The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-07-25
The Louisiana State Seminary Of Learn
Ing and Military Academy,
NEAR ALEXANDRIA,

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WILL resume its exercises OH the first
w Monday in September next and close
a session Of ten months on the 30th day OF
June, 1867.
The Institution is situated in the Pine
Woods, three miles from Alaxandria-the
location having been made from the entire
State chiefly on account of it's 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 aadcr four
teen gears fage
Cadets ,ciN be rcceirca from other States
There is q 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 end write
| ,cell, and know Arithmetic as far as Ratio
and Proportion, inclusive, and the rudi-
ments Of English >Grsnmar and Geog-
raphy. It.
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-
,pentary Grammar and Reading in French
and Latin.
In the Academic Department. there is q
| Literary and Scientific course of study.
having their point Of divergence in the Bird
(or SOPHOMORE class. In the Literary
coarse the Aacieat 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
avriting 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 ril Engineering Or Medi-
ciae-who is not qualified to enter the End
! 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 give q good prel;miaa-
rypreparatioa for the Schools Of Medicine in
New Orleans.
EXPENSES PER SESSION OF TEN MONTHS:
i Tuition, Board, Washing, use Of Furni-
ture, Fuel, Lights, Medical and Library
! Fees, Text Books and Stationery, $500 CO.,
i payable half in advance and the balance
on the 1st of February. There must also
4 be deposited on entrance a contingent fee
of $25 90, SO much of which as is not ex-
lpended will be refunded.
4 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 will be enforc-
ed in every case.
The Seminary has now the nucleus Of a
respectable library-l300 yolumes--and on
the opening Of the next session the Scien'
!, tifc Chairs will be yell supplied with ap
Iparatus
To give the Cadet the benefit of the so
. ciety of Ladies, there is a "Cadet Hop" al
the Seminary OH the last Friday evening O
every month. The Hop" has worked
like a charm during the past year in pol
ishing the manners and refining the feel
2 ;ngs Of the Cadets, and in maintainin!
good order and discipline.
Cadets are encouraged to attend Divine
Worship in Alexandria on the Sabbath
! being free to attend the Church Of thei
{, choice; and Ministers Of the Gospel fire
) quently hold serviceat the Seminary. rs
e The late Session having closedJnne 50th
with 10S maticulates, and it being almos
certain that there will not be less than 20
Cadets present during the next Session
those DESTROYS 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
to be present at the beginning Of tho Ses
sion, as places cannot be reserved for them
In case of an epidemic in New Orleans 0
in the alluvial Districts Of the State, Ca
diets can pass the vacation at the Semi
nary,
ACADEMIC BOARD.
DAVID f. BOYD, Superintendent an
Professor of ancient Languages and EI
glish Literature.
RICHARD NJ. VENABLE, Professor q
Civil ard Military Engineering.
john A. A. WEST, Professor Of Matte
, MATES and Commandant of Cadets.
JEAN PIERRE BELLIER, Professor Of Moi
ern Languages and Literature.
EDWARD CUNNINGHAM, Professor Of MAJ
ural Philosophy.
JOHN r. PAGE NJ. D, Professor Of Chen
istry, siinerology, Geology and Materi
IAledica.
JAMES w. Wilson NJ. D. Professor I
Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene, an
Surgeon.
JAMES NJ. BoYD A. NJ. Assistant Profes
or of Ancient Languages and Literature.
" ROBERT L. RIyEs A. NJ. PHI: D. Assistal
Professor Of Modern Languages and Lit
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! j. MADISON WELLS,
Governor s. Ex-Officio President ofthe
9 Board of Supervisor
y, sg For further information address
DE-. BOYD, Superintendent,
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