The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-10-11

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
Educational Institutions.
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN,
CHI TENN.

nllESE SCHOOLS ARE SITUATED ON TIE EAS-
i tern brow Of Lookout Mountain, 22nO feet above
tue sea, in u region Of great natural and historic inter-
yst, romarkable for healthfulncss, aud extent Of ratie.
ty Of scenery. The location, Ave miles from Ulatta.
nooga, Is central, and easy Of access from all parts OF
the South. Its natural advantages for educational pur-
poses are beliocod to be unsurpassed! These Schools
were founded with the design Of furnishing to white
youth OF both sexes u thorough education at moderate
eXpeRse.
The Buildings are new and large, and were fitted up
in the Spring Of 1866, under the direction Of anexpe-
riwccd educator, expressly for their present use, At u
cost, including furniture Of over forty thousand dol
lars. All tho appointments are IN Keeping with this
liberal outlay. The Teachers in the several depart
mentS have been s0lcctod with great care, from the
best Institutions and have hada successful experience
In the management q schools. 1t is intended the
Course of Instruction shall be equal to that OF the
very inst schools in the Country. The discipline Is
strict and impartial, the religious influence Is decided,
and evangelical, but not s%ectarian, the schools having
no connection with any ecclesiastical body, No pupils
are received under " years OF age unless evidence OF
suitable proficiency Is furnished. Glasses are formed
for thUso whose studieS were interrupted by the War.
SESSIONS AND VACATIONS.
There are two sessions per year, each twenty weeks and
two vacations each sixweeRs. ~
srlnEe SESSION began May 10, 1857, wISTRR sss'
EXPENSES.
Board, wood, lights, furniture, tuition in all English
studies, Latin, Greek, and Vocal music, to
students sleeping inlarge airy dormitories,
per session., = SlVO!W
Washing (Plain clsthipg) per dor. go
Books sold at publishers's prices, or loaned
at reasonable rates estimated $500 to llQp
NoOher school chGrges rhgtersr exception eXtrIsa Is below.
Pupils are not required 10 bring linen, sHrer or bedding.
Postage, stationery, and other personal expenses vary
with the habits, and character Of the individual and
can be best estimated by the parents Of pupils
EXTRAS.
Instruction on Piano Forte (no charge for use
of instruinenD each Sc SsiUn $1,000
Instruction on Guitar pupils furnishing their
own iHstrhments) each session 5000
obstruction In Drawing > - 1000
Instructions In French and German, each 500
Private rooms, two occupants, furnishing their
own wood and fights, each pupil extra per
session .s..- 1000
All payments are r%equirments strictly In advance, aud
no one will be received as u nj .niber Of the Institu-
lions, or continued as such, without q liberal COM
pRance with this stipulation.
Payments for all incidentials required invariably on
delivery. t ,
TO accommodate c~lergymen who have not the means
of educating their children as they desire, the Trustees
propose the following, viz Any Minister of tile Cos
pei introducing by letter ten new pupils to the School
shall have, as long as they remain, n free scholarship
forgne Of his children, of the required age. amount
ing TO 500 per session, or for any number under ten
and not less than i've pupils, u scholarship OF the val
ne of SO. For further information, with Circulars
containing particulars, address Nt
Rev. O.F Pc BANCROFT, PRINCIPALLY or,
Rev. G. O. CARPENTAR, Superintdudcht,
lookout M~oantgin, Tenn.
REFERENCES:
Hon. HoRAcE MATNhRb, Knoxville, lr.ry4oos ,rTonr
" WV. BOssOS, MurfreesbOrO,
U. X. ROBERT, For the Trustees.
lookout Mountain, Tenn. Aug 18th, loe7.
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