The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-14
ST. THOMAS, HALL.

| HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss, Aug. 1929
| To PARENTS AND GUARDIANs
FHSHIS Institution will reopen on the first Monday
! & in September, fer day scholars, and October
/ first for Boarding pupils.
Chartered in 1916, it has the power Of comforting
degrees, the reception Of which entities the pupil
to admission to the Junior Glass of Universities.
| The Alumni of 81. Thomas Hall are now among
! the most prominent men in the State.
The course of Education is thorough and praeti-
! cal.
student can graduate either with Diploma
| for a University course, or as an Agricuiturist,
Chemist, Surveyor, Civil Engineer, Planter, or
Beok-keeper.
The pupils, with the consent of his parents, can
There are to be neither Commons or DoTmitories,
The pupils viii board either with the President or
Professors or ia private families as the parents or
guardians may select.
No BOYS received as Boardsrs (unless Orphans,
for whom a home is required,l under ten years Of
age nor over seventeen. AT this age requiring
mother care they will be here always under the ma
ternaI control and influence of lady.
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 31st, the second commence
ing February first and ending the last week in
June.
Vacations August and September, and twelve
days for Christmas holy days.
The Hall Buildings not only undergoing
thorough repair bur two extensive wings with
every desirable accommodation are to be added to
them.
The beauty of the grounds is unparalleled. The
salubriJy Of Holly Springs is proverblal by means
of railroads. it is accessible from every point.
Pupils are solicited from Mobile, Montgomery,
New Orleans, Toxas, Natchez and Southern Missis-
sipp and Louisiana, aud from Arkansas and Ten
nessee. e. .-#..
Those parents tho desire to send their sons and
daughters TO the same town, where they can be
near each other, viii fud in Holly Springs two Fe-
male Colleges of the hest character under Presi-
dents Douglas and Hackelton.
The discipline Of the school, being military,
guarantees its efficiency.
Pupils to be sent here viii come with letters ad-
dressed 20 the Rector, who viii receive them at his
house; and always, while here, will have over
| them parental care.
Terms 70 Board and Tuition, including the Clas-
sizes French, Spanish and German and co npIetc 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 Martriculs-
ton Fees.
| Frances L. Hawks L. l.. ID. has for several years
borne high character.
The enlarged accommodations proposed and the
earne cd Corps of Teachers which is to be engaged viii
render it the leading Grammar School for boys IN
4 the South west.
/ Refer to the Ri. Rev. Bishop Green of the Dip
cese of Mississippi and the Clergy OF the Diocese
| Although this Collegiate School is under the con-
troll Of the Diocese of Mississippi and Its regious
discipline in accordance with the Espiscopai
yet lads of all dement, nations are TO be numbered
among its pupils, who, while within It's walls, VIII
/ conform to the rules OF the School.
This Institution will be furnished with all Gae
appliances for a thorough education such as LII
! brary Chemical Laboratory and ScientlRc appara
| tus Philosophical and Astronomical Instruments
| and whatevers required to make our southern
| boys as good scholars and well instructed as tney
/ would be in Northern schools. gymnasium wiz
| also pe appended.
The Yellow Fever, Cholera, nor any epidemic
was ever known in this place, which Is HU ieet 10
| altitude above the Gulf of Mexico. Inc society Is
| refined, wealthy and Intelligent.
After the present year the vacations will be IN
| December and Janaary. This will enable the pu-
pills to he at home during the Christmas molly Gays
! and detain them at school in tho summer "nen
their parents ere either touring OF at watering pia
ces and prefer their boys should then be at scnoo
In a word, this is to be a truly Southern school,
for Southern boys, and looks to the soatn tor lts
natrenape and Is intended to supersede the necess-
! ity of sending Southern boys to the North
| Address for full catalouge and information,
] Rev. J. H. INGRAHAA, L. L. d.
Rector Of the Hail and President OF the BOARD Oh
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
| Hon. WILLIAM Mills, B. W-WALTHALL, ESQ.
WILLIAM CRUMP, ESQ, P. A. WILLIS, N. D
Gen g. o. N NEI4s ANN 1 cnNsF ELT1s
The Rt. Rev. WILLIAM MERCER GREEN, d. d.,
BISHOP OF MISSISSIPPI.
! Honorary Board of Trustees, er-otfcio, the Cler-
| gy and Lay Delegates of the Diocesan Convention
of Mississippi.
| Sent '5d-uIn,