The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-08

g 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 a scholar as well
from their long personal knowledge of his merits
the Board feel an entire confidence in presenting
| him to the public, not only able and accom-
plished instructor, bat gentleman, to whom th
care and education of their daughters may be safe,
and judlciously entrusted. Not only will the infor
nation impaired, but the habits of discipline incul
Gated be, it is believed, of incalcuable benefit tt
them in after life.
ifcations-among whom is, Miss LIZZIE BRooKs, late
of the Pleasant Hill Academy; and Miss FANNIE Fl
THOMAS, the head of the Music Department-hav
been appointed, and others will be added, as the
wants of the Institution may require. Special atten
tion will be paid to the Music DEPARTMENT, and the
best instruction provided for it that the country a
| fords.
! The Board feel great pleasure in announcing thai
they have secured the services of t. L. Scogin ESQ
as Steward, to whom, with Mrs. S., as Matron the
important charge of Che Boarding Department will be
| committed This arrangement, while it will secure
the fullest confidence and appreciation of those ac
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
Thepubic may be assured that no pains or expense
will be spared to render this Institution ohe bes
in the country both in the extent of its advantages
and in the comfort and pleasantness of its accommo
AL I6 W Ill De nllGd with able
and efficient teachers, and every effort made to rem
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 or in
adaptation to its purposes both for the school and o1
the accommodation of boarders, by any in the coun
try. The all of good size are well lighted
and thoroughly ventilated; and they will all be very
neatly and comfortably furnished The passages are
wlde and give easy to every part the build
ing and there are three separate stair cases. leading
to the upper story, thus atfording ample means Of
safety in of fire, or other accident.
The Board indulge the hope that an enlightened
public will duly appreciate the efforts they ma
king to promote the Of education among u.s. 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 a population of high character for intelli-
gence and morality, 1t presents strong claim upon
the attention of parents who desire safe and suita-
BILE situation for the education of their daughters.
There will be Ilco Departments in the Institution:
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 Seniors There will
be regular of studies assigned to each de-
partment; and those pupils who shall have mpleted
the whole course and have sustained full and sat
sfacory examination in all the studies, will be enti-
tied to the Honors of the institution and will receive
aregular Diploma of Graduation.
CHARGES FOR TUITION PER Session OF FIVE MONTHS
Elementary Studies: Reading, Spelling, Writing Men
tai Arithmetic, Elements Of Geography &c, SIS 90
Arithmetic, Geography, English Grammar,
Elements of History, &c, 20 90
The preceding, with higher branches, such
Al lgebra, Geometry, ,Trjgonometry, Natu4a ii
and Moral Philosophy Chemistry Rhetoric,
Logic, intellectual Philosophy, DC, 25 90
French, other modern languages each extra 10 90
Music on the Piano, Guitar, Harp, 25 90
Use of piano. or other instrument, 90
Incidental charges, l 90
Board, including washing, fuel and lights, $ll per
month.
All bills for tuition and board payable half in
advance and the other half at the end 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 berequired to furnish her own tow
els and napkins, and to have all her clothing mark
ed with her full name. THOS. NJ. GATLIN,
Pres't of Board of Trustees.
j. W. HUDNALL, Sec'y. July 81 1858