Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-01-04
Lewisburg Chronicle g. West Branch Farmer.Jan H. 1856.
Opening Oi lioIi Seminary.

The Seminary al New Berlin, Union county
Pa ,wIi be opened ON the 81 ol January, 1896
when Addresses suitable 10 the occasion wiI
be delivered, and the Rules aud Regulations o
the Institution published. The exercises viii
begin al 10 O'clock, \. NJ, aud continue in the
! afternoon and evening. The public are Fcs-
pectfuily invited 10 attend.
! The following Gentlemen, constitute the
I Board ui Instructors:
/ PnIArIrAL-RLy. ". ". 0EWIG.
AssISlsNTs-
J. :. WHITMAN, late rIIucia of FF-.burg academy
AL. :, sAsSAhAN, A. Is. \. Z. Iiort NAN, A u
! A PleceprreSs ami more Teachers Will be
I employed, as soon a, circumstances require.
/ Ine Seminary Will contain a Male aud Fe-
: male Department. The Ladies and uent!emcn
VIII urt be allowed 10 associate, eAcePt III the
presence Of Iheir Instructors. Their iIeedon
ol intercourse Will be less Than al home.
A.. Students applying for admission, are
expected 10 sustain good mora. characters, and
pledge themselves 10 observe the Rules aud
Regulations OF lne Institution, aud 10 have al
least attained a familiarity with the element
. airy English branches. Those who design 10
become Teachers of Common Schools, Will
receive special Instructions for that purpose.
such a. wish 10 ei.leI College, will be prepared
lUr any Class desired. A. IS desirable, that
all who wish 10 enter the School, should be
present al the commencement OF The Terms,
all classes are then generally formed.
The Academic Year, viii be divided into
two Terms iOr the first year. The first Term
beginning on the date above gwen, ,and conlin-
uIn5 SIX month, The second Term besInnIng
on lAe I5ll Of August, and continuing four
months. There Will Ue Two Vacations, one OF
SIX weeks IN July and the FIRST part OF August,
4 tl,f.l If
OF December aud the beginning Of January.
Persons possessing Certificates OF Scholar
ships are requested 10 present the same when
applying for admission. Those who have no
such certificates, will be required 10 pay their
Tuition fees Invariably in advance, for each
term, al the rate OF S2G per year. French,
Music, Drawing and Painting Will be charged
extra at moderate rates. No deduction VIII
be made for absence, except IN cases OF pro-
tracttd sickness. Al Will be charged tuition
from the beginning 10 the close Of each term,
except those who are admitted for halt term
only. Persons having subscribed for Schoi-
arshlps vii! recollect that the condition OF the
SUBSCRIPTION -, trrur ''---ti- -a,s.,,rt mus,
be paid before or at the opening o: the Semi
nary, and, that their Scholarships will not he
available until said amount be paid.
Allowing entire freedom Of religious opin-
Sabbath regularly to attend public WORSE dqt
such place as parents or guardians may deSIS-
nate. They will also be required to attend
Prayers and reading of the Scriptures. every
morning and evening in the Seminary Chapel.
The discipline of the Institution will be
mild. but combined with tirmness, avoiding
improper severity, yet insisting on strict
order, prOmp, obedience, good department and
industry. Care viii be exericd 10 guard the
students against all kinds Of immortality, and
to bring them under the salutary influences
Of good, moral and religious principles. All
such as can not be bro't under these reSric-
tions, will be speedily discharged, without
respect to person. The Seminary Will always
be considered place for moral as well as
intellectual Improvement, and not as refuge
for the idle and refractory.
Until the establishment, Of a regular Board
ing House. the Students will be boarded by
respectable families, in and near town, at 81
per week. Washing can be had al liberal
prices per dozen, CT 81 per month. Every
article Of clothing given out for washing should
be marked distinctly with the name OF the
owner Students can be supplied with all
necessary books and stationery at reasonable
prices. in the place Of the Seminary.
BY order OF the Board Of Trustees:
SIMON WOLFE, Sec'y.