Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-07-21
Select Classical and Mathematical
SCHOOL,:
WADRNNYONo 30 &C

WAIGRNNEON9 30 Go
r. A. EZELL, A. NJ. Principal
]. D. NICHOLS, A. B. Asst Instructor.
The Fall session will commence on Monday,
the 5th of July. Boys desiring to avail themselves
of the advantages ofthe school are particularly
requested to be present at the formation of the
classes IN the first week of the term. Charge is
made, however, only from the period of admis-
sion.
This is a Select School, established by and I'M
der the independent control of the Principal, who
has had a successful ex experience gilmore than twent
ty years duration IN the education and government
of Southern Boys. The Academy has been
recently erected on his own Lot, in a quiet and
retired portion of the village. and surrounded by
a handsome grove. The School-room is spacious
airy and comfortable.
In the Select Classical and Mathematical
School, Boys are taught to THINK, and are fur
nished with the best means for prosecuting their
studies. The memory is cultivated, but not at
the expense of the solid faculties of the mind
The understanding is enlightened and the reason
improved by mental discipline and boys are
taughtto rely chiefly upon their own powers for
improvement and success in scholarship. They
are required Thoroughly to comprehend and,
when necessary, satisfactorily to explain what
they reclte. The training is calculated to make
them understand the principles of the various
branches of science which they study, and to
qualify them for severet and mole elevated du-
ties. In fine, the foundation is made strong and
steadfast, as upon this must rest the entire super
structure Of their education. Boys are fitted for
the higher classes Of any College in the Union
or for the useful pursuits oflife.
Mr.. NICHOLS, the able and accomplished CO.
adjutor of the Principal, completed his education
at and Yale Colleges, ateach of which
he spent two years previously to his graduating
in l843. Since that period he has been constant
ly employed III teaching, except for a short time
when he was employed as a Civil Engineer, in
the service of the U. S. Government. Amongst
the testimonials which he brought with him are
found those ofthe most eminent teachers in the
Union, to which may now be added the fact tina
he taughtin the school, the last term, with marked
success and with the entire appreciation of tht
Patrons. He is one of The ablest Mathematician
IN the country, as well as an excellent teachel
ofthe French Language.
:. Boys from a distance are required to board il
the family of the Principal, where they receive
every attention conducive to their moral and in
tellectual Improvement, as well as to their clean
2 illness and comfort. In the absence of their pa
n rents, they are taught to regard the Principal an,
his family as their best friends, and a kind parenta
n government is exercised over them. Their moral
are v!gilantly guarded, and the principles c
total abstinence from all that intoxicates rigidl
d enforced. No student is permitted to visit tn
v town at any time unless accompanied by one c
his Teachers, nor to be absent from his room
e which is under the same roof with the Teachers
after nightfall. Boys are required to attend or
of the Churches lat their own or at the discretio
e other parents) twice every Sabbath; and whit
Christian morals are diligently inculcated, eve
y thing tending to sectarian bias is studious
avoided.
TERMS
Board, for the Session of 5 months $50
Tuition in the Languages & Mathematics, IL
d In the English Branches, IL
il In French, (extra) 10
Fuel for School room, 1
Al