The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-07-03
GREENWOOD SEMINARY
AND COLUMBIA COUNTY
NORMAL INSTlFUFJEa
AT MILLVILLE, PENN'A.
Important Additions & Improvements

= 80
Autumn Term TO Commence August ~
THIS Institution which has been In sue
Il cessful operation for the past ten YEAR
Is about undergoing very important rer
ovation, in order TO place il on more sta
bic basis than ever, and present facilities
which are moi surpassed by ordinary Acad.
emles in Northern Pennsylvania Among
the improvements will be large three
storied building which will give much adj
ditIonal room and greater conveniences for
boarders commodious hall for lecture
room and public exercises, convenient class
rooms, a library and reading room contain.
ing cabnel OF minerals and euriosities,
bath rooms, &c. An experienced and
thoroughly qualified classical teacher and
lecturer will be at The head OF the Board Of
instruction, but the Principal will have the
general superintendence 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 oi 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 of instruction in The school
will be thorough and systematic, calculated
TO embrace the various branches oi prac-
teal education. Ample provision will be
made for the study of the higher Mathe.
mates, the calculation of Physics, and the
Natural Sciences, by means of suitable ap-
paratus, ard for The study OF the latin,
Greek, and German languages, to enable
students TO qualify themselves for CONNER
cIal and scientific pursuits, or TO enter any
class al college.
The onnufru location of The -,
a pleasant village in healthy and flourish
ing neigh borhood, we'll known for the ele-
waited tone of its moral sentiment, and
where the pupils are not surrounded by
those demoraliZing influences, and temp
latIons found in our cities, larger towns and
many olher localities, with no outside in
fueDces TO divert their attention from liter
allure and the work of mental culture, pre-
senis attractions aud inducements TO con-
sid deraie 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
country, presents an attractive feature and
useful auxiliary, IN a practical education.
The Improvements will be under the
imme dlaie 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 18th
OF August next.
While thankful for past patronage we
wish 10 merit a continuance OF similar fa-
vors, and as we intend TO include higher
grade and wider range of ins rUciioE, 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
halt payable IN advance-the other half
aud all tuition bills will be expected prompt.
y at the expiration OF each quarter.
IemS:
Boarding, with furnished rooms, one
quarter S22, 90
Tuition IN common English branhces 800
&c GO
including Mathematics and Book
Keeping by Double Entry 500
Tuition in Lam, Greek, and German
Cextra1 leo
Washing, Lights and incidental ex-
penses, one quarter, 800
Those who desire 10 procure scholarships
or attend by The year, will be accommoda- |
ed al a reasonable discount, and students
wishing TO secure rooms should make sea
sonable application.
For further particulars addres
VIM. BURGESS, Principal
MillvilIe, Penn'a.
GEORGE MASTERS, j. K. Ewes,
Dr.. A. P HELLER, ELLIS Ewes, Trustees.
BENJAMIN K. Ewes,
Millville, May 90. 1861.