The Newtown bee., 1892-09-09

classics. Examinations and reviews are held, testing the thoroughness and intel ligence of these readings.
 The course of reading in the upper classes of the Academy ,last year, includ- ed Longfellow's Evangeline, Bryant's Thanatopsis, Scott's Lady of the Lake, Lowell's Vision of Sir Launfel, five weeks with Wordsworth, Gray's Elegy, Tenny- sons Lyrics and Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.
 BUSINESS COURSE. This school does not aim to give a com plete business college course, but it does aim to give, to those who desire it, a good general education, with sufficient knowledge of bookkeeping, business arithmetic, correspondence, business forms, etc., as to eminently qualify it's students for after business life. All stu dents entering the Academy for an edu- cation to fit them for business are ear nestly advised to take full course in the English branches, in connection with their commercial studies.
 A moments thought must convince any person that good general education, with practical knowledge of accounts, AS can be acquired with High school training, is of infinitely superior worth to young man or young woman, even for business equipment, than cheap course at a short term business college. Besides, school that promises to give a complete business education in from l2 to IA weeks, as too many "business col leges' do, should be looked upon with suspicion. A college diploma secured from such cheap, superficial course means time and money almost entirely | thrown away. Particularly is this true of those seeking such a course with scarcely a common school education to start with.
 | DRAWING AND PAINTING. An experienced teacher in drawing and painting has been secured for the coming year. Classes will be formed and lessons given in Drawing throughout the year and no extra charges will be made. Lessons will also be given in Water colors, China decoration and Oil painting to any desiring such instruction. An ex- tra charge will be made for this work, but to members of the school the rates will be very moderate. Students not oth- erwise connected with the Academy will be permitted to take lessons in drawing and painting as an independent study. An excellent opportunity is here offered to members of the school and persons re- siding in the vicinity of the Academy to receive skilled instruction in art at very small cost.
 MUSIC.
 Classes will be formed and competent | instruction given in Vocal music, the les | sons to begin with the opening of the Fall | term. This will be one of the special ! studies, but no additional charge will be made for the instruction given.
 Provision has also been made whereby l students of the Academy will be entitled | to reduction from the regular rates for instruction in piano music.
 GENERAL NOTES.
 The tuition will be for the Primary, So | per term; Intermediate, $9 and the Aca- demic, SIP. The school year will con- sist of g weeks.
 In all cases of removal before the first | half of the term, one half the tuition will be charged and, after that date, the full.
 As there are frequently persons who wish to take up special studies, ,an oppor- tunity will be given all such to do so on reasonable terms.
 Punctuality of attendance will be in- sisted on and every effort made to have the pupils attend school regularly.
 A record is made of daily recitations, as we'll as of written examinations, and also of department. Reports are made out monthly, showing the record of each scholar. Absence from class is counted a failure.
 Those who are faithful, but who learn with difficulty, or are unused to study, will be encouraged; and necessary time is allowed those who have fallen behind on account of illness.
 There will be, from time to time, writ ten test examinations. The results of these examinations, combined with the daily record in class, determine the class standing of the pupil. Students whose average record reaches 90 per cent. will not be required to take the test examina- tion.
 On entering the Academy, pupils will be assigned to the classes in the prepara- tory department, unless they show, by ex- aminations, that they are capable of do- ing satisfactory work in the higher course.
 Students often, unwisely, desire to take up work beyond their ability and, by so doing, become superficial in their attain ments, or become discouraged and leave school. Valuable time is saved, and dis avoided, by entering class suited to one's attainments.
 Newtown is situated in Fairfield coun- ty, Conn.,, 20 miles from Bridgeport and 65 from New York, on the Housatonic and New York & New England railroads.
 The situation is high and healthful and has long been known as delightful and luiet Summer resort. No place could be 5ound more perfectly adapted to the re- luirements of school location. The own is large enough for all the require nents, and still not affording any of those common in larger place. The society is refined and cultured and here is no necessity for that restraint 'ver the pupils that must be practised in ] 'ther places. Board in private families, near the chool, can be obtained at reasonable