The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-07-21
A CARD FROM PROPS.
HARDY AND EDGERTON

10 the People of Columbia and of
Maury County:
The numerous inquiries that we have
had recently concerning the Columbia
Military Academy render 1t expedIent
that we acqusint the public. Darticu.
iarly of Columbia and Maury County,
with some facts not contained In the
last catalogue. We have been asked
the question frequently, "Will the
boys who DO not live near enough to
school to come from home be allowed
TO board in town. This privilege
will be allowed only to those who have
near relatives who will agree to assume
parental authority and to conform
conscientiously tc the requirements that
we expect TO make of parents. We
would advise. however. that parents
weigh this question we'll. If we are
to have the responsibility of boys who
do not live in this community, we
would prefer to nave them under our
constant supervision.
Another question that often arises is
as to what the tuition for home boys
will be For those boarding at home
or'with relatives undeI the CONDITIONS
mentioned above, the tuition will be
sixty dollars IN the lower school pei
scholastic ear, and seventy-five dollars
in the upper school This does nor
apply to students boarding on the cam
pus. The difference in tuition Is
made not only as q concession to the
people of this community for their
substantial support and co operation,
but because the pupils boarding on the
campus will obviously require atten.
haA nf nail IL h0
case of two boys from the same family,
we make reduction in tuition of ten
per cent. and in the case of three or
more, twelve and half per cent. Tue
sons of ministers will be given re-
duction of twenty per cent.
We desire to make a few remarks
Under the caption, IA Word to
statement IS made ''All proper dis
port on the part of parents. We want
to emphasize this and add that the
boys who board at nome must at all
times be, at least partially under the
control of the Principals. Experience
has taught us that some parents are
very Negligent about letting their boys
D
parents of every pupil not boarding
with us will be required to agree to
keep strict surveillan 70 over their
bOys-never to allow him TO 60 to town
except IN cases of absolute necessity.
In all other cases, our permission
must be obtained. We reserve the
right to punish any student In our
school who Is found ioafng In town.
hnI =. IL A. 10. MIDI nvRE
not only TO the high standard of the
school, bat also to the best interest OF
the boy. Any parent who is not will
ing to concede TINS right to Us IL not
sought as "a patron OF our school
Columbia Miiitay Academy has not
been established primarily as a source
of revenue. When the Principals are
convinced that the school under their
management is not contributing al
vanrages to this community com
mensurate with the Urice of tuition,
they will resign. Ii IL not only our
desire but determination that Column
bia Military Academy shall MAINTAIN
rank unexceiled by any school IN the
county.
In closing we wish to thank the
people Of Colu mbia Tor their interest
SubDOEl l. udS OllOn DCUn Sdih
that Columbia would never have a.
boys school because the people would
not patronize it in the first place, nor
give support tots discipline in the
second. The first statement is being
dis proved. We helieve we have the
undivided support OF the people of
Columbia, with tine exec: ton of two
or three who for SPECIAL Iessons or
upon special inducements are sending
elsewhere.
For the rest, tcolnmbia Military
Academy fer COLUMBIA is being ad-
heIed to strictly, and that will do much
toward success. Ler rs only see an
equally ioysl support in our disciolipe
and work wnen scnoOl opens. ana you
Save done your part. The rest lies
with us, and we think we can disproye
the theory tnst Columbia can not have
great boys school
j. f. EDeERToN.
AgN -. C.. HARDY