The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-04

! principal, Latin, Greek and German: VIII
liam Jewett Miller, Sciences and Mathe-
mates: Miss Myrther Tull Wilson, Pre-
ceptress, English and History; Miss Lena
Ozella Watson, Piano and Vocal Music.
Miss Lottie Davis, Primary Department
Mrs. Chales M. Levister. organ; C. M.
Levister. Telegraphy and Typewriting;
Mrs. " w. A. Levster, matron; Jennings
P. Davis, steward.
The fall term 1902 begins on Monday.
September %. and the THANKSGIVING
term on Thursday, November 9th, and
the fall term ends on Friday, December
18th. The winter term commences on
Monday, December 29th, and ends on
Friday, March Goth. The spring term
begins on March 23rd, and ends on June
18th.
The aim of the institution is to give
its students a thorough preparation for
admission to the Freshman class of the
best colleges and universities of our
country. 1t is intended to fill the gap
between the public school and the col
lege, and to give young men and women
who are unable to continue their work
beyond the Academy a good sound edu-
my has from it's founding endeavored to
inculcate those principles of faith and
practice which are best calculated to an
increase of vital Godliness, and to the
building up of the right style of Chris
tian character.
The Academy is able to grant aid of
various sorts to those who are willing
to help themselves. A limited number
of young ladies and young men can aid
themselves very materially by doing
light work connected with the dining
hall and academy buildings. Then there
are several scholarships of fifty and
twenty-five dollars per year, which are
given under certain conditions OF
scholastic rank to members of the
Methodist Episcopal church. Students
who are members of the NJ. Z. church,
showing promise Of usefulness in any
form of Christian work, may secure
loans from the Educational Society on
the recommendation of their home
quarterly conference. These loans are
without interest and need not be paid
until two years after graduation. Aid
will rot be granted to students who use
tobacco.
a certificate of good moral character
signed by the pastor or principal of the
school where the candidate has been
student. A student wishing to enter any
of the higher classes must undergo an
examination in all the branches up to
the point where he wishes to enter. Ger
titicates of work done at approved schools
will be accepted, but will not be fully
approved before the end of the first term
after the student enters
For day students the tuition in the
primary department is $3.50 per term OF
twelve weeks; in the academic depart
ment, 81 per term, and in the advanced
classes, Sc per term. For boarding stu
dents the total charge for tuition, rooms
and board in the dormitory is $3.50 per
year one third payable at the opening
of each of the three terms. Sons and
daughters of ministers and candidates for
the ministry pay no tuition, which
amounts to a reduction of SIS per year
in the advanced courses, A small extra
charge is made for musical and business
courses.
There are six courses of study offered,
The Academic Course. English Branches,
the classical course, for college entrance !,
the Latin and Scientific Course, for those
who wish to omit Greek; the Bellies Let