The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-06-19
Important Additions & Improvements


Autumn Term to Commence August IL,
THJS Institution which has been in sue
Il cessful operation for the past ten year.,
Is about undergoing very imrorsnt rer
ovation, in order 10 place il on more sta
BILE basis than ever, aud 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 conveniences for
boarders a commodious hall for lecture
room and public exercises, convenient class
rooms, library and reading room contain
ing cabinet of minerals and euriosites,
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 share OF the duties of teach
ing. Regular lectuies 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 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 prac-
tical education. Ample provision will be
made for the study of the higher Maihe.
malics, the elucidation of Physics, and the
Natural Sciences, by means of suitable ap-
paratus, ard for the study OF the latin,
Greek, and German languages, 10 enable
students TO qualify themselves for CONNER
cial and scientific pursuits, or 10 enter any
class al college.
The counuy location Of this Seminary in
Ill haa a..
inc neighborhood, 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
talions found in our cities, larger towns and
many other localities, with no outside in
hueDces to divert their attention from liter
ature and the work of mental culture, pre-
sents attractions and inducements TO con-
sid crate parents emulons 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, 10 practical education.
The Improvements will be under the
imme diate charge of an efficient Board oi
Trustees, appointed by the Seminary Com
| pany, and will be completed in time for
| of August next.
While thankful for past patronage we
! wish 10 merit continuance of similar fa-
vors, and as we intend TO include higher
| grade and wider range of ins. ruciioE, we
| respectfully solicit careful examination
into our facilities aud claims.
Terms:
! Boarding, washing, tuition, lights and
incidental expenses, for one quarter ol
eleven weeks, will be Thirty Dollars, one
| half payable in advance-the other hal
and all tuition bills will be expected prompt
ly at the expiration of each quarter.
Nems:
Boarding, with furnished rooms, one
quarter s22, ,oC
Tunion in common English branhces 500
including Matbe ematics and Book
Keeping by Double Entry SOC
Tuition in Laun, Greek, and German
[extra] Lee
Washing, Lights and incidental ex-
penses, one quarter, 3,0(
Those who desire 10 procure scholarship
or attend by the year, will be accommoda
ted at a reasonable discount, and student!
wishing 10 secure rooms should make sea
sonable application.
For further particulars addres
VIM. BURGESS, Principal.
MillviIle, Penn'a.
GEORGE MASTERS, j. K. Ewes;
BEEJAMIS K. Ewes,
Millville, May 29, 1861.