True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-07-30
CIRCULAR
spring I'm Academy.
NEAR MOBILE.

r. the health Of Spring Hill, but little
- need be said il is noted, not forcom-
paratiye, bat for absolute health, and Is
] considered, in manysrespects, as place
admirably adapted for Literary Inslilu-
tons.
The following branches viii be taught:
Reading; Writing; Arithmetic; Geography
with projection OF Maps; English Gram.
mer; Book Keeping; Natural History; Civ
II History, ancient and modern: Mytpolo-
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. II will
be MS endeaVor to combine in practice, all
that ne has found by long experience, and
by attentive observation on the different
systems ofteaching 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
ticnlarly 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
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 ofless 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 it's, that we see so few youths who
have attained to the age of Ia, 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. Let II
not be said that much must not be expect
ed from pupils from the age off orr TO IA
or ID. Even the infant mind is capable of
wonderful progress, rs must be admitted
by every one who will observe the readi-
ness with which an infant acquire langu-
age from its nurse or little play. mate
But that the progress of 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 time TO prepare
a lesson, but they must be frequently cal
led for recitation.
In order then TO give due time and at
tenllon TO all, TO awaken and keep up a
spirit of emulation, and to increase the adj
vantages, and facilitate many of the exer-
clSes the Academy, none will be receiv-
ed WHO'S aboYe 10 years of age, or who
can not be conveniently cIassed. II is east
" foreseen that this regulation may felard
he increase ofpupils and renderthe school
ess profitable, but IL will be attended with
ess labor for the Teacher, more Justice 20 |
he Pupils, and eventually with more
credit TO the Academy.
AS all knowledge is only desirable
o far as il can be made useful, great care
will be taken 10 give every branch that is
studied, apractical turn, and TO showiis
Connection with the business of life. The
'upils will be frequently required TO write
etters IN the different languages thoy NAV
e studying, and to compose on subjects
onnected with their actual studies: and as
dditional means Of acquiring practical
of foreign language, the stu
enis will be restricted, at stated times, 10.
he exclusive use oft on the playground,
nd in the family or social circle; flIeywili
$50 frequently attend conversation clas-
IS and perform dialogues or short plays
! the languages which they wish to learn
speak.
Great care will be taken 10 iucalcate
lbits Of cleanliness, propriety of dress,
sntibty Of manners, and correct moral de.
1rtment Il will be The constant endea-
Dr. of the Principal aud his Assistants, 10
AXE the children confided 20 their care,
,rsonally comforably-to make them
Ell, as far as possible, that they are living
the house Of the friends Of their parents,
ID not in public school; and that they
e with those who take an interest in an
at pertain 10 their present happiness, and
ture success in after life.
The year will be divided into 9 Sessions.
he first Session commencing (axcept In
e ensuing year, ON the tenth Of Jannn.
, and ending on the fifteenth Of June
be second commencing on the tenth Of
! y and ending onthe iltccuth of Decem-
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