The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
With English Classical Math-
ematicaI, Scientific, Mod
ern Languages and Bust
ness Courses and Fe-
male Department,
Boys and Girls arc Prepared for College or for
the Active Pursuits Of Life. Ira t.
burlington, Phi. B. Super
intandont
intendent.

burlington Institute began its exist
ence March LIST, 1886. under the name
of Smithfield Collegiate Institute in q
small two room building. In that build
ing the institute was conducted untll
1891. when having outgrown IFS apart
ments. the present large, handsome and
commodious building was erected. Soon
after getting into its new quarters its
name was changed to burlington lnsti-
tute. Since then it has steadily grown
in numbers. in the confidence Of the peo-
ple and in influence for good, until today
il is recognized as one Of the standard
schools of North Carolina.
The school is nicely located in the
midst of large and splendidly arranged
In the rear OF tue hlilldlh"S
are the drill and ball grounds; on the
right is ii beautiful native oak grove;
in the front is a grove of smaller trees
and a well Of excellent water. The
greater part of the campus Is covered
with native grass and clover. The school
has Il fine library. and tne sfllGeli.s MOI
only have access to this, but likewise TO
the libraries of the individual members
Of the faculty. This school has an en-
rolnent of 156 pupils 81 Of them are
boar6ers and seventy7two local. rms
session they have pupils from thirteen
counties and forty-seven different post
Offices. Its students are filling almost
every honorable vocation in life. Among
them are farmers, mechanics, merchants,
doctors. lawyers, editors, teachers ana
ministers. Many of them are ut the
/ University and the colleges Of the State
where they take good stands in Their
classes. Some have graduated with ais
tinction.
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION.
The courses of instruction are arrang
ed so as to prepare boys and girls TOT
the active pursuits Of life or for college
The classical, semi-classical and modern
language courses are arranged especial
IL for preparation to enter college 1he
English course is especially suited Tor
those who wish TO become teachers i he
business course, which is under the man
agement of a full graduate Of a tirst-
class business college, is especially suit
ed 10 those who wIsa 70 secure good li-
sitions as book-keepers or stenographers.
Instrumental and vocal music is taught
in connection with the school. The stu
dents of burlington Institute are moral
set. No more moral. manly and noble
body of students can be found any
where IT is a common remark among
the observant citizens of Smithiield
that burlington Institute boys are the
best behaved students to be found any
where.
The session Of ten months begins Sep
TENDER. 1899 and is divided into two
terms. Fall and Spring, by q short vaca-
ton at Christmas. Expenses for i've
months board, furnished rooms, lights.
fuel and washing $3.50; tuition in pri-
mary department $40. Tuition in col
legiate department, English course
Freshman class $3.50. sophomore, JIM
Tor or senior class So. Modern language
course. freshman class $13.13. sophie
more class Sl7,50. junior or senior class
SO. Semi classical course. freshman
class Sl3,15, sophomore, junior, or senior