Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-20
PROSPECTUS or THE COLLEGE OF BA.
nv TON ROUGE.

PKUSPECl US VI IHh VI ia
ImE College, located on a gentle sminrnee
commanding an extensive view Of the Mississippi
the Town Of Baton ltouge, and It's delightful eb
v~irons, il probably not surpassed IN beauty AM
healtfulness Of situation, by any Literary estab
l"islinent IN the country. Comprehenhing the al
~yantaFes of i city residence, aud the comfort and re
t%iretnsnt ola rural dwelling, il is particularly adrp
ted to yaung gsntletieh IN The pursuit Of an ednea
ton. While II IL removed from the epidemickS
dissipation, and perils Of large cities, IL afrordA
ample opportunities for exercise in pure air, fo'
study and repose. These advantages, literary IN
st,tntions, In ali countries, have sehul0usly sought
but none has been more successful IN the pur suit o.
them than the College of Bxton Rouge. In res.
peet to location 1t has oLtaihsd nearly all thst !,
desirable.
In the ~t:nsli,l, department, due attention will b
paid to Ortho.raphy, Pen'nans'ip., Ari.hnetiek
Geography, Grammar. History. Rhetoriek. Flo
cution, Algebra, Geometry, Mathematics, Book
keeping, botany, Mineraltgy, chemistry, A'tron-
omy, Natural, Intellectual, and Moral Philosophy,
Poiitiesl Ecdf5rny, the Consultation Of Doui sisna
and of Tie United States, and criticism In refer
enee to Letters and the Fine Arts, and in the dr.
,,artment of Ancient and Modern Literature, 10
tie $ spanish, French. Latin, and Greek Iafgasses.
The College year 10 divided in.o two Sessions,
comprehending forty-four weeks. The first s.ss-
sion ,,pgius on the i0tt Of january. aud ends on
the List Friday OF July. The second commences
on the first Monday Of September, and terminates
on the third Monday in December. The periods
Intervening are the regular vacations. At the
| cioss Of the second session d o,,rnnencer1snt will
be held, and degrees conferred, securing to grad
yates !" all the privileges usually conferred BY any
University In the United States"
No student will be admitted into College for i
less period than one Session, and all charges Tor
half a Session must be paid in advance. No de.
duction will be made for loss Of time, except III
cases Of extreme sickness. Each student Il re.
haited to furnish one bed, and sufficient bedding,
o5ne k,iife and fork, one clothes brush; one pail,
two combs, one tooth brush, Aud twu napkins, and
10 dress IN a style Of nestness suitable 10 = collie
The ehargs for Hoard and Tuition i. 5000 for a
| College year, aud al the sa m rate for shorter PEE
ricdS.' For ~inending and washing $50 will be re-
urnired rnr the same period. All extra expense.
incurred by sickness. or otherwise, must be borne
by the parents IF students i%f'eurring 1t.
Students viii be furnished with all necessary
books and stationary, ut the New Orleans retail
Ali the members 81 College I'm be free, aud
al perfect liberty to follow airy creed In respect to
Christianity. Lectures on Moral Science will
probably be given IN the College Chapel, on Son.
,lay evenings, WHICH students, with the permission
III their parents, viii be required to attend.
A department for training young issiiss IN all
the u.eiu, and ornamental branches OF Female Ed
%ucation, kept exclusively in the residence OF Mrs.
LAcEr. and under her superintendence., will be
connrcted with the College. The President and
two If his daughters will assist in the instruction
Of this department. The charge for board and
tuition, in any or in aHthe branches Of a thorough
French and Eneiish education viii, be At the rate
Of $3.50, a Collegiate year, and $50 will be added
for meniing and washing. The estra branches Of
Musick, r wing, Fancy Work, Calisthenisks.
Nc., will be subject to the customary charges In
Baton Rouge.
The pubiick arc assured that arrange ments
have been, Or shortly will be made. II suitable eh-
arrangements are afforded, that will render the
College Of Patton Rouge equal in comfort, and "a.
~cilitics OF requirement, to any institution IN the
country. and the hope is confidently cherished that
the South will not suffer Itself to be surpassed by
the North in sustaining efo, Is essential TO the pros
perity and glory Of her children.
: The College Of Baton Rouge was estsbl, shed
for the promotion Of The dearest interests Of our
common country, and the patronage Of the pub'ick
IL now invoked for the accomplishment Of tie OBJ
,cct. Great responsibilities have been incurred
Nv the present arrangements, and If the Trustees
are not sustained by the iiberalco-operation vi the
the result must be disastrous.
By order Of the Board Of Trustees.
LOUIS FAvROT.
-. Pres't Of the Board.
Rev. WV. B. LACEY.
-Ao.v Pres't Of the College !