The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1847-11-17
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IN nyasentinr this Institution to the notice
nf stha public, the Trustees feel that they are
Offering Inducements for the patronage g 5ot 4,
narer,ts, 5of char actar Ecommensurate WIN
the adyancemept of the age, IN Educatlonal ts
and; SSciantifi ID: enterprise. ssss;ss
The Board now announce the entlre5 eit, co3n' on
pletion 81 t,po additional edifces to the Acade-
nv, afording increased tacliities ior tne aS.
commodation Of pupils in respect toI stuuy
niencss to tie we'll ordering sof 81 g large and
fouriehng Seminary. ..5fss. ~ u
That this Academy should be INFERIOR I. 10 :!
,onas for the want of those auxiliaries which
are essential to full and perfect acquaintance
with the practical sciences, they have pur- pun;
chosed nm extensive and beautiful Chemical,
{, ,pb;losonhical and Astronomical Apparatus,
together with Maps, Globes and Diagrams,
cxnressly for the use and benefit OF the Pu-
nils. at once placing it on an equal footing
with anv Institution of a similar character ir
the State. 8 &c
Hinder the present efficient management,
they do not hesitate in declaring their con-
yiction, that the mems OF as perfect an edu-
cation can be obtained ut this institution, as
at any other; while the experience OF the
Principals warrants the belief, that IN me same
care and regard for. the mental advancement el
If the students will be given, which charac-
terizes the efforts of attentive and Jealous IN
str,,ctors in all schools of a high grade.
The course Of study is thorough and prac-
tical: the discipline firm but tolerant; the
Inducements to study being such as an lpPs'
NOUS mind cannot readily disregard, while
the PENALTIES for infractions OF rules, are OF
such a nature, as an experience OF years mas
taught to be most proper and effective.
features, illustrated expermentally, upon
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy, are CIV
m bv the Principal in regular course, and as
tbo Increased necessities of the school re-
ouire it. other aid will be called in to relieve
the Principal, that his attention may be more
exclusively given to the advanced classes IN
the attainment Of Musical Education, ad-
yantapes are offered, which the Trustees feel
satisfied are not ordinarily embraced IN tho
course of similar Institutions Inc VICE
PRINCIPAL will assume the lators OF TINS de-
partrnent, being herself a. pupil OF the 'oest !.
masters in England and processing an int, .,
mate knowledge OF the Harp, Guitar ana
Piano-forte.
Upon the completion Of an entire course ol
studies, Diplonn is awarded to those stu
dents who have passed examinations salts.
factory to a Board of Examiners, appointed
for that purpose and selected with especial
reference to that duty. The programme of
studies is appended from which may be gath
cred the determination OF the Board OF 'Irus-
tees to elevate and establish the standard OF
Academical instructions.
The scholastic year will be divided INTO
t,ro Sessions Of t,cenhy-one wecks Or .tre
months each. There will be tro vacations in
the wear, the first and longest, comprising
the months of August and September, and
the second of one week at Christmas. he
next session will commence on Monday the
1th dny of October next, and no pupil will
be received for less period than one session.