The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-26

KEACHI FEMALE COLLEGE,
De5oto Parish, Louisiana.
SECOND SESSION.
A THE Board of Trustees of this Institution
AfSssAA would respectfully announce to the pub
UTESs5Ts5 lie, that the large and commodous build
vs. ing erected for its use, is completed
G% and that the second session viii COM
mence on the 1st day of September next.
They have elected as President, Rev. J. III. TUCKER,
late Pastor Of the First Baptist Church, Shreveport
and from his high reputation a scholar, well
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
and education Of their daughters may be safely
and iudiciously entrusted. Not only will the infor
nation impaired but the habits of discipline incul
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 H.
THOMAS the head of tire Music Department-have
been appointed, and others will be added, 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
ferds.
The Board fea 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 5he Boarding Department will be
committed This arrangement while it will secure
/
uuainted 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 render this Institution ofhe bes
in the c0untrg both in the extent of its advantages
and in the comfort and p}easantness 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 thorough
and complete, in all respects, as possible
The building is large and very well arranged, no
exceed it is believed eithern point Of beauty, il
adaptation to its purposes both for the school and fo
the accommodation Of boarders, by any in the coun
try The rooms are all of good size, well lightec
and thoroughly ventilated and they will all be very
neatly and comfortably furnished. The passages art
vide and give easy access to every part ofthe build
ing andthere three separate stair cases, leading
to the upper story, thus afFording ample means 0
safety in case Of fire, or other accident
| The Board indulge the hope that enlightened
public will duly appreciate the efforts they ma
king to promote the cause Of education among us, anC
that they viii second these efforts, by extending t
the Institution they have established generous anC
| liberal patronage With location unsurpassed, IL
healthfulness BY any IN the country, and surround
ed by population Of high character for lDtelli
gence and morality it presents strong claim upoT
the attention of parents who desire safe and sulta
Bile situation for tie education Of their daughters.
There will be TIco Departments in the Institution
A PreDdratorg and Collegiate. The former will b
divided into two classes the Primary and Academic
The Collegiate Department will consist OF three
classes the Junior, HIiddte and Senior, There vii
be a regular course of studies assigned to each de
partment; and those pupils who shall have completed
\ the whole course andhave sustained full and sat
sfactory examination in all the studies, will be enti
tied to The Honors of the Institution, and wilIfece
| arepular DiDE0ma Of Graduation.
I CHARGEs FOR TUIT1oN PER SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS:
Elementary Studies :Reading, Spelling, Writing. Men
tai Arithmetic, Elements of Geography dc, SD "
Arithmetic, Geography, English Grammar,
Elements Of History, &c, ~ u
The preceding, with higher branches, such as
| Algebra Geometry, Trigonometry, Natural
and Moral Philosophy Chemistry Rhetoric,
/ Logic, Intellectual Philosophy, &c, p "
French, or other modern languages each, extra ~ "
Music on the Piano. Guitar, or Harp, p y
Use Of piano, or other instrument "
Incidental charges, "
Board, including washing, fuel and lights, ST pc
month.
All bills for tuition and board, payable onehalf il
advance and the other half at the end OF the session
All pupils entered within fifteen days after the com
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 mark
\ ed with her full name THOS. NJ. GATLIN,
Pres't of Board of Trustees
4 7 w HrDNAIT Sec'v july 81 1858