The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1858-10-27
KEACHI FEMALE COLLEGE.
DeSOto Parish T,ouisia

SECOND SESSION.
>@ The Board of Trustees of this Institution
IT,: Z: e s:;
- and that the second session will COM
mence on the list day of September next
They have elected as President, Rev J r. TUCKER,
late Pastor of the First Baptist Church. Shreveport
and from his high reputation as scholar as we'll 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 as gentleman, to whom the
care and education of their daughters may be safely
and udiciously entrusted. Not only Wilt the infor
nation impaired but the habits of discipline incu-
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 u
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 it that the country a
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
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 peasantness of its accommo
dations. All the departments will be filled with able
and efficient teachers, and every effort made to ren
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
adaDtatOn its both for the school and
the accommodation Of boarders, by any in the coun-
try. The rooms all of good size, well lighted
and thoroughly ventilated; and they will all be very
neatly and comfortably furnished. The passages
wide, and give easy access to every part the build
ing and there three separate stair cases. leading
to the upper story, thus affording 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 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
healthfuness, by any in the country, and surround
ed by a 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 Iaco 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
isfactory 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, SIS 0C
Arithmetic, Geography, English Grammar,
| Elements of History, &c, 20 OF
The preceding, with higher branches, such as
| Algebra, Geometry, ,Trgonometry, Natural
| and Moral Philosophy Chemistry, Rhetoric,
| Logic, Intellectual Philosophy, &c, 25 0C
French or other modern languages, each extra, 10 0C
| Music, on the Piano, Guitar, or Harp, 25 &C
Use of piano, Or other instrument, 0C
! Incidental charges, l OC
Board, including washing, fuel and lights, $ll pei
H. 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
mencement of the session will be charged for the
| full term.
Each pupil will be berequired to furnish her 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