The true Democrat., 1856-12-30

Princeton, Dal1as county Ark., }
 December 24th, 1856. {

Messrs. JOHNSON & YEEKEs Knowing that the True Democrat" has been warm advo- cate ofhome education. I beg the use of small place ill your columns to speak of the Prince ton Male and Female Academies. The former under the charge of F. J. Cameron and M. NJ. Duffie, late of Sopth Carolina, and graduates of Erskine College, $. C.
 The latter under tine charge of Miss Julia Sullivan a native of Arkansas and Miss A. NJ. Haght, of Connecticut, Being patron ofboth schools, attended the public examination of the students of the female school on Monday 22d, and of the male academy, Tuesday 23d inst, to say that was peased with the exami- nation of both, does not express my true feel ngs. l was delighted with the evident yro- gress of the pupils in both schoos-there was an originality and self-confdencc displayed by almost every student, that 1 never observed in public examinations before. The classes in each school from the lowest to the higher branches, displayed familiarity and thorough knowledge ofeyery thing upon which they were examined,
  no ready pen has ever been applied to puff the Princeton schools, they have been built up to their present height of prosperity, upon a sure and safe foundation. The principal of the Fe- male Academy, being Q native of Arkansas and pupil for eleven years of that remarkable teacher and excellent lady (the late Mrs Banks) combines rare, and add, unqualified quali6ca- tious to impart instruction to her pupils. Her able assistant having the advantages of much practical experience, combined with most amiabe and kind disposition, at once commands the love and confidence of the pupils Indeed l have never in all my life soen exhibited as sincere affection and confidence between teach CTS and students. This school is entitled to be ranked with the very best schools, not only of Arkansas, but confidently say of the southern States.
 | Messrs. Cameron and Duffie are young gen. temen of the highest character and attachments: | they possess all the qualifications and princi- ples of chivalry that are peculiar to the Pal meto' State. They deserve the patronage of southern men, for this institution has no superior in all our country. Then, why send our sons ! to other States to educate them. Here we have Male and Female Academy in the centre of the healtbiest region in all the southern States; surrounded by,a population, I say, unsurpassed by those of any other country in good morals and ntelligence-boarding to be attained in re- spectacle families, on reasonable terms. Our teachers with asolitary exception are nati yes of our own sunny south, identified with our own peculiar institutions and ideas It is but req. sonable to expect as know they will receive very liberal support from an intelligent and discriminating people.
 will not fail to add that in the musical de- partmcnt, we have in Mrs. and Mss Schaad the best personifcation of diligence, devotion to their duties; and I add with pleasure, the high est qualifications.
 The number of students during the session just closed, was about fifty in each school twenty-seven music scholars.
 will say in conclusion that during the three sessions of these schools, it is remarkable fact to publish, that not death has occurred amongst the students, nor sickness of nature to prevent general attendance of the scholars.
 The fourth session of the Male. and also the Female Academy of Princeton, Ark, will com- mence on the second Monday of January, 1857, with every prospect of increased patronage and success.
 The foregoinsremarks are the simple prompt ings of my own heart, and only desire the public to take them for what they are worth, as do not approve of the policy of putting in stitutions, nor people that do not deserve 1t.
 ONE OF THE PATRONS OF PRINCETON
 MALE AND FEMALE ACADEMY