The Arkansas banner., 1845-09-10

rings for breakfast. They all assemble for
 breakfast at their numbered places in the low 1 CT passage, and march two an two 10 the di- ning room, few yards distant After break last, all repair to their work for an hour and i I half, the teachers accompanying the boys
 te the field Some of the mechanics, who 1 are neeessiiated to cover all their expenses, work a longer time. From 10 to I2, study and recitation of different classes. Exaeay s' l%' dinneE until l, recreation, l 10 I ,stu- dy aud recitation; 1 to music and dcclama- ton; ttli sapdown, labor, then supper and uhtil , study, when all small boys 90 to bed, and l0l all go to bed.
 One day in each month is universal ho- liday from morning till night when all are required 10 be in their rooms.
 On Sundays all arise, breakfast and supper al the same hours us aboye-dnner little latter. Until II, engaged in the study of sacred history and the geography connected herewith, aud Sunday schools, then meet in the hall for lecture and singing. After dinner, studies and examinations suitable to ihe day. Later n the afternoon, general attendance III the hall to learn aud practice sacred music, under the direction of an able professor. who also during the week teaches instrumental music, tha1 being considered useful accom- pilshment Studies and recitation arc also kept up Sunday evenings. Saturdays are, speft ia various literary exnreies--.one of which IS debating soeiety-in exercise of Il military nature, with music and whoularms, fer the purpose of teaching graceful move ments--to which, at my suggestion, it is in- tended to add several gymastic exercises cal cuiated to deyelope strength of muscles, &c.
 Every meal is eaten slowly and in silence, one of the students reading aloud and distinct during the meal. Itis intended to vary from reading 10 music professionally. This pre-. vents all eiamor and confusion None rise from the table till all are satisfied. The diet IS first rate, neat and nice--mosi decidedly better than you and found in certain house kept by---, his dogs ard cats inclu- ded
 The session is ten months, and it is inten- ded to spend the vacation in November and December n geological excursions, by pro iessors and students, or all who may choose To join in such q camping outp tour--pro- motive of health and knowledge, with but lit- le expense.
 So far this school is but an experiment, but no experiment has ever worked better. Most O! the students arc sonlherners and some oi them were considered mmanageabe by parents and other schools. Now here all goes on smoothly-all are So bnsily employ- ed that there is no time for mischief. X more orderly and well behaved set of scholars | have never seen.0
 Friend Selon wrote this, as he says, s.for your eye aoHe.n We offer no other appoIo- gy than lie is lover of his race, never filters when good can be dene-his ssnotes of trd- fel2 cannot, in due course of publications, reach this institution short of atWeIve-month: in the mean time, we may do great good by the evidence of thorough practical man which IS ol more import, as il is written To tfend--another thing--sometimes things written for our '.eye alone,n are really too servlceable 10 our fellows to hide them un- der bushel-we arc governed pro bono. publco,e and therefore beg friend Soon to pardon us. We would have written in onr own language; but his comes from right source and we give il.
 ~--We'now appeal to Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, for hep--for as- slsiance Tn every way--money, books, imple- ments, shrubbery, scholars, SSc. Sec. We ask of the patriots, philanthropists, fathers, and guardians one aud all of each and all of those States if the above unvarnished state ment of what we hold and maintain to be facts, ate not well worth some aid? Wiln the friends of agriculture step forward' Will not fathers especially who desire their boys 10 have 2 good education come forward '- hlll not the 'feng-minded poaHa sle ssi9 desWes ilis ia8ia enrolled among ifa no- bles of oar land, gaHd hs Ws5 t1is hiYc ol industry, and endeaqeg io ilaPfay, sss aar
 lersiaadiae ere accumulation ei ea8 aud amiiy u debar ths opportunity Aud. Hll uat ll fsuales aH Aai0M eiisne countenanee this cxpenmentuy Aiiid satd, aud ''well done thou faithful servant D. they can cause 10 flourish and bloom like the rose--.their good wishes will be like the refreshing shower toagrowmg crop--we say | with tie firm belief in it's truth---no move has been or can be made that will prove suc- eessful II opposed by the female portion of tho countfy-we, therefore, ardeniIy hoping for success, beg l5r lie assistance of our fair friends. P.