The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-01-10
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.



lTHHIS Institute, situated about two miles from
1 i Shreveport, viii commence its second session or
i the first Monday, Sd day, Of October next.
The design Of the proprietor Of this establishment il
to afford to parents and guardians ia this vicinity ad
vantages for the education Of their sons and wards
equal those afforded by similar Institutes II an!
par. of our country.
To this end he has, through the aid advanced by
nv who feel an interest such matters, process 81
erection, commedious and well arranged building
liz feet long by IS deep, with seven neat cottages fol
the accommodation of pupils, and suitable outdoor
attachments for heahful, manly, gymnastic exercise
/ Arrangements are made for erecting additional
building of brick, thirty by fifty feet for the accommo
daon OF pupils philosophical apparatus and library
The government and discipline Of this establishment
will be administered by the principal, with kind, but
uubending rigor.
The teachers will consist OF the principal and such
other professors and adancts 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 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. T. HEMPsrEAD, 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. In 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
months. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S2U W
For any of the classics, higher branches,... IS 90
For French, ~ month, Observation-Disclosures. 90
Boarding, 5u w
Washing, fuel. lights, attendants, in common
room III O0
The same in cottage, or 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 punctually on taking
away the pupil.
No deduction of charges will be made on account
Of absence, except in of protracted illness. No
pupil will be received for time less than five months.
No pupil will be retained after clear manifestation of
disregard TO the order of the Institute.
Each pupil, On entering, will bring his clothes pro-
perry narked also one pillow, two pillow cases,
two pair of Sheets pair of blankets for 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 pabc worship
on the Sabbath, and to recite lessons in the Holy
attend lectures the Evidences of
Christianity.
REGULATIONS will be held every day in the week
with recess on Saturday, from IL o'clock until u in
the evening.
Every effort possible will he made by the principal of
this Institutes for the mental moral and physical health
and advancement of those who may be committed to
his tuteloge and care.
Any parcel or message, designed for pupil, must
be addressed to the Of the principal servants
are not allowed to go upon the grounds without his
permission.
All requests for leave of absence from the
parent guardian either person Or in written FORM
Rev. s. P. HELME, A. NJ, Principal
* Subscribers to this Institute will please pay in
stamcnts, when due, to E H. Jordan, Shreveport,
will receipt for the same. .-sz
August 80, 1854. S. P. HELME