Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-10-13

b, come cities for villages are as neces-
ssry as clues. Agriculture must be car
RED on in the country manufactures re-
quifes cities and towns, but with parlicu.
lar recommendations Thus every pl &c
may have a particular sphere Of action.
l. Shepherdslown cannot be place of
business II may be apIace of learning.
Let our citizens determine TO carry out
the plan which is already commenced. In
short time we will have a beautiful
rown-baIl-shall i, always remain shut I!
Again the ground is being prepared upon
winch will be constructed and very soon
we hope The very building we most need
for our purposes-an Academy. Now
here is the point. If this Academy be
built upon the right plan. we hope the Cit
zens will see tina, the school which will
be opened in it, be established and con
Quoted in the righ, way. Let Them see
10 it, as il is intended for their benefit Is
there any place in all the surrounding
country, that promises as many advanta
ges for building up large Academy as
Shepherdstownl Is there any place
where the work could be as easily accom-
plished Let US consider these advanla,
ges. Situated in that par. of Virginia
which stands great Y in need of some such
institution. it would have no rival rear it
Jefferson and the adjoining counties are
filed with young people-male and fe
male, v ho are compelled to 60 some dis
lance from home, not only for collegiate
education, bu, for even a preparatory or
academic course. They would willingly
patronize an Academy in Shepherdstown,
for it would be their interest to do so.
Mary land also vault be tributary. Again,
owing to the situation HE Academy ID ght
be a cheap one and many parents would
gladly send their children 10 it, who can.
not afford to send them TO other inslitu.
lions. The surrounding country is I'M
surpassed in fertility aud could furnish
the table with everything commonly de-
sired, and that al very moderate prices.
TIE city of Baltimore is easy of access
from which books, stationary and every
article Of merchandise could be procured
easily and with economy. The town IL
self is finely situated, surrounded by q
beautiful country, provrrbaIIy healthy,
sufficiently easy Of access, aud in every
way adapted TO the requirements of IT.
erary institution. The very want of bus
lie and business, would be an additional
inducemenl. Noise and study do not
harmOnize. The muses. lad their sane
f,tm on MI. HeIlcan--no, in Sparta or
Athens.
Let our citizens then determine 10 have
the Academy started well and they will
succeed Suppose tina, in couple of
years-as soon as the Academy would be
sufficiently known and estAbhshed-we
could draw & accommodate and what is
10 proven, ii = ore hundred students from
the neighboring counties. Each of these
leaving in the community $3.50, very
moderate average, would make an aggre-
gate sum OF 5000, in cash, TO be circu-
lated annually through our small town and
district. Would no, this give encourage
ment 10 business men again. and material
ly ares, Shepherd>town We have
omitted the day-scholars who would be !
al home. as many OF them are
being and have been. under our presen,
efficient ieache, of the Academy.
We have spoken Of the Academy as if
i, would be composed Of both sexes.
This probably would be necessary Of first,
and by many it is considered the better
plan for scholars who are taking prrPa
ratory course. But in time If The number
Of students should so inrrease as TO re.
9uire it. two seperate institutions light
be founded,-a Seminary for young la
dies and an Academy or High School for
, Dung men. ShepherdstoWn would be
especially suitable situation female
Seminary. We hive advanced The sug-
gestions above, will the ciuzcns of our
good town DIN in carrying them into pracJ
lice. We sincerely hope they will. Y
IS In Consequence of the Battalion
Muster at Shepherdsiown, appointed for
The 18th, il has been deemed advisable 10
postpone The Bell and Everett Meeting, al
Elk Branch, to Friday the l9lh.
The speaking will commence at 2
o'clock.
&z= The Municipal election Of Balli-
more came off on Wednesday, electng
w. G. BRowN, Reform Candidate, may