arithmetic, four dollars; practical and higher arithmetics, English grammar, Geography, writing, etc., six dollars higher mathematics, natural philosophy, and Latin, one dollar extra for each branch.” In regard to music the notice states "gratuitous instruction will be given in vocal music.”
Considerable stress was placed on attendance and moral conduct as can be seen from the following quotation from the same advertisement: "No student will be allowed a seat for a less time than half a term. Anyone having paid wishing to vacate a seat in the last half of the term, will have one half of the money refunded. Indulgence in profanity, or the use of tobacco will be a bar or condition against the occupancy of a seat.”
The school unquestionably met with some degree of success during its first year for at the beginning of the second year, F. A. White was added to the faculty as teacher of the English primary classes.[1]
At the beginning of this second year, the school is also advertised as a boarding school, extensive arrangements had been made during the summer for the entertainment of students at the residence of the principal. Table expenses and rooms, per week, three dollars.
Since no further references are made to the school, it probably declined rapidly and ceased operation during the following year.
- ↑ Same, August 21, 1859.
