Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-09-17
ABERDEEN FEMALE COLLEGE.

fl1HE next session viii commence Monday, the
i 3rd of October As important changes have been
made IN the Faculty and internal arrangements of the
College it is important at this time to explain fully
the plans adopted for its future management
To insure permanency and abundant success to any
institution, four things essentially necessary viz
first, GOOD BUILDINGS for Schoolrooms and boarding
house, with sufficient Fairgrounds for the pupils
second, good and efficient CORPS TEACHERS in all
departments OF Study third FIRST RATE APPARATUS
for illustrating the Lectures upon Chemistry, Natural
Philosophy Astronomy, and other departments of Nat
ural Sciences, and fourth BOARDING DEPARTMENT.
conducted in the most systematic and Efficient manner
VIII the Aberdeen Female College possess these es-
sental requisites! lst. The College buildings are
two large brick buildings, located on high ground in
the most pleasant, central part of Aberdeen. The
school, recitation and lecture afford ample &C
commodation for200 pupils. The Boarding House is
designed to accommodate the teachers and forty Young
ladies'. Both buildings now being thoroughly re-
pared and painted, and will be in complete order at
the commencement Of the session. The grounds
are large and we'll shadedby afne grove. Everything
about the College is well adapted promote studious
habits and health.
I'd TEAcHERs.-The Faculty will stand as follows
REV. R. S. GLADNEY, A. NJ. President.
! VIM. MERRILL, A. NJ. Associate President
! PROF. JOHN CLARK.
MRS. S. B. MERRILL.
! MISS LUCY NJ. LUSK.
| PROF H. S. CUTLER, Prin. of Musical Depart
ment
MAD. J. BRUNSCHWEILER, Assistant do.
MONS. ---- Prof of Modern Ian
guages.
J. K. SAUNDERS, Oil Painting.
Fir. Merrill had the entire management of large Fee
male Semnaries for more than ten years, four o
which were spent in conducting the Mobile Female
Seminary of Mobile in Barton Academy, the largest
institution in that city, and the last year organizing
and experimenting the new and highly successful sys
tenn of Public Schools established in Barton Academy
one thousand pupils in the different departments o
study.
Prof. Clarkis too well known here 10 need recon-
mendation remark.
Prof Cutler isl 'promnent teacher of vocal and in
strumental music in Boston Mass-is organist ofthC
Harmonic Society, and Of the Church of the adven
lis distinguished as composer of sacred and popu
lar musc-and pianist and organis ofgreat skill
and was selectedby Prof. Clark out of large mum
Der Of distinguished teachers decidedly the best
most successful of all.
Mad. BrunschweiIer has a high reputation as
teacher-especially vocalist. We have ofiere
the Professorship of Modern Languages to Prof.
Larry, French gentleman well known as the hes
teacher of Modern Languages in Mobile. We hav
reason to believe that he will accept the situation
Mr.. Saunders is so well known Artist that tn
mention of his name is sufficient to satisfy all that hi
/, department will be skillfully taught
The ornamental branches will be taught by compe
tent and faithful teachers.
~ sd. IL Is well known tnat the COllege is provide
with full and valuable apparatus and that
Lectures regularly given to the students. They al
so have the use of valuable library.
b 4th. The Boarding House will hereafter be entirel
under the control and management of Mr.. and Mrs
" Merrill, who are now busy engaged in having tn
building repaired painted and put in good order fo
: the coming Session. This department will be cor
Quoted upon the plans adopted by the best Schools
the North, and will be taken to that the youn
ladies are provided with every needed comfort and
n tention; while to the rules of tn
School, and CLOSE ATTENTION to study, ioiH BE- IN
cases, strictly ntorced Special attention will be pa
e to the Manners and Moral training of the young |;
q dies and great care will be taken to cultivate
them that refinement of feeling, and easy, graceful az
dress which strongly characterize the really a
complished lady. While everything tending to pr
: duce sectarian feeling will be carefully avoded-o
scholars will be taught to regard and love the Bible,
the great fountain of truth and earthly good.
On the Sabbath, they will be accompanied by teac
the churches designated by their parents or qua
:" dams.
Those having daughters to educate, can judge wheth
y the characteristics of frstrate College conce
trated here. Ifso, trust the citizens of Aberdeen
81 vicinity will take just pride in building up, and su
u tanning their institutions.
j.. Terms, as heretofore, payable by the Session, O.
10 HALF IN ADVANCE
TO r. S. GLADNEY,
WIN. MERRILL.