Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-06-12
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VENHE Proprietors and Trustees Of the Ctmbefs
II land Academy, for the FIRST time. formally
call the attention of the public 10 the merits Of this
Institution. Without giving the particulsre res
speeding the origin Of q is Institution. the manner
in which it has been built up and sustained, ana
the foundation upon which its future prospects are
based, $50 far capital is concernsd suffice n %
say, that is not an enterprise of Yesterday. Arr
rangements have been making for its establishments
for more than three years, and ii has been IN sfe-
cessful operation more than eighteen months, nusHs
bering from 80 TO more than so Pupils, pfincipak
ly Boarders
Several thousand dollars have already been exs
pended in the erection of buildings for the accom-
mediation of the School, and the pfoprietors have
pledged and voted whatever additional smouDt
may be necessary - carry out their original deteF-
minaiien in establishing, upon a solid foundation,
Literary and Preparatory Institution, Of tie very
first ordeI;-which amount is to be paid in annual
instamcnts, and placed at the disposal of the
Principal and Board of Directors. Ample accom-
modations will be in readiness by the opening Of
the ensuing Session, for large additiohal number
of Boarders, besides the accommodating afforded
by number of pleasant and respectable family
boarding houses in the immediate vicinity. Fbs
Institution, from its origin, has been under the
management of the Rev. Daniel Johnson, as Prin.
cipal, who has taught successfully for number Of
years in Princeton College and other responsible
stations. Andevery opportunity has been afforded
to test his. qualifications both ar Instructor and
as disciplinarien, and the most sangtine expec.
tations of the friends of the School have been full
| ly met, and the Propretors consider themselves
singularly fortunate in having obtained the perma-
mint services of SO able and acceptable an InstFtc.
tor; who, amid the vicissitudes, fluctuations and
trials which, unfortunately, are almost always ex.
perlenced by new enterprises, has exhibited such
dignity, frmness and decision Of character, as 10
secure their hearty and unanimous support in ev-
cry instance, and has succeeded, as they honestly
believe, in placing the Institution for substantial
excellence, upon an equality with the best Schools
OF the kind in the country. The Projectors now
feel fully authorised to subscribe to the opinions Of
thH Faculty of Princeton COLLEGE, who state that
they take pleasure in expressing their opinion Of
| Rev. Daniel Johnsons superior qualifications as
/ teacher;"-" AS holding the highest standing az
scholar, as having given proof of aptness both to
teach and governs and we dotherefore cordially re-
commend him worthy of public confidence in
the vocation of an instructor of youth" -''T
A sufficient number of Assistants will always be-
employed to afford the greatest facilities 10 PGps
Mr.. VIM. S. Mullins, native of our own county.
and graduate of our own University. an excel
lent scholar, and a young gentleman Of enviable'
now engaged as Assistant teacher. s.....,
The government will be strictly parental All
the pupils who room in the Academy buildings will
board with the Principal. and will at all times be-
under the immediate supervision of the Principal
or Assistants. . $780,
The location is pleasant and healthy, and easy
of access, two miles from Atkins Ferry, on the
Public Road from Fayetteville to Raleigh, about
thirty miles from the latter place and twenty six
rom the former, aud eight miles from the Stage
line, Immediately above McNeill's Bridge.
The expenses of the Institution as follows
TUITION: "a, So, or So per quarter, accord
ing to the advancement of the Student.
BOAnD.-S6 per month. Room rent, use Of
furniture servants attendance. washing, and con-
tingent expenses, 81 so per quarter.
All dues to the Institution are payable quarter
! ly, ia advance w..
The course of study is extensive, embracing all
the branches usually taught in Schools of the same
class. '.-
The text books are furnished at the Academy,
at the Fayetteville prices.
The next Session will commence on Wednes-
day, the lst day OF July. ~
} BY order,of the Board.
NELL MCKAY.
, A: S. McNEILL.'
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