The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-04
From tie Holly Springs Herald.
St. Thomas Hall.

This long-established Institution in our
city, is taking position with the best schools
for boys in the country. Since year ago it
arose out Of its ruins, it has been steadily and
prosperously advancing. We are now happy
to state that Principal has been elected, who
will move into the Hail rect0ry in August,
and be prepared to receive boarding pupils.
This gentleman is Professor Claudius w.
Sears, at present Chancellor or Dean OF the
University of Louisiana. lie resigns that
high position, where he has for several years
greatly contributed to the educational inter-
ests of New Orleans, and enters on his duties,
Sept LIST, as Principal of ST. Thomas Hall,
aud Superintendent Of the domestic and mill
tary DEPARTMENTS.
The plan projected last year by DR.. Ingra-
ham of placing the Institution under military
discipline, is TO be carried out. Mr.. Sears,
who is graduate of West Point, and late an
officer in the U. S. army, is to inaugurate the
military department. Arms and accoutre-
ments will be loaned the Hall by the State
and as soon as two artillery pieces can be OBJ
tanned, the artillery drill will be introduced,
as well as the infantry and cavalry.
It is the intention Of the Board of Trustees
and the gentlemen who are now at the head
of this Institution, to make it second to none
in the country and we feel that MISSISSIPPI
plans will do well to send their sons to it
We shall publish the catalogue in two or
three weeks, giving the details of the course
of instruction This school is destined to be-
come a favoritc with boys from the South,
Mobile, New Orleans Natchez, Jackson,
Vickburg and other places, where the yellow
fever unfortunately interrupts the prosperity
of institutions of learning; while here we have
never had an epidemic OF case Of yellow fe-
yer or cholera. The proverbial healthiness
ofour beautiful city has made it the most po-
puIar centre of education in the South; and
st. Thomas Hall is destined to increase its
educational fame.
For the benefit Of the boys we publish
sketch of the uniform to be worn at the Hall:
The color will be a naval blue jacket, very
neat and economical, with blue frock coats for
the cadet officers. The jacket and frock
coats will be decorated with the small artille-
nv (eagle gilt) button. But we copy from
the schedule as laid down by the military
superindent, Prof. Sears
UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENTS.
"CoAT.-A navy jacket of blue cloth. sim
gle-breasted, with one row of nine small yell
low gilt buttons, at equal distances down the
front edge having loop OF gold lace running
from the front around the button and back
three buttons fastening the under seam Of
each cuff, with loop of gold lace. Side
pockets, with seaHoped flaps, button at each
point, 90 with trimming Of lace.
BUTToSs.-The small artillery button, with
the letters St. T. H. in straight line across
the face of the button.
PANTALooNs-Material same rs for the
Jacket, with black velvet stripe, one and
quarter inches in width on the cutter seam.
For summer, the material will be of white
drilling
VEsT-Same material as forjacket; single
breasted, with one row of small buttons of
zsaAxsa-SaAsaazn 6Ask:
.cs.s4t-, raI,4eis pockets with three buttons.
For summer wear white marSeilleS vest Of
same pattern. 4 vest is not necessary part
Of the uniform.
FORAGE CAP.-Army pattern the letters
ST. T. H., in oIdlEnglish, surrounded with
gold embroidered wreath of oak leaves and
acorns will be worn on the front part Of the
cap.
Dress CAP-The forage cap trimmed with
yellow eagle ; bomb and tulip, and white
pompon, with red top. ct is probable that,
as protection against the sun in this climate,
the dress parade hat will be slouched, fas-
tened up in front. with an eagle button and a
short black plume.
NECK TE.-Black bombazine, or silk with
a small bow in 'front.'
SHoEs.-Monroe pattern, or ankle boots.
GLovEs-White linen or cotton.
FATIGUE Dress FOR SUMMER-Jacket of
brown drilling, single breasted, and one row of
buttons stand and fall collar to hook in front.
Side pockets, with scalopped flaps, having
button at each point. Pantaloons of same ma
terial.
INSIGNIA OF RANK.-Chevrons of gold lace
on black cloth, on both arms of coat verti-
cal angle pointing to shoulder; captain, four
bars and base lieutenant, bars, no base;
adjutant, four bars and arc; quarter-master,
four bars and lozenge first sergeant, three
bars and lozenge, sergeant; three bars, no
base sergeant major, three bars and arc;
quarter master-sergeant, three bars and loz-
enge; corporal, two bars, worn on the fore
arm, etc.
The catalogue, with the names of the Fac
ulty, will soon appear in our columns as an
advertisement, to which we refer our readers.
Let US stand by our schools; for our pros
perity as city depends, in great degre, up
on our inStitionS of learning.