The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-29

The Spring session Of the SOmcT.ct
/ Academy has opened with iair prospects
and an increased number OF students.
The number in attendance al present Is
/ larger than al any time since the commence
meni Of the school in September last, and
new recruits are coming in daily. Mrs.
Burt has resigned, and consequently the
entire management OF the school now de-
wolves upon Prot. Burr. lie needs assist
aGce, ana 10 secure proper Classification
and sufiicien; time 10 hear reciIations, the
school must be divided. Bot we feel con
fident that the Board OF Trustees will put
forth every effort tC secure the services o. a
competent assistant teacher rs soon as pos
sible The Board aI Trustees in common
with Prof Burt and the patrons OF the
school have great reason 70 feel encOur
aged and graiiiied at the success with
hich their educational enterprise Is meet
ing Every educational or business enter
prise requires time and labor TO establish
lis success. This is particularly true with
regard to tie establishment OF educational
Institutions. Ignorance and superstition
are ever arraisned against all movements
which have for their object the promotion
Of truth and know ledge The public, even
AL A4lA1 anu AL tAlAN
lightened aye OF the world do not lend
theiraid and influence 10 enterprises OF this
character. but turn a cold shoulder and
deaf ear. Al institutions oflearning from
the days when Plato held his school in the
grove Of Academus in the suburbs OF an
Gent Athens, down TO the present. have
been and are founded and sustained bv q
few noble minded and philanthropic indi-
to receive. The early history of all in
siitu;ions Of learning Is history of sirug
giles from existence They need the fos-
tering care, aid and influence OF those who
live not for themselves only but for the in
ieresis and advantages of society AID pcs
ierity. As already iniimated, the friends
OF the Somerset Academy are not left with /
out hope. The work i in progress. js- I
sfrgc;iOB thorough, and the attendance
good We expec; in a few years, to see
The names OF several hundred Young men
and ladies in the catalogue Of this Acade- 4
my, and a building erected that win reflect I
credit on the cause OF education and be an 4
ornament to the town. By contributing I
literally TO the support OF this enterprise 4
You VIII be casting your bread upon the 4
waters bur you viii fnd it after many days. i
IN no way can man better perpc;uaie his 4
memory and influence. Ii is monument
more enduring than granite or marble
He being dead viii still live, and his mem I
ory viii be cherished by grcatful posieri- 4
". Tothe young persons of the county 1
who desire 10 secure the inesiimablc ad
vaniages OF thorough education, We say
come 10 Somerset and attend the Academy. {
t'aironize your own institution OF learning
IN lis Infancy, and when il has grown
strong IN numbers and influence, you viii
leei proud that your name Is enrolled
among the students Of the first year.
] he social, moral, religious and iniellectu-
al advantages of this place and OF this
school are not surpassed anywhere. So
come along without delay. eajoy these al
and secure the benefits OF thor
ough education.
ANATCER.