The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1882-03-16
DURHAM
Male Academy.

The TrASccs take pleasure Isa ii inforu,.
ingth public that they have arranged Il
establish, updexth above title, 4 sehool
OF high grade at Durham, NC. They
q have secured the services, as Principal,
Of Rev. James A. Dean, IA. M., d. 81
4 whose reputation as teacher liz this
Estate in former years isa guarantee of
excellence in management and instruc>
1 tion. Students win be Thoroughly
4 trained Ia the studies thai will aid them
~ business life and those intending ii
| pursue collegiate course will receive Il
preraratlonthst williusurssan uncon.
ditioned admission into any colleae
'Aelthet South or Naslh ue
Taught wlth equal care. No branch VIII
be left until it has been completely mas
tered, though the student will be .allow-
cd to take more advanced ones in con,
nection with it. Especial attention will
be givento prepare young men to be-
come teachers. Those studying Latin
will have the advantage Of instruction
according to the natural method, sug-
gested Ly DIR. Hadley, Professor in Yale
College, and systcmized by DR.. II.
Sauveur.
Believing that every person ought to
be able to keep his own accounts ac-
.curately and intelligibly, Book Keeping
will be taught free to all who are sufficient
liz advanced Vocal music will also be
taught free; and lessons in Instrumental
music will be given at the usual prices,
desired. As the basis Of all true moral
|ifstruction, the Bible will be used as an
occasional textbook, lessons beng re-.
cited In itonce or twice week. 0c-
casionai exercises Ia Defamation, Com
position and Extemporaneous Debate
will be expected of those who are Of
sufficient age.
A class ir French will be formed II a
sufficient number desire it; and French
conversation and the true pronunciation
will be taught as learned by the Principal
in the practical use OF the language drring
several months residence in Europe,
chiefly in Paris. Frequent lectures will
he given on the current news OF the day,
and on other topics that win stimulate
the thought and add to the intelligence
Of the students. A course Of familiar
| lectures will also be delivered, by resi-
dent physicians so far as practicable, on
the preservation Of the health; and a
watchful care will be exercised over the
health OF the students.
The object constantly aimed at will be
| to make men of sterling character,
sound scholarship, broad intelligence
and active energy. A daily record will
lie kept OF recitations, department, etc,
and reports will be read 10 the school,
and sent home, at least three times a
term. Parents are requested TO visit the
school often, and to converse or corres-
pond freely with reference 10 their sons.
The public will be welcome OF all times
a thfelase Of The term A1ere viii 5e a
The first term viii coTdienc csou 80
day. January ID, 1882, and conhuns
twsnty weeks. Tuition will be the SAINT y
ss in other schools in the place, Sl2.oV
s15 90. and $3.50. Board can oe 90
,ained in good private families at reason
able prices. For further iniormaticl
annly 10 the undersigned until CHRISTINA
and then To the Principal 80,
President Board OF Trustees.
Durham, N G., Nov. a5. 1881.