The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-15

VS 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, well az
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-
pllshed instructor bat as gentleman, to whom the
care and education of their daughters may be safely
and judciously entrusted Not only will the infor
nation impaired but the habits of discipline incul
Gated, be, it is believed, OF incalcuable benefit
them in after life.
Several Assistant Teachers, OF very superior qual
ifcations- whom is, Miss LIZZIE BRooKs, late
of the Pleasant Hill Academy; and Miss FANNIE
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 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 &C.
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 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 peasantness of its accommo
dations. All the departments will be filled 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, moi
excelled it is believed eithern point of beauty, or in
adaptation to it's purposes 10th for the school and or
1 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
wide and give easy access to every part the build
ing, and there three separate stair cases, leading
to the upper story thus atfording ample means Of
safety in case of fire, or other accident. .,..
| The Board indulge the hope that enlightened
public will duly appreciate the efforts they are ma
king to promote the cause ofeducaton among US, and
that they will second these efforts, by extending
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 suia
BILE situation for the education of their daughters.
There will be Iiuo 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 lnSttuon and Will receive
irregular 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
Thepreceding, with higher branches, such as
Algebra Geometry, ,Trgonometry, 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, 5 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 at the end the session.
All pupils entered within fifteen days after the
mencement of the session will be charged for the
full term.
Each pupil will berequired to furnish her own
els and napkins, and to have all her clothing mark
ed with her full name. THOS. M. GATLIN,
Pres't of Board of Trustees
T HuDNAJJ Secv Iulv 1919