FAYETTEVILLE ACADEMY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 1805.
FAYETTEVILLE ACADEMY
* * * The Trustees of this Academy, in the discharge of that duty which they owe to the institution and to the parents and connections of the students in the school have strictly attended in rotation to the examination of the classes. And they are happy in declaring, that after a fair investigation, they have in general been much pleased with the progress made by the scholars; in some instances they have thought the pupils deserved the highest praise; and but in one have they been constrained to censure.
The progress of the scholars in their several departments of learning has been faithfully detailed in the foregoing report, and forms, as the Trustees imagine, the best eulogium on the conduct of the Teachers. The Trustees would believe they were unjust to the principal Teacher Mr. Flinn, if they did not thus publicly declare their approbation of his conduct in every instance, during the time he has presided. His attention has been uniform—his behaviour to the scholars, while firm, has been marked with humanity and benevolence; and his stability of character has rendered the discipline of the school easy and regular. Nor have the other Teachers merited to pass unnoticed. Mr. Meroney has done much in the English classes and Mrs. Bowen who filled the place of Mrs. Flinn on the occasion of her ill health, merits the thanks of the Trustees.
Such are the appearances of the School, and the Trustees flatter themselves from the progress made by the students, it will continue to receive the public support. Heretofore the Tuition money has proved an equivalent to the expences of the institution. The Trustees on enquiry of late have been found in arrears, but whilst this is a matter of consideration, it is their pleasure to remark the liberality with which individuals in their immediate neighborhood have stepped forward to augment the fund.
Mr. Meroney's time of engagement being expired, his place will be filled by Mr. Thomas Scott, a gentleman whom the Trustees can venture to recommend as perfectly well qualified to fulfill the duties of his appointment. Mrs. Bowen will continue to superintend the ladies' school until another selection shall be made.—The school will be resumed on the 1st day of the coming year—and it is earnestly requested that students of either sex will be punctual in their attendance on the day of commencement, or as early afterwards as possible in order to prevent confusion and loss of time in forming the classes.
John Hay, President,