The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-07-24
GREENWOOD SEMINARY
AND COLUMBIA COUNTY
NWAAIAlh I&SEIE(UslEa
AT MILLVlLLE, PENN'A.
In. portant Additions &;IBprovements

Autumn Tenn TO Commence August II
TH]S Institution which has been in sue
Il cessfuI operation for the 2astien year.
is about undergoing very important rer
ovation, in order to place il on more sta
bic basis than ever, and present facilities
which are not surpassed by ordinary Acad-
emIes in Northern Pennsylvania. Among
the Improvements will be a large lhree-
storied building which will give much adj
dluonal room and greater conveniences Tor
boarders commodious hall for lecture
room and public exercises, convenient class
rooms, library and reading room contain
ing a cabinel of minerals and euriositie>,
bath rooms, sc. An experienced and
thoroughly qualified classical teacher and
lecturer will be al The head of the Board Of
instruction, but the Principal will have the
general supernlendence of the institution
and assume share OF the duties of teach.
ing. Regular leciules will be delivered
upon various scientific sutjecls, as we'll as
upon the theory and practice OF teaching,
and Normal Class of young men and
women who wish TO qualify themselves ior
teachers profession, will receive especial
attention and sslsiance.
The course Of Instruction in The school
will be thorough and systematic, calculated
TO embrace the varlous branches OF prac-
teal education. Ample provision will be
made for the study of the higher Mathe-
mates. the elucidaion of Physics, and The
Natural Scieuces, by means of suitable ap-
paraius, ard for The study OF the latin,
Greek, and German languages, to enable
students 10 qualify themselves for commer-
cIal and scientific pursuits, or 10 enter any
class al college.
The county location of this Seminary, in
a pleasant village, in a healthy and flourish
ing neighborhood, well known for the ele>
vated tone of lis moral sentiment, and
where the pupils are Got surrounded by
those demoralIzing influences, and temp
lalions found in our cities, larger towns and
many other localities, with no outside in
hueuces TO divert their attention from lIler-
ature and The York of mental culture, pre-
senIs attractions and inducements TO con-
sid crate parents emulous students, seldom
fouEd surrounding large schools aud acad
emies.
The Literary Society also, ore of the old
esl and best conducted in this section Of
country, presents an attractive feature ard
useful auxiliary, In practical education.
The Improvements will he under the
imme diare charge OF an efficient Board OF
Trustees, appointed by the Seminary Com
pany. and will be completed in time for
The Autumn term, 10 commence the l2lh
of August next.
While thankful for past patronage we
wish 10 merit a continuance of similar Ia
vors, and as we intend to include higher
grade and wider range of ms. ruciioC, we
respectfully solicit careful examination
into our facilities and claims.
Terms!
Roardtno Washing tuition lights and
Incidental expenses, for one quarter oil
eleven weeks, will be Thirty Dollars, one
half PAYABLE in advance-ihe other half
and all tuition bills will be expected prompt
" at the expiration oil each quarter.
HemS
Boarding, with furnished rooms, one
quarter S22, ,oO
Tuiion in common English branhces 800
including Mathe matics and Book.
Keeping by Double EnIry, 600
Tuition in Lam, Greek, and German
Washing, Lights and Incidental ex>
penses, one quarter, 900
Those who desire TO procure scholarships
or attend by The year, will be afcommoda
ted at reasonable dIscouct, and students
! wishing 10 secure rooms should make sea
sonabIe application.
For further particulars addIes
WM. BURGESS, Principal.
MilviIIe, Penn'a.
GEORGE MASTERS, J. K. Ewes:
DR.. A. P HELLER, ELLIS Ewes, Trustees.
BENJAMIS K. Ewes,
Millville, May 90. 1861.