Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-09-14

Capt. JAMES D. RADCLIFFE,
Pr f. of Math ematics and tbs Physical Sciences.
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 La1ies' Department.
Mrs. ELIZABETH A. COFFIN, Matron. @
HIS Institution of Learning was opened UNI
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 at expects to rely for
all ats Patronage. 1t 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, o 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 drill of Mill
tary Academies. To secure interest aud success
in this, we have an ampl, supply of Cadet Musi
kets. The uniform of the corps is neat, plain and
: cheap. 1t is furnished at the Institute n as near
G " at first cost as practicable. Pupils need only
/, bring their usual wearing apparel. The uniform
aids in securing discipline and preventing extray,
agance. The Drill does not interfere with the
studies. 1t is an excellent discipline furnished
~ our pupils after school hours, without extfn.
: charge for tuition or use of muskets.
The vacancyin the chair Of Ancient Languages
e is temporary, and will be speedily and properly
filed.
In the Department for Young Ladies every
thing win be considered which is calculated to
ID advance the health, the progress, and the happi-
ness of the pupils The sessions are five months
in length. The second session ,ciU open on thu
last Thursday IN Angus, 1859. and 1t is oery desire
able that all the pupils be present at the opening
: classification.
TERMS-In the Male Department, the eharg.
Of ~tuitionsa session will be from SO to $25 ac
cording to the age of the pupils and their ad
v%ancement. Board can be had in respectable
!, families for SO a month.
}. In the Ladies' Department: Tuition a session
,is in the English branches $40 for any Ancient o
!. Modern language. So Music on the Piano, Orgal
\ or Guitar, with the use ofthe Instrument, $22 so
of, on the Harp $50, and SIS extra for the use of tn
nal Instruments; Drawing, $40 Oil Painting. $2t
The pupils can board in the Seminary, an
will be charged only from the time of their en-
trance to the close of the session; and for board
fuel, washing, furnished ROOMS and attendance
,0a viii be charged SO SO a week.
ba The pupils in both Departments have the us
of Libraries equal to those of some older Institr
n tons; and their Books and Stationary are fui
he nished at New York retail prices.
The Departments are in separate buildings.
~ All letters to the pupils should be addressed
- the care Of DIR. DEEMS, Wilson N. C.
Wilson NJ. c., lay. iSs0. 45-3m