St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-06-22


l have said 10 one Of six years.
Several reasons have persuaded
me to adopt this course. In the
first place, our distance from town
renders 1t difficult for the little
folks to be regular in their attend
ance, and irregularity in any grade
is fatal to good work.
In the next place, l desire, not
TO cover SO many grades, but to
concentrate upon the few. and
make the work of those as thorough
as in any Preparatory School in the
country.
Ny third reason is the marked
interest and improvement in your
public school this year, for which
l wish to congratulate those through
whose agency this result has been
achieved, which renders at once
possible my surrendering these
grades to their charge, feeling as
sured that they will there receive
ample attention and training. The
purpose of the public school neces-
sarlly covers just those grades
which will prepare for High School
work, not attempting the higher
branches, while, as l say, the pur-
pose l hope to carry out in the
Academy Is just the reverse. On
that account therefore l warmly
welcome those signs of q new
vitality which have been mani
tested in the public school work
here this year. and l trust that the
people of Covlngton will assist its
growth and development IN every
way that may be possible.
Working together in this way
the public school and the Academy
can offer to the people of Covlng-
ton consistent and systematic edu-
catlonal advantages for their
children. which will prepare them
for Tulane, Newcomb, Baton
Rouge, or the Universities Of the
North.
The demand for men with a COL
lege education is becoming daily
greater, and correspondingly must
increase the parents obligation to
their children to equip them fairly
tor competition in the world.
In concluding, l wish to mention
the course of study that has been
selected for the Academy. 1t is
not a matter of individual opinion,
but is the result of years Of expert
mcnl in the best preparatory schools
OF this country, AS giving to a pu-
pill who takes the full course we'll
rounded mental development.
Study along one or two lines can
give but narrow development At
best, and herein lies the weakness
of special courses, where pupil IS
allowed to take up work in one Or
two branches instead Of the full
work Of the class. There il to my
mind, but one reason that has
weight on account of which q
parent should consent to child's
emitting any studies of the regular
course, aud that reason il weak
health.
s.Why should l study Latin?
What good does the study Of Latin
do:" How often we hea, these
questions asked. ln the first place,
Latin is the key to the modern
BY the study Of Latin
we learn more Of our own language,
go per cent. of whose words are
derived from the Latin.) than we
could ever possibly learn other
wise.
Are you going to be a scientific
student: Latin IS the language
Of the nomenclature of the sciences
But despite all that, the form of
training derived from the study
Of Latin IL as essential to full men,
tai development as is study Of any
other subject. Not more essential,
for every study is in its way just
AZ important a. any other-the
with which We build to-
ward perfection. We cannot build
the finished structure with one
block, or two, but with all the ma
Lerial to hand, with labor and with
patience We NAV rear structure.
upon which the Great Architect,
looking down, may pronounce
His judgment. ..well DONE.
The program Of the Commence
nent exercises was as follows:
Music, PiaDola, Mr.. Leon Labatt.
OPENING prayer. Rev. J. NJ. williams.
Music, Miss Aimee Richard.
Recitation, Mr.. Ferdie Stern.
Miss Adele Flower.
Recitation. Master Frank kentzel. |
Mr.. Harry Mccall.
Music, MT. Leon Labatt. |
Master Wade Il. Blrns.
Miss Anita Delcr0ix. |
Essay, Mr. Calender MADDEN. |