The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-16
KEACNI FEllALE OOLLEGE..


1@ THE Board of Trustees of this Institution
Af@sA would respectfully announce to the pub
s1zs75s lie, thatthe large and commodious build
~ and that the second session will com
meuce 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 as 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 iudicously entrusted. Not only will the infor
nation impaired, but the habits of discipline incul
Gated, be- it is believed, Of lncalcuIable 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 II.
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 I. L. Scogn 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 ac-
quainted with Mr. and Mrs. S. viii, 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 or expense
will be spared to render this Institution one e best
in the country both in the extent of its advantages
and in the comfort and pleasantness of its aeeommo
datons Allthe departments will be filed 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 we'll arranged, not
xceled it is believed either IN point of beauty or in
adaptation its purposes both for the school and fol
the accommodation Of boaTders, by any in the coun
trv The rooms are all of good sze well 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 affording ample means o
safety in case Of fire, or ether accident.
The Board indulge the hope that an enlightened
public will duly appreciate the efforts they are ma
kinU TO promote the cause Of education among us, ant
thaf,they will second these efforts, by extending Il
the Institution they have established, generous anc
liberal patronage With location unsurpassed, IL
healthfulness by any in the country, and surround
ca by population Of a high character for intelli
gence and morality, it presents strong claim upot
the attention of parents who desire sale and sulta
ble situation for the education of their daughters.
There will be Ifro Departments in the Institution
a Preparat0ry and a Collegiate The former will bt
divided into two classes, the Primary and academic
The Collegiate Department will consist OF three
classes, the Junior Middle and Senior. There vii
be regular course of studies assigned to each de
partment and those pupils who shall have completed
The whole course, and have sustained full ana sat
isfactory examination in All the studies will be emit
tied to The Honois OF the Institution and will receive
irregular Diploma of Graduation.
| CHARGEs FoR TuIroN PER Session OF FIVE MONTHS:
Elementary Studies Readings Spelling, Writing Men
tai Arithmetic, Elements photography dc, $l5 VI
Arithmetic Geography, English Grammar,
Elements Of History, &C. % Vi
The preceding, with higher branches, such as
Algebra Geometry ,Irigonometry, Natural
and Moral Philosophy Chemistry Rhetoric,
Logic, Intellectual Philosophy, &c, 25 On
French or other modern languages each extra, 10 0,
Music, on the Piano, Guitar, or Harp, % OF
Use Of piano, or other instrument, o.
Incidental charges, VI
Board, including washing, fuel and lights, $ll PEI
month.
All bills for tuition and board payable one-half IL
advance and the other halfa theend of the session
All pupils entered within fifteen days after the com
mencement of the session will be charged for th'
full term.
Each pupil viii 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. HUpNALL, Sec'y July 81, 1858