The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-13
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COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE,

FOR YOUNG GENTLEMEN & BOYS.
TTNHIS Institute, situated about two miles from
il Shreveport, will commence it's second session on
the first Monday, Sd day, of October next.
The design of the proprietor of this establishment is
afford to parents and guardians in this vicinity ad
vantages for the education of their and wards,
equal to those afforded by similar Institutes in any
par. OF our country.
To this end he has, through the aid advanced by
ny who feel interest in such matters, IN process OF
erection, a commodious and well arranged building,
ll2 feet long by Sc Deep wthseven neat cottages, for
the accommodation Of pupils, and suitable outdoor
attachments, for healthfu manly gymnasuc exercise.
Arrangements made for erecting additional
building of BRICK thirty by fifty feet for the accommo
dation of pupils, philosophical apparatus and library.
The government and discipline of this establishment
will be administered by the principal, with kind, but
unbending rigor.
The teachers will consist of the principal and such
other professors and aduncs the interests of the In
stitute demand Occasional Lectures will be deliver
ed by the clergy, and members of the legal and medical
faculty in Shreveport.
The principal will, in FUTURE give his personal atten
ton to the recitation of all the classes in the establish
ment assisted by Prof. ELIAS HALL, A. NJ, So. Ca.
College, and Prof. 7. HAMPSTEAD, A. B., Delaware
College.
The course of study will embrace the fundamentals
of thorough English education, with the Latin Greek
Hebrew, French, Mathematics, Philosophy, Rhetoric
History. Ia Short the whole round usually pursued
in the thorough Institutes of the kind in other
parts OF our country.
CHARGES:
For the common branches, per session of five
monhs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2O w
For any of the classics, higher branches,.. IS 90
For French, IT, month";. ...................... 5 90
Boarding, 5U w
Washing, fuel, lights, attendants, in common
room ~ W
The same in cottage, separate room....... Is 90
Charges must invariably be paid half in advance ,ex
cept in of those who hold receipts for stock paid
in the Institute, and the balance puncually on taking
away the pupil.
No deduction of charges will be made on account
of absence. except in case of protracted Illness No
pupil will he received for time less than five months.
N pupil will be retained after clear manifestation of
disregard to the order of the Institute.
Each pupil, on entering, will bring his clothes pro-
perly marked; as also pillow, two pillow cases,
two pair Of sheets, pair of blankets for single bed
and four towels No pupil will be received except as
boarder in the family of the principal
Each pupil will be expected to attend public worship
the Sabbath, and to recite lessons in the Holy
Scriptures; or attend lectures on the Evidences Of
Christianity ...,... @e....
REGULATIONS will be held every day in the week
with recess Saturday, from II O'Clock until u in
the evening. w-~ T@&
Every effort possible will be made by the principal of
this lnstue, for the mental moral and physical health
and advancement Of those who may be committed to
his tutelage and care.
Any parcel or message, designed for pupil, must
be addressed to the of the principal as servants
are not allowed to go upon the grounds without his
permission.
All requests for leave of absence must come from the
parent guardian, either in person OF in written form
Rev. S. p HELME,, A. NJ, Principal.
- Subscribers to this Institute will please paw in
salmens, when due, to E. Fl. Jordan, Shreveport who
will receipt for the same.
August 30, 1854 S.P. HELME.
THE subscriber would, respectfully, solicit the at
l. tenton of those who may wish to purchase
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
Hardware, Cutlery, China, Glassware, &c.
call and see his stock; which, he believes will please
His stock IS very general.
A continuance of the favors which for years has
been generously given him in business is gratefully
acknowledged, and continuance Of the same solicit
ted. 4 ELISHA H, JORDAN
dec 10 At his old Place.
> - SACKS old Java coffee; 50 bags Rio coffee;
AO 80 bbls extra flour; so bbls fancy flour;
100 bbls superfne st. Louis four
SO half bbls fancy do do;
% bills choice sugar;
10 liafbbls butter crackers; Is bxs soda do.
lust received and for by [a26] T. E. CARTER