The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-10-30
Important Additions 8 Improvements

Autumn Term 10 Commence August Ia
THIS Institution which has been in sue
L cessful operation for the past Ten yearf
is about undergoing a very important rer
ovation, in order TO place il on 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 a large three
storied building which will give much adj
ditional room and greater coDveniences for
boarders; a commodions hall for lecture
room and public exercises, convenient class
rooms, library and reading room contain.
ing a cabinet of minerals and euriosities,
bath rooms, &c. An experienced and
thoroughly qualified classical teacher and
lecturer whl be at the head OF the Board Of
instruction, bui the Principal will have the
general superlniendence of the institution
and assume a share OF the duties of teach
ing. Regular Lectures will be delivered
upon various scientific subjects, as we'll as
upon the theory and practice OF teaching.
and a Normal Class of young men and
women who wish to qualify III themselves ior
teachers profession, will receive especial
attention and assistance.
The course Of instruction in The school
will be thorough and systematic, calculated
10 embrace the various branches OF a prac-
tical education. Ample provision will be
made for the study of the higher Mathe-
malics, the elucidalion of Physics, and The
Natural Sciences, by means of suitable ap-
paralus, ard for The study OF line latin.
Greek, and German languages, TO enable
students TO qualify themselves for CONNER
cIal and scientific pursnls, or 10 enter any
class at college.
The counuy location OF this Seminary in
pleasant village in healthy and flourish
ing neigh borhood, well known for The ele>
waited lone OF it's moral sentiment, and
where The pupils are rot surrounded Sy
those demoralZing influences, and temp
laiions found in our cities, larger towns and
many oIher localities, with no outside in
f1uences 10 divert their attention from liter
allure and the work of mental culture, pre-
senls attractions and inducements to con-
siderale parents emulous students, seldom
ionEd surrounding large schools aud acad-
emies.
The Literary Society also, ore of the old.
est and best conducted IN this section ol
country, presents an attractive feature and
usetul auxiliary, In practical education.
The mprovemenIs 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 18Th
Of August next.
While thankful for past patronage we
wish TO merit continuance of similar IA
rors, and as We intend To include higher
grade and wider range Of ms rUctioE, 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 other half
and all tuition bills will be expected prompt
y al the expiration OF each quarter.
Items:
Boarding, with furnished rooms, one
quarter S22, 90
Tuition in common English branhces 300
including Mathematics and Book.
Keeping by Double Enry 600
Tuition in Laun, Greek, and German
Washing, Lights and incidental ex-
Penses, one quarter, 500
Those who desire 10 procure scholarships
or attend by the year, will be accommoda-
ted at reasonable discount, and students
wishing 10 secure rooms should make sea.
sonabIe application.
For further particulars address
WM. BURGESS, PRINCIPAL
MillviIIe, Penn'a.
GEORGE Masters, J. K. Ewes,
BENJAMIN K Ewes,
MilviIIe, May %. 1861.