The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-07
Important Additions 8 Improvement,

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Autumn Term TO Commence August IL
THIS Institution which has been in sue
Il cesstu operation for the past len year,
is about undergoing a very important reT +.
ovation, in order TO place il on more sta
BILE basis than ever, and present facilities
which are mol surpassed by ordinary Acad.
emIes in Northern Pennsylvania. Among
The Improvements will be a large ihree.
storied building which will give much adj
ditlonal room and greater conveniences for
boarders commodious hall for lecture
room and public exercises, convenient class
rooms, library and reading room contain
ing cabinet OF minerals and eufiosities,
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 superntendeEce of the institution
and assume share OF The duties of teach
ing. Regular leetuIes will be delivered
upon various scientific subjects, 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 assistance.
The course ol instruction in The school
will be thorough aud systematic calculated
10 embrace the various branches OF prac-
teal education. Ample provision will be
made for the study of The higher Malhe.
maIics, the calculation of Physics, and the
Natural Sciences, by means of suitable ap-
Paratus, ard for The study oil the latin,
Greek, and German languages, TO enable
students 10 qualify themselves for CONNER
clal and scientific pursuits, or 10 enter any
class al college.
The connuy location of this Seminary in
pleasant village,in a healthy and flourish
ing nelghbOrhood, well known for The ele>
vated tone OF lis moral sentiment and
where the pupils are not surrounded by
those demoraliZlng Influences, and Temp
lallons found in our cities, larger towns and
many other localities, with no outside in.
huences 10 divert their attention from liter
allure and The work of mental culture, pre-.
sents attractions and inducements TO con-
siderale parents emulous students, seldom
fouEd surrounding large schools aud acad-
emies.
The Literary Society also, ore OF the old.
est and best conducted in this section OF
country, presents an attractive feature and
useful auxiliary, IN practical education.
The improvements will be under the
imme diale charge OF an efficient Board oi
Trustees, appointed by the Seminary Com
pany. and will be completed in time for
The Autumn term, TO commence the l2ih
OF August next.
While thankful for past patronage we
wish 10 merit continuance of similar Ia
Vors, and as we intend TO include higher
grade and wider range of ms. rpciioE, we
respectfully solicit 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 Other half
and all tuition bills will be expected prompt
ly at the expiration OF each quarter.
HemS;
Boarding, with furnished rooms, one
quarter s22, 90
Tuuion in common English branhces 800
&C &c
including Math e. mates and Book.
Keeping by Double Entry 900
Tulion in Laun, Greek, and German
Gexlra7 leo
Washing, Lights and Incidental ex-
penses, one quarieE, 800
Those who desire to procure scholarships
VI dUouu Dy Tue year, VIII Ue dCCOHWoud-
ted al reasonable discount, and students
wishing 10 secure rooms should make sea
sonable application.
For further particulars addres
VIM. BURGESS, Principal
MIlville, Penn'a.
GEORGE Masters, J. K. Ewes.
DR.. A. P HELLER, ELLIS Ewes, Trustees.
BEEJAMIN X. Ewes,
MillvilIe Nav 29 1861.