The weekly clarion., 1871-09-21
TNION PENAL COLLEGE,,
OXFORD, MISS.
REV. C. H. BELL. D. .PREsIDEs


This Institution is held by Board of Trus-
tees under a Charter from the State for the
heueft of the public, and IS authorized 10
confer the highest educational honOrs.
The Trustees and Faculty, truly grained
at the very liberal patronage heretofore be
slowed, are determined to spare no enorts 10
sustain its already acquired reputauoh' as
one of the best of the land.
The buildings consist of three story brleK
edifce and "A two story brick Music Hall DIS
situated in beautiful grove of forest trees,
and while the young ladies are not permitted
TO leave the College limits unattepded by
teacher, the grounds afford ample room for re-
creation.
The long corridors extending from the main
building TO the Music Hall, not only afford
protection from the weather. but ample room
| for calisthenic and other exercises
The sanitary regulations are highly condu-
Give TO physical development. The regular
hours for retiring and rising, and out door
exercise good fires in cold and damp weather,
suitable and well prepared fare, have resulted
| in excellent health in this Institution
The location is unquestionably healthy
Many Young ladies who came TO the lnstitu-
ton with enfeebled constitutions have entire
Iy regained their health.
Small children, and orphans especially, re-
ceiye as nearly a mothers attention as pos
sible; ii being one of the especial cares OF the
Lady Principal and MatrOn to see to the
moral, social and domestic training of every
pupil :, ...,, ,t,or. of
the President s family.
Science and Literature.
This Institution has a reputation for thor
| oughpess in these Departments. They are
conducted by teachers of experience, wlose
| aim is not to fill the mind with lndlgested
| facts but to discipline it, to teach il nov TO
| THINK.
The course of study is thorough, and in
cludes those branches which are best adapted
| to fit woman for that exalted sphere allotted
| TO her by the Creator
Apparatus.
The College is supplied with suitable appar-
atus sufficient to illustrate the Sciences, and
| give practical knowledge of them.
The President has been furnished with val
liable additions to his former geological col
| leetions The Young ladies of this institution
/ having specimens before them, can acquire a
correct knowledge of this highly interesting
| science.
Extra Advantages.
The classes in Chemistry, Astronomy, Ma
| tural Philosophy, and Geology, through the
courtesy of the officers of the State Unlversi-
ty, have access to its large and well appointed
Laboratory, Philosophical Apparatus and
Geological Collections, excelled by none n
| the South
Music Departments.
| The authorities of the College are determin-
| ed that this department shall be conducted by
|
may feel assured that the music taught here is
| not of that silly, sentimental character by
which the refined and cultivated ear is so
| often shocked; bnt it is true music, that which
| tends to refine the feelings and inspire pure
| and exalted emotion.
Ornamental Department..
In this Department are taught Pencil, Cray
on and Monochromatic Drawing; Oil, Gre
| clan, Oriental and Decalcomanic Painting;
| Leather, Wax and Hair Work, and Ornamen-
| tai Needle Work.
Graduation.
Diplomas in Latin will be granted to all pu-
| nils who pass an approved examination on the
| Studies of the Regular Course. Those who
| omit Latin will receive Diplomas in English;
| and suitable testimonials will be given to such
as complete the full course in French
1 Advancement from a lower class to higher
! will depend, in all cases, on proficiency.
All who aspire to a thorough and accom-
| plished education, in addition to the English
| course, study the Latin and the French Ian
| guage To those who do SO, testimonials OF
| higher attainments will be awarded, as indi-
| Gated above-and as a further inducement,
| the Latin will be taught without additional
charges.
POst-Graduate Course.
This course will consist of more ad-
| yanced studies in Mathematics Sciences,
Classics, Ancient, Modern and Art Literature,
French, Music, Painting, etc.
| Graduates of this and other frst-class Insti-
| tutions, who pursue for one year, under the
| direction of the Faculty, any three of the
above branches, and who sustain approved
examination, will receive the Second Degree.
And every young lady accomplishing any one
| or more of them, will be entitled to testimO-
malls accordingly.
Young ladies wishing to become teachers
will here have an opportunity to make them
| selves proficient in any of the departments
In Music and Painting especially, farther in
struction and practice are important, as the
time usually devoted to them in a regular Col
| lege Course is too limited.
The eminent skill of the instructors in these
arts affords great advantages.
Standard of SchOIarships
Is UNEeUIvocALLY of the HIGHEST order, as is
attested by the superior attainments of its
graduates.
Charges moderate. For further particulars
| apply for Catalogues. aug1