Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-09-28
GREEN WOOD SEMINARY
AND COLUMBIA COUNTY
NORMAL. INSTITUTE,
AT MILLVlLLE, PENN'A.
Important Additions & Improvements.

Autumn Term to Commence August IL, 1861,
rrNHlS Institution which has been in successful opera
tion Tor the past ten years, is about undergoing
very important renoyntioni in order to place 1t
stable has than ever, and present facilities which are
not surpassed by ordinary Academies in Northern Penn
sylvanIa. Among the improvements viii be a large
three. .stored building which will give much additional
room and greater convenences for bonrders commo'
dious hall for lecture and public exercises, con.
venien class rooms library aud rcadng room contain
ing cabinet of minerals aud curioses bath rooms,
sc. An experienced and thoroughly qualified elias ical
teacher lecturer will be at the head of the Board of
Instructions but the Principal will have the general su.
perintendence of the institution and assume share of
the duties Of Teaching. Regular lectures viii be delN'
cred upon various scientific subjects, well as upon
tue theory and pfacice Of teaching ahu NotnH Iass
Of young men and women who wish to qualify them
selves teachers profession, will receive especial at
tcniion and assistance.
The course of instruction in the school will be tho.
rough and systematic, calculated 10 embrace the various
branches ufa practical education Ample provision VIII
be made for the study of the higher mathematics the
eiucdauon of Physics, and the Natural Sciences, by
of suitable apparatus and for the study OF the
Latin Greek and German languages to enable students
to qualify themselves for commercial and scientific pur
suits, or to enter any class Of college.
The country location Of this Seminary in pleasant
village in healthy and hourshing neghborhood, well
known for the elevated tone of its moral sentiment and
where the pupils not surrounded by these denofa
izing influences, aud temptations found in our cities
larger and many other localities, with no outside
influences to divert their attention from literature and
the work of mental culture, presents attractions ana IN
duceents oconsdcrae parents cmulous students sell
dom found surrounding large schools aud academies
The Literary Society also one of the oldest and best
conducted in this section of country presents
tian.
The Improvement. 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 to commence the l2th Of August next.
While thankful for past patronage we wish 10 merit
continuance Of similar avOrs, we intend TO include
higher grade aud wider ofinstructon we respect
fully solicit careful examination int our facilities and
claims.
TERM
Boarding, washing, tuition, lights and incidental ex
pense for quarter of eleven weeks, will be Thirty
Dollars, one half payable in advancc-the other hall
and all tuition bills will be expected promptly at the ex
praton of each quarter.
Hems .
Boarding with furnished rooms, quarter S22,nC
Tuition in common English branches 500
including Mathematics and Beok Keeping
by Double Entry 6,0I
Tuition in Latin Greek, and German [extral LOO
Washing, Lights aud incidental expenses,
one quarter, 3V
Those who desire procure scholarships attend by
the year, will be accommodated reasonable discount
and students wishing procure rooms should make
seasonable application.
For further particulars address,
WM. BURGESS, Principal.
Mive, Penn'a.
GEORGE MASTERS j. X. Ewes }
DIR. A. I. HELLER, ELLIS Ewes : Trustees
BENJAMIN X. EYES
Mivic, May 30 1861.