Daily Republican., 1879-08-27

EDUCATIONAL.
! The 40TH TERM OF
|Hk!GR3|S|{7llY RS{E75llliY|
BEGINS AT 0 O'CLOCK A, M. MON
DAY, SEPT. l, 1879.
1t retains all the special advantages, charac
terlsteristics and resources by which 1t is wei
known, Students of good character are nov
being admitted from o'clock to 9 a. m., ant
to p. IN. Applications should be mad,
forthwith to avoid the hurry incidental to tn,
opening,
DEPARTMENTS.
The Primary and Select school tuition rat
from 81 to $40 per term. 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 A, B. e
Primer. through Fourth Reader, from count
Ing 70 fractions completed Object teaching
with some of the kindergarten exercises,
Ikrpu ivt, n,t,; ,l,,
Grammar, Vocal and Breathing Exercises,
defamation, Singing, Calesthenics and
M,rchjng, various Glass and Blackboard Ex-
erclses, etc.. etc. In the
HIGHER DEPARTMENTS
Students are fitted to enter, without condi-
tons, Yale, Harvard, Princeton and other col
| leges and professional schools. They are
! thoroughly prepared for Business, Teaching,
Double-entry. Book -keeping and other voaa-
| tions Every young lady we educate to our
] sat siaction has two trades-Teacher and Ac-
countant-by either one of Will ch she can
earn her living and thence move on to the
highest success her industry and talents may
win. Or may make her mark in Literature or
Music Besides she thus has q thorough nrac-
tical and USEFUL education, which best fits
her for social and domestic lite; for high rank
and happiness. Ancient and Modern Lam
guages and Notwithstanding English,
Mathematics, Didactics, the Natural Scien-
ces. Penmanship Free Hand, Mechanical,
and Architectural Drawing, Vocal and lnstru-
mental Music, Scientific Lectures, Civil Gov
ernment Commercial Law and other branch
es Of an academic education are included. In
this conn ction we call the pubics attention
to what the people know of our purpose, rule
and endeavor to have students proficient in
the fundamen al parts of an English illness
Education before taking other studies.
EXPENSES.
Rates of tuition in these departments are
$l2, Is, $lS per term, according to the aye.
characteristics and qualifications of the stu
dent. There are three terms in the academic
year. Book rent from 25c to $l.l5. Latin,
Greek, German and French books are provI-
ded by those who use them. We guarantee
against su'prse or dissatisfaction as to char,
ges. Board 50 to 81 per week Whole school
year will cost a boarding student from one
hundred and twenty-three to one hundred
and eighty 1--we dollars. The
ACADEMIC YEAR
Begins on the first Monday IN Sspteu ber and
the three terms follow In close succession with
Christmas holiday vacation OF week or two.
Day sessions, q. m. to IL m., and 2 o'clock
to p. Ill. Best hours for
BUSINESS CONSULTATION
From to a. m. and to s p. m. Persons re-
siding at a disa ance, and those who do not
have time to call, IN writing should give as
much information IS possib le about age, stu
di !; difficulties, requirements, etc.
VENTILATION, Library, sc.
Abundance ol light, air. warmth and venti
lation. Healthul modern furniture. Walls
hung with drawings by the students, pictures,
maps, charts, etc. F'r' access TO a valuable
reference library Of standard works, with en-
not att nd picta In
using it. Students in the advanced ella s have
the free use of the Wilmington Institute L.
brary at Eighth and Market streets. Marcy's
Scopt con accompanies our apparatus for
the illustration Of Historical and Scientific
lectures.
THE NORMAL LITERARY SOCIETY
Has all the advantages It's nane implies: De-
batting Singing. Piano forte Playing, Real
ing, Dialogue Speaking Declaiming, Essay
" Writing, Didactical discussion, ETC., etc.
PHYSICAL TRAINING.
Physical health, vim and vitality constitute
the element most nee iul 20 educated persons
Our devotion to the physical training and
health of our pupils is evidenced by our long
tionary exercises. Singing, Calisihenics (by
which more than 600 different motions exer
else every muscle and move every drop OF
blood in the body Light G nnastics, March
ing, etc We haVea number OF good and
beauu ,ul 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
capacity of their lungs, lay the foundation tor
greater vitality, and we hope ward Oft those
diseases which prey upon SO
many weak and neglected lungs and thr0ats
Parents who wish can send their children to
us solely 70 obtain the benefits of our
DEPAhTM'T OF PHYSICAL TRAINING
Regular classes, with systematic, watchful
care, instl uction and training are essential to
successful physical development This should
receive sci ious consideration and prompt ac-
tiop, Neglected children will not by nature
grow up as strong and healthy as If physi
cally cultivated and trained their highest in.
tellcctual and moral possibilities will not be
surely attained. The subject Of physical
training will come to be considered what it
really 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-
sium," it being as good as new, and have ad-
ded number OF new pieces thereto. For this
we have hall nearly as large as the ground !
spare occupied by our academy, with high
ceiling, many large double.hung windows on
three sides, four open.air venlilating fues
and ventilators in ceiling and root.
NAMES OF TEACHERS AND LECTURERS
(See studies and subjects above)
JOHN G. HARKESS, A. NJ,
LAURA OSGOOD HARNESS.,
CALEB HARLAN. M. D.,
PANCOAST ALLEN,