Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-15
sEARcY POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL,


 This Institution Opened on the first Monday 'n Feb TT is designed, as its name indicates, to | | be thoroughly practical school. The course of studies combines a substantial classical, with | thorough Mathematical and Scientific education. Civil Engineering, Analytical and Agricultural | Chemistry with their kindredbranches, wilreceive 1 particular attention. A good apparatus is being procured. Theschool building is being fitted up in the most comfortable | style.
 | The location is sbeautiful and remarkably health full. The facilities for boarding cannot be excelled | The community highly moral, and free from the | vices of fashion and extravaganza. l Students can get thorough education here cheaper than i'll any school in the west The most competent and thorough teachers have been engaged. Military exercisrs and discipline have been introduced. and a grant of 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.....................$S .$S % | Preparatory Department. .l2 OO | Junior Department ...............l l5 UO 1 Senior Department. ..................... 20 % l Civil Engineering with Topography. 10 % | French and German. ............. -..... 10 DO Boarding per month SS to SlO.
 Students enter at any time during the session, paying from the time of entrance. No other de- duction unless by special contract. For further particulars address A. M. RAFTER, Principal Polytechnic School, Searey, Ark. REFRENcEs-Gov. 1. G. Harris, Tenn, Gov. E. N. Conway. Ark, Hon. J. C. Jones, Tenn, Col. J. H. McMahon, Tenn, Col. J. K. McClananhan, Tenn, Col F. Titus, Tenn, J. N. W addel, D. D., | Tenn Rev. $. Watson, Tenn, Hon. Albert Pike, Ark, Prof. A. Travis, Searcy, Ark, Judge Will. | Hicks, Ark, I. M. Moore, esq, Searcy, Ark. 1 April 6, 1859. If Union Male and Female Institute, Three Creeks, Arkansas. J. E. TRIMBLE, A. B.. ........ Principal THE third Session of this Institution Il will commence Monday, August Sth, 1859, and continue twenty weeks. The faculty is full and efficient, composed of teachers of acknowledg- ed ability and merit The two departments, Male and Female, are wholly distinct and separate. No communication whatever, is suffered to take place between pupils of the opposite sex, either at the Institute with those under the immediate control of the princi pal.
 The instruction is thorough and rigid, and close application is required in study Every facility is afforded the pupil by Apparatus, Maps and Globes In the musical department fine Pianos, Guitars and Violins are used both for instruction and prac- tce.
 Young ladies from distance are required to board in the Principals family. Boys can obtain good boarding in private families at from $I $lO per month.
 For particulars apply to the Principal by letter for catalogue.
 REFERENCES:
 Hon. s. II. Hampstead, A. H. Garland, Esq, Little Rock.
 w. w Andrews, esq.,, Washington, Arkansas;
 E. w. Can't, esq, " |"
 Rev. s. Williamson, D D., |" ["
 John R. Beeson, Hillsboro, |"
 G. s. Lamkin, Champagnolle;
 w. A. Bell, |"
 James w. Meek Union county;
 B. C. Alderson, Three Creeks.
 August 3, 1859. ly.