True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-09-24
CIRCULAR
Spring Hill Academy.
MAR MOBILE.

- gagged in some of the best institution
: in the West and South, opened on the l0t
January last, an Academy for boys. TT
! second session began on the 10Th July.
OF the health of Spring Hill, but Iittl
need be said: it is noted, not for compar;
tive, but for absolute health, and is cons
dered, in many respects, as place adm
rably adapted for Literary Institutions.
The following branches will be taught
Reading; Writing; Arithmetic; Geograph,
with projection of Maps English Gram
mer; Bookkeeping; 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 Somewhat peculiar. 1t will
be his 9ndeavor to combine in practice, all
that he has found by long experience, and
by attentive observation on the different
systems of 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
tlcnlarly 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
III schools ofleSS pretentionS, where indeed
more attention may be paid by the teacher;
butthe danger is incurred ofplacing 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
1t is amentable to think
how many years of childhood and early
youth are frequently lost at school, to say
expense incurred in the meantime. Let it
not be said that much must not be expect.
ed from pupils from the age off orS TO ii
Or 10. Even the infant mind is capable of |
progress, as must be admitted !
by every one who will observe the readi-
ness with which an infant acquire langu-
lge from its nurse or little play mate.
But that the progress of young pupils
nay be proportionate TO their capacity, the
lrt of the teacher must be employed to
make them love school; they must be kept
'usy during school hours: they must not
'e set aside for hours at a time TO prepare
lesson, but they must be frequently cal.
ed for recitation.
In order then to give due time and Ut
ention TO all, TO awaken and keep mp a
plrlt Of emulation, and TO increase the ad-
antages, and facilitate many of the exer-
seS OF the Academy, none will be receiv-
who is above Is years of age, or who
IN not be conveniently clasSed. 1t is east
ioreseen that this regulation may retnrd
e increase ofpupilS aud render the school
IS profitable, but II will be attended with
IS labor for the Teacher, more justice to
% Pupils, and eventually with more
edit to the Academy.
As all knowledge is only desirable
far as it can be made useful, great care
Ill be taken TO give every branch that is
udled practical turn, and TO show its
with the business of life The
1pIls will be frequently required TO write
tiers in the different languages they may
studying, and TO compose on subjects
INJECTED with their actual studies: and as
dItional means Of acquiring practical
lowIedge of foreign language, the stu
nts will be restricted, at stated times, TO
e exclusive use oft on the ground,
ID IN the family or social circle; they will
30 frequently attend conversation clas-
aud perform dialogues or short plays !
the languages which they wish to learn
speak /,
Great care will be taken TO inculcate :
bits OF cleanliness, propriety of dress, \
ntlllty of manners, and correct moral de- y
rtment. IL will be the constant endea- n
OF the Principal and his Assistants, 10 :
Ike The children confded TO their care,
rsonally comfonably-to make them
], as far as possible, that they are living
the house of the friends of their parents, 7
not IN public school; and that they 4
with those who take an interest in ali Y
i pertain TO their present happiness, and D
ure success in after life. al
he year will be divided into Sessions 81
10 first Session commencing Except in d.
ensuing year, on the tenth Of Janua. ci
and ending on the fifteenth Of June:- M