The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-08

The Louisiana State Seminary Of Learn
ing and Military Academy,
NEAR ALEXANDRIA,

ing and Military Academy,
NEAR ALEXANDRIA,
WILL resume lite exercises on the first
w Monday in September next and close
session of ten months on the 30th day OF
June, 1867.
The Institution is situated in the Pine
Woods, three miles from Alexandria the
location having been made from the entire
State chiefly on account of its 'healthful-
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 will be received from Other States.
There is Preparatory and an academic
Department. and two Special Schools-one Of
Ciul Engineering, the other of Medicine.
The applicant for admission to the Pre-
paratory Department must read and acrite
,uell, 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 1st degree, Eng
fish 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 Bird
Tor sophomore) class. In the Literary
course the .4ncieat 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,
The parent or guardian must state IN
'criting on entering his son or ward. WHICH
course Of study he wis6(B him to pursue.
No one will be admitted to either of the
Special Schools Grill Engineering or Medi-
cine-who is not qualified to enter the End
Cor junior) class of the Academic Depart
ment.
1t is the object of the School of Civil
Engineering to make accomplished theoret;-
cal and practical Engineers, and Of the
School Of Medicine to give good prelin,ina-
ryprepa,ution 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 lst of February. There must also
be deposited on entrance a contingent fee
Of $25 90, SO much of which as is not ex-
pended will be refunded.
It 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 viii be enforc-
ed in every case.
The Seminary has now the nucleus Of
respectable library-130O volumes-and on
the opening of the next session the Scien-
tifc Chairs will DO 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 Hop" has worked
like charm during the past year in pol.
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 their
choice; and Ministers Of the Gospel fire.
quently hold service at the Seminary.
The late Session having closcdJune S0th,
with 1903 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-
ton 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 SEES
sion, as places cannot be reserved for them.
In case of an epidemic in New Orleans or
in the alluvial Districts of the State, Ca
diets can pass the vacation at the Semi
nary.
ACADEMIC BOARD
DAVID F. BOYD, Superintendent and
Professor Of ancient Languages and En-
glish Literature.
RICHARD NJ. VENABLE. Professor of
Civil ard Military Engineering.
JOHN A. A.. WEST, Professor of Mathe-
MATES aud Commandant Of Cadets.
JEAN PIERRE BELLIER, Professor Of Mod
ern Languages and Literature.
EDWARD CUNNINGHAM, Professor of Nat
ural Philosophy.
JOHN r. PAGE M. D. Professor Of Chem
istry, Minerology, Geology and Materia
Medica.
JAMES w WILSON NJ. D. Professor of
Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene, and
Surgeon,
JAMES NJ, BOYD A. NJ. Assistant Profess
or of Ancient Languages and Literature.
ROBERT e. RlvEs A. NJ PHI: d, Assistant
Professor Of Modern Languages and Lite
ratnre.
j. MADISON WELLS,