The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-07-11

The Louisiana State Seminary Of Learn
ing and Military Academy,
NEAR ALEXAMD RIA,
WILL resume ite exercises on the frs
| w Monday in September next and clos,
a session of ten months on the 30th day o
4 June, 1867.
| The Institution is situated in the Pin,
Woods, three miles from Alexandria-th,
location having been made from the entir'
State chiefly on account of its healthful
ness and abundance of pure Spring water
The Seminary building was erected Al
great cost and is one Of the largest ant
finest College edifces in the South.
Cadets will not be received under four
teen gears Of age.
Cadets auill be receiced from other States.
There is Preparatory and an academic
Department, and two Special Schools-one Of
Grill Engineering, the other Of Medicine.
The applicant for admission to the Pre-.
paratory Department must read and writt
,rell and know Arithmetic as far as Ratio
and Proportion inclusive, and the rudi-
nents of English Grammar and Geog.
raphy.
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To enter the Academic Department, it is
necessary to know Arithmetic and Algebra
through Equations of the LIST degree, Eng.
lish Grammar Geography and the Ele-
mentary Grammar and Reading in French
and Latin. $500.
In the Academic Department there is a
Literary and Scientific course of study
having their point Of divergence in the 3rd
Tor sophomore) class. In the Literary
course the ancient Languages and Literature
are thoroughly taught; in the Scientific
course, the Greek Language is omitted and
in it's stead are taught Mechanics and Prac-
teal Engineering. AZ
The parent or guardian must state in
'criting on entering his son or ward. which
course Of study he wishes him to pursue.
No one will be admitted to either of the
Special Schools Ciuil Engineering or Medi-
cine-who is not qualified to enter the 2nd
Tor junior class Of the Academic Depart-
ment.
1t is the object Of the School of Civil
Engineering to make accomplished theoreti-
cal and practical Engineers, and of the
School of Medicine to givea good prelimina-
appropriation for the Schools of Medicine in
New Orleans.
EXPENSES PER SESSION OF TEN MONTHS:
Tuition, Board, Washing, use of Furni-
ture, Fuel, Lights, Medical and Library
Fees, Text Books and Stationery, $500 90,
payable half in advance and the balance
on the LIST of February. There must also
be deposited on entrance a contingent fee
of $s5 90, SO much of which as is not ex-
pended will be refunded.
/. 1t will be observed that the fees cover
every item of expense, except clothing, a
good supply Of which the Cadet must bring
with him.
Payments must be made in advance
This rule is imperative and will be enforc-
ed in every case.
The Seminary has now the nucleus of a
library-130O volumes-and on
the opening of the next session the Scien-
tifc Chairs will be well supplied with APP
paratus.
To give the Cadet the benefit of the So
ciety of Ladies, there is a "Cadet Hop" at
the Seminary on the last Friday evening Of
every month. The "Hepp " mas worked
ike o charm during the past year in pol.
ishinAthe manners and refining the feel
ings Of the Cadets, and in maintaining
good order and discipline.
Cadets are encouraged to attend Divine
Worship in Alexandria on the Sabbath,
being free to attend the Church of their
choice; and Ministers of the Gospel fire.
quently hold service at the Seminary.
The late Session having closed June 30th,
with 10S maticulates, and it being almost
certain that there will not be less than 200
Cadets present during the next Session,
those DESTROYS of patronizing the Institu-
zion are advised to be prompt in entering
their sons on the first day Of the Session.
State or beneficiary Cadets must not fail
TO be present at the beginning Of the Ses-
sion, as places cannot be reserved for them.
In case of an epidemic in New Orleans or
n the alluvial Districts of the State, Ca
lets can pass the recreation at the Semi
nary.
ACADEMIC BOARD.
DAVID +. BOYD, superintendent and
Professor of ancient Languages and En-
ylish Literature.
RICHARD NJ. VENABLE. Professor of
Jivil ard Military Engineering.
JOHN A. A. WEST, Professor of Mathe-
natics and Commandant of Cadets
JEAN PIERRE RENTER Profascor NJ Mod
,rn Languages and Literature.
EDWARD CUNNINGHAM, Professor Of Nat
lral Philosophy.
JOHN r. PAGE II. D. Professor Of Chem
stry, Minerology, Geology and Materia
Nedica.
JAMES W. WILSON N. D. Professor of
Philosophy and Hygiene. and
Surgeon.
JAMES NJ BOYD A. NJ. Assistant Profess
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