The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1858-10-20
KEACHI FEMALE COLLEGE,
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SECOND D Sc SION.

/ SECOND SESSION. 2%
| @ THE Board of Trustees of this Institution
| ~Aff would respectfully announce to the pub
WYE@ lie, that the large and commodious build
/ rs ing erected for its use, is now completed
/ - and that the second session will com
mence on the LIST day of September next.
They have elected as President RevafssH 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 as an able and accom-.
plished instructor, bat gentleman, to whom the
and judciously entrusted. Not only will the infor
nation impaired but the habits of discipline ncul-
Gated, be, it is believed of incalculable benefit to
them in after life. "---."s
Several Assistant Teachers, of very superior quail
ifcations-among whom is, Miss LIZZIE BRooEs. late
of the Pleasant Hill Academy; and Miss FANNIE Fl
Thomas, the head of the Music Department-have
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 1t that the country af
fords.
The Board feel great pleasure in announcing that
they have secured the services of T. T. 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
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.
Thepublic 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 pleasantness of its accommo
dations. All the departments will be filed 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
exceled itis believed either in point of beauty or in
adaptation to its purposes both for the school and
the accommodation of boarders by any in the coun-
try The 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 of the build
ing, and there three separate stair cases. leading
to the upper story thus affordng ample means of
safety in case of fire. or other accident
The Beard indulge the hope that enlightened
public will duly appreciate the efforts they
king to promote the cause 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
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-
BILE situation for the education of their daughters.
There will be Taoo 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 of the 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, $l5 90
Arithmetic, Geography, English Grammar,
Elements of History, &c, 20 90
The preceding, with higher branches, such as
Algebra, Geometry, ,1rigonomery, Natural
and Moral Philosophy Chemistry Rhetoric,
Logic, Intellectual Philosophy, &C., 25 90
French other modern languages each extra 10 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, $ll per
mona.
All bills for tuition and board, payable one-half in
advance and the other half at the end of the session
Ali pupils entered within fifteen days afterh 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, GATLlN,
Prest of Board of Trustees
j. W HUDNALL, Sec'y. July 81 1858