The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-19
KEACHI FEMALE COLLEGE,
DeSoto Parish, Louisiana

lie, tnaC the large and cOmm0dI0uS build
49, ing erected for its use, is now completed,
~ and that the second session viii com
mence 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 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 iudiciously entrusted. Not only will the infor
nation impaired but the habits of discipline ineul
Gated be- it is believed, of incalcuable benefit to
them in after life.
Several Assistant Teachers, of very superior quail
fcations-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 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 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 no pains expense
will be spared to render this Institution the best
The c0untTg, OOtn III eAeElb Ol It's
and in the comfort and peasantness of its accommo
dations. All the departments will be filled with able
and efficient teachers, and every effolt made to
der both the instruction and discipline as thorough
and complete, in all respects, as possible
The building is large and very well arranged, not
excelled it is Believed either i'll point of beauty
adaptation to its purposes both for the school and for
the accommodation of boarders by any in the coun-
try The rooms all of good size, well lighted
and thoroughly ventilated and they will all be very
Ind Dba1
wide and give easy access to every part Of the build
ing and there are 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 are ma
king to promote the of fedueaton amongus, and
that they wiz second these efforts, By extending to
the Institution they have established generous and
liberal patronage " Ith Location unsurpassed, IN
healthfulness by any in the country and surround
ed by a population of high character for inteli-
gence and morality it presents strong claim upon
the attention of parents who desire safe and sulta-
BILE situation for the education of their daughters.
There will be Taco Departments in the Institution:
a Prep0ratory and Collegiate 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
sfactory examination in all the studies, will be ent-
tied to the Honors of the Institution, and will receive
regular Diploma of Graduation.
CHARGES FOR TUITION PER SESSION OF FIVE MoNTHs
Elementary Studies: Reading, Spelling, Writing Men
tai Arithmetic, Elements Of Geography DC, $l5 w
Arithmetic, Geography, English Grammar, -
Elements of History, &c, ~ UU
Thepreceding, with higher branches, such as
Algebra, Geometry, 1rigonometry, Il Natural
and Moral Philosophy Chemistry Rhetoric,
Logic, Intellectual Philosophy, &c, % 90
French or other modern languages each extra 10 90
Music on tbe Plano. Guitar. or Harp, IS 90
Use of niano or other instrument 90
Incidental charges, w
Board, including washing, fuel and lights, $ll per
month.
All bills for tuition and board, payable one-half in
advance and the other halfat 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.
NV. HupNALL Sec'y July 81, 1858