The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
ST.MARY' OFFERS
MANY ADvAN TAGES
A School Which Ranks Well Up
With Colleges of the
Country.
DOES NOT CONFER DEGREES
Is Property OF the Episcopal
Church in the Two
Carolinas.
DOES NOT CONFER DEGREES

raleigh, n. c.. July o2.-St. Mary,s
School is both a school and a college
AS school it has a primary and pre-
paratory department, leading on to the
college; and as a college, it has a
course equal to the average Southern
college, and about two years behind
the very best Northern colleges. ST
Mary's gives diploma to it's academic
graduates. but does not confer de-
srees. although 1t has this right nv Ito
charter.
1t was established by the late Rev.
Aipert smedes. D. D.. under whose d.
rection II was the leading school ne
the South and well known to all r.
mas been for twelve years the prom
erty of the Episcopal Church in RI.
two Carolinas. 1t is conducted as +,r
as possible on the principle ne -.
nned' christian home. special atten-
ton being paid to all those things
which serve to build UP strong Chris-
ttan character during the format,v.
period. Graduates OF the school IN
many parts of the country, especialIv
In the South, are living witnesses n
the success OF the training of 81
Mary's; while the fact that about Ok
per cent of the pupils are not adher-
ents of the Episcopal Church, shows
the general approval given to the
methods pursued
Great Natural Advantages.
The situation OF the school In p,
leigh. which has a climate similar ~
that of Southern SPAIN with tts nm,
pie grounds. and all sanitary arranre-
ments calculated to preserve and nr,-
mote health. gives 1t unusual natura1
advantages Experience also show.
that this result has been attained
since the health of tho nupil, Of ~.
school is unusually good, and nrac.
tlcaliy without exception all pupiIs
st. Mary's. Ut ~
The school is we'll equipped ana
three new buildings have been added
In the last three years, including
very large and beautiful dining. room
building with all necessary modern
arrangements for cooking and serv-
Ing the food.
st. Mary's does not aim to be
mere fashionable finishing school: A.
rather endcavors to encourage so,iS
education. and quiet and refined
mode OF living. At the same time the
personnel OF the students is such that
an entering pupil rs at once the COM
panion of a large body of girls whose
conduct and taste Is such as to he ele-
waiting and improving in her daily
life.
Special Training.
Besides the academic department.
special advantages are given in music
OF all kinds, and In art, and also In
elocution. physical culture. and busi-
ness. Voice. violin. and organ each
has its special teacher. while there
are four teachers of piano. The art
courses give special attention to
drawing from nature.
Besides special instruction in gym
nastics. all the pupils are required to
take regular exercise every day in
the open air. and special attention is
paid to their physical development
The experience OF former pupils
warrants the statement that pupil
who comes to st. Mary's will find n
delightful climate, healthful surround
ings. delightful companions, kind,
thoughtful and efficient instructors.
and n life in classroom. in social at
fairs, and In religious exercises in the
chapel. which will cause her in at
ter years to look hack to the years
at st. Marys as being the happiesf
time of her life