The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-02
Attention Students.

Those who anticipate commencing course
of study will do well before going else
where, 30 notice the superior advanta
! ges of Wells College at Aurora in Central
| New York. Of the most beautiful places
il that state. Aurora is situated on the beau
tlful lake ofCayugs, whose placid waters com
bine with spreading low-lands, the besutifa
valleys, the rugged cliffs, and the infinitely
varied mountain scenery to form landscape
no less picturesque than that of the Al ps OF
the Apenines.
The grounds and buildings are the most
spacious and magnificent. Not only is the
| college rich in external appearance, but all
of its appliances are designed to promote
the health and happiness of the students.
On the first floor there is parlor. reading,
study and music rooms. On the other floors
are the teachers rooms, bath sad sleeping
rooms all OF which are comooious, we'll ven
tilated, and richly furnished. The building
is supplied with water, warmed by furnaces,
and lighted with gas; in fine, nothing has
been omitted which could possibly admins
ter to the welfare of it's inmates.
| In the selection of teachers Gaze has been
taken to secure those of acknowledged abii
| ty, and whose character and address is adap
ted to exert beneficial influence upon the
students.
There is a collegiate course correspond
ing to thas of the majority of American
colleges, in addition to an English, Scientif.
ic and Art course. Students are not requir-
ed to take all OF the studies, and ther is
every convenience for those who are not
prepared to enter upon the higher branches.
Good reading, correct spelling, and ready
composition are regarded essential to .
liberal education, and great pains are taken
to secure proficiency in these very important
though too often neglected studies. The
course of mathematics is no more extensive
than young ladies generally desire. As the
study of Latin and Greek affords not only
good mental discipline but opens up to the
classical student the hidden treasures of
ancient literature, course partly optional
Is prescribed which is particularly favorable
to those who do not wish to spend the best
of their lives in pursuing q study further
than to give practical efficiency in the ordi
nary transactions of life. There are the
best possible opportunities for gaining
liberal knowledge of French, Italian. and
German, the last of which every young lady
must know is as practical as the first ia
ornamental.
Vocal and instrumental music, drawing
and painting, are taught in manner to
secure the highest proficiency.
Perhaps there are some who have had
the experience of one term at some board
ing.school where there WAS the most rigid
espionage, and where their time was mostly
occupied 10 the kitchen or laundry. To
such We say that Wells College is not an
institution where ladies are taught the art
OF peeling vegetables and scraping old ket'
ties, but is an efficient practical school
whose whole system is admirably adapted to
the requirement ffacts and truths in such
. manner that they are easily remembered,
seao'iy referred to, and conveniently applied.
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