The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-08
KEACHI FEMALE COLLEGE,
DeSOtO Parish T,o,,ieian:
SECOND SESSION.

SECON ID SESSION..
SA THE Board of Trustees of this Institution
lift AffAEHA- would respectfully announce to the pub
WFsFyTS lie, that the large and commodous build
/ 49, ing erected for it's 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. 8. BACON
DID, late President of the Columbian College, Wash
ington D. c., who has been for many years success
fully engaged in the education of youth both NAL
and female of the highest institutions in on
country. From his long experience, and his high re
putation teacher, well as from their persona
the Board feel an entire confidence in presenting DR.
Bacon to the public, not only able and accom-
plished instructor, bat gentleman, to whom th,
care and education of their daughters may be safely
and judicously entrusted. Not only will the infor:
nation impaired but the habits of discipline incul
Gated, be- it is believed, of ncalcuable benefit t.
! them in after life.
Several Assistant Teachers, of very superior dual
ifcations-among whom is, Miss LIZZIE Brooks late
of the Pleasant Hill Academy; andp 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 atten
ton 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 EST
as Steward, to whom, with Mrs S., as Matron the
important charge of the Boarding Department will be
the fullest confidence and appreciation of those ac-
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.
The public may be assured that pains or expense
will be spared render this Institution one ohe best
in the country, both in the extent of it's 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 thorough
and complete, in all respects, as possible
The building is large and very well arranged, not
exceed it is believed either in point of beauty, in
adaptation to purposes both for the school and for
the accommodation of boarders by any in the coun-
try The rooms all of good size, we'll 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 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
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
healhfulness by any in the country, and surround
ed by population of high character for ntelli-
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 Iaoo Departments in the institution:
preparatory ana a C0tteg1GEe. Inc former Will be
divided into two classes, the Primary and Acadec
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 ent
tied to the Honors of the Institution 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 &c, Sl5 90
Arithmetic, Geography, English Grammar,
Elements of History, &c, 20 90
The preceding, with higher branches, such
Algebra, Geometry Trigonometry, 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, 90
Board, including washing, fuel and lights, $ll per
month
All bills for tuition and board, payable one-half in
advance and the 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 berequred to furnish her own tow
els and napkins and to have all her clothing mark
ed with her full name THOS. NJ. GATLIN,
Prest of Board of Trustees
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