Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-08-03
GREENWOOD SEMINARY
AND COLUMBIA COUNTY
NORMAL, 1NSTlTUTE,
AT MILLVlLLE, PENN'A.
Important Additions s. Improvements.

autumn Term TO Commence August 12 1861.
his INSTITUTION winch has been IN successful opera
l ton tor the past ten years, s about undergoing
v0ry important renovation in order place il more
stable has is than ever and present facilities which
Rot surpassed by ordinary Academies in Northern Penn.
sytvan'a. Among the improvements will be large
three storied building which will give much additional
room and greater convenicnces for boarders Commo
dious hall for lecture and public exercises
venent class rooms library and reading
ing cabinet of minerals and curiosities hath rooms
&c. Ar experienced and thoroughly qualified classical
teacher and lecturer win be at the head Of the Board of
Instruction. hut the Principal will have the general
perintendence of the institution and share of
the duties Of teaching. Regular lectures will be deliv
cred upon various scientific subjects, well upon
the theory and practice Of teaching and Normal Glass
Of young men asd women who wish to qualify them.
selves for teachers tofcssion, will receive especial
tention and assistance.
The Of instruction in the school will be tho.
rough and systematic, calculated embrace the
branches ofa practical education Ample provision will
be made for the study of the higher mathematics the
eluridaon OF Physics, and the Natural Sciences, by
means of suitable apparatus, and for the study of the
Latin Creek and German languages to enable students
to qualify themselves for commercial and scientific pur
suits, or to enter any class at college.
The country location of this Seminary in pleasant
village, in healthy and tourishng neishborhood well
known for the elevated tons OF its moral sentiment and
where the pupils not surrounded by these demora
izng influences, and temptations found in our cities
larger towns and many other localities with outside
influences to divert their attention from literature and
the work of mental culture presents attractions and in
ducenents oconsderate parents emuous students sell
dom found surrounding large schools and academies
The Literary society also one of the oldest and best
tive feature and useful auxiliary, to practical educa
tien.
The improvements will be under the i'm mediate charge
OF an efficient Board Of Trustees appointed by the Sem
mary Company and will be completed in time for the
Autumn term, to commence the l2th of August next.
While thankful for past patronage we wish to merit
continuance Of similar favOrs, intend to include
higher grade and wider range ofnstruct0n respect.
fully solicit careful examination int facilities and
, claims
TERMS:
Boarding, washing, tuition, lights and Incidental er.
pense for quarter of eleven weeks will be Thirty
Dollars, one half payable in advaRce-the other half
and all tuition bills will be expected promptly at the
piration of each quarter
, Items:
Boarding, with furnished rooms, one quarter seso0
Tuition in common English branches 500
including Mathematics md Deok Keeping
by Double Entry 600
Tuition in Latin, Greek and German [eItra1 100
Washing, Lights aud incidental expenses,
one quarter, 800
Those who desire to procure scholarships attend by
and students wishing to procure rooms should make
scasonablc application.
For further particulars address,
WIN. BURGESS, Principal
Mllyille, PenR'a.
GEORGE MASTERS, J. X. Ewes.
BENJAMIN X. EvEs.
Milville, May ~, 1861.