The commonwealth., 1900-08-16

To boys, young men and young
ladies':
This IL an age Of wonderful opportu-
nifty and activity. Never be fore in tho
history of the world has 30 much been
accomplished forlths convenience, COM
fort and edification of humanity ~ the
last decade has witnessed. Commerce
has expanded, inventions have multi
piled, science has developed, education
has aourished, christianity hiss encir-
cled the globe. Great opportunities
these for the Development Of vigorous
intellectual manhood and Accomplish
ed yirtuous womanhood. To every
person comes the burning question,
What am I doing to meet the rsspon-
abilities resting upon me? Am I striv-
ing to take advantage of the opportu-
mites afforded me and to bequeath to
posterity the legacy Of good name
and a benefcent life? Many never
trouble their brains about the solution
of this vital question, and, therefore,
while others are struggling on In the
river OF progress, they are content to
exist as drift-wood and thus are caught
in the eddies OF stagnation. There are
those, however, who are seeking solu-
ton to this question and to such this
article is addressed. Education is the
surest, safest and quickest route toward
the goal OF a lofty character and beau
tiful life. Men have become
wealthy with but little education, but
what might have been their capabili-
ties, not only Tor acquiring riches, but
also for enjoying life in it's deepest and
broadest sense had they been equipped
with liberal education!
The value of an education cannot be
measured III dollars and cents, though
it may be used with advantage to OBJ
tain these !; 1t is a treasure to be cher
ished above riches, for it becomes a
part of mans immortal being.
For tho past six years the Newport
News Military Academy has been pre-
pairing boys and young men for the
higher Glasses in college and university
or for the ordinary vocation OF life.
Tho success which has attended our ef-
forts, both in the moral support and
encouragement received a. we'll as in
the increased enrolment OF students
bid us press forward in the work of ed
ucation. To meet the growing de-
mands of the school and to keep in
touch with the progress of the times q
bill to incorporate the Newport News
Military Academy was enacted into
law at the last session of the General
Assembly of Virginia. It IL with pleas
ure We can now announce to our pat
rons and frie nds that we are prepar-
cd than ever to offer extra induce
ments in the field of education. We
respectfully call attention to the advan-
iages of our location, climate, faculty,
courses of instruction. military train
ing, boarding facilities and expen-
seS
LOCATION.
The Academy il located At Newport
News, Va, . city of q, 600 inhabitants
and in touch by rail and steamship lines
with Norfolk, Richmond. Warrington
and all the important cities of the cast.
An excellent trolley line connects New
port News with Old Point Comfort, that
far-famed summer and winter resort of
tourists. Many interesting historica
associations cluster around this section
of Virginia; .. T., the founding Of
jamestown, the surrender Of Cornwallis.
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