Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-06-19
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WHOLE NO. 90.
Cumberland .9cntseslsu.

TTNHE Prcprietors and Tsestees Of the Cumber.
= land Academy, for the first time, formally
call the atentien of the public to the merits of this
Institution. Without giving the particulars rec
speeding the origin of Il is Institution, fhe manner
in which it has been built up and sustained, and
the foundation upon which its future prospects ard
based ESQ far as capital is concerned, suffice il 10
say, that it is not enterprise Of yesterday. Ar
engagements have been making for It's establishment
for than three years, and it has been in sue.
cessful operation more than eighteen months mum.
bering from 80 to more than 60 Pupils, principal
ly Boarders. s -. a3.a@as
Several thousand dollars have already been exc
pended in the erection of buildings for the accom-
mediation of the School, and the proprieters have
pledged and voted whatever additional amount
may be necessary to carry out their original deter
mnatiOn in establishing, upon solid foundation.
Literary and Preparatory Institution, of the very
first order;-which amount is to be paid in annual
instalments, 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 additional number
of Boarders, besides the Accommodations afforded
by number of pleasant and respectable family
boarding houses in the immediate vicinity The
Institution, from its origin, has been under the
management of the Rev. Daniel Johnson, as Prn-
cipal, who has taught successfully for number of
years in Princeton College, and other responsible
stations. And every opportunity has been afforded
to test his qualifications both an Instructor and
as disciplinarian, and the most sanguine expecs
tations of the friends of the School have been full
ly met, and the Proprletors consider themselves
sngularly fortunate in having obtained the pernad.
e7t services of so able and acceptable an Instruc.
tor; who, amid the vcissitudes, fluctuations and
trials which, unfortunately, are almost always ex
perienced by new enterprises, has exhibited such
dignity, firmness and decision of character as to
secure their hearty and unanimous support in
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 Proprietors now
feel fully authorised to subscribe to the opinions of
the Faculty of Princeton College, who state that
they "take pleasure in expressing their opinion of
Rev. Daniel Johnsons superior qualifications as a
teacher;"-" As holding the highest standing as
scholar, having given proof of sptness both to
teach and govern; and do therefore cordially re-
commend him as worthy of public confidence in
the vocation of an instructor of youth"
A sufficient number of Assistants will always be
employed to afford the greatest facilities to Pupils.
Mr.. VIM S. Mullins, native of our own county.
and graduate of our own University. an excel
lent scholar, and young gentleman of enyiable
I StcIliHS HiOfdi WOTlu, Is
now engaged as Assistant teacher.
The government will be strictly parental. All
the pupils whoroom in the Academy buildings will
board with the Principal. and will at all times be-
under the immediate supervision of the Principal
or Assistants.
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, and eight miles from the Stage
line, Immediately above McNeill's Bridge.
The expenses of the Institution are as follows -
TUITION. "a, So, or S. per quarter, accord
ing to the advancement of the Student.
BOAr D.-S6 per month. Room rent, use of
furniture, servants attendance. washing, and
lingent expenses, 81 90 per quarter.
All dues to the Institution are payable quarter
ly ia advance.
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.
June S, 1876 3s-tf