The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-29
The Louisiana State Seminary Of Learn
Ing and Military Academy,
NEAR ALEXANDRIA,,

Wv Monday in September next and close
q session of ten months on the 30th day of
June, 1867
The Institution is situated in the Pine
Woods, three miles from Alexandria
location having been made from the entire
State chiefly on account of its healthtul-
ness and abundance of pure Spring water
The Seminary building was erected at
great cost and is one of the largest and
finest College edifces in the South.
Cadets will not be received under four
teen gears Of age.
Cadets arill be reoeired from other States.
There is Preparatory and an academic
Department, and two Special ,Schools-one of
Girl, Engineering, the other of Medicine.
The applicant for admission to the Pre-
paratory Department must read and au,ite
,cell, and know Arithmetic as far as Ratio
and Proportion, inclusive, and the rudi-
ments of English Grammar and Geog-
raphy.
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.
In the Academic Department there is a
Literary and Scientific course of study
having their point of divergence in the 3rd
| Cor sophomore) class. In the6 Literary
course the .4acient Languages and Literature
are thoroughly taught; in the Scientific
course, the Greek Language is omitted and
1 in its stead are Taught Mechanics and Prac-
| teal Engineering.
/ The parent or guardian must state IN
rriting on entering his son OF ward. which
course Of study he wishes him to pursue.
i No one will be admitted to either of the
Special Schools Ciuil Engineering or Medi-
cine--who is not qualified to enter the End
4 Cor 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 give a good preliiaiaa-
4 INTERPRETATION for the Schools Of Medicinein
& New Orleans. ~
EXPENSES PER SESSION OF TEN MONTHS:
/ Tuition, Board, Washing, use of Fnrni-
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 q contingent fee
of SIS 90, so much OF which as is not ex-
pended viii 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.
i Payments must be made in advance
i This rule is imperative and will be enforc-
ed in every case.
i The Seminary has now the nucleus Of a
. respectable library 1900 volumes and, on
the opening Of the next session the Scien-
tifc Chairs will be well supplied with ap-
paratus.
To give the Cadet the benefit of the So
ciety of Ladies, there is Cadet Hop" at
the Seminary on the last Friday evening OF
every month. The Hop" has worked
like charm during the past year inpol'
ishing the 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 theil
, choice; and Ministers Of the Gospel FIRE
i quently hold service at the Seminary.
The late Session having closed June 30th
with 1903 maticulates, and it being almost
!. certain that there viii not be less than 20t
f Cadets present during the next Session
) those desirous Of patronizing the Institu
= ton are advised to be prompt in enterin!
: their sons on the first day of the Session.
+ State or beneficiary Cadets must not fai
e TO be present at the beginning of the SEES
sion, as places cannot be reserved for them
+ In case Of an epidemic in New Orleans o
in the alluvial Districts of the State, Ca
diets can pass the vacation at the Semi
nary.
ACADEMIC BOARD
DAVID +. .BoYD, Superintendent an,
Professor of ancient Languages and En-
glish Literature.
RICHARD NJ. VENABLE, Professor Q
Civil ard Military Engineering
S JoHNA. A. WEsT, Professor Of Matht
{. MATES and Commandant of Cadets.
i JEAN PIERRE BHLLIER, Professor Of Moo
e ern Languages and Literature
ell EDWARD CUNNINGHAM, Professor of Ma
ural Philosophy.
john R. PAGE NJ. d. Professor of Chen
istry, Minerology, Geology and Mater
J. Medica
Il JAMES W. WILSON NJ D. Professor
u Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene, an
Surgeon.
JAMES NJ. BOYD A. M. Assistant Profes