The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-11-27
In pOrtant additions improvements
autumn Term TO ommerce Augus,12,

Autumn Term 10 OmmeEce August IL.
THJS Institution which as been in sue
i cessful operation for the past ten year
is about undergoing very important re,
ovation, in order TO place il on a more sta
bic basis than ever, and present facilities
which are not surpassed by ordinary Acad-
emIes in Northern Pennsy Ivania. Among
the Improvements will be a large three.
etoried building which will give much adj
ditlOnal room aud greater conveniences Tor
bOaTders a comm modiOns hall for lecture
room and public exercises, convenient class
rooms, library and reading room CONAN.
ing a cablneI OF minerals and enriosties,
bath rooms, &c An experienced and
lhoroGg hly qualified classical teacher and
lecturer will be at the head of the Board Of
Instruction, but the Principal will have the
general superinrendeGce of the institution
and assume share OF The duties of teach
ing Regular Lectures will be delivered
upon various scientific subjects, as well as
upon the theory and practice OF teaching.
and a Normal Class of young men and
women who wish to qualify themselves ior
teachers profession, will receive especial
attention and assistance.
The couTse of instruction in The school
will be thorough and systematic, calculated
to EN- brace The various branches OF prac-
teal education. Ample provision will be
made for the study Of the higher Mathe.
mates. the eucida'ion of Physics, and the
Natural Sciences, by means of suitable an
parstus, ard for The study OF The latin.
Greek, and German languages, to enable
students to qualify themselves for CONNER
cial and scientific pursuits, or TO enter any
class al college.
The county location Of this Seminary in
pleasant village in healthy and flourish
ing neig ghborhood, well known for Ihe eie>
vated lone OF Its moral sentiment, and
where The pupils are rot surrounded Sy
hose demoralizng influences, and temp
lalions found in oOr cities, larger towns and
many other localities, with no outside In
huences 10 divert their attention from her
ature and the v ork of mental culture, pre.
senis attractions and inducements 10 con-
sideraie parents emuious students. seldom
found surrounding large schools aud acad-
emieJ.
The Literary Society also, ore of the old.
est and best conducted IN this section oil
country, presents an attractive feature ard
useful auxiliary, IN a practical education.
The Improvements will he under the
| imme diate charge OF an efficient Board OF
Trustees, appointed by the Seminary Com
pany. and will be completed in time ior
The Autumn term, 10 commence the l2ih
OF August next.
While thankful for past patronage we
wish to meTIl a continuance of similar "a
yors, and as we intend to include a higher
grade and wider range of ins, ructioc, We
respectfully solicit a careful examination
into our facilities ard claims.
Terms:
Boarding, washing, tuition; lights and
incidental expenses, for one quarter Of
eleven weeks, will be Thriv Dollars. one
half payahie IN advancs-ihe o.ber halt
| aud all tuition bills will be expected prompt
| ly a tie expiration OF each quarter.
! Items:
! Boarding, with furnished rooms, one
quarter s22, 90
| Tuition in common English branhces 800
! " g -
including Msthe matics and Book
! Keeping b, Double Eurrv 500
| TUITION IA Lam, Greek, aud German
IeXirs leo
! Washing, Lights and incidental ex>
p-nSes, one quarter, 800
Those who desire TO procure scholarships
or attend by the year. will be accommodd-
ted az reasonable DISCOUNT, aud student,
wishing TO secure rooms should max sea
sonahle application.
For further particulars addres
WM. BURGESS, PRINCIPAL
Melville, Penn'a.
GEoRGE NAsTERs, J K EvEs. !
DIR. A. HELLER, ELLIS Ewes, Trustees.
RENJAMIN X. EvEs,
NiIlville, May % 1861.