The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-06-30

such men as he and Mansfield to kick
against the goads. Mr.. Parker is right.
tits a noble and progressive position
for young graduate to take, and he
will never regret it.
These young men used pure English ,
with one exception. Two or three Of
them did not sound the h in humble
and homage, pronouucing them umble
and onage. l would urge these young
men to avoid this affectation of the
style OF the London oockney. The h
is al,cas sounded in these words. But
noticed that they all gave the letter r
its full sound, which made their words
glide smoothly and agreeably. There
is no affectation so disgusting to nae as
trying to ape the tone of the old slave
holders of the south, who talk just like
the poor uneducated negro from whom
they got this pronunciation.
Athens is pretty village. The Uni
veroity grounds comprise ten acres,
which is on beautiful knoll. All the
grounds north of the buildings are so
thickly set with trees that the sanheams
can scarcely reach the ground. 1t is a
grand and delightful place. TIE old
buildings are on the highest point of
ground They were erected in the
year 1917. They are behind the age,
and should be replaced by new and
commodious buildings
The Ohio University has done an i'm
menso amount of good. Boys and
young men of limited means have been
enabled to get start here which their
want of means would have prevented
them from acquiring at colleges of a
more expensive character. Jackson
county has, during all of the past fifty
years, been we'll represented at thu
University, and I would urge the young
: men of our county to avail themselve
of its many advantages.
/ sec, from the catalogue, that th,
following young men from our county
have their names enrolled: Seniors
f Thomas J. Harrison, Oak Hill. Juni
ors, David Joshua Evans, Oak Hill
Scientific, Enoch II Lewis, Samsonville
Sophomores, Daniel Thomas, VIM, K
Williams Oak Hill Freshmen, Charlie
t A. Atkinson, Jackson, Riply H. Kin
t nison, Middleton. Scientific William
II. Monahan, Jackson. Preparation,
q Department, William J. Jones, Oal
Hill.
q The next term will commence Sept
20, 1870.
@ take the following from tho cata
=. logue;
The term feos arc, ten dollars for tuition thrC
dollars for contingencies, and three to four do
lars for rent OF room In the Colleges. The graC
j. uatiOn fee Is five dollars. No matriCulation,
I entrance fee, Is charged at present
Boarding in good families may be had at rel
, sonable rates Many of the students boar
u themselves
4 The following persons are admitted free
~ charge for tultion
" /. One student for each county of the Stat
J to be selected by the County Commissioners an
a Auditor
2. Any United States volunteer, citizen
n Ohio, who has been disabled In the service an
hOnorably discharged; and,
n g. Any hOnorably discharged volunteer, wi
entered the service as minor, for as long tin
n as he was in the service under age. Soldle
aVaillng themselves of this provision must pr
@ cure from the Adjutant-General a certificate
, the time spent in the service as n minor.
d All students are, however, charged for roo
rent and contingencies.
II Is earnestly recommended to parents sem
l6 ing their to this institution, not to furnl,
them with extravagant means. The scholarsh
and character of students are often injured by
, free indulgence In the use of money. Whatev
II is beyond n reasonable supply exposes the st
dent to numerous temptations and endange
70 his happiness and responsibility. AS Il precal
tiOn against extravaganza parents may depOs
@ funds with some one residing In the Vicinity
the University, in whom they have conildenc
Q and who may pay particular attention to Il
pecuniary concerns Of the student
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