The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-06-12
Important A editions & Improvements
Autumn Term TO Commerce August u.


Autumn Term TO Commerce August ~.
THIS Institution which has been in sue
l. cessful operation for the past len year.,
rs about Undergoing very important reT
ovation, in order to place il on more sta
BILE 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 ad-
dItlonal room and greater conveDiences for
boarders; commodious hall for a lecture
room and public exercises, convenient class
rooms, library and reading room contain
ing a cabInel of minerals and euriosilies,
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 superntendence of the institution
and assume a share oi the duties of teach
ing. Regular Lectures will be delivered
upon various scientific subjscs, as we'll as
upon The theory and practice oil teaching,
aud Normal Class of young men and
women who wish to qualify themselves ior
teachers profession, will receive especial
attention and assistance.
The course of Instruction in The school
will be thorough and systematiG calculated
10 embrace the various branches OF prac-
tcal education. Ample provision will be
made for The study of the higher Mathe.
mates, the elucidaion of Physics, and the
Natural Sciences, by means of suitable ap-
paraIus, ard Tor the study OF the latin
Greek, and German languages, TO enable
students 10 qualify themselves for CONNER
clal and scientific pursulls or 10 enter any
class al college.
The connfIy location OF this Seminary in
4 "a - L. 4 n
ing neighborhood, well known for the ee~
waited tone of its moral sentiment, and
where the pupils are rot surrounded by
those demoralIzng Influences, and Temp
lalions found in our cities, larger towns and
many other localities, with no outside in
huences TO divert their attention from liter
allure and the work of mental culture, pre-
seus attractions and inducements 10 con-
sid crate 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 of
county, presents an attractive feature and
useful auxiliary, In practical education.
The Improvements will De under the
imme diate charge OF an efficient Board OF
Trustees appointed by the Seminary Com
pany. and will be completed in time Tor
The Autumn term, 10 commence the l2th
OF August next.
While thankful for past patronage we
wish To merit a continuance OF similar fa-
vors, and as we intend TO include a blgher
grade and wider range of ins. rUciioE, we
respectfully solicit 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 other half
and all tuition bills will be expected prompt
ly al tle expiration OF each quarter.
HemS:
Boarding, with furnished rooms, one
quarter S22. 90
Tuition in common English branhces 500
sS
including Mathematics and Book
Keeping by Double Entry 600
Tuition in LaIn, Greek, and German
Cexlra Leo
Washing, Lights and incidental ex>
penses, one quarter, 300
Those who desire 10 procure scholarship:
or attend by The year, will be accommoda-
ted at reasonable discount, and students
wishing TO secure rooms should make sea
sonable application.
For further particulars addres
VIM. BURGESS, PRINCIPAL
MillvIIe, Penn's.
GEORGE MASTERS, ]. K. Ewes.
DR.. A. P HELLER, ELLIS Ewes, Trustees.
BENJAMIN K. Ewes,
Miilville, May %. 1861.