The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-29
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The undersigned, having been called by the unan
nous voice Of the Board Of Trustees to assume the
responsible duties of President Of Mount Lebanon
Female College enters upon the discharge of those
duties with firm purpose to spare pains to make
ii equal to any similar institution in the State. lie has
selected corps of teachers Of tried ability Mrs Lee
and Miss Brantly extensively known as ladies Of
rare atuinments and elegant manners, Mrs Courtney
and Miss Mayha are distinguished graduates, the for
of Huntsville Female College, the latter Of Mans
field COLLEGE, both experienced in teaching, and both
most acceptable where they have taught,
The College property belongs TO the State, leased for
a term of years to the Trustees and annual sum is
apart for repairing and improving the buildings, &c
The stewards department is also under the control
Of the President who is determined to that there
shall be no Just ground Of complaint Mrs. Lee and
Miss BranNv, residing in the College buildings, and
sharing the same table with the boarders will have the
direct supervision of the conduct, and aid in forming
the manners of the young ladies' While the religious
instruction of the pupils VIII be sedulousy attended
to- sectarian influences shall be brought to bear on
them.
The beauty and haalthfulness of this woodland town,
the high moral tone and intelligence Of its population
and b cbeaDness Of board and tuition Offer it would
SEEM peculiar advantages. The fidelity with which
the uudersgn has discharged the duties and trusts
heretofore Conded him by the State, will he hopes,
be sufficient guaranty that he will be equally faithful
- a 11.55 All Al 100 r BARTHOLOMEW EGAN, MD.
MANSFIELD FEMALE COLLEGE,
at Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana,
REV. CHARLES b. STUART, N. A., President.
TEVIE Fall Session of this well known institution will
Il open on Wednesday, the Goth day of Sep
tembeT, 1856. 1t combines the advantages of a
healthy location, refined community, spacious and
convenient buildings, thorough and extended instruc-
ton exact and uniform discipline, and VERY moderate
prices For particulars address the president au22 At
MOss-sIDE INsTTTUTE,
For Young ladies.
TE7HE SECOND TERM of this Institution win open,
Z in the new buildings erected for the purpose, on
The First Monday in October.
Accomplished teachers in all the branches, both solid
and ornamental, will be in attendance.
TERms-ln coin or its equivalent, in advance, per ses
sion Of twenty weeks
Tuition ........... -......-......... 70 90
Incidental -. Observation-Disclosures. 90
Extra charges at the usual rates, will be made for
the Languages Painting, Drawing, dc.
No pupil will be received for shorter time than one
session.
Those who enter at any time within the first month
will be charged for the whole session.
Boarding pupils must furnish their pillows, sheets,
blankets towels, Napkins and lights.
No pains will be spared which experience and kind
ness NAV suggest to cause the inmates Of the Institute
to pass their time pleasantly and proftably.
N ambulance or omnibus viii run from the Battle
House to the Institute every morning for the accommo-
dation Of day scholars and return n the afternoon
J. FRANKLIN FORD,
aul5tf7 Principal.