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

AEAUB1 FEMALE COLLEGE.
| DeSoto Parish Louisiana.
SECOND SESSION.
! aA THE Board of Trustees of this Institution
! eMtSSSA would respectfully announce TO the pub
VFFIsnS lie, that the large and commodious build
~ ing erected for its use, is now completed,
| GD and that the second session will com
mence on the 1st day of September next
| They have elected President, Rev. j H. TUCKER,
late Pastor of the First Baptist Church, Shreveport
and from his high reputation a 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 able and accom-
plished instructor, bat a 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 ncul-
Gated, be- it is believed, OF lncalculabe benefit to
them in after life
Several Assistant Teachers of very superior quail
1 iications-among whom is, Miss LIZZIE Brooks late
/ of the Pleasant Hill Academy; and Miss FANNIE Fl.
/ THOMAS, the head of the Music Department-have
\ been appointed, and others viii be added as the
wants of the Institution may require. Special aten-
4 tion 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.. Scogiu 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
Thepublic may be assured that no pains or expense
will be spared render this Institution 0he best
in the country, both IN the extent Of its advantages
and il the comfort and pleasautness Of its accommo-
dations All the departments will be filled with able
and efficient teachers and every eifolt made to rem
der both the instruction and discipline as thorough
and complete, in all respects, as possible.
/ The building is large and very well arranged not
D i I'll l1sth
adaptation its purposes both for the school and for
the accommodation of boarders, by any in the eoun-
try The rooms all of good SIZE are well lighted
and thoroughly ventilated; and they wi all be very
neatly and comfortably furnished The passages are
wide and give easy access to every part Of the build
ing and there three separate stair cases. leading
to the upper story, thus atfordiug ample means OF
safety in case of fire. or other accident.
The Board indulge the hope that an enlightened
public will duly appreciate the efforts they ma
king to promote the cause ofeducation among us and
that they will second these efforts by extending to
the Institution they have established generous and
liberal patronage. With location unsurpassed, in
healthfuness, by any in the country, and surround
ed by population Of high character for intelli-
, gence and morality, ii presents strong claim upon
the attention of parents who desire safe aud suIta-
bic situation for the education oftheir daughters.
There will be IUo Departments i'll the Institution:
a Preparatory 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
isactory examination in all the studies, will be ent
tied to The Honors of the Institution and viii receive
irregular Diploma Of Graduation.
CHARGES FOR TUITION PER SESSION OF FIVE MoNTHs:
Elementary Studies: Reading, Spelling Writing, Men
tai Arithmetic, Elements ofGeography dc, SIS 90
Arithmetic, Geography, English Grammar,
Elements Of History, &c, 20 %
The preceding, with higher branches, such as
Algebra, Geometry, 1rigonometry Natural
and Moral Philosophy Chemistry, Rhetoric,
Logic, Intellectual Philosophy, &c, 25 90
French or other modern languages each extra, 10 90
Music On the Piano, Guitar or Harp Is 90
Use Of piano, or other instrument, w
Incidental charges, W
Board, including washing, fuel and lights 81 per
month.
All bills for tuition and board, payable onehaf in
advance and the other half theend ofthe session
All pupils entered within fifteen days after the COM
mencement Of the session will be charged for the
full term.
Each pupil will berequired to furnish her own tow
els and napkins, and to have alLher clothing mark
ed with her full name. THOS. M. GATLIN,
Pres't of Board of Trustees.
IJurNArr Sansv Julv 1888