Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-02-20
FOR THE ADVERTISER.

FOR THE ADVERTISER.
FROM THE TRUSTEES OF THE BhP.
4TIST SCHOOLS, IN GREENWOOD,
TO the Baptist Denomination in s. c.
BELOVED BRETHREN;-Thc success which
has already attended the efforts made by us,
in connection with other members of our de-
nomination, encourages US to enlarge our
plans, and present them to you, for your ap-
proval, cooperation and assistance.
PRESENT STATE OF OUR INSTITUTIONS.
Both have prospercd, and are now pros
pering to 4 degree which justified us in the
belief, that, what was at first an experiment
is now a successful accomplishment The
plan of Education as adopted in the Male
Academy, has been so extended as to en-
brace course of military tactics and civil
engineering, in connection with the former
liberal English and Classical course.
The Classical department is under the SUI
peryision of Mr.. Fl. NJ. HoLTzcLAw, A. NJ, a
graduate Of Mercer University, (Ga) and the
Military department under that of Mr.. JAMES
A. WALKER, a graduate of the Citadel Acad-
envy, Charleston. Our acquaintance with
both these gentlemen has confirmed the high
testimonials with which they came among US.
The Female Academy, of which Rev. c.
A. RAYMOND, is Principal, is now enjoying an
unusual degree Of prosperity. The number
Of students is large and daily increasing.
The course of study has, during the past
year, been much elevated, and the facilities for
imparting instruction much increased by the
purchase of 4 magnificent apparatus. There
is probably no school in the State better fur
nishcd with teachers and the appliances of
instruction.
What we now propose.
lst- To enlarge our operations, that while
continuing to provide for the public, schools
of the highest character and controlled by
our denomination, we can ut the same times
render the advantages to be derived from
them, accessible to all, even the poorest Bap-
fists in our State. Especially do we wish to
provide for the education of the children of
poor Baptist preachers, so that they may be
educated gratuitousy. We have already, by
the recent resolutions of our board of Trus-
tees, thrown open our Academies to such
children of the above class, as may at time
wish to enter. We propose also to admit
upon the same terms, orphan children, whose
parents were members of our churches
cd. We also wish to furnish for young
gentlemen and ladies, advantages similar to
Whose furnished by Normal Schools at the
North and in Europe: where such of our
talented youth as desire it, can fit themselves
sforthes profession of teaching; and thus, IS
ffarSas possible obyiate the necessity of being
dependant upon the North, for "Tcachers
manufactured expressly for Southern mar
iket."
In order to accomplish these objects, which
we believe to be as highly priced by senr
brethren generally, as by ourselves, we have
etcsolyed to -lay~o plans before them and
solicit their cooperation in the following
measures:
1st. To secure by contribution the sum Of
$4,000, to beinvested in buildings, &C.,
which when added to that already expended,
will giveus $25.OOO worth of buildings and
appertenanccs.
End. To raise by the same method, al
amount sufficient to form a permanent fund,
to be held and controlled by the Edgefield
Baptist Association, the interest only of
which shall be expended in boarding those
poor Baptist children, who are receiving in
the Institutions, gratuitous instruction.
2 3rd. To use their influence, that those Of
our denomination, who are able to pay for
the education Of their children, may be i'll
duced to patronizc our schools, if on inquiry,
they are found worthy Of patronage. We
can thus dispense with a fund for tie p"y-
ment of the salaries of our teachers, eXpc-
~icnce having already satisfied us that where
'he "pildings and appurtenances are furnish
CD the li>ome ola prosperous school is abun-
dantly sutflci.?t to meet all its expenses.
In order TO orng the subject more immcdi-
ateiy oefore you, We have solicited and Sc
cured the services of ke. JAMES NJ CHLEs,
(for several years past the President of our
Board of Trustees,) as Agent, !, whom we
refer you for any further explanation respect
ing our plans.
Greenwood, February llth 1851.