Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-08-08
PROS SPEC US
OF THE .M
MechanicStOWn Male and Female
ACADEMY.

1NHE undersigned intend to open on
l. the ED of September, 1874, at Me.
chanicstown, Frederick county, Nd, o
High School to be called, "The Mechanics
town Male and Female Academy" under
the auspices of the Middle Conference 81
the Synod of Maryland. IA
The course of instruction in this Acad@'
my embraces a solid English education,
while those who desire to prepare tor bust
ness. or for College, have every advan.
tage for the acquisition of the elements Of
Mathematics, and of the Latin, Greek and
German languages. tt
For those who propose to receive reg.
ular College Education, the course OF i'll
struction contemplatcs n period of three
years, each year being divided into three
Sessions of thirteen weeks each; but the
student is taken through in longer or
shorter time, according to his abilities, at
tainments and application.
The grades and lists Of studies included
under each with the textbook annexed
are as follows
First Grade.-National Pronouncins
Speller with DictatiOn Exercises Parker
and Watson). Juvenile Dctiner (Smith)
The Writing Spellcr (SherwoodD. Nationa
Fourth Reader Parkcrand Watson). New
intermediate Geography (MitchelD, will
Outline Maps Pclton. Progressive and
Intellectual, and Practical Arithmetic
(aobinson). English grammar (Fowiers)
Primary History of the United States
Goodrich. First Lessons in Composition
(Quackcnbos). Pcnmanship, Drawing
Q5artholomew's). Vocal Music, and Ex
erciscs in Composition and Defamation.
Second Gmde - Spelling and defining
(Scholar's Companion and WcbAcrs Die
tionary). Elocution and Literature (Par
ker and Watson's Fifth National Rcader)
Dictation Exercises. New School Geog
raphy and Atlas (MitchclD. Progressive
and Intellectual, and Higher Arithmctics
(iobinson). New Elementary Algebra
| (RobinsCn,, English Grammar (Fowlcr)
History OF The United States (Goodrich)
Pcnmanship, Vocal Music, Exercises il
Composition and Defamation, Latin
Grammar (Harkncss). Latin Reader
(IIarkncss). First Greek Book 0Iarkncss)
Third Gr"te. - Ancient Geography
{Mltchcln. Comprehensive English Gram
mar (Fowler's) Progressive High Arith
SOM New Elementary Algebra robin
SOM. Geometry Bookkeeping (Shcas>
History of the United States and Grea
Britain (1oodrichs Series). Rhetoric ant
Logic. Natural Philosophy, Biblical An
tiquitics (Nevin). Mental and Moral Sci.
cncc, Vocal Music, Exercises in Compost
ton and Defamation Harkness' Latin
Grammar, and Introduction to Latin Com
positions Caesar, Virgil and Nepos. SO
phoclcs' Greek Grammar, and Owens
Greek Reader and Greek New Testament
Composition and defamation.
MRsic, Dru,oi'4g, and P,inti0g-The De
partments of Music, Drawing, and Paint
ing, for which there will be extra charges
| will be opened rs soon as the funds of the
Institution will justify the step.
1hition, per- Session, Of ID aceeks.-For thu
First Grade, $500; Second Grade, $1,000
Third Grade, 1900. Hence, Tuition pc
year $?4,00, 5000, $3G,00 to be paid a
the opening of each Session, unless othel
arrangements are entered into with the
principal.
Boarding and rasAin9-Boardng can b'
had at present in private families or will
the principal at $500 per week, including
furnished rooms, lodging and fuel; anc
Washing ut one dollar per month.
gious culture OF the young being of the
highest Importance, the Academy is daily
opened and closed with religious exercises
On Sabbath the Students arc required tC
attend Church aud to keep the day in a be.
coming manner.
Discipljne.--Thc discipline ofthis Acade'
my shall be as nearly as possible, parental
1t shall be mild in its nature, firm and deci.
sivc 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 rcproachful language And while
a careful attention shall be paid to the
healM Of students, their manners and NOR.
air shall be guarded with equal care
Miscellaneous Hems.-A meri: 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,
even for a few days. would occasion a
greater injury to his or her education than
is commonly supposed.
Location, Edtfcc, &c.-A High School
such as is contemplated in the Mechanics
town Male and Female Academy, has long
been a felt want in this community, and
within the bounds of the Middle Conference
there being nothing Of the kind in this
section Of the country, although rich in all
the materials necessary to its establishment.
And for such an institution Mechanics
town has peculiar adaptations, being in the
heart of an excellent farming region, and
in the midst of a thriving and Industrious
population. AS for Ecathtulness of loca-
tion, so essential to the prosperity of lit
erary institutions and Cheapncss of living
no minor consideration for parents and
guardians, Mcchanicstown has few equals
The town is also accessible by the Western
Maryland Rail Road.
For the present accommodation of Stu
dents, until further arrangements can be
made to carry out the provisions of the
Charter, it is proposed to tit up the large
Stone building owned by Mr. John Rouzer,
in Main Street. The Principal will occu-
py the same building, and for the present
take a limited number Of boardcrs.
p BERGSTRESSER, A. M. Principal