The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-20
HOMER COLLEGE.

FACULTY.
REV WIN. D. SHEA,
President and Professor Mental and Moral Sciences
\ JOHN w. STACY A. NJ
Professor of Ancient Languages and Literature.
J..F. SCAIFE, 4. B.,
# Professor Of Pure aId Mixed Mathematics
Professor Of Natural Science
4 ISAAC n. SIMMONS,
Principal of Preparatory Department
The Spring session of this institution commences on
the FIRST WEDNESDAY in February next. The College
building Is spacious and commodious capable of
modating two hundred and fifty students. Among the
many advantages offered by the Homer College the fol-
/ lowing may be mentOned:
ls Its located ina country noted fprits heahuness
and exemption from epdemics.
2nd The Faculty is composed of educated and expert
enced men, wholly devoted to the great work Of educat
/ ing the Young.
8yd The course Of study is extensive and the system
Of Instruction thorough;in this respect it is equal to
\ the best Colleges in the country.
9TH The institution is supplied with Chemical and
/ PhiIosOphic Apparatus.
College Hill is being adorned ith beautiful dormito-
res 50 that by the opening Of the Spring session,
shall be able to accommodate all who may apply.
As the strength Of the superstructure depends mainly
upon the character of the foundation great care will be
taken to render the Preparatory Department efficient
and complete.
The Scholastic year is divided into two terms Of five
months each the Fall session commences the first
Wednesday in September and closes the fret Tuesday
IN February with vacation Of one .Seh at Christmas
ld jbiri Wednesday II june T.
which is Commencement day
Rates of Tuition Per Session.
Preparatory Department. first division I5 90
second division. ...... ~ 90
Board, Including washing and fre}. ....... SO 90
Matricaation fee, to be paid but ,)..... 20
For further information, apply to the President of the
College, Or the undersigned.
JOHN G BLACKjfAN, president board of trustees
J. ". THoMAssON, secretary.
?. 5. The above institution is the property, and under
the direction of the Louisiana Conference of the Meho-
dist Episcopal Church, south april "a
MINDEN FEMALE COLLEGE,
FACULTY:
REV J. FRANKLIN FORD
President and Professor Of Mental and Moral Philosophy
and the Natural Sciences
MISS CATHARINE E. COLEMAN,
Vice Principal and Instructress in Mathematic and
English Literature
MISS u. BRAINERD,
Instrucress in the Physical Sciences Composition and
Elocution.
MISS THEOD0CIA JOHNSON,
Instructress in the English Branches.
MISS --
Tnsructress in the Primary and Academic Department
PROF. GEO. G. TAYLOR
Music on the Harp, Piano and Yion.
PROF J. LUTHER
MusicPano Guitar Violin &C.
MISS MARY A. COLEMAN,
Music-Pano Guitar and Vocal
MILE l.. DURAND (of France)
lnstructress in French and Music
MRS f. r. f. THOMPSON
lnstructress in the Ornamental Department
Terms, etc.
TheScholastic years divided into two terms oftwenv
one weeks each. The Autunnal Term commences on
the first Monday of October the Spring Term immcd-
atey succeeds, VACATION and closes in July
The terms fortuiton payable quarterlyn advance
but when delayed beyond the close of the term interest
VIII be charged For the term Of twenyone weeks they
j. follows
Tuition in Aphabetic Department nt.........SI5 90
Tuition in Academic Department and Freshman
Tuition in Collegiate Department three highest
classes ................. % 90
Incidental Expenses. 90
Music Piano forte or Guitar 20 90