RALEIGH ACADEMY PLAN AND COURSE OF STUDY, 1834.
This Institution, under the present organization, was opened in the month of February last.
The Second Session of the present year commenced on yesterday, the first Monday in July; but in subsequent years the regular times of entrance will be the first week of January, and the second week of June.
The Terms of Tuition per Session, of five months, payable at the close of the Session, will be according to the grade of studies, as follows:
First Class, $7 50.
Spelling—Heading—the first lessons in Copy-writing—Arithmetical Primers, and Geographical Primers.
Second Class, $10 50.
Fundamental Rules of Arithmetic—English Composition—English and Latin Grammar Recitations—Mair's Introduction—Copy-writing— History—Modern Geography, and Declamation.
Third Class, $12 50.
Book-keeping—Ancient Geography—Rhetoric—Geometry—Logic— Botany—Natural and Moral Philosophy—Arithmetic throughout— Syntactical Parsing in Prose and Poetry—Recitations in the Greek, French and Spanish Grammars—Latin Prosody—Histories Sacne—Viri Roma?, and Latin Composition.
Fourth Class, $15 50.
Ovidii Editio Expurgata—Greek Testament—Graeca Minora—Virgil —Translating the French and Spanish Languages, with original Compo-- sition in each—Algebra—Chemistry—Astronomy—Mythology, and Surveying.
At the close of each Session, there will be a Public Examination, at which time Parents, Guardians and others who may attend, will be able to judge for themselves of the improvement and scholarship of the Pupils. The plan of study adopted in this Institution, is intended to embrace a thorough course of English Instruction, that will qualify Students for embarking with ease and advantage in the ordinary business and employments of active life.
With this view, particular attention will be paid to common Arithmetic, English Grammar, Spelling, Copy-writing, Exercises in Transcribing, Book-keeping, the Statement of Accounts, the drawings of common Instruments of Business, &c. as well as to the higher branches of English Education. An accurate and practical knowledge of Arithmetical computation, we believe to be indispensable. Its great utility to men of all professions, and in every department of active business, is universally acknowledged; and yet the want of it, it is to be lamented, meets us at every turn in the paths of life. Special attention will be given to this useful branch of knowledge with the Subscribers, and they will constantly have the Pupil's eye fixed on the active practical business transactions that commonly occur in the various pursuits of enterprise and industry.
A young man may be thoroughly read in the Greek and Roman Classics^—nay, he may be an adept in every other department of Literature— yet, if he is not critically acquainted with the rules and principles of Arithmetic, the moment he enters upon the busy theatre of useful employment, he sensibly feels his deficiency. The study of Arithmetic, and the strict attention to Oratory and Rules of good Speaking, will constitute two important features in the System of Education adopted in the Raleigh Academy.
Another object of the school is, to prepare Pupils to enter with credit, the University of this State, or any other College.
Aware that Preparatory Instructions occupies a most important place in the work of Education—that it cannot be negligently conducted without serious injury, and that it cannot be negligently conducted without serious injury, and that its omissions and defects can seldom be remedied after admission into College, due care will be bestowed on the Classical department of the Institution. Grammar recitations and the study of Hair's Introduction will continue throughout the whole Preparatory course. The Classics will be pursued to any extent that may be desired. The excellent Prosody of Professor Hooper, and the fine Scheme of Preparatory Studies prescribed by the Faculty of the University of this State, will be constantly kept in view.
The School-rooms shall be furnished with a competent supply of Ancient Maps, for the purpose of illustrating the Geography of the Classics.
A selection of some of the principal varieties of construction to be met with in the Classics, will be proposed, and particular sentences handed from time to time, to the Pupils, as trials of skill in the solution of difficulties.
Proper attention will be paid to the conduct and general deportment of the Students, and a regular attendance on divine service will be required. We think it proper however, to be governed wholly by the wishes of Parents and Guardians as to place where the Students shall attend worship. Every prudent method will be adopted to promote strict order, unblemished morals and constant industry.
In the Government and instruction of the School, the Subscribers will be aided from time to time by the counsels, experience and general supervision of the Rev. Dr. McPheeters.
Board may be readily obtained, in desirable situations in private families, on moderate terms.
N. B. Instruction when required will be given in the French and Spanish Languages; which may be acquired on the plan adopted by the Subscribers, with great facility.
L. B. Johnson.
Tho. B. Haywood.
--The Star, July 24, 1834
(Source: North Carolina Schools and Academies, 1790-1840, By Charles L. Coon 1914)
