St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-22
SAUK CENTRES PRIDE.
Prof. Cogan's Academy of Individual
instruction.


Especial Correspondence of the Globe.
SAUK CENTRE, Aug. 20.-This thriving
town is justly proud of the academy build
ing lately erected here under the supervision
of the Rev. Prof Cogan.
Some two years ago a few enterprising
citizens of the town raised, by subscription,
handsome bonus, which, together with five
acres of land, they rendered the professor as
an inducement to locate his institution here,
he having been established some six years
at Grove Lake, where he had become noted
as successful Instructor upon a system en-
tirely new and original, think, with him
self Instead of a series Of classes no mem
Der Of which can advance faster than the
class advances, each pupil is taught and re-
cites individually and may pursue any one
branch of study with all the facilities of a
college course, and none Of the temptations
and extrayagancies of college life.
This plan of teaching opens wide door to
numbers Of boys and young men in every
community, those who by reason OF sickness
or any adverse circumstances have been
obliged to abandon their standing in any of
the organized schools, may here resume
their studies, overtake and perhaps advance
beyond their former classmates within
given time. Besides each student NAV de-
vote his whole time to any one branch of
study which his inclinations or interests may
lead him to.
This school is strictly boarding school,;
no day scholars viii be admitted. thus giving
the principal entire control, not only of the
hours Of study, but also of sleep, rest and
recreation, all of which must be systematic
rather than spasmodc in order to secure as
far as may be to each pupil,
"a sound mind in sound BODY
Parents and friends may also be assured
that while here their boys are under the most
healthful influences. both moral and hygenic.
While the academy is Christian institu
ton it is, and ever shall remain, on-sectar-
ian. Every facility will be given the students
in their reading hours to investigate ancient
history, ecclesiastical and profane; the re-
searches of the scientist shall be boldly and
fearessy discussed and at the same time
the fundamental principles of Christianity
rigidly maintained, and infidelity and skep-
ticism find no resting place within its walls.
The location of the building is most adj
mirable, being on the bank of the beautiful
Sank lake, one mile due north and in full
view of the town. The main building 'front.'
ing the south is 104x60. On the first floor is
an elegantly fitted up Office and reception
room, a large, well lighted, well ventilated
study hall, several recitation rooms, also coat
and wash rooms. The dining room, which
is very large and roomy, is on this floor.
The whole Of the second story is nsed as
dormitory arranged and furnished with spe-
cial reference to cleanliness AMI comfort
The kitchen, laundry and store rooms are
in separate building in the rear.
There is also adjoining the main building
on the north an annex now being fitted up
as gymnasium. Boat and bathing houses
will also be built on the beach, so that the stu
dent will have abundant opportunities for
physical training and development.
The professor has recently bought five acres
of land in front of his buildings which he
proposes to use as pleasure grounds and the
people of the town are opening up boule
ward 200 feet wide, running directly to the
academy, and terminating at the bank of
the lake. When that is completed, with it's
sidewalks and shade trees. Sank lake, which
is some nine miles long, will take high
rank as one Of the many attractive lakes in
this region.