The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-15
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.

FOR YOUNG GENTLEMEN ~ BUYS.
TTaHIS Institute, situated about two miles from
i Shreveport, will commence its second session on
the first Monday, Sd day, of October next.
The design Of the proprietor of this establishments is
to afford to parents and guardians IN this vicinity ad-
yantages for the education of their sons and wards,
equal 10 those afforded by similar Institutes IN any
part of our country.
To this end he has, through the aid advanced by ma
nv 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 healthiul, manly, %gymnastic exercise.
Arrangements are made for erecting an additional
building of brick, thirty by fifty feet, for the accommo-
dation OF pupils, a philosophical apparatus and library.
The government and disciplinesof 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 adiuncts as the interests OF the m
s,itute 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. M, So. Ca.
College, and Prof. T. HEMPsrEAD, A.. B.. Delaware
College.
The course Of study will embrace the fundamentals
of a thorough English education, with the Latln,Greek
Hebrew French, Mathematics, Philosophy, Rhetoric,
EIlStOTy. LII SllOTt, tut iWuuie iounu Hsuaiiy PuisoCu
in the more thorough Institutes Of the kind in other
parts of our country.
For the common branches, per session OF fTe
months. 800 90
For any Of the classics, or higher branches. Is %
For French, 4P month. 5 90
Boarding, oU w
Washing, fuel, lights, attendants, ~ common
room 10 90
The same in cottage, or separate room,....... Is w
Charges must invariably be paid half in adyanee,ex-
cept in cases Of those who hold receipts for stock paid
in the Institute, and the balance pGnctually 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 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 viii 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 OF
Christianity.
Recitations will be held every day in the week
with a recess on Saturday, from IL O'Clock until u IN
the evening.
Every effort possible will he made by the principal Of
this Institute, 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 a pupil, must
be addressed to the care Of the principal, as servants
are not allowed to 60 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. HELME, A.. NJ, Principal
*xx Subscribers to this Institute will please pay in
stalments, when due, to Z. II Jordan, Shreyeport,wh
will receipt for the same. -4
August 80, 1854. ST. HELME.