The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-28
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.
7AR VOTING CENT? MEN ~ BOYS.

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TSHIS Institute, situated about two miles from
il Shreveport, will commence its second session on
the first Monday, Sd day, Of October next.
The design of the proprietor of this establishment IS
to afford parents and guardians N this vicinity ad
Yantages for the education Of their sons and wards
equal to those afforded by similar Institutes IN any
par: oour country.
To this end he has, through the aid advanced by ma
ny who feel interest in such matters, in process OF
erection commodious and well arranged building,
ll2 feet long by 56 Deep with seven neat cottages for
the accommodation Of pupils, and suitable outdoor
attachments, for healthfu manly gymnastc exercise.
Arrangements are 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 eprincipal, with kind, but
unbendng rgor.
The teachers will consist Of the principal and such
and adnncts 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
to the recitation of all the classes in the establish
ment, assisted BY Prof. ELIAS HALL, a. NJ, So. Ca
College, and Prof. T. HEMPsTEAD "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.
For the common branches, per session of five
months Observation-Disclosures $40 90
For any of the classics or higher branches 25 90
For French, dF month, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5 90
Boarding, oU w
Washing, fuel, lights, attendants, in common
room ~ w
The same in cottage, or separate room,..... 10 w
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 taking
away the pupil.
No deduction of charges will be made on account
of absence, except in of protraced 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, entering, will bring his clothes pro-
pery marked; as also one pillow, pillow cases,
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
on the Sabbath, and recite lessons in the Holy
Scriptures, or attend lectures on the Evidences of
Christianity.
Recitations will be held every day in the week
with recess on Saturday. from - 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. t
Any parcel or message designed for pupil, must
be addressed the of the principal as servants
not allowed to go upon the grounds without his
permission. =!
Alrequests for leave of absence must come from the
parent guardian, either in person in written form.
REV. S. P. HELME, A. NJ, Principal.
~ Subscribers to this Institute will please pay in
stalments, when DUE to E H Jordan Shreveport, who
will receipt for the same.
August 80 1854. S.. HELME. |