Williamsdale (N. S.) Academy by E. E. Gardner

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 14, 1906

Williamsdale (N. S.) Academy

By E. E. Gardner

THIS school opened Nov. 15, 1905, not as a new school except in buildings and grounds, it being a continuance of the Farmington school begun about three years ago at a place five miles from the present location. The attendance this year has been fair, in fact, nearly all we were able to provide for. Others not ready at the opening of the school have signified their intentions to attend next year. This warrants the board in making plans for increasing the present capacity of the school. A class of eight in double-entry bookkeeping has done creditable work. Other classes may be mentioned as follows: A class of twelve in Bible history, ten in Bible topic study, seventeen in language, fifteen in geography, ten in physiology, nineteen in mathematics, six in mechanical drawing, and ten in instrumental music. Nearly all have taken classes in vocal music, and special exercises in writing, reading, spelling, etc. Most of the students living in the home have worked twenty-one hours each week, receiving a credit of six dollars per four weeks.

Our young men have prepared and hauled from the woods a large supply of lumber besides what was needed for fuel. Four or five young men expect to remain through the summer to work the farm. Wheat, oats, vegetables, and small fruit are the products of their labors. E. E. GARDNER, Principal.