The south-western., 1861-08-07
HOMER COLLEGE.
Homer, Claiborne parish, Louisiana.

REN. w NJ. D. SHEA,
President and Professor of Mental and Moral Sciences
JOHN w. STACY, A. NJ,
Professor of Ancient Languages and Literature.
j. f. SCAIFE, A. b.
Professor of Pure and Mixed Mathematics
Professor of Natural Science.
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 accom-
modatng two hundred and fifty students Among the
many advantages offered by the Homer College, the fol
lowing may be mentioned:
lst 1t is located ina country noted for its heathuness
and exemption from epidemics.
End. The Faculty is composed Of educated and expert
enced men, wholly devoted to the great work of ed1cat
ing the young
3Td 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.
4th. The institution is supplied with Chemical and
Phlesophic Apparatus.
College Hill is being adorned with beautiful dormo-
ries that by the opening of the Spring session. we
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.
months each; the Fall session on the first
Wednesday in September and closes the first Tuesday
III ~ Win vacation o. one week at christmas
The spring session opens on the first Wednesday in
February and closes on the third Wednesday in June
which is commencement day.
Rates of Tuition Per Session.
Preparatory Department. first division $l5 90
second division ....... 20 90
Board Including washing and trej ~ 60 60 90 90
Naturalization fee, (to be paid but once, .... 90
For further information apply to the President of the
College, or the undersigned.
JOHN Z. BLACKMAN, president board of trustees
J. NJ THowAssoY, secretary.
p s. The above institution is the property, and under
the direction Of the Louisiana Conference OF the Metho
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 i. BRAINERD,
Instructress in the Physical Sciences Composition and
Eocution.
MISS THE0D0CIA JOHNSON
Instructress in the English Branches.
Instructress the Primary and Academic Department
PROF. GEO. G. TAYLOR.
Music on the Harp, Piano and Violin
PROF J. LUTHER,
Music-Piano Guitar, Violin &c.
MISS MARY A. COLEMAN,
Music--Piano Guitar and Vocal.
MILE i. DURAND, (of Franee,)
Instructress in French and Music.
MRS E. R. F. THOMPSON,
Instructress in the Ornamental Department.
Terms. etc.
one weeks each. The Autumnal Term commences on
the first Monday of October the Spring Term mmedi-
aely succeeds VACATION and closes in July
The terms for tuition payable quarterly in advance
but when delayed beyond the close Of the term interest
will be charged For the term of twenty weeks they
are follows
Tuition in Alphabetic Department ...,.......$1 $15 90
Tuition in Academic Department and Freshman.
Glass. .......................,.j 90 90
Tuition in Collegiate Department, three highest
classes. Observation-Disclosures. 25 90
Incidental Expenses 90
Guitar ar.................. so 90
q Harp. Observation-Disclosures. 40 90
Drawing and Painting NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Is 90
French Latin and Italian, each Observation-Disclosures. 70 90
10 90
per course Of lessons ............. 10 90
Fee Tor graduation 10 90
Boarding including lights washing, &c, so 90
Oll Panuhg 50 W
Pupils entering at the opening of the term within
weeks thereafter will be charged for the term
will any deduction be made for absence except for Pfoy
lential cause. Sep2l-ly
THE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
SITUATED near Shreveport, viii be again opened for
- the reception Of pupils the % MONDAY, THE 9EH
DF JANUARY, 1863
lst For board, tuition, washing fuel lights
de., per session of months, $i25 90
3D. For day scholars per session of months, so 90
Nc pupil received for less than five months no deduc-
ion for absence except in of protracted illness
All charges TO be paid strictly, half in advance
S.P. HELME, A. NJ,