The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1858-11-03

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~ 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 as
from their long personal knowledge of his merits,
the Board feel entire confidence in presenting
him to the public, not only as an able and accom-
plished instructor, bat gentleman to whom the
care and education of their daughters may be safely
and udciously entrusted Not on y will the lnfor
nation impaired but the habits of discipline incul-
Gated be- it is believed of incalculable benefit to
them in after life.
Several Assistant Teachers, of very superior quail
ifcations-among whom is, Miss LIZZIE Brooks, late
of the Pleasant Hill Academy; and Miss FANNIE h.
Thomas, the head Of the Music Department-have
been appointed, and others will be added the
wants of the institution may require Special aten-
ton will be paid to the Music DEPARTMENT, and the
best instruction provided for 1t that the country al
fords
The Board feel great pleasure in announcing that
they have secured the services of T. L. Scoyn, Esq
as Steward to whom, with Mrs s., Matron, the
important charge Of the Boarding Department will be
committed This arrangement, while it will secure
the fullest confidence and appreciation of those
quained 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 expense
will be spared to render this Institution the best
in the country both in the extent of its advantages
and in the comfort and pleasanness oft accommo
daons. All the departments will be filled with able
and efficient teachers, and every effort made
der both the instruction and discipline thorough
and complete, in all respects, as possible.
The building is large and very well arranged not
exceled is believed either point of beauty, or in
adaptation to its purposes both for the school and for
the accommodation of boarders, by any in the coun-
try. The all of good size well lighted
and thoroughly ventiated; and they will all be very
neatly and comfortably furnished The passages are
wide and easy access to every part OF 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 an enlightened
public will duly appreciate the efforts they
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
healthfuness by any in the country, and surround
ed by population of high character for lntelll-
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 Ilco Departments III 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 Senior There will
be regular Of studies assigned to each de-
partment; and those pupils who shall have completed
the whole course, and have sustained full and sat
isfactory examination in all the studies, will be enti
tied to the Honors of the Institution, and Will receive
regular DpLonnG of Graduation.
CHARGES FOR TUITION SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS:
Elementary Studies: Reading Spelling, Writing Men
tai Arithmetic, Elements of Geography &c, $l5 W
Arithmetic, Geography, English Grammar, :,
Elements of History, &c, ~ VI
The preceding with higher branches such as
All zebra, Geometry, ,Trgonometry, Natural
and Moral Philosophy Chemistry Rhetoric,
Logic, Intellectual Philosophy, &c, 25 Ol
French or other modern languages each extra 10 0(
Music. on the Piano. Guitar or Harp, 25 0C
Use Of piano, or other instrument, oe
Incidental charges, W
Board, including washing, fuel and lights, $ll pei
month.
All bills for tuition and board, payable one-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. M. GATLIN,
Pres't of Board OF Trustees
w u,-n~,,, S,o,,, Iuly 81 lS5S