The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-29

he can do thoroughly; while in i'm.
,arting instruction, the object aimed |
It is TO fit the pupil to. become her.
elf teacher, if need be. Thus the
ancient landmarks Of a thorough i'm
culture. made available by
It's practical character for all purpos.
e. of society. have been carefully
preserved. Such new methods and
appliances as are demanded BY the
advancing standard ofeducation have
been and will be added from time to
time, the ancient landmarks being re.
moved without hesitation if valuable
territory can thus be acquired" |
Especial attention is also paid to
the forming and cultivating of reli-
gious character. St. Mary's avows
its allegiance to the Protestant Epis.
copal church /; it is an institution of
the Church, the honored name OF the
Bishop Of the Diocese stands at the
head of the circular of the school as
| its visitor; its Rector is a clergyman
of the Protestant Episcopal church
and its religious teaching and tencts
are in harmony Herewith.
The founder of st. Mary's, Rev.
Albert Smedes, d. D., held its rec
torship for thirty six years. Upon
his sudden and unexpected demise
the reigns of government passed into
the hands of his son, Rev. Bennett
Smedes, a graduate of St. james,
|, Maryland, and of the General Theo'
logical Seminary, New York. For
twenty-five years he has been identi"
: fed with the school, and since III
management fell upon him he has
proven himself equal to its onerous
'' responsibilities. His work is enter
ed upon with ever recurring zest, and
; in this work he Is ably assisted BY I
: corps of teachers who are recognized
u as being the best attainable. Thi'
D corps is comprised as follows:
81 Academic Department: The Rev
n Bennett smedes, A. NJ, (St. james
D Nd, and General Theological Semi
N nary, N. " Miss Gzarnomska (Par
';lker Institute, Brooklyn Miss M. R
d w. stubbert Parker Collegiate In
:, stitute, Brooklyn; Mrs. M. Iredel
u est. Mary's); Miss J. A. Yost, Va
'e sar College,.
. Preparatory and Primary Depar'
u ments: Miss A. Jones, (St. Mary's
Miss X. McKimmon(St. Mary'sl.
e Modern Languages: French, NIL
is Maria Permit college Norma
p France. German, Miss Z. II. Smedt
IN (St. Mary's and Leipsig, Germany
ne Departm. 1t of Art: Miss Hele
Sc Cook tAdelpAi.. Academy. also a 70
Ii. mer student Of the artist Whitaker
a Elocution: Miss Czarnomska; Ca
j. isthenics: Miss W. F.Slater. est. Nj
t; ry's).
It's Department of Music: DIR. A
mt guste Kursteiner. director, (Basl
nd Switzerland).
We Instructor in Vocal Music: Mi
It N. A. Stone, Massachusetts Norm
SCHOOL,.
OF Assistants in Instrumental Music
ly Miss Z. II. Smedes, Miss b. N. job
We sen peabody Institute), Miss NJ.
u Slater.
'e The time already spent BY the Fa
uliy 10 teaching varies; some havebe
50 engaged for about twenty-five yea
= and three have taught at St.Mary's I
' about twenty years; no one has i
- than two years experience. Furth
~ comment upon such a Faculty Won
'n' be superfIuous. We cannot refra
W from adding however, that the la
;" Principal, Miss Czarnomska, md
I" acceptably fills that arduous post, II
y. =, do we think that the daughters
." North Carolina, or ofour sister Stat
'eu could be entrusted to better hands.
~ There are so many facts in come
- ton with ". Mary's to which
wonld like to give utterance that
:" are at q loss what to say and what
>. leave unsaid. We would like to
" fer In detail TO the buildings, esp
a'S cialiy to the East building now risi
'h' from the ashes Of the one burned
ne the 9th Of January last. The n,
'"e structure is Of brick, is larger, al
will, If possible, be more attract
ny than the one burned. The pl
ral Is the same, aud the Stud
ed one Of the chiefapartments, wiz VIII
al completed, constitute the most ei
ire CANT affair Of the kind in the Soul
to There are certain features chara
tie teristic Of 81. Mays which we won
OF like to elaborate, and we will menti
&C. them somewhat in detail, even at Z
'n. risk Of encroaching upon space d
dc signed for other purposes.
Ter First in Importance Is the DIscI
Gle LINE Of the school. E is remarkah
for its firm gentleness is like that
,es q we'll regulated home, where 10
all anil mutual respect and confden
- bold sway. No institute Of learnil