The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-05-22
Kings mountain military scho oil.

In our last we alluded Is this excellent School, and
called attention to notice to he found in paper
We take pleasure to-day in laying before readers
an editorial from that excellent paper the Yoravlle
Eaqairer.
."On invitation Of the genlemanly and enterprising
Principals jenkins and Coward-we have
visited this school, and we musesay that we derived
from the visit, great and unielgned pleasure. The
recitatons at which present. the evidences Of
thorough preparation and good discipline; the search
ing method OF instructors; the awakened interest Of
pupils in theirstudies and their known habits of So
briefly subordnation and studousness all betoken the
true principles upon which this school is found, and
the ability with which it is conducted. We were esq
pecally pleased to see the History of South Carolina
by W. Gilmore Siums, adopted as text book-an
evidence that the Principals determined to supply
in every section" or department. that which is best
for the young minds training and development No
State in the Union has more interesting history than
South Carolina nor ADLER historian of itself than Mr.
Simms and we heartily recommend the admirable new
edition Of his work-upon which he abored almost the
whole of last year-to schools and families as the most
reliable copious concise, and entertaining history TO
be had Of our State.
.Ths school has been established six years. during
which time, the firm and consistent, but enlightened
and humane enforcement Of its laws has created suc
prevailing state of good conduct and manly regard to
fuence of good example, fall into the usual order Of
things almost without an averse thought or inclination
In this respect our military school is greatly preferable
to those which have been organized only. perhaps,
few months and which, consequently, can have no
such conserver of good order as body Of well'disc
plined old cadets.
Beside tile course Of study necessary to admittance
into the second class Of the Ctadelat Charleston there
Is strictly classical department. to prepare boys for
South Carolina or any other College. Thia is rare
inducement and it seems to us thatparents who wish
TO graduate their boys at literary institution would
60 we'll 10 send them here 10 prepare. in order that
they might receive the benefit Of military discipline.
.The faculty is imposed OF young men, possessing
much talent and superior attainnents in their respec
tive departments. Mr Jameson the French Professor
has Just taken his seat The enterprise and spirit that
characterize the school, seenn the fact that before
assuming bis place. Mr. Jamieson went to Paris and
placed himself under native instructors which is the
only way Of mastering tho difficult pronunciation OF
the French language. He comes now fresh from this
field of culture to the discharge Of his duties and WILL
doubtless magnify his oilcs"
"The location Of this school in our beautiful and
highly salubrious and heathful mountain village its
object as nurser- not only for military, but also
literary, institutions of the highest grade; and its
character as reflected in principals instructors cadets
bylaws and regulations. recommend it highly to the
patronage Of parents and guardians in South Carolina
and the surrounding States"