Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-08-07
PEOPLES ACADEMY.
Morrisville, LamOille Co., vt,
BOARD OF INSTRUCTION:
CHAs. H. HEATH, An, Principal,

A. ]. BLANCHARD, Associate.
Miss CLARA A. HASKELL, Tea cher of
French and Painting.
MRS. A. j. BLANCHARD. Teacher of Music.
Miss IRENE A. HEATH, Assistant Teacher.
MIR. GEO. W. FOSTER, Teacher of Penman-
ship.
This Academy pleasantly and conveniently
located, has been in successful operation since
1847, and recently has much increased its patron
age over former years. 1t is divided into two
departments, in each of which a regular course
of study has been institutedi and all who 90
through with either and pass satisfactory eXam-
nations may receive a diploma under the sigma
ture of the Principal and Officers Of the Corpo-
ration.
CLASSICAL DEPARTMENT.
In this, students are required to attend to His
tory, Ancient Geography, Latin and Greek, or
French Grammer and to read in course the Latin
and Greek Readers, Nepo's Virgil, Caesar, Sal
lust, Cicero, Xenophon's Anabasis, Homer's Had
Geometry and Algebra.
| Compositions and Destinations are required
once in two weeks during the course.
SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENT.
1t is the purpose of the Trustees to make this
course OF study correspond in most respects to
that of the scientific and agricultural schools in
various parts of the country. Arithmetic, Eng
| fish Grammar, United States History, COnstitu-
ton of the United States, Algebra, Geometry,
Surveying, Natural Philosophy, Geology, ChemN
Istry, Agricultural Chemistry Book Keeping, and
I the Theory and Practice Of Teaching, will be
taken up each in order. Compositions and Dec
llamations once in two weeks.
| Those who prefer, can take any branche' Of
study which they choose to pursue, as heretofore
in this Academy. But we earnestly urge upon
both parent and pupil to consider the advantages
Of a regular course.
LIBRARY.
A Library has been formed, comprising 500
volumes, and is free 10 students. Constant add.
tons are being made from time to time.
APPARATUS, &c.
Our Apparatus is in every respect equal, anC
in many respects superior % any other in North
ern Vermont. 1t is peculiarly adapted to til,
wants Of an Academy, and will be IN coDstan
use. We claim this as one Of the marked advan
tages which we possess over sister Institutions
We have a ful set Of Cutters Physiological
Maps, Maps of the World, Terrestrial and
Celestial Globe, &C., &c.
, BOARD, ROOMS, &c.
The Trustees have made extensive arrange
rnents for boarding students. at the lowest ratOs
viz:-S1,5 so TO rs per week, including every
thing except lights. They have also provide
ample accommodations for such as may wish
board themselves course much pursued at thi
school,
TERMS, EXPENSES, &C.
The Academic year is DIVIDED into four term
Of eleven weeks each. The Fall Term will com
mence Sept Sd; the Winter Term Dec. Sd; th
Spring Term, February II; the Summer Tern
May 6. Tuition, for common English branche
will be SO $50 per term. Fifty cents extra will {
charged for each higher English branch studies
Latin and Greek, 81, so; french, (extra) $40
Music, tPiano) $500; (Holian) $500. A sma
charge will be made for use Of instrument. IL
Drawing and Painting the usual charges will
made.
PUBLIC CONVEYANCE.
Stages leave Waterbury for Worthwhile eae
day on the arrival Of the cars from the Souti
Montpelier Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday
Stages from the North and'West every other da
from the North On Monday and from the West
Tuesday. At the beginning and close Of eaS
Term, students viii be carried 70 and from Mate
bury for reduced fare.
FINALLY while We recommend, with incFeas'
confidence, the Peoples Academy 10 the publ
land people to see il prosper as well during q
ensuing as it has during past years We wish
call the attention Of al, and especially of @
toWnsmen 10 the fact that our regular charter
schools ought and must be sustained.
HORACE POWERS,l p,..a,s,;,J
LOREN BUGDY, LI1,l,a,sa'
b. L. RAND,
Morrisyille, Aug. LIST, 1867. 32wa