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THE SOLDIERS’ BANNER.
[For The Baptist Banner.]
Tilings about Town; or, Thoughts
as they Occur.
LETTER NO. I.
A few days ago my attention was attract
ed by the sound of fife and drum, and I
hastily threw aside my work to inquire the
cause of this commotion ; when, on looking
out in the street, I saw a file of soldiers with
reversed arms coming in the direction of
my domicile. As they neared I caught the
sound of the well-known “ Rogue’s March,”
and prepared myself for a most novel sight.
In the rear of the advance file were men
with bayonets directed towards something
in their centre. Towards this something I
endeavored to penetrate, and discovered the
figure of quite a young-looking man with
a shawl drawn closely around him, and who ,
was evidently the culprit subjected to this
most public exhibition of offended law. —
My informant stated that the youth before
us was a dishonest soldier, who was about
being expelled from his company as unwor
thy of future confidence or esteem. Alas,
how sad ! 1 have witnessed many distress
ing scenes during this unnatural war, but
may I not say this was almost the saddest?
Had he have fallen on the battle-field, His
tory would have numbered him as one of
her heroes ; had he have sickened and died
in some hospital, some kind friend or com
rade might have soothed his last moments
and borne his latest message to some loved
one at home. But alas ! indeed he has fall
en. Oh, if some anxious mother, father,
sister or brother should ask for tidings from
this erring one, who could blanch their
cheek with this most bitter truth ? An
outcast —disgraced, refused the society of
those who were his most intimate compan
ions ; the morning reveille beats in vain to
arouse him from his slumbers—he is no
longer in their midst. He escapes the hard
ships of a soldier’s life, but can he find a
refuge from the sting of conscience? Per
haps he was not beyond the authority of
military law, and may awake to find him
self a conscript.
Many months have passed since I stood
tearfully gazing at the train of cars which
was in readiness to convey the gallant band
of volunteers from Lynchburg to Richmond.
1 was not an idle spectator, for two loved
brothers mingled their youthful forms amid
this soldier throng, and my anguished heart
beat sadly responsive to the wail of woe
which sounded along the thoroughfares and
was lost amidst the surrounding hills.—
There stood the phalanxed forms of the
pride, the joy, the cherished ones of homes
and hearts. Youth and beauty, with the
middle-aged and grave; the impulsive
school-boy, and the patriot of maturer
years, hastened to obey the proclamation
of the magistrate of their loved, invaded
State. —Kisseawe.t with the dew of woman’s
tears wefe pressed to manly brows and lips,
and the half-spoken ‘ Good bye ’ was choked
in utterance by unnumbered sighs. Amid
this solemn scene, a form arose to address
a few parting words to those who were so
suddenly called to brave the dangers of a
battle-field. Each soldier doffed his cap,
and attentively listened to the words of
counsel which fell from the lips of one whom
many knew to love and reverence as the
teacher of truths immortal. He spoke en
couragingly to those around—he spoke <mi
matingly of the high mission of a patriot in
defence of his country’s rights, and then,
with the look of a proud father, he turned
his eyes towards his own noble sons, and
addressing them inadvertently, said : “ I
would rather see them return in their wind
ing-sheets than in disgrace.” That regi
ment of Spartans on many a bloody field
has met the enemj ; many of their forms
lie ’neath their native soil; the sable gar
ments of mourning friends, and the falling
tear at mention of each loved one’s name,
attest the sacredness of their memory ; but
they lament the death of heroes, and can
proudly exclaim, Our loss was our country’s
gain! Death cannot appal the noble
minded like the terrible word, Disgrace.
But, let us not judge too harshly of the
subject of this little sketch. Let us sur
rouhd him with the mantle of charity.—
Had this poor victim of unrestrained vice
but have known or remembered the com-
hich were thundered forth on
Mount Sinai, an-accusing conscience might
have whispered of an offended Deity, stay
ed the impulse of unprincipled passion, and
saved him from this wreck of disgrace.
Ministers of the Gospel—Christians ev
erywhere ! there is much work for you in
our busy metropolis. The hungry are per
ishing for the Bread of Life. Army colpor
teurs ! speed on your good work ; be not
discouraged if ybu find them worshipping
the golden calf, but raise aloft your tablet
with tfo' message from on high. Tell them
the frivolities of lite are fading, fleeting—
their beguilings . e transient pleasures
which allure them from the true and beau
tiful of earth's real enjoyments, and unfit
them for the holy happiness of a home of
joy beyond the skies.
Poor unfortunate! How fearful the
warning to others who are likewise tempt-;
®d; tor we know that, above every otheri
class of individuals, the Soldier is most un
happily exposed tv temptation of various
kinds. But let me kindly point you to a
certain way of avoiding them. Dear sol
diers—brothers in one common cause! the
first, last, and only remedy is the shielding
influences ot the Bible. Soldiers ! let not
this plain, blunt, unvarnished language pro
voke you—unless it be to good works.—
Most sincerely lam your friend. From j
the generals of our brave army, with their*
shining stars and epaulettes, or v hatever
their varied rank may be, to the humble
ragged private with unshaven face and dis
hes died hair, 1 trust they will ever ear-’
nestly plead at the throne of mercy. “Lead
us not into temptation, but deliver us from
evil." S. E. H. I
SHK ®AS'S S 8 ®
[For the Bap tint Banner.]
Requiem over a Read Soldier.
Soldier, thy form lies cold and dead,
But thy immortal spirit’s fled
To realms of endless, glorious light,
Where war no more shall dim its sight.
A hero in thy manhood’s morn,
You proudly braved the battle-storm ;
To drive th’ invaders from our shore,
You gave your life-blood from each pore.
Nobly you did your part on earth,
For that dear land which gave you birth ;
We saw, in thee, the Christian die,
And hope to meet thee in the sky.
Your fight well fought,your race well run,
Thou’st heard the plaudit, soul, “ M ell
done! ”
And war’s alarms shall no more roll
Across thy peaceful, blood-washed soul.
G. A. W.
A Thought.
“ Yet a little while, and it will soon be morning.’
Yet a little while —oh ! sinking soul’
take courage ! But a few days more, and
the narrow boundary that separates thee
from the glorious “ beyond ” —thy resting
place, will have vanished like a cloud, and
thou wilt have found thy perfect and final
rest. No more angry billows will over
whelm thee—no more agonizing doubts
perplex. The rough, steep hills will all
have been climbed; the last thorny path
trodden. No more strivings after the sov
ereign good, for it is everlastingly attained.
No more weary hearts or aching heads—no
storm-clouds mutter their threats. And
though, now, the black shadows of night
envelop thee, a little while, and a glorious
morning will follow ! Faint not by the
way-side, oh! despairing soul! but rise up,
gird on thine armor, for the end is not for
off. Soon the last sigh will have been
drawn, the last bitter tear shed, and the
tortured and anguished heart be at rest
forever.
The way to thy blessed home lies in dif
ficult places, and costs many a struggle, but
‘ when the morning cometh,’ oh, what joy
awaits thee ! The blessed light of morning
more than compensates for the darkest
shades of a long and dreary night; but eye
hath not seen, nor ear heard, of the bright
ness and beauty of that morning; there
fore, oh! weary and over-burdened soul,
faint not under the great burden of sorrow;
but wait with patience yet a little while,
and thy glorious morn will dawn upon thee
in all its brightness, and perfect peace and
joy be thine forever !
A Delightful Legend.
There is a charming tradition connected
with the site on which the Temple of Solo
mon was erected. It is said to have been
occupied in common by two brothers, one
of whom had a family ; the other had none.
On the evening succeeding the harvest, the
wheat having been gathered in separate
shocks, the elder brother said unto his wife,
1 “ My younger brother is unable to bear the
burden and heat of the day ; I will arise,
take off my shocks and place them with his,
, without his knowledge.’ The younger
brother, being actuated by the same benev
olent motives, said, within himself: ‘Aly
elder brother has a family, and I have none;
I will contribute to their support; I will
arise, take off my shocks, and place them
with his, without his knowledge.’ Judge
of their mutual astonishment when, on the
following morning, they found their respec
tive shocks undiminished. This course of
events transpired for several nights, when
each resolved, in his own mind, to stand
guard and solve the mystery. They
did so, when, on the following night, they
met each other half way between their re
spective shocks, with their arms full. Upon
ground hallowed with such associations as
these was the Temple of Solomon erected
—so spacious and magnificent, the admira
tion and wonder of the world. Alas! in
these days, how many would sooner steal
their brother’s whole shock than add to it
a single sheaf!
General Buckner, now charged with
the defence of Mobile, calls upon the citi
zens to fill up to their maximum the com
panies already organized, and to form now
companies, which, at the moment of danger,
can be employed in defending the city.—
The General is giving great satisfaction.
State of Oeorgia,
Quartermaster General’s Office, )
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 15th, 1563. )
Some malicious person or persons have
put in circulation a report to the effect that
the Georgia soldiers now in Confederate
service, will have to pay for the socks be
ing donated to them by the patriotic women
of Georgia, in answer to my appeal of De
cember 15th, 1862. I take this public
manner of contradicting said report. It is
I utterly false.
Every sock received at this office is en
tered upon a record book, giving the name, I
county and post office of the donor. These
or U P aud sent, FREE
• the soldiers of Georgia
!in Confederate service. The soldiers re-<
ceivmg them will not have to pay either for ,
the socks or their transportation; and eve
ry sock sent to this office will find its way
to some soldiers feet.
I regret to know that some have given
credence to this report, but sincerely hope 1
that this note of explanation will ’set the 1
matter right, and that they will at once go' 1
, to work and gladden the heart of some!'
i Georgia warrior, whose feet now press the :
frosted, icy turf of Virginia and Tennessee.
Already a large number have come in. !
and the work is only just begun.
Ira R. Foster,
Quartermaster-General State of Georgia, 1
N. B.—Papers in the State friendly to \
'our great work will please copy.
To the Women of Georgia.
Quartermaster Gen’s. Office. )
Atlanta, Ga., 1862. C
The General Assembly of Georgia un
der the sanction of the Governor, have or
dered a good suit of clothes and a good
pair of shoes for every destitute Georgian
in the Confederate service. Your Gover
nor has charged me with the duties of col
lecting and forwarding to the field the
clothes and shoes which have been ordered ■
and as socks form an important part in this
outfit, and one which cannot be bought in
our markets, nor had until made, I have
determined to appeal to the noble-hearted
women of my State to aid in this great
work, worthy our best energies.
I desire every woman in Georgia to send
me, at this place, one pair of good strong
cotton socks. This will require but a small
effort on the part of each woman, yet, in
the aggregate, it will amount to a great
work. Let each one write her name and
county on a slip of paper, and sew it on
the pair of socks donated, so that 1 may
know the names and residence of all who
shall aid in this great and philanthropic en
terprise. Will the Justices of the Peace
in each Militia District, who are known to
be, generally, public-serving men, interest
themselves in this good work by collecting
all the socks that will be made for our suf
fering soldiers in their respective districts,
and taking them to the Court House of
their county, and asking the clerk of the
Superior Court to neatly box them up and
forward them to me at this place ; designa
ting contents, number, and from which
county sent; also, to send, by mail, a list
of contributors’ names. Some kind friend
will take them to and forward by railroad,
and I will pay railroad expenses if any
should be charged. I have asked for cot
ton socks because all the wool in Georgia
should be made, without delay, into cloth
for coats or pants for our brave boys now
shivering in a cold climate, and periling
their lives in face of the foe to keep the
cruel invader from desolating our homes.
Women of Georgia! 1 shall not appeal
to you in vain. I know the noble sacrifices
you have already made, and I well know
that your love to work for the soldiers has
not grown cold.
Read this address to your lovely daugh
ters, whose pure bosoms are now burning
with indignation at the insults offered their
sex by the worse than savage despots from
the North. Read it to your neighbor, your
slaves even, read it to all, that all may
know that they are earnestly and cordially
invited to co operate in the most benevolent
work.
The mother may make a pair of socks
that will find its way to the cold feet of her
darling boy. The sister may bring the
tear ot affection from some fond brother.—
The anxious wife may provide for the com
fort of her dear husband, and send a thrill
of joy through his soul which words cannot
■ GesurTbc; as De fondly gazes upon her loved
name written upon a messenger of mercy,
winging its heavenly flight to some cold
soldier’s relief as he stands upon the out
posts holding the enemy in check. The
tender damsel may reassure her lover, that
her plighted love still burns warm upon the
consecrated altar of her constant heart.—
The Dorcas-hearted woman (whose “good
works and alms-deeds” lor the needy and
the stranger are sufficient stimulus for her
action) may find ample scope for a partial
developement of her Christian charity.
Even the servant may cause her master in
some distant camp to pronounce a hearty
, God-blessing upon her kind remembrance,
and cause him to long to return to see, not
only his dear wife and little ones, but his
constant servant* whom he loves so well.
I will remark that the slaves of the South
are as much interested in the final success
of the Confederate States as any class of
people. Tell them that I have seen in the
free States, their colored brethren, wander
ing, homeless, ragged, hungry, and forsa
ken, with no kind master to provide for
them, nor no watchful and sympathizing
mistress to make them feel that they have
a friend in the dark hour of affliction and
distress. The real truth is that the black
man has no true friend in the North who is
waging this unholy war. Most of those
unfortunate, misguided slaves who have
gone to the abolitionists, are now sighing
in that cold frozen region for the plenty,
attentions, and endearments of their South
ern homes; but the
man holds them in unwilling bondage, and
with harder work and harsher treatment
than they have ever known before. Bit
terly are they rueing the day that induced
them to leave the sunny homes of their
birth.
I want thousands of pairs of socks spun
and knit by the colored friends of our sol
diers, and I believe I shall get them if their
masters and mistresses will but give them
the opportunity to express their sympathy.
Black men and* boys having the chance, will
cheerfully spend their dimes for thread for
their wives and sisters to knit. If nothing
more be needed they will hold the negro’s
candle, the blazing lightwood torch, to aid!
their fellow servant women while working
for the soldiers in the war. Some negroes;
may not care for this noble work and sit *
idly by, while others are busy and thankful
for the privilege to work for so holy a cause ;
so too, are there traitor white men, who
have not only done nothing, but some of
them have gone to the enemy and rendered
their names infamous at home and despised’
abroad. In Savannah the other day, I ask-1
ed the negro men on onr defences what
they w’ere about, they said they were throw
ing up embankments for our soldiers toj
stand behind and kill Yankees, and if the f
1 %nkees came while they w ere there, they '
said they wanted to kill one apiece before i
they left.
Noble women of Georgia! may God
bless you for what you have already done.
Many are the offerings of patriotism freely
contributed by you, which have already (
passed through my hands on their way to
supply the wants of our brave boys in the
field, the bravest and best the world ever
saw. My heart, with gratitude to God, for
. such angel women, has often rendered its
tribute of thankfulness, as my eye hasrest
[ ed over and again upon the tender testimo
nies of your unconquerable love for our ho
. our most sacred cause.
Your work is not yet over; the great
> struggle is still upon us in all its terrific
, fierceness ; our dear soldiers are still hold
s ing back the miserable hordes of abolition
i ists who are thirsting for our blood, and
s anxious to desolate our fair homes. Shall
[ we not spend every energy of mind, body,
. soul, and strength, to keep strong, cheerful,
pure, willing, and brave, those who are now
I ready to breast the storm and teach our
r wicked invaders, that to be conquered, we
I must be, to a man, exterminated.
i Let every man, woman, and child, bond
. and free, in the Confederate States, answer
[ in thunder tones, yes, and resolve to make
i this our fair heritage, one funeral pile rath
, er than, living, to surrender it up into the
> hands of those, who, in fighting us unjustly,
- have violated every principle of honorable
j warfare and descended far beneath the bru
, tality of the untutored savage.
b If Justices of the Peace should happen
, to be indolent in this work let some true
- champion woman assume the pleasing task
, and put to blush the man who has no soul
f to labor for our suffering troops.
> I want socks to come to me (and I be-
I lieve I shall get them) from the mansion
-of the Governor down to the humblest cot
i s a g e the land. 1 have addressed the wo-
- men of Georgia more particularly, but
1 help would be acceptable from all quarters
, —the men and boys, one and all, may here
< have a chance to do good. Send in your
. socks, each with your name and county
t plainly written, as 1 have already suggested,
, so that I may transfer it to my book of re
r cord, and know hereafter those generous
r ones who so nobly and promptly respou-
> ded to my call. By-and-by, when the wars
are over, these love tokens will form some
[ of our pleasantest recollections, when some
} returned noble soldier, with wreaths of un
r dying renown decorating his brow, kindly
j informs us that his cold, frost-bitten, suffer
ing feet were relieved by our timely and
. generous contributions.
r People of Georgia, I beg of you to be in
c haste, as winter is now upon us, and I want
j to have the great joy of telling our soldiers
c that all the fingers of Georgia are busily
working for their relief; such cheering news
r as I hope to be able to communicate will
t make them (under God) omnipotent, and
soon enable them to wring from our hateful
3 foe an honorable peace, as they have already
- nobly won the welcome plaudits of an ad-
> miring world for their deeds of unequalled
. daring upon many a hard-fought and victo
. rious battle-field.
1 Such a people at home, all heartily work
t ing for such an army in the field, will pre
-1 sent such a moral and physical aspect to the
, eyes of the civilized world as to draw down
j upon us the admiration of mankind, and
- teach us a lesson not to be misunderstood
* —that we have resolved to
t ‘ Strike, till the last armed foe expires ;
> Strike, for our altars and our fires;
Strike, for the green graves of our sires ,
I For God and our own dear land.’
Ira R. Foster,
Quartermaster General,
I State of Georgia.
P. S. Factories and Merchants can ren
der substantial assistance by selling yarns
1 at cust to those who will furnish socks un
der this appeal.
’ Every Editor in Georgia who loves the
' soldiers, will please insert the above in his
paper three or four times, and greatly
' oblige I. R F.
j Parson Brownlow.—This old traitor is
now picking up the crumbs that fall from
the Executive table at Washington. In
other words, he has received the appoint
ment of special agent of the Treasury De
partment. It is said that in the line of
speech-making, he has become disgusting
even to his brother abolitionists.
The Baptist Banner.
FOR 1863.
The proprietors of The Baptist Banner
■would inform the reading public, especially
heads of families, that, as an excellent
HOME PAPER,
THE BANNER shall be surpassed by none.
It will be published every Saturday morning
in Atlanta, at the rate of three dollars a year—
subscriptions taken for any length of time.
The LADIES, the CHILDREN, and the
SOLDIERS IN OUR ARMY, will receive
special attention ; and each numlrer, in addi
tion to a carefully prepared synopsis of reli
gious and «ecular NEWS, will contain a good
STORY—-together with entertaining Miscella
nies, Sketches, etc.
It will be, emphatically, a FAMILY paper,
i The editor’s motto is, ‘ Make Home Happy?
Those desirous of subscribing will please en
l close the amount of their subscription, with the
[ uame and post-office, and address
JAMES N. ELLS & CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.
■■
Contributors to The Banner.
Rev. 11. C. Huknady, Atlanta, Ga.
“J. M. ood, Newnan, Ga.
“ J. S. Baker, Thomasville, Ga.
“ D. P. Everett, Orange Hill, Fla.
“ N. M. Crawford, Penfield. Ga.
“ J. H. Campbell, State Evangelist.
“ J. R. Graves, in the Army.
“ B. F. Tharp, Perry, Ga.
“ W. N. Chavdoin, Albany, Ga.
“ R. J. Mays, Florida.
A. E. Dickinson, Rivbiuuud, Va.
“ W. D. Mayfield, South Carolina.
M. W. Philips, Edwards, Miss.
Money due the Office, may be sent by mail at
our risk—always mail it in presence of a friend
(other than the P. M.,) or procure a friend to
mail it for you—never register.
; ADVERTISEMENTS.
PROPOSALS FOB A NEW WORK,
J ENTITLED
Angels’ Visits along the Pathway of Life;*
OR,
Whisperings from the Spirit Land.
; “ APPLES OF GOLD, IN PICTURES OF SILVER.”
The undersigned has long been impressed
with the idea ot getting up a work on this sub
’ ject, not to be dedicated to any particular Sect
! or Denomination, but a book which will interest
I all, and in which all may share a part.
While we may be permitted to visit the graves
’ of loved ones, and read their epitaphs engraven
\ upon marble and, as it w 7 ere, hold sweet commu
nion with departed spirits—yet, there are many,
’ very many endearing traits of character, as well
*. as many things they have said w’hile living,
which, if written in a book, would afford us in-
I calculable pleasure, and stimulate us to imitate
‘ their virtues.
What family is there in this wide scope of
s country, who has not lost some fond relative or
. kind friend, and who would not delight to see
, that precious name thus preserved and handed
down to posterity. To accomplish this impor
’ tant object, I now make an appeal to all such to
5 furnish me with sketches of loved ones gone,
from the infant of two years old up to that of
old age, enumerating all expressions particular -
ly used previous to their departure from earth
* to Heaven. Especially do I request facts in re-
J lation to the honored dead who have fallen in
t battle.
1 It will require time and labor to accomplish
the object, but when perfected, it will doubtless
be a work of general interest to all those who
love to think of loved ones who have “ entered
1 into that within the vail.’’
The author feels greatly flattered in the fact
. that several gentlemen have concurred w ith him
in the belief that such a w T ork will meet with
a hearty reception by our Southern people, and
3 have given assurance of their assistance in fur-
- nishing many interesting facts in relation to
• kindred and friends w T ho have fallen; and most
. respectfully do I solicit aid from all quarters,
sent by mail, by w’hich I may be enabled to
’ proceed with the work, and get it ready for pub
lication at an early day.
s As it is a Southern effort, I respectfully re-
- quest Editors throughout the South to give this
3 a few insertions, sending a paper containing the
a same, and as soon as the work is published, each
one shall receive a copy gratuitously. "
2 JAMES W. PRICE, M. D.
Atlanta, Ga., 1862.
Mercer University.
j The spring session will open on the 21st
January, 1863. A preparatory school is
i connected with the college, and is under the
instruction of the faculty.
s President —Rev. N. M. Crawford, D. D.
g Professors — S. P. Sanford, A. M.
I J. E. Willet, A. M.
1 U. W. Wise, A. M.
f Atlanta Female Institute. x
- rpHIS Institution has not been taken for a hospital, as
IJL has been reported, and I have the assurance of the Post
Surgeon that it will not be taken.
i- The exercises will be resumed on tho second Monday in
January, 1863, aud continue for a scholastic term of six
months.
. Under the pressure of the times, we are compelled to
raise our rates of tuition. The charges, therefore, will be
- as follows:
? Collegiate department, for six months, - $36 00
" Preparatory “ <* « « . . go 00
1 Primary “ “ “ 11 - - 24 00
> Incidentals, - - - - - 50
Music, and piano rent, same old prices.
] One half of the above charges wiusf be paid iai advance
n every instanee. J, R. MAYBON, President.
THE HEARN SCHOOL
AND THE
BAPTIST FEMALE SCHOOL,
AT CAVE SPRING, GA.
rDHE next session of these Institutions will
JL commence on the second Monday in Janu
■ ary, 1863. The Trustees have engaged the ser
s vices, for the next year, of Prof. S. G. Hillyer.
Both schools will be under his superintendence.
Competent instructors will be employed in the
several departments as they may be needed.—
s The range of studies w ill embrace the usual
j course taught in our best High Schools. The
Academic year will consist of two terms of five
months each. .
The rates of tuition in the Hearn School, as
it posseses some endowment, will be as follows:
1 Children learning to spell, read and write,
will be charged, lor the academic year, S2O 00
Tnose w'ho, in addition to the above, are
studying Arithmetic, Geography, or
English Grammar, - 30 00
? Classical students, and those studying the
higher English branches, will pay, - 40 00
In the Female School, as it is unendowed, the
rates will be a little higher. The classification
being as above, the charges will be, for the low
est class, $25.00; for the second, $35.00; and ’
for the highest, ssooo—for the year. Music
will be charged $50.00, aud French $20.00, ex
tra.
Each pupil in both schools will be charged
$2.00 for Contingent Expenses.
EaST Payments will be required semi-annual /
ly, in advance.
J. 11. Russell,
President of the Board.
A. J. King, Secretary.
Cave Spring, Ga., Dec. 5, 1862.
IHERCER UNIVERSITY,
PENFIELD, GREENE COUNTV, GEORGIA.
faculty.
President—N. M. Crawford, D. D.
Professors—S. P. Sanford, A. M.,
J. E. Willett, A. M
U. W. Wise, A. M.
Theological Seminary.—Professor N.
M. Crawford, D. D.
DEPARTMENTS.
1. A college course of four years, equal to that
of the best colleges in the country.
2. A lheologkal course, of three years, design
ed for those who are preparing for the Gospel Min
istry.
3. A scientific course of four years, including
with some additions, all the studies ot the collegi
ate course, except the ancient languages.
4. An academical department, embracing all who
are not prepared to enter college.
COMMENCEMENT AND VACATIONS
The Commencement is held on the second Wed
nesday in July.
There are two vacations, dividing the year into
two terms.
FaU Term begins on the first Wednesday in Sep
tember, and closes od the 13th of December P
Spring Term begins on the fourth Wednesday in
January, and closes on Commencement day.
Secr ’y Board Trustees,
July 26,186... Savannah, Ga
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Addre.s D. REDMOND, Augusta, Ga. ,