The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-20

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rugs on them. The rooms are comfortable
winter and summer. Sixteen new rooms
for the boys have been added for the fall
term of 1901
HEAT AND VENTILATION.-T
method of heating and ventilating the
building is the best known to modern sci
ence. The air in the whole building OF
fifty-six rooms can be changed every
thirty minutes, a strong current Of fresh
air being sent in by sixty Inch venti-
lating fan, operated by a twenty horse
power steam engine. The sanitary ar
rangements are perfect. The bath and
toilet are fitted with hot and cold water
shower baths.
BOARDING DEPARTMENTAL ca
diets of the school. with the instructors.
take their meals with the ladies of Mr..
Horner's family. The refinement OF man
ners incident to a cultivated home is ex-
pected of the cadets in the dining hall.
The food is of the best and most whole
some kind. Cheerful conversation is en-
couraged at all meals and nothing is
spared to make every one feel at home.
large dairy farm and vegetable garden
supply the boarding department. Fresh
vegetables and milk and butter of excel
lent quality are furnished for the table,
items of great Importance for the main
tenance of good health.
GROUNDS.-The grounds are extensive,
containing forty acres within the corpor-
ate limits of Oxford. and more than two
hundred in the suburbs of the town The
athletic grounds are kept in good con-
diton. A well-graded running and
bicycle track of one-quarter mile encloses
the football and baseball grounds. Near
these are excellent tennis courts. The
mildness of the climate renders these adj
vantages of more than usual Importance
in a school.
ADMISSION. students may enter at
any time. but it is desirable that they
report for duty promptly on the first day
of the school year. No examination for
entrance is held at the school, but each
student is assignd to that class for which
his application shows him best fitted.
AGE OF AGE OF ENTRANCE.-Bo
are admitted at any age above ten but
the earlier they are placed at the school
the better will be the result. 1t Is
easier to regulate habits while they are
forming than to eradicate bad habits.
Parents are urged to enter their sons in
the lower class that correct habits of
study may be formed in the outset. Pre-
paratory work should be thorough; the
scholarship of many bright boys is per-
manently injured by acquiring slovenly
habits of study under the guidance OF
poor teachers.
DISCIPLINE.-The discipline is not
severe, but firm and decided, and no boy
will be retained in the school who does
not cheerfully comply with the rules and
regulations of the school, or whose in
fiuence is known to be injurious to the
morals and scholarship of his fellows.
Students are required to attend all
school exercises regularly and promptly.
During study hours at night from seven
to nine, and during school hours in the
day, when not on recitation. they must
stay in their rooms, and not only keep
good order. but apply themselves dill
gently to their studies. The freedom of
college life is not given. but the aim of
our discipline is to teach a boy to be self
governed. Until this is accomplished,
boy is not fit to enter college.
Any cadet who shall be habtually neg
lectful Of his duties may be dismissed.
The use of tobacco is strictly forbidden.
Any cadet who shall drink any spirituous
or intoxicating liquor, bring or cause to
be brought within cadet limits, or have
the same in his room or in his possession,
shall be dismissed.
UNIFORM-Th uniform for winter is
the fatigue suit of West Point pattern,
! made of the best quality of gray cloth.
and dark blue cap with embroidered
wreath and letters in front. The entire
outfit costs less than twenty dollars. For
summer, gray coats of lighter weight and
white duck trousers are worn. Cadets
are not required to wear the uniform ex-
cept on drill and parade and when visit
ing town.
! RELIGIOUS LIFE The school is not
UNCONVENTIONAL, but the wholesome in
fuence of a Christian home is at all times
thrown around the cadets. Devotional
exercises are held twice q day by the
principal. On Sunday the cadets go to
Sunday school and church. Parents are
requested to notify us. on entering their
sons, which church they wish them to
attend.
PHYSICAL CULTURE-There is a
daily class drill of all students with
dumb bells or short wands, and this light
weight system of training has been found
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1t forms the basis for the strongest and
most healthful physical and mental
growth. This drill of twenty minutes has
GAO distinct movements, and by scientific
selection brings into play and develops
nearly every muscle of the body EN-
phatic testimony upon this point has
been given by parents, whose sons have
shown marked improvement in their de-
velopment under this exercise.
Regular and systematic training in
field and track athletics is given also to
the strongest boys. and annually a con-
test for medals is held in the usual four
teen events of field and track athletics
Outdoor sports and athletics are en-
Enthusiastically encouraged by the principal,
and he takes an active part in training
the teams for their contests. One or
more members of the faculty are active
members of each team. and their pres
ence on the playground is the source of
exceptional moral influence over the boys
The location of the tennis courts, ball
fields and quarter mile track on the cam
pus in front of the principals residence
secures gentlemanly conduct and pure
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