Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-07-13
GER ZEN WOOD SEMINARY
AND COLUMBIA COUNTY
MORAL INSTITUTE.
AT MILLVlLLE, PENN'A.
Important Additions & improvements.


Autumn Term 10 Commence August 10, 1861.
THIS Institution which has been in successful opera
I tOn Tor the past ten years, is about undergoing
very Important renovationn ordorto place II on more
stable bas is than ever and present facilities which
syvania. Among the improvements will be large
threcs building which viii give much additional
aud greater convenicnces for boarders commo'
dious hall for lecture and public exercises
venent class rooms library and reading room contain
ing cabinet of minerals aud curosiies bath rooms
&c An experienced aud thoroughly qiahtd elias .ical
teacher lecturer viii be at the hcad OF the Board of
Instruction., hut the Principal viii have the general s
pcrintehdence OF thc nsntution ana assume SHARE OF
the duties tcachng. Regular lectures viii be deliv
cred upon various scientific subjects, well upon
the theory nnd practice of teaching aud aN-rnn Class
of young mon and women who wish To qualify them
solves teachers prOfession will receive especial at
tenou and asst tance.
The of instruction in the school will be tho.
rough ami systematic calculated to embrace the various
branches ofa practical education. Ample provision will
be- made for The study of the higher mathematics, the
meahs OF suitable apparatus ahd ior the study Of the
Latin Greek aud German languages to enable students
to qualify themselves for commercial and srentihc pur
suits, to enter any class at college.
The country location of this Seminary in pleasant
village in healthy and hourshing neghborhood, well
known for the elevated tone oi IT'S moral sentiment and
where the pupils not surrounded by these deInora
izing Influences, and temptations found in cities
larger towns and many other localities with no outside
influences divert their attention from literature and
the work Of mental culture presents attractions aud in
duccmens toconsidcrate parents emulous students, sci
dom found surrounding large schools and ncade mics
The Literary society also one of oldest and best
conducted this section Of country, presents arac
tive feature aud useful auxiliary to praccai edura
ten.
The improvements will be under the immediate charge
Of efficient Board of Trustees, appointed by the Sem
mary Company, and will be completed in time for the
Autumn term. commence the l2h of August next.
While thankful for past patronage wish to merit
continuance Of similar fav0rs intend to include
higher grade and wider otinsruetinn respect
fully solicit careful examination nte facilities and
claims.
TERMS:
Boarding, washing tuition, lights and incidental ex
pensc for quarter Of eleven weeks will be Thirty
Dol ars one half payable in advancc-thc other half
and all tuition bills will be expected promptly at the
piration of each quarter.
Hrms:
Boarding, with furnished rooms, ons quarter s22oO
Tuition in common English branches 500
including Mathematics and Book Keeping
by DUublc Entry 600
Tuition in Latin Greek and German [extra 100
Washing, Lights aud incidental expenses,
one quarter, 800
Those who desire procure scholarships attend by
the year Wi be accommodated at reasonable discount
and students wishing to procure rooms should make
' scasonablG application.
For further particulars address,
WM. BURGESS, Principal.
Mivilc, Pcnn'a
DF. Xr. iirllFT. TlLis Eyrs. Trustees.
BENJAMIN X. Ewes.
Millvillc, way ~. 1-Gl.