The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-21
Oxford, July n, 1859.
IT. THOMAS HALL.

Oxford, July ~, 1859. tt
| ST. THOMAS, HALL.
HOLLY SPRINGS, MISS, Aug. 1885,
To PARENTS AND GUARDIANS:
HHIS Institution will reopen on the first Monday
Il in September, for day scholars, and October
first for Boarding pupils.
Chartered in 1846, it has the power of conferrine
degrees, the reception of which entities the puYl
to admission to the Junior Class of Universities
/ The Alumni of st. Thomas Hall are now aDong
| the most prominent men in the State. a
The course of Education is thorough and racti-
cal.
A student can graduate either with Diploma
| for University course, or as an Agriculturist
Chemist, Surveyor, Civil Engineer, Planter, or
Book-keeper.
The pupils, with tho consent Of his parents, can
| choose his course of study.
There are to be neither Commons or Dormitories.
The pupils will board either with the President or
Professors or in private families the parents or
| guardians may select
No boys received as Boarders (unless Orphans,
| for whom home is required under ten years Of
"a 1nE 0Eas saey A. this age requiring
ternal control and influence Of afauy the ma
No more than two boys will room together.
| The discipline of the School will be military,
under the supervision or Professor from West
Point.
A suitable and neat uniform will be worn by the
| pupils.
| the first commencing the first Monday in Septem-
ber and ending January 3lst, the second commenc-
| ing February first and ending the last week in
June.
Vacations August and September, and twelve
days for Christmas holy-days.
The Hall Buildings are not only undergoing
thorough repair, but two extensive wings with
every desirable accommodation are to be added to
them.
The beauty of the grounds is unparalleled. The
salubrity Of Holly Springs sproverbia. By means
of railroads it is accessible from every point.
Pupils are solicited from Mobile, Montgomery,
New Orleans, Texas, hatcher and Southern Missis-
sippi and Louisiana, and from Arkansas and Ten
nessee. -
Those parents who desire to send their sons and
daughters to the same town, where they can be
near each other will find in Holly Springs two Fe-
male Colleges of the highest character under Presi-
dents Douglas and Hackeiton
The discipline of the school, being military,
guarantees its efficiency.
Pupils to be sent here will come with letters adj
dressed to the Rector, who will receive them at his
house; and always, while here, viii have over
them parental care.
Terms 70 Board and Tuition, including the Clas-
sizes French, Spanish and German and completc En-
glish course, $500 90, payable half yearly in ad-
vance. Deductions from this general amount in the
ratio of the branches pursued.
No Extras for fires or lights, and no Martricula-
ton Fees.
This school, originally founded by the Rev. DR..
Frances l.. Hawks, L. l.. D. has for several years
borne high character.
The enlarged accommodations proposed and the
learned Corps Of Teachers which to be engaged will
render it the leading Grammar School for boys in
the Southwest.
Refer to the Rt. Rev. Bishop Green of the Dio-
cese Of Mississippi and TO the Clergy Of the Diocese.
Although this Collegiate School is under the con-
troll Of the Diocese Of Mississippi and its religious
discipline in accordance with the Espiscopal Church
yet lads Of all denominations are to be numbered
among its pupils, who, while within its wallis will
conform to the rules Of the School.
| This Institution viii be furnished with all the
| appliances for thorough education such as Lii
brary, Chemical Laboratory and Scientific appara-
tus, Philosophical and Astronomical Instruments,
| and whatever is required to make our Southern
boys as good scholars and well instructed as they
would be in Northern schools. A gymnasium viii
| also be appended.
The Yellow Fever, Cholera, nor any epidemic
was ever known in this place, which is 7l0 feet in
altitude above the Gulf of Mexico. The society is
| refined, wealthy and intelligent.
After the present year the vacations will be in
December and January. This will enable the pu-
pills to be at home during the Christmas holy days,
and detain them at school in the summer when
their parents either touring atwatering pla-
ces and prefer their boys should then be at school,
In word, this is to be q truly Southern School,
for Southern boys, and looks TO the South for its
patronage and is intended to suPersede the necess
| ity Of sending Southern boys to the North.
Address for full catalouge and information,
Rev. j. Ii. INGRAHAM, L. L. d.
Rector of the Hall and President of the Board Of
Trustees. -
| Hon. WILLIAM MILLS B. W.WALTHALL, ESQ.
W1LLIAM CRUMP, ESQ, p. A. WILLIS, N. D.,
GEN. G. G. NELMs, Hon. Walter GOODMAN,
VISITOR AND COUNSELOR.
The Rt. Rev. WILLIAM MERCER GRREN, d. D.,
BISHOP OF MISSISSIPPI.
Honorary Board Of Trustees, e1-eficiO, the Cler-
| ~ and Lay Delegates Of the Diocesan Convention
Of Mississippi.
Sept Swim.