True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-08-06
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Il z HI subscriber having been long en-
= gagged in some Of the best inslisnlions
In the West and South, openedo the 10Th
January last, an academy for boys. The
second session began Oh The 10Th July.
Of1ile health Of Spring Hill, but little
need be said: il Is noted, not for compare
tive, bot for absolute health, and Is consi-
deredyin many respects, as d place admi.
rably adapted for Literary IDsntutions.
| The following branches will be- taught:
Reading; Writing; Arithmetic; Geography
withpfojection of Maps; English Gram
nler Book Keeping Natural History; Civ
il History, ancient and modern: Mytholo-
gy; Rhetoric, including composition aud
defamation: Algebra; Geometry; Survey
ing; Navigation; Elements Of Astronomy;
Natural, Mental and Moral Philosophy:
Political Economy; the French, Spanish,
Lstin, and Greek Lang nages; and Anato-
my, as taughtih schools.
The undersigned would recommend
his Academy to public patronage by an
organization Somewhat peculiar, twill
be his endeayor to combine in practice, all
that he 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
tcularly in those of higher grade, isthe
undue time and attention paid by teachers
TO the more advanced pupils, to the great
neglect ofIhe 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 prelentions, where indeed
more attention may be paid by the teacher;
but the danger is incurred ofplacing them
in inexperienced and incompetent hands
Hence it is, 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 10 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 off or 8 TO la
or Is. 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 langli-
age from IFS nurse or little playmate
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 Tor hours at time TO prepare
lesson, but they must be frequently cal
led for recitation
In order then 10 give due time and at
tenlion 10 all, 10 awaken aud keep up
spirit of emulation, aud 10 increase the adj
vantages, and facilitate many of the exer-
ciseS ofthe Academy none viii be FeceiV-
Cd who is above 10. years of age, or who
can not be conveniently classed. Ii easi-
ly foreseen that this regulation may retard
The increase ofpupils and render the school
less profitable, but II will be attended with
ess labor for the Teacher, more justice to
he Pupils, and eventually with more
credit 10 the Academy.
As all knowledge is only desirable
80 far as it can be made useful, great care
will be taken to give every branch that IS
studied, a practical turn, and 10 show its
with the business Of life. The
Pupils will be frequently required 10 write
eiters in the different languages they may
De studying, and to compose on subjects
connected with their actual studies: and as
additional means Of acquiring practical
Of foreign language the stu
Tents will he restricted, at stated times, TO
he exclusivouse ofiton the Playground
md in the family or social circle; they will
llso frequently attend conversation clas-
les and perform dialogues or short plays
n the languages which they wish TO learn
o speak
Great care will be taken 10 inculeate
iabils Of cleanliness, proprieiy Of dress,
-enllity of manners, aud correct moral de-
,ortment. Il will be the constant endea-
'or Of the Principal aud his Assistants, 10
make the children confided to their care,
ersonally comfoHably--to make them
eel, as far as possible, that they ore living
a the house OF Tie friends Of their parents,
nd not 10 a public school; and that they
re with those who take an interest IN all
nat pertain 10 their present happiness, aud
lture success m after life
The year will be divided into 2 Sessions.
'he first Session commencing Except In
he ensuing year, Oh the tenth Of Janpa.
=, aud ending on the fiecnlh Of June