The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-14
Important Additions improvements

Important Additions & Improvements
Autumn Term TO Commerce August IL
THIS Institution whrch has been in sue
cessful operation for the past Ten yeaH
Is about undergoing a very important Ier
ovation, in order to place il on a 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
dltIona room and greater conveniences for
boarders commodious hall for a lecture
room and public exercises, convenient class
rooms, a library and reading room contain
ING a cabneI OF minerals and eurosties,
bath rooms, &c. An experienced and
thoroCa hly qualified classical teacher and
Ieclnrer WI! be at the head OF the Board Of
Instruction, but the Principal will have the
general superlntendence of the institution
and assume a 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 Normal Class of young men and
women who wish to qualify themselves i0r
teachers profession, will receive especial
attention and assistance.
The course Of instruction in The school
will be thorough aud systematic, calculated
10 embrace the various branches 0f a prac-
teal education. Ample provision will be
made for the study OF tbe higher Mathe-
mates. the elucidaion of Physics, and the
Natural Sciences, by means of suitable ap-
paralus, ard for the sludy OF lne latin,
Greek, and German languages, to enable
students TO qualify themselves for CONNER
cIal and scientific pursuits, or 10 enter any
class at college.
The counuy location of this Seminary in
a pleasant village, in healthy and flourish
iug neighborhood, well known for the ele-
vated tone OF It's moral sentiment, and
where The pupils are rot surrounded Sy
those demorallZlng Influences, and temp
lallons found in our cities, larger towns and
many other localities, with 10 outside in
huerces TO divert their attention from liter
ature and the work OF mental culture, pre-
senls attractions and inducements to con-
sderale 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 auracuve feature and
useful auxiliary, IN practical education.
The Improvements will be under the
imme diate charge OF an efficient Board ot
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 meril a continuance OF similar IA
vors, and as we intend to include higher
grade and wider range of ms, rUctioE, 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-lhe o.her hall
and an tuition bills will be expected prompt
ly at the expiration of each quarter.
Items:
Boarding, with furnished rooms, one
quarter S22, 90
Tui'ion in common English bEaohoes 800
including Mathe malics and Book.
Keeping by Double Entry 600
Tuition in Laun, Greek, and German
Cexlra1 leo
Washing, Lights and incidental ex-
penses, one quarter, 800
Those who desire 10 procure tcholaTFhips
or attend by the year. will be accommoda
ted at a reasonable discount, aud students
wishing 10 secure rooms should make sea
sonabIe application.
For further particulars addres
WIN. BURGESS, Principal
Milivlle, Penn'a.
GEoRGE MAsTERs, J. K. Ewes.
DR.. a. p HELLER, ELLIS Ewes, Trustees.
BENJAMIN K. EYES,
MiIviIie, May %, 1861.