of their parents,
and net in public school; and that they
arc with those who take an interest in al
that pertain 10 their present happiness, aud
future success IN after lie.
The year viii be divided into 2 Sessions.
The first Session commencing Except nm
the ensuing year, on The tenth Of Jauua.
rs, and ending on the fifteenth Of June
The second comn1quciuu ON The fnufh Of