The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1858-10-06
KEACHI FEMALE COLLEGE,
DeSoto Parish, Louisiana
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THE Board of Trustees of this Institution

ia 1HE Board OF trustees OF TINS institution
MttASA would respectfully announce to the pub
sETFTNzTS lic that the large and commodious build
ing erected for its use, is completed,
- and that the second session will COM
mence on the 1st day of September next.
They have elected as President, Rev. J. II. TUCKER,
late Pastor of the First Baptist Church. Shreveport,
and from his high reputation as scholar, well as
from their long personal knowledge of his merits,
the Board feel an entire confidence in presenting
him to the public, not only as an able and accom-
plshed instructor, bat as gentleman, to whom the
care and education of their daughters may be safely
and iudiciouslv entrusted. Not only will the nfor
nation impaired bat the habits of discipline incul
Gated be- it is believed, Of incalcuable benefit to
them in after life.
Several Assistant Teachers, of very superior quail
fcations-among whom is, Miss LIZZIE BRooKs, late
of the Pleasant Hill Academy; and Miss FANNIE II.
Thomas the head of the Music Department-have
been appointed and others will be added, the
wants of the I4stitution may require Special atten-
ton will be paid to the Music DEPARTMENT, and the
best instruction provided for 1t that the country at
fords.
The Board feel great pleasure in announcing that
they have secured the services of 7. 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 1t will secure
the fullest confidence and appreciation of those ac-
quainted with Mr. and Mrs. 5. 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 one oe best
in the country both in the extent of its advantages
and in the comfort and pleasantness ofits accomno
datons All the departments will be filled with able
and efficient teachers, and every etfot made
der both the instruction and discipline as thorough
and complete, in all respects, as possible.
The building is large and very we'll arranged, not
exceled is believed either in point of beauty or in
adaptation to its purposes both for the school and fol-
the accommodation of boarders by any III the coun
try The rooms all of good size, well Lighted
and thoroughly ventilated and they will all be veg
neatly and comfortably furnished. The passages arr
wide and give easy to every part of the build
ing and there three separate stair cases. leading
to the upper story, thus atfordng ample means o
safety in of fire. or other accident
The Board indulge the hope that an enlightened
public will duly appreciate the efforts they are ma
king to promote the cause Of education among us,
that they will second these efforts by extending t
the Institution they have established generous
liberal patronage. With location unsurpassed, II
healthfuness, by any i'll the country, and surround
ed by population of high character for lnteill
gence and morality, it presents strong clam upo
abe attention of parents who desire safe and suta
Bile situation for the education of their daughters.
There will be Too Departments in the Institution
Preparatory and Collegiate The former will b
divided into two classes, the Primary and Academic
The Collegiate Department will consist of thre
classes, the Junior, Middle and Senior There WI
be a regular course of studies assigned to each de
partment; and those pupils who shall have complete
the whole course, and have sustained tuil and sa
isfactorv examination in all the studies, will be ent
tied to The Honors of the Institution, and will recels
a regular Diploma of Graduation.
CHARGES FOR TUITION PER SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS
Elementary Studies: Reading, Spelling, w rtlng Mel
tai Arithmetic, Elements of Geography DC, SD |
Arithmetic, Geography, English Grammar, -
Elements of History, &c, ~
The preceding, with higher branches, such as
Algebra, Geometry lrigonometry, Natural
and Moral Philosophy Chemistry Rhetoric,
Logic, Intellectual Philosophy, &c, %
French or other modern languages, each extra, lO
Music, on the Piano, Guitar, or Harp, 25
Use of piano, or other Instrument
Incidental charges, -
Board, including washing, fuel and lights, $ll P
month.
All bills for tuition and board, payable one-half
advance and the other half at the end of the sessio
All pupils entered within fifteen days after the cor
It mencement of the session will be charged for t.
full term.
Each pupil will be erequired to furnish her own to-
els and napkins and to have all her clothing mar
ed with her full name THOS. NJ. GATLIN,
Prest of Board of Trustee
J. W, HUDNALL Sec'y. July 81, 1858