Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-01-19
Ouachita Conference Female College,
 Tulip, Arkansas,

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 Tulip, Arkansas. DEV. BENJ WATSON. President and Prof. of lC Belles Letters and Natural and Moral Science. REV. J: s: McALlSTER, A. M., Prof. of Lan- guages and Mathematics.
 MISS ANN E. w WATSON. Assistant
 -, Teacher of Ornamental Branches and French PROF. E. R. BARCUS, Principal of Music De- partment
 BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
 Hon. W. F. Somervell, President, Wm. H. Hunter, Secretary, Rev. Howell L. Taylor, Treasurer, Rev. Andrew Hunter Rev. Wm. P. Ratlclitfe Rev A. R. Winfield, Rev. D. L. G. Mckenzie, Rev J. H. Blake ly, NJ. Smith, Col. Wm. Holmes, Samuel H. Smith Wm. Smith.
 CONFERENCE DIRECTING COMMITTEE. Rev. A. k. Winfield, Rev. A. Hunter, Rev. Wm. S. Radcliffe.
 Terms per Session of five months, Primary de- partment, Slo; Preparatory department $l5: Col legate department s2o; Latin, Greek or French s extra; Drawing and Painting, Needle Work or Wax | Work, Slo; Music on Piano Guitar. including use 1 of instrument and Vocal Music, s3J Incidental fee % cents; Board, including every thing, slo per | month.
 One half of the board and tuition in advance. the balance at the close of the Session Nodeduction for lost time, except in eases of proJracted sickness l The Spring Session will commence the lst Monday in February, and close the last week in June, with the annual examination. The Fall Session will com mence the lst Monday in September, and close the last day of January
 The course of study is not evclled by that of any | fcnlalc tOnege III the south w est | The Faculty is superior, thoroughly educated ex- | pcrienced and skilled in teaching prudent diicent and energetic, in conducting the operations of the Institution Regularity and order is required in 1 everything.
 There is an excellent Library, full supply of Maps and Charts. and first rate Philosophical and Chemical apparatus belorgingto to the College Economy in ex- penditure, diligence in study. thoroughncs> of scho larship, and industrious cultivation of the finer scns- bllltles ot the heart earnestly impressed upon the pupils. Pupils are not permitted to make ac- counts the stores. Parents and Guardians are re- | que~ted to deposit with the boarding house money sui,icientto purchase what may be necessary Books | furnished at Cincinnati retail prices and carriage. l It k acknowledged that this is the best school in the State and we are making every possible effort | increase it, capabilities.
 The heathiness of Tulip as location for a College best tested by the fact that during the eight Ses- sons the Institution has been under the presidency of Key. BenJ. Watson, no serious of sickness has occurred among the boarding pupils: and notwith- standing the school has been operation eight or ten years. no pupil or teacher has died while connected | withit. Tulip in refinement, intelligence and high l moral sentiment, Is not eXceed by any community in the State. Young Ladies not exposed to those examples of fashions folies to which they are liable | in towns and cities.
 | Prof. Barcus and Lady have charge of the Stew. ards Hall, and though board can be obtained in the n.ghborhood it is better for the pupils be in charg, of the teachers.
 This school has already been a great blessing tc Church and State, but since it has been donated to the Conference. expecting for it greatly ex- tended career of usefulness.
 Education, thorough education will cost less here than in any other Female College in the South West of the same capability.
 For particulars address, Rev. Benj. Watson, Tulip | Arkansas.
 By order of the board of Trustees.
 WILLIS l.. SOMERVELL, Prest
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