The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-01
KEACHI FEMALE COLLEGE.

@WEE{@# lie, that the large and commodious build
| w. ing erected for It's use, is completed
| - and that the second session will com
mence on the 1st day of September next
They have elected as President, Rev. ]. II. TUCKER
late Pastor of the First Baptist Church. Shreveport
and from his high reputation scholar as well 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 gentleman, to whom the
care and education of their daughters may be safely
and iudiciousy entrusted. Not only will the infor
nation impaired, but the habits of discipline incu
Gated be- it is believed, Of incalculable benefit tt
them in after life .-.. .=
Several Assistant Teachers, of very superior quail
ifcatons-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 atten
ton 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
the fullest confidence and appreciation of those
quanted 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 expense
will be spared to render this Institution one oke bes
in the country both in the extent of its advantages
and in the comfort and pleasantness of its
daons. 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 we'll arranged, not
exceed, it is believed either point of beauty or
adaptation its purposes both for the school and fo
the accommodation of boarders, by any in the coun
try The are all of good size, are well lightet
and thoroughly ventilated and they will all be very
neatly and comfortably furnished. The passages ar,
wide and give easy access to every part ofthe build
ing, and there three separate stair cases, leading
to the upper story, thus affording ample means o
safety in case of fire, or other accident.
| The Board indulge the hope that an enlightened
public will duly appreciate the efforts they are ma
king to promote the of education among us,
that they will second these efforts, by extending t.
the Institution they have established generous ant
| liberal patronage. With location unsurpassed, il
heathfulness, by any in the country, and surround
ed by population of hi gh character for intelli
gence and morality it presents strong claim upol
the attention Of parents who desire safe and suita
bic situation for the education of their daughters.
There will be 7uo Departments in the Institution
Preparatory and a Collegiate. The former will b
divided into two classes, the Primary and academic
! The Collegiate Department will consist of thre
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 receiv
aregular Diploma of Graduation
! CHARGES FOR TUITION PER SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS:
Elementary Studies: Reading Spelling, Writing Men
tai Arithmetic, Elements of Geography SIC, SIS 0
Arithmetic, Geography, English Grammar,
Elements of History, &c, 20 0
The preceding, with higher branches, such as
Algebra, Geometry ,Trgonometry, Natural
and Moral Philosophy Chemistry Rhetoric,
Logic, Intellectual Philosophy, &c, 25 0
French other modern languages each extra, 10 0
Music, on the Piano, Guitar, Or Harp, 25 0
Use of piano, or other instrument, 0
Incidental charges
Board, including washing, fuel and lights, $ll pc
month.
All bills for tuition and board payable one-half i
advance and the other half the end of the session
All pupils entered within fifteen days after the
mencement of the session will be charged for tn
full term.
Each pupil will berequired to furnish her own tow
els and napkins, and to have all her clothing MARI
I ed with her full name. THOS. M. GATLIN,
Prest of Board of Trustee
2 I w Hmm ALL Spc'y july 81. 1858