The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-07-31
Important Additions & Improvements
Autumn Term 10 Commerce August 1a

Autumn Term 10 Commerce August I2
THIS Institution which has been In sue
4 cessful operation for The past Ten year.,
is about undergoing very important rer
ovation, in order to place il on a 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 large three
storied building which will give much adj
ditional room and greater conveniences for
boarders a commodious hall for a lecture
room and public exercises, convenient class
rooms, a library and reading room contain
ing cabInei of minerals and euriositeS,
bath rooms, &c. 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 superniendeEce of the institution
and assume a share oil the duties OF teach
ing Regular iectuIes will be delivered
upon various scientific subjects, as well as
upon the theory and practice OF reaching:
and a Normal Class of young men and
women who wish to qualify themselves ior
teachers profession, will receive especial
attention and assistancel
The course of instruction in The school
will be thorough and systematic, calculated
teal education. Ample provision will be
made for the study OF the higher Malhe
malics, the calculation of Physics, and the
Natural Sciences, by means of suitable ap-
paratus, ard for the study OF the latin,
Greek, and German languages, to enable
students to qualify themselves for CONNER
cIal and scientific pursuits, or 10 enter any
class al college.
The county location of this Seminary in
a pleasant village, in healthy and flourish
iug neighborhood, well known for the eies
waited tone of its moral sentiment, and
where The pupils are rot surrounded by
those demoraiZing influences, and temp
talions found in our cities, larger towns and
MANY other localities, with no outside III
fluepces 10 divert their attention from ler-
ature and the ork of mental culture, pre-
senls attractions and inducements to con-
sderae parents emuIous students, seldom
fourd surrounding large schools and acad-
emies.
The Literary Society also, ore of the old
est and best conducted in this section OF
country, presents an attractive feature ard
useful auxiliary, In practical education.
The provemenls will be under the
imme diaie charge of an efficient Board OF
Trustees, appointed by the Seminary Com
pany and will be completed in time Tor
the Autumn term, TO commence the l2lh
of August next.
While thankful for past patronage We
wish 10 merit a continuance of similar la
vofs, and as we intend 10 include higher
grade and wider range of ins. rUctioG, We
respectfully solicit a careful eXamInation
into our facilities and claims.
Terms:
Boarding, washing, tuition, lights and
incidental expenses, for one quarter OF
eleven weeks will be Thirty Dollars, one
half payable in advance-the o:her halt
and all tuition bills will be expected prompt
" at the expiration OF each quarter.
HemS:
Boarding, with furnished rooms, one
onarrer S22, 90
Tuition in common English branhces 800
Including Mathematics and Book
Keeping by Double Entry 600
Tuition in Laun, Greek, and German
Washing, Lights and Incidental ex-
penseS, one quarter, 800
Those who desire TO procure scholarships
or attend by the year, will be accommoda
ted at reasonable discount, and students
wishing TO secure rooms should make sea
souabIe application.
For further particulars addTes
WM. BURGESS, PRINCIPAL.
Mllville, Penn'a.
GEORGE MASTERS, ]. X. Ewes.
DR.. A. p HELLER, ELLIS Ewes, Trustees.
BENJAMIN K. Ewes,
Millvlle, May 20. 1861.