The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-07-10
Important Additions 6 Improvements
Autumn Term TO Commence August I2,


Autumn Term TO Commerce August I2s
THIS Institution which has been in sue
Il cessful operation for The past1en YEAR, :,
is about undergoing a very important Ter
ovationy in order to place il on a more sta
bic basis than ever, aud present facilities
which are moi surpassed by ordinary Acad-
emIes in Northern Pennsy ylvania. 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, library and reading room contain
ing cabinet Of minerals and eufosities,
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 superintendence of the institution
and assume a 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 assistan
The course OF Instruction in the school
will be thorough and systematic, calculated
TO embrace the various branches OF prac-
tcal education. Ample provision will be
made for the study of the higher Mathe-
malics, the elucidation of Physics, and the
Natural Scieuces, by means of suitable ap-
paratus, ard for the study of the latin,
Creek, and German languages, to enable
students 10 qualify themselves for CONNER
cIal and scientific pursuits, or 10 enter any
class al college.
The country location OF this Seminary in
a pleasant village,in healthy and flourish
ing neighborhood, well known for the ele-
waited lone of its moral sentiment, aud
where the pupils are not surrounded by
those demoralizing influences, and temp
laiions found in our cities, larger towns and
MANY other localities, with no outside in
huepces TO divert their attention from liter
ature and the " orsS of mental culture, pre-
sents attractions and inducements to con-
sid parents emulous students, seldom
found surrounding large schools and acad-
emies.
The Literary Society also, ore of the old
est and best conducted in this section oil
country, presents an attractive feature and
useful auxiliary, TO practical education.
The Improvements will be under the
mme diate charge of efficient Board o'
Trustees, appointed by the Seminary Com
pany. and will be completed in time ior
the Autumn term, 10 commence the 18Th
of August next.
While thankful for past patronage we
wish 10 merit continuance of similar IA
vors, and as we intend TO include a higher
grade and wider range of ins! ructior, we
respectfully solci, careful examination
into our facilities aDd 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 hall
and all tuition bills will be expected prompt.
ly al the expiration of each quarter.
Items:
Boarding, with furnished rooms, one
quarter 500, 90
Tunion in common English branhces 500
including Mathematics aud Book.
Keeping by Double Entry 600
Tuition in Lann, Greek, aud German
Iexiral Leo
Washing, Lights aud incidental ex-
penses, one quarter, 800
Those who desire to procure scholarships
or attend by the year, will be accommoda'
ted at a reasonable discourt, and students
wishing TO secure rooms should make sea
souabIe application.
For further particulars addres
WIN. BURGESS, Principal.
MllyiIIe, Penn'a.
GEORGE MASTERS, ]. K. Ewes.
DR.. A. P HELLER, ELLIS Ewes, Trustees.
BENJAmIS K. Ewes,
Mllvile, May 29. 1861.