The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-03

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BOSTON
Cracker Bakery
CRACKERS OF ALL KINDS
Constantly on Hand,
Made to Order.
All Of the Best Quality
A j AT PRICE s
70 Suit the Trade.
TWO DOORS BELOW BRICK CHURCH, m'GREC0R
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT
PRAIRIE Du CHEN COLLEGE.
TRUSTEES.
Rev. ALFRED BRUNsON, D. D., President.
John LAWYER presdant.
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TEACHERS.
Ut. LOyEWELL, B. A., Principal
JOHN LOvEwELL B. A.,
Classical Department and Higher Mathematics.
Miss E. CURTIS,
English Department.
Mrs. H. l. MILLER,
Principal of Primary Department.
Prof. PC. DALKERT,
Teacher of Music and German.
Miss II. PHELPS
Teacher of Drawing and Painting.
OBJECT OF THE INSTITUTION.
The object of this Institution is to furnish rftcass
educational advantages, adapted to the wants of the
community where it is located. Although organized
under College charter, its instruction in the Greek
and Latin Classics will at present be confined to stud
les of the preparatory Department." while it's Eng
lsh Course will occupy intermediate place between
the ordinary or High School, and the scientific depart
The Course Of Study occupies three years. and there
are three regular classes in each department, which
hold coordinate rank. Students who complete Ell
ther Course Of Study hOnorably, will receive certi-
cate Of Graduation from the Principal.
Students who wish to pursue only part of course,
mitted to the privileges Of such classes they are
qualified to join; but it is only in exceptional casos
that such plan will be recommended.
of the Institution and to impart such instruction 10
give the highest discipline and culture
and fit pupils for any position in practical life.
Primary Department.
For the convenience of those parents who wish the
Of their children to begin under the same
supervision it will continue, Primary Department
will be organized. The instruction in this department
will Mt its pupils to enter successfully upon the CLASH
and play grounds will be distinct from those Of the
other departments.
Buildings, Location, &c.
The buildings are elegant and spacious having been
erected six years ago at cost of $4,000. A fund
exceeding s. 900 has been raised to put them in COM
plete repair and supply them with school furniture
and apparatus.
The grounds are ample and the location is not sur
passed for beauty of natural scenery, saubrity, and
ease Of access.
Library Of several hundred choice volumes has
been placed at tho disposal Of the College; and the
Trustees and other friends Of the Institution will take
active measures to enlarge It, COnveniences will be
provided for gymnastic and calesthenic exercises and
the physical training of pupils will receive careful
attention.
Boarding Department.
For this the building offers unusual facilities and
pains will be spared to supply students from abroad
with a pleasant and safe home. Good manners and
good morals will be insisted on, and no pupil will be
retained in the Institution whose conduct is not exen
plary. -
Tuition in the Classical or English Department,
Tuition in Primary Department per year,..... n 90
French or German per term, 90
Lessons on the Piano, IL w
Use of Instrument, W
Drawing and Painting. (watcr colors,) per term :.
extra, n; :.... -. ~ ~
Board, with room partly furnished, Per week.. %
Tuition bills must be paid in advance, and no pupil
is received tor less than one term, and no
will be made for occasional absence Board bills are
payable monthly, and the terms fixed above are based
on the present cost of family supplies Should future
changes warrant it, the prices will be made lower
since it is the purpose Of the Trustees to make the
school of high grade.
Calendar.
1865 Sept 18th. First Term begins Wednesday.
Dec. 18TH First Term ends Tuesday.
Winter vacation of two weeks.
1867. Jan. End. Second Term begins Wednesday.
April I'd. Second Term ends Tuesday.
Spring vacation one week.
April 10th. Third Term begins Wednesday.
July eth. Third Term ends Tuesday.
Summer vacation of nine weeks.
COU 4 s = OF s = UDY.
CLASSICAL DEPARTMENT.
JUNIOR YEAR.
First 7srm.-Latin Grammar and Reader; Arith'
metc Geography.
Second Tesm-Latin Grammar and Reader; Greek
Grammar; Algebra.
Third Tsrm.-C@sar and Latin Grammar; Greek
Grammar and Xenophons Anabasis; Algebra.
MIDDLE YEAR.
First Ierm-Ciceros Orations; XenophOn's Anaba