Graham guardian., 1898-09-16
ST. JOSEPH STAKE ACADEMY.
At Thatcher, Graham County. Arizona

The st. Joseph Stake Academy
will begin the school year of 1898
90 on Monday, September 10 Thc
| Academy is open to students oI
beth sexes, aud of any religious
| denomination or nationality.
! The school year will be divided
into two semesters Of l6 weeks
each.
GENERAL AIMS.
TO teach the principles and doc,
trines of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints; the principles
of morality; and the arts and
sciences usually gwen in high
schools.
The study of Theology Is not,
obligatory upon the non members
of the Church.
ORGANIZATION.
The Academy will be organized
with the following departments:
l. A Kindergarten, including a
kindergarten training school. 2.
An Academic department. 8. A
Normal department.
Glasses in Physical Culture and
Military tactics will also be organ
lied.
| FEES.
kindergarten Gall material furn-
ished by teacher) 25c. per week.
kindergarten Training School $40
per semester. Academic depart
ment $40 per semester. Normal
department $40 per semester. Spec
ial rates will be made for the five
weeks course in Sunday School
work, All fees payable in advance.
BOARD AND ROOMS.
Students can find good board and
rooms in private houses at from
$3.50 to $3.50 per week. 1t is ad-
vised that persons desiring places
to board come and secure them be-
fore entering soheol. The Faculty
holds supervisory power over all
student boarding places.
SPECIAL ORGANIZATION.
The Philosophical Society will be
organized for the purpose Of furn-
ishlng recreation, general informa-
ton and healthful amusements for
the students. The society will be
in charge Of one of the regular
teachers. Non-members Of the
school will be admitted by COM
plying with the prescribed rules
Of the society.
EXPLANATORY.
Although students will be well
coined at any time, it is advised
that if possible they enter at the
beginning Of the school year. Be-
fore procuring admits applicants
will call at Room 8, Academy
building where they will be placed
in charge of an advisory teacher
who will assist them in the selec-
tion of studies and in such other
matters as will be found necessary.
A great many have expressed them.
selves as being too far behind to go
to school; to such we would say
that they particularly need 10
avail themselves of the advantages
offered by the Academy, and they
may be assured that they will re-
ceive every attention possible to
make them feel at home, The
spirit of the Academy is not one of
rldlcule, but love and goodwill
will be constantly exercise.
The Academy building Is very
oommodious, a new addition is
nearly finished and the entire build
ing has been renovated, making for
the Academy an exceedingly com
Portable home.
The courses offered in the Acad.
emy will IN no way conflict with
the instructions given in the Dis.
triot school, but on the contrary
will be continuation for those
desiring TO advance farther than
the grados of the common school.
FCcrtIiicatea of graduation from the
District school will be accepted as
entrance to any of the departments
Of the Academy.
Conditions are very favore BILE for
the success Of the Academy, and
we extend a hearty invitation to
all the young people Of this county
and surrounding counties to come
and partalse OF the benefits offered
by the st. Joseph Stake Academy.
By order Of the Stake Board OF
Education.
kIMRAJT prnoiI Ior,