Democratic banner., 1845-05-24
VACATIONS.

sessions of five months each, on the first Mondays of Mav!and
November.
April and October. Public Examinations and Exhibitions
at the close of each session. ANIMAL Commencement. for
TERMS PER SESSION, YAB IN ADy INCE
For Tuition in Preparatory Department. $40 90
Ditto in Collegiate department.. $500
Board at the Refractory, and washing, pcr session. 'S25tm
Fuel furnished by Stewart at $l,oO per cord and lights at the
lowest market price.
The Student to furnish his own bed, bedding. and furniture
for his room such as chairs, tables, wash bowls, pitchers,
towels, sc. Students admitted at any period Of the session,
and charged only for the remaining part of it.
Each Lodge in the state is entitled to send one student free
of charge for tuition. The orphans Of deceased SiaseuS. and
the children of worthy INDECENT, living ones, instructed on the
same terms. In the admission, instruction aud government Of
students, no distinction is made on account of sect or party,
religious Or otherwise. The poor orphan, the son of the
wealthy mason, and the sons Of those who are not masons, all
stand upon equality, and enjoy like privileges.
There will be preaching in the college Eall every sabbath,
by clergymen Of different denominations. WHO are prohibited
from discussion any merely scctarian doctrines, OF Polenfc the
oioGy.
The former steward having resigned, gen. WilIork, late Of
Palmyra has taken charge Of thc iSefrct"Ty. With his cN
perience in that lire # business. and with his excellent lady To
preside nj the table. and as Marion. t, give special attention,
at all times, TO the dress and address of the younger students,
this department cannot fail 10 prove satisfactory. The RefIc-r
tory is therefore confidently vouehcd for a. being I'll that such
an establishment ought 10 Us.
The college is sitIated twelve miles west Of Palmyra. the
county seat of Marion coan.y, No, in an elevated ard beau
tiful country distinguished for the salulr;ty of is air, and FIR
removed from the noise and hustle of the world rs wen a.
from temptation 20 idleneSs, dissipation "a vice of any kind
And parents may rest assured that all that can be accomplisci
by the vigilance and interchangeable exerlious Of Inc faculty, will
be done 20 secure to their sons industrious habits, sound moral
principles, thorough intellectual development, ard purity ofHt-
and conduct.
Students who accomplish the ertise course &c s:dy PIT
iScrihcd below, and stand n satisfactory examination, VIII be
entitled 20 The degree Of Bachelor Of arts.
For those who do not take a regular course. gu h studies
will be selected a" Shal! be Of most practical utility. and best
adapted 30 their circumstances.
We are cra'jfcd 10 be able TO state that the Short. History IF
Masonic college furnishes the most encouraging prospects.
of eminent success. At the end Of i> second session. and after
an existence "I only one year. II EXHIBITS Il catalogue Of fiiy-
fcnr students, while nun cfuuS applications have already been
mad. for the ensuing session. The ability oF lis president and
professors las been ta>'cdby experience. and shows to be nt
inferior to those Of any institution III the west. II j. with SEN
timentS OF pride that the cura;or> again submit the claims Of
the institution 20 al ~iatClIgcnt community.