Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-11-28
OF THE coLLEaE or Bis

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u He College, located on a gentle evnincnce
/ commsndins an extensive view oil the Mississippi
The Town OF Baton Roage and Al delightful en-
virons, is probably not surpassed In beauty ans
healsifulae.s Of situation, 81 ans Literary estaa.
van,agrs Of city residence aud the comfot | aud re.
] tir.menf ola rural dwelling, II is particular Ii alAI.
ted to young geEticmen in tlY parsnit of an etlitra-
ton. While 1t Is rc.nosed fro.n the ebideinicts
dissipation, and periIs OF large cities, 4 AFFORDS
annie opportunities for exercise IN pure air. fes
study aud reposc. These advantages. literary IN
STATIONS, III all countries, have setlalcusiy sonshtl
hut none has beei niorc successful ID the pursuit Oh
them than the College OF hatai Ronsc, IN res
pecs to location it has obtained nearly all that 4
desirable.
II the Ene,is, department due attention wiifhs
paid to isrrhography, pensnansiiip, Aai,h.Desiek,
Grasraphy. Grammar, History. khciorick, Flo
cutiot., Algebra. Geometry, MatheIaatitks Book
keeping. ~isotany, Miaeraiogy Chemistry, Astfots-
onsy, Natural, Intellectual, and Moral PHILOSOPHY,
| Political Econolay, the Constitution OF Loalsisua,
and Of the United States, aud criticism IN reies-
ence to Letters and the Fine Arts; aud IN tue dee
payt,aent OF Ancient and Modern Literature, to
ihe Spanish, French. Latin. and Greek languages
Tke College gear Is divided into tyo Sessions.
comprehending forty-four yeeks. The srN ses-
sioa begins on the 10th Of January, and ends on
the last Friday Of July. Thu second
on he frst Monday Of September, and terminates
Oh the third Monday in December. The periods
Intervening are the regular vacations. Al the
close Of the second Session : commencement will
be held, and degrees conferred. sesur ing 70 grad
Mates ssall the privileges usually conferredb by any
University in the United States"
No studc.h will be admitted Into College for
less period than oue Session; And Ill sharges Ter
half 8 Session must be paid in adsanse. No de-
duction viii be made for loss Of time, except IL
cascs 81 extreme sickaess. Each student is re-
.qnircd t~ofurnish QUE bed, and sufficient bedding,
eAe knsfc and fork, one clothes brush, one pail,
IVA casglbs, one tooth brush. and tsa napkins, aud
"a dress il > style Of ~neatness suitable TO . colle-
giste life.
The charge Tor hoard and Tuition !. $500 Tor
College Sear, and ut the same rate fer shorter PEE
rioas. For including and washing $50 will be rec
4sirel lnr the same period. All extra expense,
incurred By sickness. OF otherwise, must be borne
Ly the parents Of students mourning il.
Ssuients viii be furnished with al necessary
hooks and stationary, At ~ Mes Orleans retstl
prices. ~
III the members Of College wiil Be free, md
81 perfext liberty 10 fallow any creed ~. respect 10
ChriAianity. Leesuras on Moral ScieNce will
probably be given in the College Chapel, on Sun.
slss evenings, shich students. eth the permission
of their parents, Hiii be required 10 attend.
4 department tor tfainlny young ladies in all
the useful sud ornamental branches Of Female Ed-
uxatios, kept exelusiveiy in ne residence Of Mrs.
LACKS. and under her superintendent, will he
saanestcd Sith the College. Tke President and
i~o Of AisdAughters will assist IN he inssruetion
ts;tisa, 10 0ny or IN aHthe branches Of = thorough
Fsrnck and EsglsA edaeation vii be ct the rsle
of $3.50, . Collegiate year, and t36 will be added
for mending and Washing. The EXTRA branches Of
Musick, Drawing, Fancy Work, Calisthenisks,
~, .ili be subject TO We customary charges in
fDst0n Rouge.
The pmblisk are assured ,ksf arrangement
have heen. or sbortis viii be made. IL suitable en-