The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-19
Carlisle Fitting School.

Preparations are being made f0r
an auspicious opening of the Car
Isle Fitting School on Wednesday.
September 29th. This institution 10
high grade preparatory school for
boys and girls. It is owned and con-
trolled by Wofford college, and it Of
fers superior educational advantages
at the lowest cost.
The work of putting the dormito-
ries in condition for the coming ses-
sion has just begun. The main build
ing will also be given a thorough
overhauling and made more attrac.
tive than ever. This work is in the
hands Of Mrs. Beach, the competent
matron of the boys hall. The friends
of the Fitting School will be Interest,"
ed to know that Mrs. Beach has had
several years experience as matron
of the boys hall and that she will be
retained in this capacity. This In.
sures to every boy in the hall all the
care that he would receive in his
own home. The girls hall will be
put in charge of a competent matron
also, so that no parent need have
fears that his daughter will not be
properly cared for in the Carlisle Fit.
ting School.
The boarding department is not
going to be managed with view to
making money from its patronage.
All money paid by the students for
board will be expended by the man
agement in making the table fare
wholesome and good.
The course Of study embraces.
mathematics, science, English, his.
tory, Latin, German, French, the
English Bible, music, and elocution.
This course prepares students for col.
lege, for business, for life. Young
people who have not the means to
take college course will find Car
isles course especially helpful, and
they should give it their careful con-
sideration before making up their
minds as to what school to attend.
Each subject will be taught by q
teacher specially adapted to the
teaching of the subject. Great care is
being taken to secure only efficient
and well trained teachers.
The tone of the school Is distinctly
Christian, and it's students are re-
quired to attend the church of their
parents choice on the Sabbath day.
At all times the students will be In
charge of conscientious, Christian
teachers, who will endeavor to see
that they are kept from being led
into temptation.
The Fitting School is a supporter Of
manly, health-giving athletics. To
develop the boys, military drill and
discipline are taught. Baseball and
other sports will also receive due at
tention. The girls will be given gym.
nasium work, basket ball, tennis, and
other athletic work. Inter-scholasti
games will be arranged and played
by the students. Some member of
the faculty will accompany the teams
on all their trips.
Great care is being exercised to
keep the expenses at nominal flg-
ure. Tuition for the year is $32. In
cidental fee is SO. Board is $11.50
per month. Fuel and lights per
month $3.50. The total expense of a
nine months term need not go over
$135. When you stop to consider 1t
will cost you this to stay at home.
Which will do you more good, to
spend $3.50 at nome for the mere
sake Of good time, or to spend
$135 in Carlisle Fitting School, Sc
curing in return that good part which
cannot be taken away from you-the
advantages of Christian education?
The dormitories are furnished with
all necessary heavy furniture, such
as bedsteads, chairs, bowl and pitch
er, mattress, and electric lights. The
student occupying room in either
dormitory will have to furnish
sheets, pillow cases, bedspread, and
quilts, or blankets, mirror, hair
brush and comb, and towels. Bring
along a few rugs and pictures to
make your room attractive and
For further information address
William Hopkins, Head Master, Bam- !,
berg, 8. C.
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