The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-07
PROSPECTUS OF ST. JOSEPH,S FE-
MALE ACADEMY.


SULPHUR SPRINGS, MADISON CO. MISS.
His Institution conducted by the Sisters of St.
Il Joseph, is situated ON the Canton and Carthage
road, this site having been selected
OF the peculiar healthfuness of the location. The
buildings, although not quite complete yet, are
however sufficiently large to accommodate from
thirty to forty boarders. The fairgrounds are ex
tensive and pleasantly shaded. The course of in
struction comprises every branch Of education,
both useful and ornamental, taught in the best
academies of the country.
The terms of the institution have lately been
duced in order to bring within the reach of larger
number of children, the inestimabls benefit of
of christian education. Pupils of every religious
denomination are admitted while undue infu-
ence can ever be used to bias the religious princ-
pies of the young Ladies, will any of the scho-
ars be allowed to embrace the Catholic Religion
without q written permission from their parents.
Terms !: per session of five months payable in
advance.
Entrance (the first year only). ....... So 90
Board and Tuition, oed and bedding, wash
ing ana mending- .-...-....-.-..-- 60 w
Piano and use of Instrument .....-..-.-. 20 90
Guitar. 10 %
French language forms extra charge
Painting in Water Colors, g fecian and Oriental.
also instruction in the making Of hair, worsted and
muslin flowers, form extra charges. Books and
stationery furnished at the institu ton, and
charged to Parents. Boarders required ts
bring with them knife fork, spoons, napkins, comb
etc.
WINTER UNlFORA blue MeFtno dress and cape,
Black-sk apron, dark cloth cloak, white straw bon
net trimmed with red.
SUMNER UNIFORM: Pink and Waite dress and
bertha eapes blue sash, swiss muslin veil and white
straw fiat, trimmed with blue.
The scholastic year commences on tIe first Mon
day in Septemb er and ends on the fifteenth day of
July.
Every three months bulletins transmitted To
parents and guardians informing them of the con-
duct, proficiency and health Vi their children
wards.
Ali communications to be addressed to the Moth
or Superior of S. Joseph's Academy.
REFERENCES: RI Rev Bishop Elder, Nathez, and
all the the Rev Clergy of the Diocese.
N.B.-The stage leaves MIR Pearce's Hote Can
ton, Miss, for Sulphur Springs, every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday att A 81.
Sept '59-wlm.
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI.
FACULTY OF ARTS.
Frederick A. L. Barnard, LII. D.. President and
Professor of Physics, Astronomy aud Civil En-
gineerng.
William F. Stearns, ILL., D., Professor of Govern
mental Science and Law.
George w. Carter, d. D., Professor of Intelec-
tual and Moral Philosophy, and International
Law.
Edward c. Boynton, NJ. A, Professor of Chem
istry, Mineralogy, and Geology.
Jordan 81. Phipps, NJ. A., Professor Of Mathema
les.
Wilson G. Richardson, N. A., Professor of Latin
and Modern Languages.
Henry Whitehorne, NJ. A., Professor OF Greek and
Ancient Literature.
William D. Moore, NJ. A., Professor of English
Language and Literature.
Assistant in Nataral Philos-
ephy.
The twelfth Annual session Of this institution
will commence on Monday the 3rd of 0stober next.
1t offers advantages to young men seeking thor
ough education, unsurpassed anywhere in the Uni
ted States. and une0ualied in the South.
Its apparatus and arrangement for the illustration
of Physical science, and Chemistry entirely
rivalled. In mineralogy it possesses cabinet Of
select specimens, choice and valuable.
Its collection of shells SURPRISES in variety and
beauty any other public collection this Con-
tinenf.
The President and Professors need no commenda-
ton from the Board of Trustees most Of them
being we'll and favorably known to the public, as
experienced and able instructors.
The location of the University is in the highest
degree healthful- no epidemic sickness has ever
occurred there or in Oxford.
The government of the University is mild but
efficient Every effort is made tn cultivate a manly
tone of feeling among the students and elevated
tone of morality; it is moreover surrounded by
population whose practical regard for religion and
morality is well known and is not surpassed any
where.
Il is also easily accessible, being the line of
the Mississippi Central Railroad, which win be
completed in q few months.
The accommodations for the comfort Of students
are ample Two spacious boarding houses will be
open by October.
A spacious Gymnasium, with all the most approved
apparatus for encouraging bodily exercise and promo
ting physical development will be ready for in
the fall.
TERMs-Tuition $40 per annurn.
Fuel and attendance SIS. To those who lodge
out of the college buildings SO.
Tuition in the Law Department $50.
Board in the College bearing houses and in pri-
vate families about $12 per month.
JAMES NJ. H0WRY,
Sec'y Of the Board.
avro,1 Iu1y 97 1880 ri