NASHVILLE MALE ACADEMY, 1827.
The Trustees of the Nashville Male Academy, take pleasure in informing the public, that they have at length succeeded in employing the Rev. John Armstrong, as Principal in this Institution. This Gentleman produces the most satisfactory testimonials of his pre-eminent qualifications as a Gentleman, a Divine and a Teacher. He is a graduate of distinction in the Columbian College, D. C. from which, besides his Diploma, he brings the most flattering testimonials of character and acquirements, from the Revd. Doctor Staughton, President of the College, the Revd. O. B. Brown, President of the Board of Trustees, besides the highest recommendation from the Rev. E. Baptist, of Virginia, and very many other distinguished names equally satisfactory.
Mr. Armstrong has taught the present year in the Cartersville Academy, Va. Dr. Wharton and Dr. James, of Va. and others, afford the most ample testimonals of his success in Teaching. To all of which the Trustees would superadd, that in an interview with Mr. Armstrong, and an examination of his credentials, and method of Teaching, they are abundantly satisfied, and can with pleasure and confidence, recommend him to the public.
The School will go into operation on the 8th day of January next. The price of Tuition will be $8 per session for Reading, Writing and Arithmetic—$10 for English Grammar, Geography, History, &c.—$12 for Latin, Greek, French, Astronomy, Natural and Moral Philosophy, Mathematics, and all of the higher branches of Arts and Sciences, to be paid in advance. The Trustees have obtained from Chapel Hill, the System of Studies taught there, and the Course of Studies in this Academy, will be precisely such as to prepare Students from this School to enter with ease the Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or even Senior Class of our University.
The Trustees are well aware of the inconvenience a young man labors under, who enters College, having pursued a course of studies different from that taught in the University, and they are determined to have an eye to it.
Board can be had in respectable houses in the Village at $37.50 per session.
The character of Nashville is so well established for health, that it is deemed unnecessary to say anything here. There are several never-failing Springs of excellent water near the Academy.
The Trustees are convinced that no Academy ever commenced under more favorable auspices. Indeed, if a distinguished Teacher, healthiness of situation, cheapness of terms, and vigilance in the guardians of the school, can recommend it to a generous public, we are assured that this Institution will be very liberally encouraged.
By order of the Board,                                         H. Blount, Sec'y.
Nashville, Nash county, N. C. Nov. 25,1826.