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ANNOflL ANNOUNCEMENT.

OF THK

ACADEMY

H

RICHMOND COUNTY, GA.

1900-190

SESSION ENDING JUNE 25, 190!,

AUGUSTA. GA.

DDNBAR-WILLIAMS PAPER CO.

1900.

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ANNUAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

OF THE

ACADEMY

RICHMOND COUNTY, GA,

1900-1901.

SESSION ENDING JUNE 25, 1901.

AUGUSTA. GA.

DUNEAK-WILLIAMS rAPER Cr>.

i!;oo.

,STA STATE

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DATES OF ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENTS OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE ACADEMY OF RICHMOND COUNTY.

WILLIAM GLASSCOCK March 15. 1788

GEORGE WALTON December 30, 1703

GEORGE WALKER March 26, 1804

JOHN MURRAY December 28, LS05

NICHOLAS WARE December 30, 1809

FREEMAN WALKER December 20, 1824

EDWARD F. CAMPBELL November 27, 1827

ALEX. CUNNINGHAM December 28, 1836

WM. W. HOLT Novem,ber25, 1841

JAMES W. DAVIES December 12, 1841

ROBERT WALTON July 11, 1845

EDWARD THOMAS July 22. 1847

LOUISA. DUGAS June 29, 1850

FRANK H. MILLER February 1, 1882

DeSAUSSURE ford, M. D January 18, U

PRESENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED.

D^SAUSSURE FORD, M. D., President.

Elected Trustee, May 10, 1869,

Elected President of Board, January 18, 1888.

HON. JOSEPH B. GUMMING, July 18, 1871.
FRANK H. MILLER, ESQ., July 9, 187^.
THOMAS B. PHINIZY, M. D , January 28, 1882.
WM. H. CRANE, ESQ., October 22, 1887.
C. G. GOODRICH, ESQ , July 6, 1864.
W. H. T. WALKER, ESQ., July 6, 1894.
BOYKIN WRIGHT, ESQ., July 6, 1894.

WM. H. CRANE, ESQ Secretary

WM. K. MILLER, ESQ Treasurer.

INSTRUCTORS 1899-1900.

C. H. WITH ROW, Uniyeksity of Virginia,

PRINCIPAL.

Instructor in Languages {English, French, German^ Spanish,
Latin and Greek").

JOHN L IRVINE, JR., Hampden-Sidney College,
Instrnctor in Language and Matheinatics.

W. R. HOUSTON, Hampden-Sidney College.
Instructor in English and Elocution.

GEO. P. BUTLER, University of Georgia,
Instructor in Mathematics, Natural Science, Military Tactics and

Athletics.

L. J. HENRY,
Instructor in Stenography and Typcivriting.

CALENDAR FOR SESSION 1899-1900.

1900

SESSION BEGINS Monday, October 1st

THANKSGIVING HOEIDAYS Thursday and Friday

November 29th and 30th
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS BEGIN__Monday, December 17th

1901

SCHOOL DUTIES RESUMED Wednesday, January 2d

SECOND TERM BEGINS Friday, February 1st

WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY Friday, February 22d

GOOD FRIDAY April 5th

MEMORIAE DAY Friday, April 26th

SESSION CLOSES : Tuesday, June 25th

Richmond Academy. 7

1900.

HONORS AND PRIZES.

SENIOR CLASS.

1. C. R. Chadwick, 3. Jas- G. Bailie,

2. C. R. Hammond, 4. C. L. Wright,

5- Rhodes Boykin.

Declaimer's Prize.

J. M. Hull, Jr.

English Prize.

C. R. Hammond.

Prize Offered by the Ladies of the Augusta Chapter of the

Daughters of the Confederacy for the Best Paper

on the Causes of the Civil War.

J. M. Hull, Jr.

JUNIOR CLASS.

1. J. A. Johnston, 3. F. A. Lowe,

2. H. W. Moore, 4. C. q. England,

5. J. C. Wienges, Jr.

Declaimer's Prize.

J. C. Wright.

English Prize.

H. W. Moore.

Prize Offered by the Ladies of the Augusta Chapter of the

Daughters of the American Revolution for the best

Paper on the Revolutionary Period.

J. J. Chaffee.

SOPHOMORE CLASS.

1 F C Rice 3. George Plains. Jr,

j W. A. Caudle,
E. B. Lee, 4 | d x. Davidson.

5. M. G. Salley.
Declaimer's Prize.
F. L. Hull. F. T. Walker.
English Prize,
George Hains, Jr.
FRESHMAN CLASS.
1. W. S. Sherman, 3- W. T Gary, Jr.

3. Wilfred Lyeth, 4. Lewis Hatcher,

5. Hi n son S. Sibley.

Declaimer's Prize.

W. T. Gary, Jr.

English Prize.

W. S. Sherman.

Annual Announcement.

ROLLOF PUPILS 1899-1900.

Senior Class 14.

Name. Parent or Guirdian Residence

Bailie, James Rev. Geo. W. Walker Aiigiist^

Balk, \V. F C. J. T. I'.alk Ausrusta

Boykin, Rhodes W. C. Poj-kiii Ausrusta

Carter, J. B., jr J. B. Carter Aujriista

Chudwick, C. K R. H. Chadwick Langley, S. C.

Evans, George W. C. Jones Augusta

Hammond, C. R T. T. Hammond Augusta

Hull, J. M., Jr Dr. J. M. Hull Augusta

Miller, INIarvin josiah Miller Augusta

Miller, W. K., Jr W. K. Miller Augusta

Parker, J. O W. M. Parker Augusta

Stulb, B. F A. W. Stulb Augusta

Wall, H. M B.C. Wall Augusta

Wright, C. L J. D. Wright Augusta

Junior Class. 27.

Blair, .Andrew Mack W. P. Broome Augusta

Butler, John Rainsford W. H. H. Butler North Augusta

Chafee, J. J Mrs. N. G. Chafee Augusta

England, C. O Rev. S. R. England. __ Augusta

Fargo, W. D G. J. Fargo Augusta

Gay, Simmons Self Augusta

Getzen, T. W J. H. Getzen riamburg

Green, W. Arthur Dr. J. E. Green Augusta

Hargroves, L. W.... F. B. Hargroves Augusta

Johnston, J. A M. L. Johnston Augusta

Lombard, A. O R. O. Lombard Augusta

Lowe, F. A Mrs. B. T. Lowe Augusta

Lyeth, L.W J. W. Lyeth Augusta

Meyer, C G Mrs. M. Meyer Augusta

Milligan, K. W J. H. Milligan Augusta

Moore, H. W J. W. Moore Augusta

Morris, A. K G F. Broadhurst Augusta

Parker, G. W Mrs. S. L. Parker Augusta

Plunket, P. W Rev. J. T. Plnnket Augusta

Purdy, Alonzo Mrs. P. J. Berckmans Augusta

R-obertson, A. De R J. L. Robertson Augusta

Sheats, H. G T. L. Sheats Augusta

Smith, A. S Albert Smith Augusta

Tarver, T. G Dr. F. E. Tarver .\ugusta

Wienges, J. C, Jr j. c. Wienges Augusta

Williams, F. E Mrs. Williams _ _ Au<Tu.sta

Wright, J. C J. D.Wright Augusta

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Sophomore Class. 45.

Beaver, L. A. T S. A. Beaver Augusta

Branch, B. C T. P.Branch Augusta

Brighaui, W B., Jr VV. B. Brigham North Augusta

Brigham, E. F W. B. Brigham North Augusta

Cartledge, Harlan E Jos. Cartledge Augusta

Caswell, T. D Mrs. T. D. Caswell Augusta

Caudle, W. A J. C. Caudle Augusta

Curry, W. I Mrs. W. I. Curry Augusta

Davidson, D. T W. T. Davidson Auguta

Doremus, C. E Mrs. F. Dorenius Augusta

Ellis, Franklin A. Ellis Augusta

Ford, Adrian F. G. Ford Augusta

Eraser, J. C D. Eraser Augusta

Gehrken, F.,Jr. F Gehrken Augusta

. Gehrken, H. W F. Gehrken Avgusta

Grabowskii, F. A Col. A. Grabowskii Augusta

Hains, George, Jr Geo. Hains, Sr Augusta

Hankin?on, R. M J. C. Hankinson Augusta

Hull, F. L Dr. J. M. Hull Augusta

Jackson, A. G. , Jr A. G. Jackson Augusta

Lee, L. B . J.C.Lee Augusta

Levy, C. I A. W. Levy Augusta

McMillin, F. R C. C. McMillin Augusta

Mealing, R. B .Dr. W. E. Mealing North Augusta

Merry, M. H B. Merry Berzelia

Page, B.1G J- ^- Page Augusta

Pilcher, L E. B. Pilcher ..... Augusta

Piatt, J. C J. A. Piatt Augusta

Real), Lawrence L. .\. R. Reab Augusta

Rice, F. C J. M. Rice Augusta

Rosignol, H. P Mrs. H. P. Rosignol Augusta

Salley, M. G Dr. O. B. Salley Augusta

Schmidt, H. L Lewis Schmidt Augusta

Stelling, E. D F. H. Stelling, Sr Augusta

Thomas Landon Landon A. Thomas, Sr Augusta

Walker, Fred W. H. T. Walker Augusta

Weathersbee, B Mrs. M. E. Weathersbee Augusta

Weather.sbee, R Mrs. M. E. Weathersbee Augusta

Wellington, E J- H. Wellington .Augnsta

Whitehead, M. C A. F. Whitehead Augusta

Wilson, F. W J. W. Moore Augusta

Wingard, Clement Horace Wingard Angusta

Wink, George Jacob Wink Augusta

Wynn. Read C. O. Wynn ' Augusta

Young, Robert O. T. Young Augusta

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Freshman Class. 40.

Anderson, Geo. V John W. Anderson Langley, S. C

Beane, W. S. Roberts Frank E. Beane Augusta

Beane, Alpheus C Frank E. Beane Augusta

Brabham, Allie H Mrs. J. E. Brabham Augusta

Brooks, Marion H. Brooks Augusta

Broome, Chas. McKinne, Jr C. McK. Broome __Augusla

Bush, I). C W. P.Turner Augusta

Cook, John S., Jr Wm. H. Cook Augusta

Culbreth, T. F D. B. Culbreth Augusta

Davenport, W. C J. B. Davenport ^ Augusta

DeWeen, C. A M. J. DeWeen Augusta

Fargo, John Geo. J. Fargo Augusta

Field, Fred T Wm. T. Field Augusta

Gary, Wm. T., Jr Wm. T. Gary Augusta

Gregg, Chas. S-__ - Wm. Gregg Angusta

Green. J. E Dr. J. E. Green Augusta

Hannah, Frank Jas. Hannah Augusta

Hatcher, Lewis . Milton Hatcher Augusta

Hunter, Geo. W Geo. M. Hunter Augusta

Jones, Thos. A W. L. Jones Augusta

Klapnian, R. L T. J. Klapman Augusta

Lanev, Joseph J. L. Lanev Augusta

Lveth, Wilfred J. W. Lyeth __Augnsta

Murphev, Closes C, Jr M. C. Murphev, Sr Augusta

Parks, R. G W. F. Parks..' Augusta

Pearce, J. J Edward Pearce _ Augusta

Perrin,T. W Geo. T. Perrin Augusta

Renkl, L A... A. J. Renkl Augusta

Sherman, W. S Albert Sherman Augusta

Shackelford, S. E vSelf Augusta

Sibley, Hinson S Grigsby Siblev Augusta

Smith, Perrin Wright Dr. J. P. Smith Augusta

Sofge, Jas. F _" T. W. Sofge Augusta

Speth, Edwin Fred Speth Augusta

Story, J. B., Jr J. B. Storv "'."" Augusta

Uhl, H. F Geo. W. Uhl Augusta

Weltner, P. R Rev. C E. Weltner Augusta

Wilcox, Everard Dr. Geo. A. Wilcox Augusta

Wingfield, Robert Nesbit Wingfield ; Augusta

Wynn, C. W C. O. Wynn Augusta

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ANNUAL ANNOUNCEMENT

AND

REGULATIONS.

OF THE

ACflDEMYOF RICHMOND COUNTY, GA.

/^^HK One HUNDRED AND EIGHTEP.NTH Annual Ses-
^ I ^ sion of the Atadeiny of Richmond Comity will be open for
the reception of pupils on the first day of October, 1900.

Arrangement of Classes.

The pupils shall be formed into four separate classes, corres-
ponding with the four years of stud)\ The new pupils shall
constitute the Freshman Class, those of the second year the Soph-
omore Class, those of the third year the Jtuiior Class, and those
of the fourth year the Senior class.

Age of Entrance.

Ap])licants must be over 1,3 years of age, as each will be
required to do military duty, and must be sufificiently advanced
in their studies to pass a preliminary examination by the teach-
ers in thcr Mathematical and English Departments.

The Daily Session.

The school hour will extend from half-past eight to half-past
two. and according to the recjuirements and numbers of the classes.

A Four Years Curriculum.

A course of study at the Academy embraces a period of four
j-ears. A pupil not passing satisfactorily through any class zvill
be required to pass a second time through the same class.

New Pupils to Promise to Obey Regulations.

New pupils will have such portions of these Regulations as
apply to themselves read to them, and to these they will be
individually required to promise obedience.

12 Annual Announcement.

Seats and Desks.

Each pupil will have a seat and desk assigned to him, and he
will be expected to keep it in good order, and will not leave it in
study hours without permission.

Pupils Must Have Enough Work to Keep Them Occupied Dur-
ing the School Hour.
Ever}^ pupil must have suflficient to occupy his time in school
hours. Idleness in the school room cannot be permitted; neither
will a pupil be allowed to return home before the bell rings for
dismission, except in an extraordinary case. It would be greatly
to the advantage of the pupils generally if the parents would give
notice as to what business or profession their sons will be expected
to follow, and allow the Faculty to select their studies accordingly.
Also, to enter them at the opening of the .session.

Co-Operation of Parents.

Parents are earnestly requested toco-operate with the teach-
ers, for without their countenance :ind aid but little can be done.
It is a great damage to their sons to be too readily excused from
study or attendance, as they are thus caused to fall behind their
classmates and acquire habits of inefhciency which lower them in
their own estimation, and, if so reared, they will never do justice
to their capabilities, nor become valuable members of society.

Parents to Give Notice of the Withdrawal of their Sons.
Parents will confer a favor if ihey will give due notice of the
intended withdrawal of their sons from the Academy,

Visiting by Friends.
Friends of the pupils are requested not to call on them dur-
ing school hours, as in each instance it draws off the attention of the
pupils from their studies; if necessarj^ to communicate with them,
it would be preferable to do so in writing.

The Principal Alone May Discontinue a Study.
A pupil will not be permitted to discontinue a study wdthout
the consent of the Principal, and upon request of the parent.

Pupils Neglectful in their Studies.
When pupils are habitually neglectful in their studies, and
will not be reclaimed, their parents will be requested to withdraw
ihem from the Academy. ';

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Punctuality.

Pupils are required to be punctual; if absent or tardy, a
written excuse will be required from the parent, which excuses
will be returned to the parent in the monthly report.

Pupils Not to Leave the Grounds.

Pupils will not leave the Academy grounds during recess, or
at any time from 9 a. m. to 2 p. m., without express permission
from a teacher.

Pupils Not to Communicate with Each Other.

During study hours and at recitation pupils are required as
far as practicable to abstain from conversing, or any other means
of communicating with each other, without special permission
from their teacher.

Tobacco Forbidden.

Tobacco is not to be used at the Academy, and soiling of the
floors will not be permitted.

Defacing Walls or Buildings.

Marking on the walls or other parts of the buildings, or in
any way defacing the same, or the desks or seats, is absolutely
prohibited; it is in violation of the City Ordinance, which will be
strictly enforced.

Pupils May Appeal.

If a pupil shall consider himself wronged by a teacher, or by
a pupil, he will have the privilege of appealing first to the Prin-
cipal and then the Board of Trustees through the Educational
Committee.

Making a Noise,
Playing, running through the halls and rooms, andmakinga
noise are not permitted within the Academy building at any time.

Premonitory Bell.

The bell will be tapped five minutes before the time of move-
ment of the classes, in all cases.

Recess.

There will be a recess of twenty minutes each day, at such
hour as the Principal may elect.

14 Annual Announcement.

Excuses.

Excuses from recitation can be granted only by a teacher.
If a cade;t is absent from a recitation by reason of sickness, or
other cause, he will be required to make it good at the discretion
of the tf^acher.

Pupils to Write their Xames ia School Books.

Pupils will write their names on the title page of each of their
school books. Xo second-hand book will be purchased for use at
the Academy in which this portion of the title page shall have
been torn out.

Tuition Fees.

The charge for tuition being very small, it will in no case be
refunded ; neither will anj- amount less than the full fee be received
for :i portion of a session.

Penalties for Misconduct.

These will consist of :
1. Reprimand bj^ teacher.
"l. Loss of recess recreation,

o. Requiring the pupil to return to his studies in the after-
noon.

4. Requiring the pupil to return on Saturdays.

5. Reprimand b}' the Facult}',

6. Suspension.

7. Requesting parents to withdraw their sons.

8. Dismission.

9. Corporal punishment is a feature of the Academy, but
will be resorted to only when necessary.

10- When a pupil is required by his teacher to return on
Saturdays, and fails to do so, he will be deprived of recreation for
one week, and shall return each afternoon for the same period.
Requiring pupils to return in the afternoon to their studies, or
on Saturdays for misconduct, is judged an essential part of the
discipline of the Institution.

Pupils Who Leave Before the Annual Examination.

Pupils who shall leave the Academy before the close of the Aca-
demic year will not be permitted to enter a higher class at the next
session until they shall have passed a satisfactory examination.

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Millitan' Department.
This feature of the Academy, being satisfactory to the Board
of Trustees, will be continued. The uniform will be determined
by Maj. George P. Butler, Commandant of Cadets. Each Cadet
is to pay tor his uniform, but he can select his own tailor to
make the suit; but this is to be subject to the approval of Maj.
Butler. Bids for such approval shall be submitted by Septem-
ber 1st.

16 Annual Announcement

COURSE OF STUDY.

Admission.

Applicants for Admission will be received on written exami-
nation.

1. To be admitted to the Freshman Class, the}- must pass a
satisfactory examination in Common and Decimal Fractions, and
will be required to spell and read well.

2. To be admitted to the Sophomore Class, they must pass
a satisfactor}'- examination in Well's Academic Arithmetic, as far
as Mensuration, and in I^atin, as far as the Conjugations, besides
giving satisfactory evidence of fitness in English studies.

No applicant will be admitted to a higher class than the
Freshman without undergoing satisfactory examinations in writ-
ing in all branches of study embraced in the lower classes.

No Diploma will be issued to any pupil who has not passed
over the course of studies prescribed for the Senior Class, but a
Certificate of Proficiency will be granted for satisfactory attain-
ments in the class last attended.

Conditions of admi.ssion will be rigidly adhered to, and
patrons will not be allowed to take part in the work of classifica-
tion; this will be done bj' teachers alone. Any pupil giving sat-
isfactory evidence, by written examination, of fitness for a higher
class will at once be admitted to that class. ^

First Year.

Well's Academic Arithmetic., as far as Latitude and Ivongi-
tude. Latin Grammar begun. Eggleston's U. S. History for
first half of term, and Montgomery's English History for second
half. Frye's Complete Geography. Reed and Kellogg' s Graded
Lessons in Engli^-h wdth special exercises in Analysis. Frequent
exercises in Dictation, Composition and Declamation,

Second Year.

Arithmetic. Algebra (Well's) begun. Maury's Physical
Geography. Latiii Grammar a'nd Viri Illustres Romae. Mont-
gomery's English History for first half term and Montgomery's
French History during last half. Reed and Kellogg's Graded Les-

Richmond Academy. 17

sons in K^iglisli CDinpleted and the Higher lyessons begun, sup-
plemented by special exercises. Hawthorne's Short Stories, read
as a basis of work in Composition. Frequent exercises in Dicta-
tion, Composition and Declamation.

Third Year.

Arithmetic continued. Algebra continued. First four books
of Geometry. Physiology and Hygiene (Martins.) In Latin;
Viri lllustres Romae and Caesar, with frequent written exercises.
Greek (Goodwin's) and Modern Languages, French and Ger-
man, (Worman's Series) begun. Reed and Kellogg's. Higher
Lessons in English completed, Longfellow's Evangeline and
Gulliver's Travels lead as a basis of study in Rhetoric and Com-
position. Frequent exerci.ses in Dictation, Composition and Dec-
lamation.

Fourth Year.

Geometry completed. Well's Higher Algebra completed.
Physics (Carhart &: Chute). Greek and Modern Languages
continued. In Latin : Prose Composition and the later Latin
authors. Painters Introduction to English Literature, with fre-
quent reviews and exercises in Rhetoric and Syntactical Analy-
sis.

During the last year there will be frequent written exercises
and reviews in arithmetic. The English exercises will be con-
tinued throughout the entire course, and will be adapted to the
degree of advancement of the pupil from the simplest exercises
in Orthography to the study of English Literature.

Stenography and Typewriting.

Stenography and Typewriting will be taught under compe-
tent instructors. This department has been successfully con-
ducted for four years and will receive special attention during
the next term.

No extra charge is made for this instruction, but admsssion
to the class will be confined to members of the Senior and Junior
Classes. A few members of the Sophomore Class may be admitted,
however, by special permission of the principal.

The class meets three afternoons each week; Mondaj's, Wed-
nesdays and Fridays, at *^hree-thirty o'clock.

Pupils absent from three consecutive lessons, or frequently
absent, will be dropped from the cla-;s or retired to the next lower
grade.

18 Annual Annouxceinient.

The Ben Pitman system of Stenography is taught, and the
Remington T3'pe\vriter is used.

This department is presided over by Mr. L. J. Henry, who
has had twelve years experience as a practical Stenographer.

The Instructors and the Board of Trustees of the Academ}^)
will use their influence to secure employment for competent pupils,
but this assistance will only be given where thej^ attend the full
term, and stand asatisfatory exaniination at the close of the session.

Physical Geography and Declamation.

One'afternoon in each month will be devoted to a review of
Physical and Political Geograph}' in the first and second clashes.
One day in each week of each month shall be devoted to compo-
sition and declamation alternately. Mechanical and map draw-
ing shall be conspicuous features in the curriculum.

Apparatus.

The Acadeniy has a fine Telescope, Human Skeleton and
other appliancfs for Teaching; and, 1 esides these a complete set
of apparatus in the Scientific Department.

Reports.

A record will be kept of the A-alr.e of the ] rpiTs daily reci-a
tionsin all branches of study, and a report of these uill Le n,de
monthly. Patroi s are requested to iuspect these reports carefully
and to make diligent ir^quiry into th.e causes of low grading. Such
a course will greatly tend to stin.ulate the pupil.

EMominalions.

Written examinations are held semi-annunlh- at the Academj''
in all the branches of study.

The examinations an^ cfTercd with the conditions attached
that each cadet of the first class will be expected to sign the fol-
lowing pledge :

"I hereby certify on my horor that I have given no a.ssistauce
on this examination and that I liave received none from any source
wdratsoever," or, if declining to sign, be required to stand an oral
examination before the whole class.

There shall be kept a register of each recitation, day by day, of
each class, and upon examination thereof as well us the .semi-
annual written examinations, it will be determined as to the
standing of each student.

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The policy of the Academy is of reliance on the honor of the
radets. If any satisfactory evidence is submitted to the Faculty
of a breach of the pledge given, or of conduct unbecoming a cadet,
the Faculty will take action, but in all cases of dismissal, will
first lay the evidence thereof before the committee on Education
for their approval.

Prizes.

These will be given in each class forj excellence in English
Composition throughout the year.

In the Senior Cla.ss an Unabridged Lexicon is the prize.

In the other classes the prizes will be useful l)ooks.

One or more prizes for Declamation will be offered in each
class

In the Senior Class a prize will be awarded the pupil showing
the best knowledge of the Constitution of the United States.

Board.

Pensons from a distance desiring to enter pujiils can obtnit:
board in good families at reasonable rates by addressing the Prin-
cipal.

Diplomas.

Whenever a pupil in goo 1 standing in the highest class leaves
the Academy, whether he intends applying for admission into a
colleo'e class or not, he will be granted a certificate stating in
what sftadies he has passed a satisfactory examination.

Fees.

For term of four months and a half, including both the .Scien-
tific and Classical and English Departments :

Scholars from Augusta and Richmond County $ 7.o0

Scholars from other Counties ^20.00

Tuition fees for the first Half Term are due on orl)efore the
first day of Novenber; for the second Half Term, on or before the
first day of March.

ALL PUPTLS WHOSE TUITION FEES HAVE NOT
BEEN PAID BEFORE THE ABOVE MENTIONED DATES
WILL BE SUSPENDED WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE
UNTIL FULL SETTLEMEFT IS MADE.

For further information, address,

Principal Richmond Academy.

Au;^usta, Ca.

Richmond Academy. 2o

The Academy of Richmond County.

Was endowed b}^ the State of Georgia and claims to be the
next oldest institution in the United States after Harvard of Mas-
sachusetts, William and Marj' of Virginia, Yale of Connecticut,
and Princeton of New Jersey.

By the Constitution of February 5th, 1777, it was provided,
"That schools shall be erected in each county and supported at
the general expense of the State, as the Legislature thereafter
point out and direct. Pursuant thereto, on the 31st day of July,
1783, the Legislature of Georgia passed an act laying out the
town of Augusta, and for other purposes, which Act, after
appointing commissioners for the purpose, recited, That a Semi-
nary of Learning is greatly necessary for the instruction of our
youth,, and ought to be one of the first objects of attention after
the promotion of religion," and enacted, "That after the com-
missioners have reserved one of the first lots for the building of a
church or house of worship to the divine Being, by whose bless-
ings the Independence of the United States has been established^
and certain other reservations for public uses, that the proceeds
of the sales of lots should be vested in the commissioners as Trus-
tees for the purpose of erecting an Academy or "Seminary of
Learning,"

This purpose was carried into effect in 1785, and from that
date until the present time the Academy has been in continuous
and successful operation, save and except when used for hospital
purposes by the Confederate authorities during the late war and
the period of its subsequent retention by the Federal authorities.

Vacancies in the Board of Trustees were filled from time to
time by the legislature until 1816, when this power was vested in
the Trustees themselves bv legislative act.

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