Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-09-07

Professor of Ancient Languages.
Miss MARY WADE SPEED,
Principal # the Ladies' Seminary.
Mrs. ANNIE HONFLEUR,
Teacher of French, Drawing and Music.
Mrs. ELIZABETH D. RADCLIFFE,
Teacher of Music.
Miss MARIA L. GRAFTON,
Teacher in the La lies Department..
Mrs. ELIZABETH A. COFFIN, Matron.
THIS Institution of Learning was opened I'm,
der most encouraging auspices on the 18th Janu-
airy, 1859. 1t is proposed to make it a thorough
and practical Gymnasium for training the Physi
cal, Intellectual and Moral powers OF the Pupils.
Upon ats success an this 1t expects to rely for
all ats Patronage. It is under the control of no
particular Church. The Teachers belong to diff
ferent Denominations and are selected on account
of their fitness for the posts they occupy, without
regard 20 their ecclesiastical connections.
Professor RADCLIFFE, a graduate of the South
Carolina Military Academy, has charge of the
Male Department. In addition to the English.
Mathematical and Classical branches, the Pupils
have the advantage of the Infantry driH of Mill
tary Academies. To secure interest aud success
!, in this, we have an ampl supply of Cadet MUS
kets. The uniform of the corps is neat, plain and
cheap. 1t is furnished at the INSTITUTE n as near.
T y at first cost as pract cable. Pupils need only
: bring their usual wearing apparel. The uniform
aids in securing discipline and preventing xtrav,
agance. The Drill does hot interfere with the
studies. 1t Is an excellent discipline furnished
our pupils after school hours. without extra.
charge for tuition or use of muskets.
The vacancy in the chair of Ancient Languages
is temporary, and will be speedily and properly
ut filled.
is In the Department for Young Ladies every
2 thing will be considered which is calculated t.
ne advance the health, the progress, and the happi.
lg ness of the pupils. The sessions are FIVE month:
~ in length. The second session aoiU open on til,
b. last Thursday an august 1859. and it Is gerry desire
IN able that all the pupils be present at the openin,
b. classification.
TERMS-In the Male Department, the charg
/. of tuition a session viii be from $40 to $25 &C
ct. cording to the age of the pupils and their ad
es, v~ancement. Board can be had in respectable
a families for $40 a month.
e. In the Ladies Department: Tuition a session
To- in the English branches $40 for any Ancient Q
OF Modern language. So; Music on the Piano, Orpa,
in or Guitar, with the use ofthe Instrument, $22 so
on the Harp $50, and So extra for the use Of IN
y, Instrument; Drawing, $40; Oil Painting, S2t
The pupils can board in the Seminary, an
IDS will be charged only from the time of their en-
trance to the close of the session; and for boart
= fuel. washing, furnished rooms and attendance,
e. will be charged So so a week.
OF The pupils in both Departments have the M
Ia Of Libraries equal to those of some older Institr
ty. tons; and their Books and Stationary are fun
Ia nished at New York retail prices.
to The Departments are in separate buildings.
All letters to the pupils should be addressed
the care OF DR.. DEEMS, Wilson N. C.
/. Wilson N. c., May. 1859. 45-3m