The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-05-16
Kings Mountain Military School.

The Yorkvile Enquirer of the Sd in ST.,
has the annexed editorial notice of this ex-
cellent institution--now universally held as
one of the very best and most successfully
conducted in the State. Other particulars
will be fhund in an advertisement on an.
other column
KINGS MOUNTAIN MILITARY School
On invitation of the gentemunIy and enter
rrising Principals Messrs. Jenkins and
Coward-we have visited this school, and
we must say that we derived from the visit,
great and unfeigncd pleasure. The recita
tons at which we were present the cyl.
dence of thorough preparation and good
discipline tire searching method of instruc
ton The awakened interests of pupils i'm
their studies, and their known habits of so.
bnety, subordination and studlousncss, all
beloker the true principles upon whicn this
school is founded! and the ability with which
tits conducted. We were especially sleased
10 sec the History of South Carolina. bv
w, Gilmore Simms adopted as a text book
-an evidence that the Principals are de.
termine3 TO supply in every section" or
department, that WHICH is best for the vouor
minds training and developments. No State
in the Union has Il i;,ore interesting history
than South Carolina, nor IN ADLER historian
of itself than Mr.. Sinms, and we heartily
recommend the admirable new edition Of
his work-upon which he labored almost
the whole of last year-to schools and fumi-
lies, as the most reliable, ccpious, and en-
tertaining history to be had Of our State.
This school has been established six
years during which time the firm and con
sstent, but enlightened and humane, en-
orcemeht Of its laws, has created such
prevailing state of good conduct and manly
regard TO duty among old cadets, that new
eneet under the influence of good example,
fall into the usual order of things almost
without an 9verse thought or inclination. -
In this respect our military school is greatly
preferable 10 those which have been ornan.
ized only perhaps, few months land which,
consequently, can have no such vonserver
of good order as body Of wcll-discplined
old cadets
Beside the course of study necessary to
! admltiance into the second class OF the Cit
adel at Charleston, there is n strictly classi.
cal department., TO prepare boys for South
Carolina, or any other College. This is n
rare nducemenl and it seems to us that
rarents who wish to graduate their bows at
Il literary institution. would do wei! To send
might receive the benefit Of military dscip
| linJ
The faculty is composed Of young men.
possessing much talent, and superior attain.
mcnls, in their respective departments. Mr..
Jameson. the French Professor, has lust
taken his seat. The enterprise and spirit
that characterize the school. are seen in the
fact that before assuming this place, Mr..
Jameson went to PHris and placed himself
under native instructors, whish is the only
way of mastering the dthcuit pronunciation
OF the French language. Hesomes now,
fresh from this field Of culture, to the dis.
charge of his duties and will, doubtless,
'mugnity his Office"
The location OF this schoC Is in our beau.
tful and bighly salubrious and hca,hful
mountain village its object, rs II nursery
not only for military, but also literary, in.
sti'ntIons Of the highest grade and its
character. as reflected in principals, insiruc.
tors, cadets, bylaws aud regulations, re-
commended it highly to the patronag" Of
parents and guardians In South Carolina
and the surrounding Sln,ps