The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-06-18
NO. ~,
the beautiful town and its good people
WELL PREPARED FOR BOYS.

WELL PREPARED FOR BOYS.
In the main building are bedrooms
furnished for boarding pupils. Two
boys occupy room, and every boarder
is required to room in barracks. One
OF these rooms is occupied by an In
structor, so that every boarder is d.
rectly under his care and counsel.
BOARDING DEPARTMENT.
This department is under the direct
management Of the Superintendents
and the Matron, Mrs. Lucy E. Mangum,
cultured and refined lady, who is wen.,
and fayorably known both in North
Carolina ana Virginia.
The Matron and Instructors SIT at
the same tables with tho boys, thus,
surrounding them with polite, refining
Influences.
Every effort is made to render the
student-lifc homellke and to bring the
students under Christian influences,
and at the same time place each boy
on his own responsibilities.
CHARACTER OF THE SCHOUL.
Vine Hill Male Academy offers an
unusually broad course Of instruction.
Reference to the catalogue will show
that the course OF instruction Is higher
than most schools and few high schools
in the State equal, and none surpass, it.
Graduates of Vine Hill Male Acade-
my and those holding certificates Of
proficiency are not required to stand
entrance examinations at the leading
colleges and Universities of Virginia,
North Carolina and Tennessee. Among
the institutions that so recognize the
school are Washington & Lee Universl-
ty, University of North, Carolina, Wake
Forest College, Davidson College, Trim
ity College, Peabody Normal College
University of Nashville. This is
proof enough of the thoroughness OF
the work done.
The Faculty OF Washington 4 Lee
University give nine Scholarships !;
Vine Hill is recognized as being worthy
one of these.
The school has Scholarship which
pava tnitinn Of yU~L> N--~-& Ovlloso.
The school offers annually a gold
medal for the best defamation. The
Literary Societies each give gold med
al for the greatest improvement in ora
tory and debate.
The Library, tho Reading Room, the
thorough Business Course and the we'll
sustained Literary Societies, afford ex.
ceptional advantages to students.
The development of the physical
man is not neglected. The campus is
large and affords ample space for base
ball, tennis, croquet, &c.
SMALL COST.
The expenses of student attending
this school are very small taking into
consideration the advantages offered.
The board Is good, not word of COM
plant but one often hears the ques-
ton GLOW can they afford to give such
fare at so small cost?" This question
is answered by the Superintendent In
their catalogue.
On page 21 you will find this state
ment:
parties unknown to us must pay in
advance, or give responsible reference"
We are told that few were asked,
during the past session, to withdraw
from school for failure to pay dues.
We are also informed by the super
intendents that this rule will be more
rigidly enforced in the future. This is
right and will be commended by all
fair minded people. It is just as impos-
sible to run school successfully with
disregard for business principles as it
is for a merchant to succeed who
buys goods for cash, soils them and
never collects.
Old People.