The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1858-11-17

:. INA IHE Board OF trustees OF this Institution
would respectfully announce to the pub
WF%T@ lie, that the large and commodous build
ing erected for its use, is completed
g. and that the second session will com
mence on the 1st day of September next.
They have elected as President, Rev. ] H. TUCKER
late Pastor of the First Baptist Church, Shreveport
and from his high reputation as scholar well a.
from their long personal snowledge of his merits
the Board feel an entire confidence in presenting
him to the public, not only as able and accom-
plished instructor bat as gentleman to whom tn.
care and education Of their daughters may be safely
and iudicipusly entrusted. Not only will the nfor
nation impaired, but the habits of discipline incu
Gated be, 1t is believed, of incalcuable benefit te
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, as the
wants of the Institution may require. Special aten
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
important charge of the Boarding Department will be
committed. This arrangement, while it will secure
the fullest confidence and appreciation Of those ac-
quainted with Mr.. and Mrs S. WILL the Board have
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 tie best
in the country both in the extent of its advantages
and in the comfort and pleasantness Gifts accommo-
datons ALI the departments will be filled with able
and efficient teachers, and every effort made to re-
der both the instruction and discipline thorough
and complete in all respects, as possible.
The building is large and very well arranged, not
excelled it is believed eitherin point of beauty in
adaptation to its purposes both for the school and for
the accommodation Of boarders, by any in the coun-
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and thoroughly ventilated and they will all be very
neatly aud 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 afording ample means of
safety in case Of fire. other accident.
The Board indulge the hope that an enlightened
public will duly appreciate the efforts they
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, land 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
ble situation for the education of their daughters
There will be Isoo Departments in the Institution:
a Preparatory and :Coilegiate. 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 MoNEas:
Elementary Studies: Reading, Spelling, Writing Men
tai Arithmetic, Elements Of Geography &c, $l5 90
Arithmetic, Geography, English Grammar,
Elements Of History, &c, 90 90
The preceding, witlshigher branches, such as
Algebra, GEOMETRY, ,1rigonometry, Natural
and Moral Philosophy Chemistry, Rhetoric,
Logic, Intellectual Philosophy, DC, IS 90
French or other modern languages each extra, 10 90
Music, on the Piano, Guitar, or Harp, 25 90
Use of piano, or other instrument S 90
Incidental charges co.
Board, including washing, fuel and lights, $l1 per
month.
All bills for tuition and board payable one-half in
advance and the other half at theend 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 be required 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 HuDNALL, Sec,Y. July 81 1858