Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-31
DR.. Deems School for Both Sexes
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WILSON, N. G.
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CHARLES F. DEEMS, d. d., ~
Rector, and Professor of Bellies Letters.
Capt. JAMES d. RADCLIFFE.
Pr 4. of Mathematics and tn Physical Sciences,
professor d 'Aneisnt Languages.
Miss MARY WADE SPEED,
Principal f the Ladies' Seminary
Mrs. ANNIE H0NFLEUR
Teacher of French, Drawing and Music.
Mrs. ELIZABETH ID. RADCLIFFE
Teacher Of Music.
Miss MARIA L. GRAFTON,
Teacher in the La les Department.
Mrs. ELIZABETH A. COFFIN, Matron
THIS Institution of Learning was opened u'
der most encouraging auspices on the 18th JanuI
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 its success in this IL expects TO rely for
all ats Patronage. 1t is under the control Of no
particular Church. The Teachers belong TO diff
ferent Denomination and are selected on account
OF their fitness for the pests they occupy. without
regard 20 their ecclesiastical connections.
Professor RADCLIFFE, a graduate Of the South
Carolina Military Academy, has charge of the
Male De %partment. In addition to the English,
Mathematical and Classical branches, the Pupils
have the advantage of the Infantry drlH Of Mill
tary Academies. To secure interest aud success
in this, we have an amplr supply Of Cadet MUS
kets. The uniform of the corps is neat plain and
cheap. 1t is furnished at the Institutisn n as near.
ly at first cost as practicable. Pupil: need only
bring their usual wearing apparel. The uniform
aids in securing discipline and preventing extra1'
agance. The Drill does lot interfere with the
studies. 1t is an excellent discipline furnished!
our pupils after school hours, without extE
charge for tuition or use of muskets.
The vacancy in the chair of Ancient Languages
is temporary, and will be speedily and properly
filled.
In the Department for Young Ladies' every
thing wiIl be considered which is calculated to
advance the health, the progress, and the happi-
ness of the pupils The sessions are i've months
10 length. TIE second session ,oiU open on the
last Thursday IN August, 1859. and IL Is uery desire-
able that all the pupils be present at the openiag
cLassifcation.
TERMs-In the Male Department. the charge
of tuition a session will be from $40 10 s25aS-
cording to the age Of the pupils anhtheir adj
vancenent. Board can be had in respectabIe
families for SO a month.
In the Ladies Department Tuition session,
in the English branches $40 for any Ancient or
Modern language. S.; Music on the Piano, Organ
or Guitar, with the use ofthe Instrument, $22 SO
on the Harp $50, and So extra for the use of the
Instrument; Drawing, $40 Oil Painting, $40.
The pupils can board in the Seminary, and
will be charged only from the time of their en-
trance to the close of the session; aud for board,
fuel. washing, furnished rooms and attendance,
will be charged 81 so a week.
The pupils in both Departments have the use
Of Libraries equal to those of some older Institui
tons; and their Books and Stationary are fur
nished at New York retail prices.
The Departments are in separate buildings
All letters to the pupils should be addressed to
the care of DR.. Deems, Wilson N. G.
Wilson N. c., May. 1859. 45-3m