The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-03-20
Mi s c e llane us.
wOoDsFIELD
Male and Female Seminary

The undersigned respectfully informs the cii-
gems of Woodsfield, and the community in general,
that he has taken the above weli-known and pop
ulsr Institution for the incoming scholastic year;
and will commence the next Summer Session
thereof, assisted by competent male and female
teachers, on Monday, the 18th of April, next.
The Winter Session will commence on Monday,
the 7th Of October; each Session 10 continue five
months. 1t is the design of the Undersigned, if
he meets with sufficient encouragement, to secure
the Seminary for series of years. and permanent
iy locate himsclfiI Woodsfeld.
DISCIPLINE.
The importance of good education. is toe well
understood to all in question, for one moment.
the fact that it has areference TO the whole man
70 the body, the mind, and the heart. lts object,
sud il rightly conducted is effect, is to make him
complete crea'ur. after his kind. To his frame
II would give vig0r, activity and heauty--to his
senses correctness and acuteness. and TO his heart
virtue. To accomplish then all these desired
ends, good discipline is necessary; for good dis
sipline and proper moral training are, ard ever
should be, regarded the most important parts Of
sducation; for she who acquires his education, at
the expense of his morals, is the worse far his
isarning.",
The great question, then, is. what il the best
system OF discipline by the.enforcement of which
the greatest good may be accomplished! Some
have said The rules Of school should be few in
number and simple in their character, and these
should he rigidly enforced. Others however have
objected to formal rules altogether, and argue that
schools should be governed either by the code of
honor OF by means purely moral But experience
has taught that, by blending the two views,
school may be better governed than by taking
either singIy. The rules for the government of
the school, at tho Seminary under the superin-
tendencs Of the undersigned, will he few in num-
Der and simple in their character, and the design
will be to define in them particularly every duty.
AID 10 punish, not with the rod, but by demeit
s,arks, corresponding with the crimnality of each
offence, every violation of the rules, neglect or
duty.
THE COURSE OF STUDY
VIII embrace Orthography, Reading, Writing,
Arithmetic Grammar, Geography, History, the
various branches Of Natural Science, Mathe-
natics. and the Latin and French Languages.
The pupils will recite regularly in all their
studies, in order that they may fully understand
the rationale of them, as wei! as to develop the
thinking faculties, strengthen he reason and i'm
prove the memory
THE FEMALE DEPARTMENT
viii be conducted separate ard apart from thu
male, and no communication will be allowed be-
tween the two sexes, except during recitation.
EXAMlN ATIONS.
The pupils will be exam ned quarterly in all their
studies, SC after which reports Of their scholar
ship and department will be sent to their parents
or guardians. These examinations to which the
etizass win be invited, will he conducted IN
thorough inner on all the pupil has passed over,
with the view Of ascertaining the extent OF his or
her knowledge, and of incing love far study.
DIVISIONS.
The School will be divided into four divisions,
IN which the various Branches of study will be
taught as follows:
lsT DIVISION Mathematics, the Latin and
French Languages, and, if desired, Civil and Mil
i!sry Engineering and Typographical drawing.
2Np pDivIsIoN,-Arithmetic EnglishGrammar,
Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Agricultural
Chemistry Physiology, Geology, Mineralogy,
RatuIdi History, Bot-"r, AStrnnnmr- Rhn'"ri"
Composition, Logic, Algebra, aud the rudiments
Of the Latin Language.
3RD DIVISION Reading, Arithmetic, Ancient
and Modern History, Geography, English Gram
mer, Penmanship, and Composition
4TH DIvisIoN -Oi biography, Reading, Pen
manship, aud the rudimeuts of Grammar, Arith- |
Relic and History.
TERMS
x,h Division fcr Session of five months 81 90
S,d Z" 6 90 |
End s 90
Ia . 10 %
Scholars will he charged from the time Of en-
.,",,so tha end Of the Session, unless other eX