Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-09-28
Mrs Richards Young Ladies Institute, BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL,
 LITTLE ROCK ARK

THE NEXT SESSION of this School, \ will commence the first Monday in Septem- Der. This will be the fifth year and the ninth session of our experience teachers in Little Rock The course adopted by the principal, ,issystematic based on the strctest moral principles, the system has been found in every way successu teaching emulation, order, industry and obedience; the pu- pills studies regularly arranged, and admit of lost time, the long experience ofthe principal in matters of education, the unmistakeable progress of her pupils, visible in each successive examination, attended by the public at large, entitle this institute to a share in the public favor, and We have every reason to believe that the school will continue to gain increased patronage.
 Particular attention will be paid to young ladies boarding with the principal, they will beconsidered forming part of the family, maternal care will be bestowed upon them, and their comforts carefully attended to. Terms for board $l2 per month. TERMS PER SESSION OF TWENTY ONE WEEKS,
 PAYABLE HALF IN ADVANCE. Primary department t................... SlO % Junior ................... l5 co Senior '' ................. 20 co Piano, Harp or Guitar (each) .......... D co Vocal Music in classes, without extra charge. Ancient and Modern languages, Drawing. l5 co Incidental-fuel desks, chairs, etc...... l 50 NoTE-Pupls received at any time and charged from date of entering to the close of the Session. No deduction made for loss of time, except in cases of protracted sickness.
 JULIA F. RICHARD,
 July 27, '59- Principal.
 SEARCY POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL,
 INCORPORATED
 This Institution Opeaed on the first Monday in Feb T is designed, as its name indicates, to l be a thoroughly practical school The course of studies combines substantial classical, with a thorough Mathematical and Scientific education. Civil Engineering, Analytical and Agricultural Chemistry, with their kindredbranches, wilreceive particular attention.
 A good apparatus is being procured. Theschool building is being fitted up in the most comfortable style.
 The location is beautiful and remarkably health ful. The facilities for boarding cannot be exceed. The community highly moral, and free from the vices of ffashion and extravaganza.
 Students geta thorough education here cheaper than in any school in the west
 The most competent and thorough teachers have been engaged. Military eXercisrs and discipline have been introduced. and grant of arms and equipments procured from the State. Prof. Ray mond has charge of the preparatory department.
 TERMS PER SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS.
 Payable half in advance, balance at end of Ses- sion:
 Primary Department. t....................SS SS co Preparatory Department. t...............12 12 co Junior Department. .....................15 15 co oenlof department. .................. 20 uU Civil Engineering with Topography. 10 % French and German. ............. --.... |. 10 DO Boarding per month SS to Sl0.
 Students can enter at any time during the session, paying from the time of entrance. No other de ducton unless by special contract. For further particulars address A. NJ. RAFTER
 Principal Polytechnic School, Searcy, Ark. REFRENcEs-Gov I. G. Harris, Tenn, Gov E. N. Conway. Ark, Hon. J. c. Jones, Tenn, Col. J. II. McMahon, Tenn, Col J. R. McClananhnn, Tenn, Col. F. Titus, Tenn, J. N. W addell, D. D., Tenn Rev $. Watson, Tenn, Hon. Albert Pike, Ark, Prof. A. Travis, Searcy, Ark, Judge Will Hicks, Ark, l. M. Moore, esq, Searcy, Ark.
 April 6, 1859. tf