The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31
PANTOP ACADEMY
A Splendid Institution Whose Record is


UnexceIled.
In the heart of old Virginia, from
which so many families in every South
/ ern State have gone. is a school to
State.
Beautiful for situation is Pantops Acaj-
emy-in the midst of her nearly 400 acres.
set on hill like a throne, with her
sister. Monticello. beside her, the lovely
Southwest range at her back, the wind
ing Rivanna at her feet and before her
eyes rolling field and meadow, tree-em-
powered town. distant stately piles of
the University, and the immense stretch
Of the grand Blue Ridge. it's exquisite
llne cut against the bluest sky-it is a
liberal education in itself.
And all this beauty is but the express
sion Of perfect physical conditions. This
region is marked in the United States
statistical maps as absolutely free from
malaria" 1t is elevated; yet not so high
as TO have a too rarefied air. while the
sheltering Ridge gives it an equabe eli
mate free from the severe winds of fur
Their north and west.
Pantops is situated two and a half
miles east of Charlottesville and about
glna. No point can be more accessible,
as Charlottesville is the junction of two
great through lines of trayel-the Chesa-
peake and OHIO, running east and west.
and the Southern. with is connections.
running north and south. Furnishing
thirty-two daily passenger trains
Pantops is on the Southwest Mountain,
range which runs parallel with the
Blue Ridge. me place formerly belonged
to lar o,oI nm I,a hi
opposite his home Monticello Its name
was given by him from two Greek words.
meaning .Al1 seeing, in allusion to the
prospect, which embraces the town of
Charlottesville, the University of Virginia
and a wide extent of plain and noun
tain scenery, not eXcelled by any other
portion of the land. The surrounding
region is one OF the most healthfu which
the country contains. and Is absolutely
free from every kind of malaria. as
may be seen in the statistical map. based
upon the United States Census Report.
it is scarcely possible to emphasize toe
much the unsurpassed location of the
academy which not only delights the eye
with the wide range and beauty of the
landscape, but Which ensures the best
sanitary conditions, through perfect
drainage and purest mountain air. Its
distance from charlottesville secures it
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phonic connection with the postoffice.tele
graph and express office: it is thus easily
accessible and affords to parents in any
part of the country the readieSt means
of communications with their sons. The
United states Suburban Delivery brings
mail to the door. morning and evening.
COURSE OF STUDY.
The aim of the school is to develop
its students into young men of cultured
a re arH ma
1t seeks to prepare for the business and
responsibilities of life, as well for enter
ing college and the university.
The perfection With which students Will
be prepared for the higher institutions Of
learning will greatly depend on the length
OF their attendance. TO pass through the
full course OF study here prescribed will
require at least four years.
In all the history of the school, every
student whose preparation was pro-
nounced sufficient by the principal has
not only graduated in whatever institu-
ton he has entered. but has distinguished
himself. There has been no exception
But sometimes impatience to enter college
life. and the persuasion of college agents,
cut young man off from q success he
might have acnleved.
Parents frequently realize that their
sons are not making good progress at
nome, but 1t is hard for them fully to
estimate the harm done by Interruptions
and social distractions which it is almost
impossible to avoid. A good training
school helps a boy to overcome the faults
so acquired, but it often requires months,
and sometimes the whole first session,
before he is In position really to ad-
vance or win honors in his examinations.
II his parents can afford it, he should
enter early. as soon IS he can take the
academy course, before bad habits of
study are formed. and should remain un-
I'll thoroughly rtted for college life.
A mistake is sometimes made in send
ing boy to the preparatory department
of some college when he is too young
for the temptations of such a life This
class in college has its just use for
older men, supplementing the work OF
tne1r Freshmen year. but it cannot make
provision Tor the personal oversight so
important in the early formative period
of life. The course of Pantops, however,
PROVIDES amply TOR older boys. who need
the special preparation of one year before
entering higher institution or business.
Care is taken to drill the student thor
oughly LII the elements of every study,
that, having laid the foundation WE'LL he
may be able to carry forward the super
structure with ease and success. In reci-
tations attention is paid to quality rather
than quantity. constant use being made
of the blackboard exercises. While an
earnest effort is being made to impart
to each student a sound and enlarged
scholarships, no pains are spared TO teach
him to spell correctly and write fairly
his mother tongue.
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