The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1858-10-13
KEACHI FEMALE COLLEGE,

HTAAsFFA would respectfully announce to the pub
- lie, thatthe large and commodious build
80 ing erected its use, is completed
~ and that the second session viii com
mence Oh the 1st day of September next
They have elected as President, Rev ] H TUCKER
late Pastor of the First Baptist Church. Shreveport
and from his high reputation as scholar, as well as
from their long personal knowledge of his merits
the Board feel an entire confidence in presenting
him to the public, not only an able and accom-.
plished instructor, bat as gentleman, to whom the
and education of their daughters may be safely
and udiciously entrusted Not only Wilt the infor
nation impaired but the habits of discipline incul-
Gated be, it is believed of incalculable benefit tc
them in after life.
Several Assistant Teachers, of very superior oual
ifcations-among whom is, Miss LIZZIE BRooKs late
of the Pleasant Hill Academy; and Miss FANNIE l.
THOMAS the head of the Music observation-disclosures
wants of the Institution may require Special aten-
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 7. L. Scogn, 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 ac-
quainted 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 or expense
will be spared to render this Institution best
IN the country, both in the extent of its advantages
and in the comfort and peasantness of its accomno-
dations. All the departments will be filled with able
and efficient teachers and every effort made to
der both the instruction and discipline as thorough
and complete, in all respects, as possible
The building is large and very well arranged, not
exceed it is believed eithern point of beauty or in
adaptation to It's purposes both for the school and for
the accommodation Of boarders, by any in the
try The rooms all of good size, are well lighted
and thoroughly ventilated and they will all be very
neatly and comfortably furnished. The passages are
wide and give easy access to every part of the build
ing, and there are three separate stair cases. leading
to the upper story, thus atfording ample means OF
safety in case of fire, other accident
The Board indulge the hope that an enlightened
public will duly appreciate the efforts they ma
king to promote the cause of education among and
that they will second these efforts, by extending to
the Institution they have established, generous and
liberal patronage. With location unsurpassed, in
heathfulness, 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 suita
bic situation for the education of their daughters.
There will be Itco Departments in the Institutions
Preparatory and Collegiate. The former will be
divided into two classes, the Primary and Academjc
The Collegiate Department will consist of three
classes, the Junior, Middle and Senior There will
be regular course of studies assigned to each de-
the whole course and have sustained full and sat
sfacory examination in all the studies, will be enti
tied the Honors of the Institution, and will receive
aregular Diploma Of Graduation
CHARGES FOR TulrIoN PER SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS;
Elementary Studies: Reading, Spelling, Wrting Men
tai Arithmetic, Elements ofGeography &c, $l5 OF
Arithmetic, Geography, English Grammar,
Elements of History, &c, 20 0O
The preceding, with higher branches, such as
Al zebra, Geometry, ,Trigonomery, Natural
and Moral Philosophy Chemistry Rhetoric,
Logic Intellectual Philosophy, &c, 25 90
French, other modern languages each extra, 30 90
Music on the Piano. Guitar, or Harp 25 90
Use of piano, or other instrument, 90
Incidental charges, l 90
Board, including washing, fuel and lights Sll per
month.
All bills for tuition and board, payable onehalf in
advance and the other half the end 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. NJ. GATLIN,
Prest of Board of Trustees
j. W HUDNAIL, Sec'y. july 81. 1883