Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-08-10
GREENWOOD SEMINARY
AND COLUMBIA COUNTY
NORMAL INSTITUTE,
AT MILLVlLLE, PENN'A.
Important Additions & improvements.

Autumn Term to Commence August 10, 1861.
II HIS Institution which has been in successful opera
tOn tor the past ten years, is about undergoing a
very important in order to place il
stable bas than ever and present facilities which are
not surpassed by ordinary Academies in Northern Penn
sylvania. Among the Improvements will be large
three stored building which will give much additional
and greater convenGnccs for boarders commo'
dons hall for lecture room and public exercises, CON
venieut class library and reading contain
ing a cabinet of minerals and curioses bath rooms,
&C. An experienced and thoroughly qualified elias ical
teacher aud lecturer will be at the head Of the Board of
Instruction but the Principal will have the general SUI.
perntendence of the institution and assume 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 Class
of young men and women who wish - qualify them
selves for teachers professon will receive especial at
, tenfion and ssi,tance.
The course of instruction in the school will be tho.
rough and systematic calculated TO embrace the various
branches of practical education Ample provision will
be made for the study Of the higher mathematics the
elucidaon of Physics, and the Natural Sciences, by
means 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 at college.
The country location of this Seminary in pleasant
village, in healthy and tourshing neighborhood well
known for the elevated tone Of its moral sentiment and
where the pupils not surrounded by these demoral
izng influences, and temptations found in our cities.
larger and many other localities, with outside
influences to divert their attention from literature and
the work of mental culture, presents attractions aud
ducements oconsderate parents emulOus students sell
dom found surrounding large schools and academies
The Literary Society also, one OF the oldest and best
conducted in this section of country arac.
tive feature and useful auxiliary, to practical educa-
ten.
The improvements will be under the immediate charge
of an efficient Board Of rrustecs appointed by the Sem
mary Company and will be completed in time for the
Autumn term, to commence the 18th OfAugust next.
While thankful for past patronage we wish to merit
continuance of similar favors, intend to include
higher grade aud wider range ofnstrucon respect
fully solicit careful examination into facilities and
claims.
TERMS:
Boarding washing tuition, lights and incidental
pense, for quarter Of eleven weeks will be Thirty
Dollars, one half payable in advancethe other half
and all tuition bills will be expected promptly at the
pration Of each quarter.
Hems'
Boarding, with furnished rooms one quarter $1,000
Tuition in common English branches 500
including Mathematics and Book Keeping
by Double Entry 600
Tuition in Latin, Greek and German lextra1 100
Washing, Lights aud incidental expenses,
one quarter, 300
Those who desire to procure scholarships attend by
the year viii be accommodated at reasonable discount
and students wishing to procure rooms should make
seasonabe application.
For further particulars address,
WIN. BURGESS, Principal.
Mlvillc, Penn'a
GEoRGE MASTERS, J. K. EvEs.
BENJAMIN X. Ewes.
Millville May 81, 1861.