The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-14
PROSPECTUS OF ST. JOSEPH's FE-
MALE ACADEMY.

SULPHUR SPRINGS, MADISON co. MISS co.
FkNHS Institution conducted by the sisters OF ST.
- Joseph, is situated on the Canton ana Oaftn1se
stageroad this site having been selected on acconn
of the peculiar heathfulaess of the iocaloh' rug
buildings, although not quite complete as yea sr
however sufficiently large to aecohnoua a, 80.
thirty to forty boarders The ay-grounds are ex-
tensiye and pleasantly shaded The course Oh m
/ struetion comprises every branch OF education,
both useful and ornamental, taught IN the psS'
academies of the country.
The terms of the institution have lately been re-
duced in order to bring within the reach OF
number of children, the ineAimabie oeneht OF
of a christian education. Papiis OF every reAslo
denomination are admitted, while no undue lnhu-
ence ever be used to bias the reiiglous prlnci-
pies of the young Ladies, will any OF tne scnoi-
| ars be allowed 20 embrace the Catholic hehgioh
| without written permission from their parents
Terms per session of i've months payable In
| advance.
| Entrance 1.-THE first year only ~. 49,. 80 W
Board and Tuition, bed and bedding, wash
| ing and mending- ..-.....-. " w
| Piano and use of Instrument ..--..-.... ~ w
Gultar.. ....-..-...-. .'''''-' - "
French language forms extra charge
| Painting in Water CoioTs, Grecian and Orientai,
also instruction in the making of hair, worsted ana
| muslin flowers, form extra charges. BOOKS anu
| stationery furnished at the Institution, anu
| charged to Parents. Boarders arc required to
bring with them knife fork, spoons, napkins CONN
| etc.
WINTER UNIFORM Blue Merino dress and cape,
Black silk apron dark cloth cloak, white straw bon
net trimmed with red.
SUMNER UNIFORM: Pink and white dress and
bertha eapes blue sash, swiss muslin veil and white
| straw aat, trimmed with blue.
The scholastic year commences on the hrst Mon
day in September and ends on the fifteenth day oil
| July.
! Every three months bulletins are transmitted to
| parents and guardians informing them of the con-
duct, proficiency and health of their children or
wards.
All communities tions to be addressed to the Moth
| er Superior OF St Jo5ephs Academy.
REFERENCES: Ri Rev Bishop Elder, Nathez, and
all the the Rev Clergy of the Diocese.
N.B.-The stage leaves MIR Pearce's Hotel, Can
ton, Miss- for Sulphur Springs, every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday att NJ.
Sept Swim.
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI.
FACULTY OF ARTS.
Frederick A. p. Barnard, IL D., President and
Professor of Physics, Astronomy aad Civil En-
I William F. stearns, LII. D., Professor Of Govern
mental Science and Law.
George W. Carter, D. D., Professor Of InteIlec-
tual and Moral Philosophy, and International
Edward c. Boynton, NJ. A., Professor of Chem
istry, Mineralogy, and Geology.
Jordan n. Phipp8, NJ. A., Professor Of Mathemas
les.
Wilson G. Richardson, N. A., Professor Of Latin
and Modern Languages.
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Ancient Literature.
William D. Moore NJ. A., Professor Of English
Language and Literature
- = Assistant in Natural PhiIos-
sphy.
will commence on Monday the 3rd of October next.
1t offers advantages to young men seeking thor
ough education, unsurpassed anywhere in the Uni
ted States, and unequaed in the South.
Its apparatus and arrangementfer the illustration
e nd Chemistry entirely m
riYalled. In mineralogy it possesses cabinet of
select specimens, choice and valuable.
Its collection Of shells surpasses in variety and
beauty any other public collection on this Con-
tuent.
The President ard Professors need no eommenda-
ton from the Board Of Trustees most Of them
being well and faverably known to the public, as
experienced and able instructors.
The location of the University is in the highest
degree healthful- 10 epidemic sickness has ever
occurred there or in Oxford.
The government of the University is mild but
efficient. Every effort is made to cultivate manly
tone of feeling among the students and an 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.
1t is also easily accessible, being on the line of
the Mississippi Central Railroad, which will be
completed in a few months.
The accommodations for the comfort Of students
are ample. Two spacious boarding houses will be
open by October.
spacious Gymnasium, with all the most approved
apparatus for encouraging bodily exercise and promo
ting physical development will be ready for nse in
the fall.
TERAs-Tuition $40 per annum.
Fuel and attendance S25. To those who lodge
out Of the college buildings $40.
Tuition in the Law Department $50.
Board in the College boaring houses and in pri-
vate families about $40 per month.
JAMES N. H0WRY,
Sec'y Of the Board