True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-10-08
CIRCULAR
Spring Hill Academy.
NEAR MOBILE.

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II gagged in some of the best institutions
in the West and South, opened on the 10th
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 consi-
dered, in many respects, as place admi-
rably adapted for Literary Institutions.
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: Mythoo-
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 Somewhat peculiar. 1t will
be his endeavor to combine in practice, all
that he has found by long experience, and
systems Teaching best calculated TO ex-
cite an ardor for study in the youthful
mind and 10 facilitate its progress.
A very common defect in schools, par
ticularly in those of higher grade, is the
undue time and attention paid by teachers
TO the more advanced pupils, TO the great
neglect ofthe younger ones. Parents are
off -, tl "a, . ,oir
children, after they have lost their time,
aud what is far worse, contract bad habits,
and dislike for study, and to place them
IN schools oflcsS precautions, where indeed
more attention may be paid by the teacher;
bat the danger is incurred Of placing them
in inexperienced and incompetent hands.
Hence 1t is, that we see so few youths who
have attained to the age of II, possessed of
more than a third of the requirements
which could have been made under proper
management. 1t is lamentable 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 orS to If
wonderful progress, as must be admitted
by every one who will observe the read-
ness with which an infant acquire angu-
age from its nurse or lItilc playmate.
But that the progress of young pupils
may be proporlionate 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 time 10 prepare
lesson, bat they must be frequently cal
ed for recitation.
In order then TO give due time and at
entIon TO all, TO awaken and keep M /
'plrIt OF emulation, and 10 increase the ad. I
1antages, and facilitate many of the exer-
Uses ithe Academy, none will be receiv.
ID who is above 10 years of age, or who
IAN not be conveniently clasSed 1t is cast
y ioreseen that this regulation may rctard /
he increase ofpupils and render the school
ess profitable, but II will be attended with
ess labor for the Teacher, more Justice to
he Pupils, and eventually with more
redt to the Academy.
AS all knowledge is only desirable
o far as II can be made useful, great care
vail be taken 10 give every branch that is
tudled, practical turn, and 10 show its
with the business of life. The
'upl!s will be frequently required TO write
etters in the different languages they may
e studying, and TO compose on subjects
with their actual studies: and as
ddIlonal means of acquiring practical
nowledge of foreign language, the stu
entS will be restricted, at stated times, TO
ne exclusive use oft on the play ground,
nd in the family or social circle; they will
$50 frequently attend conversation clas-
IS aud perform dialogues or short plays
the languages which they wish TO learn
, speak.
Great care viii be taken 10 inculcaio
ablts of cleanliness, propriety Of dress,
entllty of manners, and correct moral de-
ortment Ii will be the constant endea-
Or Of the Principal and his Assistants, 10
lake the children confded 10 their care,
srsonally comlortably-to make them
el, as far as possible, that they are living
the house of the friends Of their parents,
I'd not in public school; and that they
e with those who take an interest in all
lat pertain TO their present happiness, and
ture success in after life.
The year will be divided into 2 Sessions.
he first Session commencing Except in {
e ensuing year.) on the tenth Of Janua-
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