The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-09

FA HE Board OF Trustees Of this Institution
fff1hA would respectfully announce to the pub
uTSfEzfss lie, that the large and commodious build
sS ing erected for its use, Is now completed,
81 and that the second session viii COM
mence on the 1st day of September next.
They have elected a. President, Rev j. Fl. TUCKER,
late Pastor of the First Baptist Church. Shreveport,
and from his high reputation a scholar, 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 aud accom-
pished instructor, bat as gentleman, TO whom the
care and education of their daughters may be safely
nation impaired, but the habits of discipline iRcul-
Gated be- it is believed, Of incalculable benefit to
them in after life.
Several Assistant Teachers, Of very superior quail
ifcations-ameng 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 aten-
ton will be paid to the Music DEPARTMENT, aud 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. T. Scoyn, Esq.
as Steward to whom, with Mrs. s., Matren, the
important charge of 5he 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 ali the
friends and patrons of the Institution
Thepubic may be assured that no pains or expense
will be spared to render this Institution ofhe bes
the country both in the extent of ssady yantages
and in the comfort and pleaSantneSS Of its aCcOmmo
daions All the 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 well arranged, moi
exceled it is believed either III point of beauty il
adaptation to It's purposes both for the school and fo
the accommodation of boarders by any in the coun
try The all OF good size, are well lighted
and thoroughly yent!lated aud they viii all be very
neatly and comfortably furnished. The passages ART
wide and give easy access to every part OF the build
ing and there three separate stair cases, leading
to the upper story, thus atfording ample means o
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 of education among US, auc
that they will second these efforts, by extending tC
the Institution they have established generous anC
liberal patronage With location unsurpassed, il
heaIthfuluess by any in the country, and surround
ed BY population Of high character for Rtelll
geuce and morality, it presents strong claim upor
the attention Of parents who desire sale aud sulta
BE situation for the education OF their daughters.
! There will be IJco Departments in the Institution
Preparatory and Collegiate The former will b'
divided into two classes, the PT2aGTy and Academic
/ The Collegiate Department will consist of three
classes the Junior, Middle and Senior. here vii
be egular course of studies assigned to each de
partment and those pupils who shall have completed
the whole course, and have sustained full and sat
isfaetory examination in all the studies viii be en
tied to ihe Honors of The institution and wllreeeyt
regular Diploma of Graduation.
| CHARGES FOR TUlTIoN PER Session OF FIVE MONTHS:
Elementary Studies Reading, Spelling, wiring Men
tai Arithmetic, Elements Of Geography DC, SIS VI
Arithmetic Geography, English Grammar,
Elements of History, &c, % u
The preceding, with higher branches, such as
Algebra, Geometry ,1rigonometry, Natural
and Moral Philosophy Chemistry Rhetoric,
Logic, Intellectual Philosophy, DE, 25 OF
French or other modern languages each extra, 10 Oj
Music, on the Piano, Guitar, or Harp, 25 Ot
Use of piano, or other instrument, VI
Incidental charges, "
Board, including washing, fuel and lights, 81 pei
month.
All bills for tuition and board payable one-half il
advance and the other atthe 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 berequired to furnish her own tow
els aud napkins, and to have all her clothing mark
ed with her full name. THOS. NJ. GATLIN,
Pres t of Board Of Trustees
J. w. HuDNA1L, Sec'y July q, 1858