The Dismal Swamp and Lake Drummond, Early recollections Part 3

SUFFOLK MILITARY ACADEMY.

ESTABLISHED 1875.

The following const.i.tute an able and experienced Faculty: JOSEPH KING, A. M., Princ.i.p.al (with 27 years' experience as a teacher). REV.

ROWLAND DOGGETT, A. M., (Randolph-Macon) a.s.sociate. P. ST. JULIEN WILSON (Virginia Military Inst.i.tute). DR. W. W. MURRAY (Dublin University). DR. A. W. ELEY, DR. E. D. PHILLIPS, Attending Physicians.

The testimonals (see catalogue) from distinguished educators at the University of Virginia, the Virginia Military Inst.i.tute and other inst.i.tutions--from leading members of the Virginia Conference--from its patrons in different States, and from the leading citizens of Suffolk, are a sufficient guarantee of the high character and standing of the school and the practical ability and fidelity of the teachers.

Boys and Young Men are here prepared for business or for college, and are surrounded by the best social and religious influences.

The military exercises (which take no time from regular study hours) are only intended to make boys healthy and strong, and to give them an erect and graceful bearing.

The Academy is supplied with Chemical and Philosophical Apparatus for Scientific Ill.u.s.tration; with Charts, Globes and Magic Lantern, to ill.u.s.trate Geography, Physiology, Natural History and Astronomy; with new instruments for field work in Land Surveying and Civil Engineering; with two telegraph instruments and batteries for practice in Telegraphy, and other educational appliances for different branches of study. Handsome nickel-plated rifles and accoutrements furnished by the State.

All our arrangements are home-like, and conducive to health, comfort and mental and moral development.

Total expenses for one year, including neat navy blue uniform, from $175 to $190.

For twenty page catalogue, with view of buildings and grounds, address

JOSEPH KING, A. M., Princ.i.p.al, Or REV. ROWLAND DOGGETT, A. M., a.s.sociate, SUFFOLK, VA.

CHARTERED 1872.

SUFFOLK COLLEGIATE INSt.i.tUTE!

SUFFOLK,--VA.

=PREPARATORY, PRACTICAL OR FINIs.h.i.+NG=

--IN--

=Cla.s.sics, Mathematics, Sciences and the Fine Arts!=

ADEQUATE FACULTY.

DISCIPLINE--Self-acting under Parental and Christian direction.

_Character_ is primary. _Conduct_ is resultant.

DOMESTIC ARRANGEMENTS.--Economical, substantial, home-like.

TERMS.--Reasonable. Both s.e.xes admitted.

Sessions begin middle of September and end the following June. For Catalogues and other information address

=PROF. P. J. KERNODLE, A. M.,= PRINc.i.p.aL.

CHARTERED 1881.

SUFFOLK

=Female Inst.i.tute=

FOR

YOUNG LADIES AND LITTLE GIRLS.

=BOARD AND LITERARY TUITION $160 A YEAR=

The Charter authorizes the Faculty to confer the regular Collegiate Degrees.

The eighteenth annual session opened in September, 1887, and closes the second Wednesday in June, 1888.

Students received at any time, but are advised to enter at the beginning of a term.

Suffolk is one of the healthiest and most accessible towns in Virginia.

The corps of teachers is efficient and experienced. The home training, moral and attractive. Fine advantages in Music, Art and Languages, at modern rates.

For catalogue apply to

=MISSES FINNEY,= Box 146. SUFFOLK, VA.

WEST END

SEMINARY

FOR

YOUNG LADIES AND GIRLS.