Daily Republican., 1879-08-30
THE4OTH TERM OF
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|A'ACAuEmI l
HEG1NSAT 8 O'CLOCK A. M. MON
DAY, SEPT. 1, 1879.
1t retains all the special advap tages. charac
teristeristics and resources by which It is wei
known. Students of good character are nov
being admitted from 8 s'clock toe a. M. an,
TO p. m. Applications should be mad
forthwith to avoid the hurry incidental to til
opening,
DEPARTMENTS.
The Primary and Select school tuition rate
from "a to $40 perterm. The pupils are main
ly Instructed by one teacher. though altOgethe
they have four teachers. EVERY ONE OF
WHOM HAS HAD A LONG AND sue
CESSFUL EXPERIENCE. The little folk
love this school dearly and learn thorough
and rapidly. Studies include from ABB
Primer. through Fourth Reader, from count
Ing 10 fractions completed. Object teachin
with some of the kindergarten exercses
Drawing, Penmanship, Spelling, Geography
Grammar, Vocal and Breathing Exercises,
Defamation, Singing, Calesthenics and
Marching, various Glass and Blackboard Elk.
ercises, ETC., etc. In the
HIGHER DEP aRTMENTs
Students are fitted to enter, without tondi.
tons, Yale, Harvard, Princeton and other COL
ieges and professional schools. They are
thoroughly prepared for Business, Teaching.
D0uDle-entry bookkeeping and other vo9a
lions. Every young lady we educate to our
satisfaction has two trafes-Teacher and Ac-
countant-by either one of viii ch she can
earn her living and thence move on to the
highest success her industry and talents may
win tlr mQka hor rly In, <,,rn
Music Besides she thus has thorough rrac-
tical and USEFUL education, which best fits
her Tor social and domestic lite; for high rank
and happiness. Ancient and Modern Ian.
guages and MISUNDERSTANDING EngliSh,
German, French, Latin, Greek. etc.-History.
Mathematics, D1dactics, the Natural Scien-
ces: Penmanship, Free Hand, Mechanical,
and Architectural Drawing, Vocal and lnstru-
mental Music, Scientific Lee 'urt 8, Civil Gov
eminent, Commercial Law and other branch
es Of an academic education are included. In
this connection we call the public's attention
to what the people know of our purpose, rule
and endeav0r to have students proficient in
the fundamental parts Of an English Business
Education before taking other studies.
EXPENSES.
Rates Of tuition In these departments ale
$l2 l5, $l8 per term, according to the A.,
characteristics and qualifications of the stu
dent. There are three terms in the aca, emic
year. Book rent from 25c to $l.l5. Latin,
Greek, German and French books are provi-
ded by those who use them. We guarsnte
asainst surprise or dissatisfaction as to char,
ges. Board 80 to 81 per week. Whole school
year will coat boarding student from one
hundred and twenty. three to one hundred
and eighty-five dollars. The
ACADEMIC YEAR
Begins on the first Monday In Septen rand
the three terms follow in close succession with
Christmas holiday vacation OF a week or two
Day sessions, O. m. to IL m.. and 2 o'clock
to 4 p. m. Best hours for
BUSINESS CONSULTATION
From to a. m. and to s pm m. Persons re-
siding at distance, and those who do not
have time to call, in writing should give as
much information as possible about age, stu
dies, difficulties, requirements, etc.
VENTILATION, LIBRARY, sc.
Abundance OF light, air, warmth and venti
latiOn. Healthtul modern furniture, Walls
hung with drawings by the students, pictures,
maps, charts, etc. Free access to valuable
library of sts udard wool ks, with en-.
enlargement, instruction and assistance in |
using 1t. Students in the advanced class have
the free use of the Wilmington Institute L.
Drary at Eighth and Market streets. Marcy's
SciOptic0n accompanies our apparatus for
the Illustration Of Historical and Scientific
lectures.
THE.NORMAL LITERARY SOCIETY
Has all the advantages lis mar implies: De-
batting. Singing. PianOforte Playing, Read
Ing, Dialogue Speaking Declaiming, Essay
D!dactical discussion, etc.. etc.
PHYSICAL TRAINING.
Physical health, vim and vitality constitute
the element most needt tul to educated persons
Our devotion to the physical training and
health OF our pupils is evidenced by our long
continued use Of Vocal Breathing and Elocu-
which more than 800 different motions exer.
else every muscle and move every drop Of
blood in the body Light G, mnastics, March
ing, etc We have a number of good and
little boys whose chests are narrow
and lungs naturally small. By course of
physical and vocal training we can in time
expand their chests, very much increase the
greater vitality, and we hope ward off those
diseases which prey upon SO
many weak and neglected lungs and throats.
Parents who wish can send their children to
rs solely to obtain the benefits of our
OF PHYSICAL TRAINING
Regular classes, with systematic, watchful
,are, instruction and training are essential to
physical development This should
'eceive serious consideration and prompt &C.
ion. Neglected children will not by nature
grow up as strong and healthy as If phys-
,ally cultivated and trained; their highestin.
and moral possibilities will not be
surely attained. The subject of physical
raining will come to be considered what 1t
:. ally is, one OF the most important connected
With the general subject OF Education.
GYMNASIUM. /
Consistent with our purpose of last year, We
purchased during vacation the best OF the the
apparatus of the celebrated "Ravel Gymna-
ium," 1t being as good as new, and have ad-
led a number of new pieces thereto. For this
Ve have hall nearly as large as the ground
pace occupied by our academy, with high
eiling, many large dOuble-hung windows on
hree sides, fur Open-air venlilating tiues
nd ventilators in ceiling and root.
NAMES OF TEACHERS AND LECTURERS:
(See studies and subjects above)
JOHN G. HARKESS. A. NJ,
LAURA OSGM'D HARNESS.,
CALEB HARLAN. M. D.,
PANCOAST ALL EN-,
FERDINAND FULLMER,
MARY f. CLINlFF,
HENRY q. CONRAD, LII. B.,
EDWARD l.. RICE JR.,
HOMER A. HERR,
JULIUS HESS,
F. HENRY LOUB1GNAC. A. NJ,