The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1884-11-26
DeLand Academy.


Actuated by deep interest in the
cause of Christian Education, Mr.. ii. A.
DeLand determined to establish school
here that would meet the wants of this
rapidly growing community of families
who might desire to make this their
winter home, and have their children
with them pursuing their studies; for
the benefit of students with diseased or
delicate constitutions, who wished to
escape the perils of northern climate !;
and for the welfare of the State at large.
Accordingly the school opened on the
9TH of November, 1884.
LOCATION.
The Institution is located in the young
and growing city OF DeLand; town
five miles east of st. Johns river, and on
high pine ridge. The building, a large
and cammodious structure-stands in a
grove of pines, on commanding eleva-
ton, one half mile from the center of
the city.
THE CHARACTER OF TILE SCHOOL.
The school is for both sexes. 1t is an
Academy, not College. Its work will
be two-fold To prepare pupils for col
lege, either in the Classical or the Scien-
tiic Course, and to supplement the in
struction given in the public school with
SO much of language, science, literature
and art, as may be needful to fit for
teaching and practical life.
1t will aim to lay foundations broad
and firm, on which to build in the future.
There will also be a Preparatory De-
partment for the accommodation of those
who are not sufficiently advanced to en-
ter the Academic Course.
Believing that no system of education
is healthful or complete that ignores the
moral and Christian element, this school
will aim to be positively Christian.
Avoiding everything of sectarian char
acter, it will strive to inculcate the prin-
ciples and spirit of the Christian faith.
THE ADVANTAGES OF THIS SCHOOL.
First-The healthfulness of the loca-
ton. tits equalled by few points in the
State, and exceeded by none. Located on
high pine land, with no fresh water
standing or running near it, the place is
as free frommalarial influences, las place
can well be. An acquaintanceship of
nearly four years, and residence of a
year, convinces us that there is no more
malaria here than in the North.
Second-For those having diseased or
delicate constitutions, the climate is,
highly favorable. For pulmonary, bron-
chial, catarrhal and asthmatic affections,
it surpasses any other we have ever seen,
and we have been from Portland to San
Francisco. The clear sky, the pure air,
the even temperature, and the cool, re-
freshing breeze, even in warm weather,
combine to render it favorable to men
tai work. The experience of year con-
vinces us that students can do more
work here, and do it easier, than in the
North.
Third-The Academy is located in a
remarkably intelligent and moral COM
munity. 1t can safely be said that there
is larger percentage of literally edu-
Gated people here than is usually found
even in old educational towns. The stu
dents will find a society in sympathy with
and responsive to their best endeavors.
EXPENSES.
TUITION
Preparatory Department, per term : 500
HigherEnglish and Scientific Depart
ment, per term, 1000
Classical Department, per term, 1900
French, German, Music and Painting extra.
AS this school has not yet prepared a
Boarding Hall, for the present the stu
dents will board in private families. The
Principal can take few into his own
family, and he will see that others have
good homes, at the most reasonable rates.
CALENDAR. ,
The Academic Year will be divided
into three terms Of eleven weeks each.
The First Term win open October Sth,
and close December 23d, 1884.
The Second Term will open January
9Th, and close March goth, 1885.
The Third Term will open March 30th,
and close June 18th, 1885.
j. II. GRIFFITn, d. D.,
DeLdnd, Fla. Principal.