Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-07-25
PROSP ECTUS
a. . -.si' OF the -i Z .e,s
MechanicStOwn Male and Female
ACADEMY. "s-


|INliE undersigned intend to open on
l. the 22d Of September, 1874, at Me-
chanicstown, Frederick county, Nd, a
High School to be called, "The Mechanics.
town Male and Femsle Academy" under
the auspices Of the Middle Conference vl
the Synod of Maryland.
The course of instruction in this Acade.
my embraces solid English education,
while those who desire to prepare for bust.
ness. or for College, have every advap.
tage for the acquisition of the elements OF
Mathematics, and Of the Latin, Greek and
German languages.
For those who propose to receive a reg
uar College Education, the course of in.
struction contemplates period of three
years, each year being divided into three
Sessions Of thirteen weeks each; but the
student is taken through in o longer or
shorter time, according to his abilities, at.
tainments and application.
The grades and lists Of studies included
under each with the text book annexed
are as follows
First Grade-National Pronouncing
Speller with Dictation Exercises Parker
and Watson) Juvenile Definer (Smith).
The Writing Speller (Sherwood). National
Fourth Reader Parker and Watson). New
Intermediate Geography (Mitchell), with
Outline Maps (Pelton). Progressive and
Intellectual, and Practical Arithmetic
Robinson English grammar (Fowler's) }.
Primary History of the United States
(Goodrich) First Lessons in Composition
(Quackenbos). Penmanship. Drawing
(Bartliolomew's). Vocal Music, and Elk.
erciscs in Composition and Defamation.
Second GRADE. - Spelling and defining
Scholars Companion and Webster's Die.
tionary). Elocuti0n and Literature Par
kcr and Watson's Fifth National Reader).
Dictation Exercises. New School Geog-
raphy and Atlas (MitchelD. Progressive
ami Intellectual, and Higher Arithmctics
Robnson). New Elementary Algebra
Robn,Ln). English Grammar (Fowlcr)
History of the United States Goodrich.
PenManship, Vocal Music, Exercises in
Grammar (Harkness). Latin Reader
(IIarkness). First Greek Book (Harkncss)
Third Grade. - Ancient Geography
Ntchell). Comprehensive English Gram.
mar (Fowler's). Progressive High .Arith-
metic and Arithmetic Examples (l3obin'
sony. New Elementary Algebra robin
son). Geometry Book Keeping lSheas) !.
History of the United States and Great
Britain (Goodricll's Series). Rhetoric and
Logic. Natural Philosophy. Biblical An
tiquities (Nevin). Mental and Moral Sci
ence, Vocal Music, Exercises in Composi'
ton and Defamation. Hardness Latin
Grammar, and Introduction to Latin Com
position; Caesar, Virgil and Ncpos. So.
pi,oclcs' Greek Grammar, and Owens
Greek Reader and Greek New Testament,
Composition and defamation.
Music, Drdcing, and Pdnting.-The De-
partments of Music, Drawing, and Paint
ing, for which there will he extra charges,
will be opened as soon as the funds of the
Institution will justify the step.
Tuition, per Session, Of IL ,ceeks.-For the
First Grade, $780, Second Grade, $1,000;
Third Grade, 1900. Hence, Tuition per
year $24,OO, $4,000. $1,000, to be paid al
the opening Of each Session, unless other
arrangements are entered into with the
principal.
Boarding and ,oashing -Boarding can he
had at present in private families or with
the principal at $500 per weel including
furnished rooms, lodging and fuel; and
ASKING at one dollar per month.
Religiow ererci@s-The moral and reli-
gious culture OF the young being Of the
highest importance, the Academy is daily
opened and closed with religious exercises.
On Sabbath the Students are required to
attend Church and to keep the day in be-
coming manner. .s..
Discipline The discipline ofthis Acade-
nv shall he as ncnrly as possible, parental.
1t shall be mild in its nature, firm and deci-
sive in its application, avoiding. however,
improper severity, yet insisting on industry;
strict order, prompt obedience, and good
department, and allowing no profanc, indie
cent, or reproachful language. And while
a careful attention shall be paid to the
heath of students, their manners and nor
als shall be guarded with equal care.
Miscellaneous Hems.-A merit roll showing
the scholarship, conduct and attendance of
each student shall be faithfully kept, and
a report of the same submitted to the
Student or forwarded to the guardians
and parents at the end Of each grade.
No Student. without special permission,
shall be allowed absence from the Academy
during its sessions: For such absence,