The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1858-11-24
KEACHI FEMALE COLLEGE,
DeSoto Parish Louisiana
T. H. oA4SA, hou4Sl
SECON d SESSION.

@ IHE Board OF trustees OF this Institution
| -HrHHMA would respectfully announce to the pub
! WFEyI lie, that the large and commodious build
~ ing erected for its use, is now completed,
| - and that the second session will COM
mence on the 1st day of September next.
They have elected as President, Rev. j. H. TUCKER,
late Pastor of the First Baptist Church. Shreveport
and from his high reputation scholar as well as
from their long personal knowledge of his merits
the Board feel entire confidence in presenting
him to the public, not only as able and accom-
plished instructor, bat as gentleman to whom the
and education Of their daughters may be safely
and iudiciously entrusted Not only will the infor
nation impaired but the habits of discipline incul-
Gated be- it is believed of incalculable benefit to
them in after life. e. .5- z
Several Assistant Teachers, of very superior quail
ificatons-among whom is, Miss LIZZIE BRooKs, late
of the Pleasant Hill Academy; and Miss FANNIE II.
THOMAS the head of the Music observation-disclosures
been appointed and others will be added, as the
wants of the Institution may require Special atten-
ton will be paid to the Music DEPARTMENT and the
best instruction provided for it that the country af
fords. '
The Board feel great pleasure in announcing that
they have secured the services Of T. L. Scogin Esq
as Steward to whom, with Mrs. S., as Matron, the
important charge of the Boarding Department will be
committed This arrangement, while it will secure
the fullest confidence and appreciation of those
quanted with Mr.. and Mrs. S. will, the Board have
no doubt, give the highest satisfaction to all the
friends and patrons of the Institution.
The public may be assured that no pains expense
will be spared to render this Institution the best
in the country, both in the extent of it's advantages
and in the comfort and pleasantness of its
datons All the departments will be filled with able
and efficient teachers, and every effort made
der both the instruction and discipline as thorough
and complete in all respects, as possible
The building is large and very well arranged, not
excelled it is believed either in point of beauty
adaptation its purposes both for the school and for
the accommodation Of boarders, by any in the
try. Ele all of good size, well lighted
and thoroughly ventilated and they will all be very
neatly and comfortably furnished. The passages are
wide, and give easy to every part the build
ing and there three separate stair cases. leading
to the upper story, thus atfording ample of
safety in case of fire. or other accident
The Board indulge the hope that an enlightened
public will duly appreciate the efforts they
king promote the of ofeducation among US, and
that they will second these efforts, by extending to
the Institution they have established, generous and
| liberal patronage. With location unsurpassed, IN
healthfulness by any in the country, and surround
ed by population of high character for intelli-
gence and morality, it presents strong claim upon
the attention of parents who desire safe and sulta
BILE situation for the education of their daughters:
| There will be Taco Departments in the Institution
a Preparatory and Collegiate. The former will be
divided into two classes, the Primary and academic
| The Collegiate Department will consist Of three
classes, the Junior, Middle and Senior There will
be regular course of studies assigned to each de-
partment; and those pupils who shall have completed
the whole course, and have sustained full and sat
sfactory examination in all the studies, will be enti
tied to the Honors ofthe Institution, and will receive
regular Diploma of Graduation.
CHARGES FOR TUITION PER SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS:
Elementary Studies Reading Spelling, Writing Men
tai Arithmetic, Elements of Geography DC, SIS OC
Arithmetic, Geography, English Grammar,
Elements of History, &c, 20 0(
! The preceding, with hisher branches, such as
Al zebra, Geometry ,Trigonometry, Natural
and Moral Philosophy Chemistry Rhetoric,
Logic, Intellectual Philosophy, &c, 25 O(
French, other modern languages each extra, 10 O(
| Music on the Piano Guitar, or Harp, 25 0(
Use of piano. or other instrument, 5 0t
Incidental charges, l 0C
Board, including washing, fuel and lights, $ll pei
month.
All bills for tuition and board payable one-half in
advance and the other half at the of the session
All pupils entered within fifteen days after the com
/ mencement of the session will be charged for the
full term. -.. -..
Each pupil will berequred to furnish her own tow
els and napkins, and to have all her clothing mark
ed with her full name. THOS. M. GATLIN
Prest of Board of Trustees
| J. W HUDNAIL Sec'v July 81, 1858