The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-08
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.
FOR YOUNG GENTLEMEN q BOY

FOR YOUNG GENTLEMEN d BOYS.
TNHIS Institute, situated about two miles from
Il Shreveport, will commence its second session on
the first Monday, 3D. day, OF October next.
The design Of the proprietor of this establishment is
to afford to parents and guardians in this vicinity ad-
vantages for the education of their sons 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 ma
NY who feel an interest in such matters, in process OF
erection, a commodious and well arranged building,
liz feet long by Sc deep, with seven neat cottages, for
the accommodation of pupils, and suitable outdoor
attachments, for healthful, manly, gymnastic exercise.
Arrangements are made for erecting an additional
building of brick, thirty by fifty feet, for The accommo-
dation Of pupils, q philosophical apparatus and library
TIE government and discipline Of this establishment
will be administered by the principal, with a kind, but
unbending rigor.
The teachers will consist of the principal and such
other professors and adj uncts as 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 Prot. ELIAS HALL, A. NJ, So. Ca,
College, and Prot. 7. HEMPsTEAD, A. B., Delaware
College.
The course Of study will embrace the fundamentals
of a thorough English education, with the Latin, Greek
Hebrew, French, Mathematics, Philosophy, Rhetoric,
History. In short, the whole round usually pursued
in the more thorough Institutes Of the kind in other
parts Of our country.
CHARGES:
For the common branches, per session OF five
months, $2O w
For any of the classics, or higher branches. 25 90
For French, tg month, 5 00
Boarding, so 00
Washing, fuel, lights, attendants, in common
room III W
The same i'll cottage, or separate room,....... Is W
- 49, -. I-lc .- 49, -
cept in cases OF those who hold receipts Tor stock paid
in the Institute, and the balance punctually on taking
away the pupil. @s
No deduction of charges will be made on account
of absence, except in case of protracted illness. Nc
pupil will be received for a time less than five months
No pupil will be retained after a clear manifestation Of
disregard to the order of the Institute.
Each pupil, on entering, will bring his clothes pro-
perly marked; as also one pillow, two pillow cases
two pair of sheets, a pair of blankets for a single bed:
and four towels. No pupil will be received except as
a boarder in the family Of the principal.
Each pupil will be expected to attend public worship
on the Sabbath, and to recite lessons in the Holy
Scriptures, or attend lectures on the Evidences o
Christianity.
REGULATIONS will be held every day in the week
with a recess on Saturday, from IL O'Clock until ] in
the evening.
Every effort possible will he made by the principal oil
this Institute, for the mental, moral and physical health
and advancement OF those who may be committed to
his tntelage and care.
Any parcel or message, designed for a pupil, mus
be addressed to the care 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 or guardian, either in person or in written form,
REV. S. P. HISLME, A. M, Principal.
~ Subscribers to this Institute will please pay in
staIments, when due, to E. II. Jordan, Shreveport, who
will receipt for the same.
August 80, 1854. S. .HELME.