The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07
FEMALE COLLEGE,
REV. C. II. BELL, D. D., ..........PREsIDENr

This Institution is held by Board of Trus-
/ tees, under Charter from the State, for the
| benefit Of the public, and is authorized to
confer the highest educational honors.
The Trustees and Faculty, truly gratifed
at the very liberal patronage heretofore be-
slowed, are determined to spare efforts to
sustain its already acquired reputation, as
one of the best of the land.
| The buildings consist OF three story brick
| edihce, and two story brick Music Hail. dis
tant 100 feet, and connected by corridors, all
| situated in beautiful grove of forest trees,
and while the young ladies are not permitted
to leave the College limits unattended by Il
teacher, the grounds afford ample room for re-
creation.
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 md damp weather,
suitable and well prepared fare, have resulted
in excellent health in this Institution.
The location is uDquestienably healthy -
Many young ladies who came to the Institu-
ton with enfeebled constitutions have entire
ly regained their health. -
Small children, and orphans especially, re-
ceive nearly mothers attention as pos
sible; it being one of the especial cares of the
Lady Principal and Matron to to the
moral, social and domestic training of every
pupil.
the Presidents family.
Science and Literature.
This Institution has reputation for thor
eughness in these Departments. They are
conducted by teachers of experience, whose
aim is not to fill the mind with indigested
facts, but to discipline 1t, to teach it now 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
lections. 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 Universe
ty, have access to its large and well appointed
Laboratory, Philosophical Apparatus and
Geological Collections, excelled by none in
the South.
Music Departments.
The authorities of the College are determin-
ed that this department shall be conducted by
the best professional ability. The patrons
may feel assured that the music taught here is
not of that silly, sentimental character by
which the refned and cultivated ear is so
often shocked; bnt il 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
pills 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.
Advancement from a lower class TO a higher
will depend, in all cases, on proficiency.
All who aspire TO thorough and accom-
plished education, IN addition to the En- lish
course, study the Latin and the French lam
guape To those who do so, testimonials of
higher attainments will be awarded. as indi-
Gated above-and as a further lnducement,
the Latin will be taught without additional
charges
POst-Graduafe Course.
This course will consist of more adj
vanced 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 an 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 regular Col
lege Course is too limited.
The eminent skill of the instructors in these
arts affords great advantages.
Standard Of Scholarships
Ia THEORETICALLY of the HIGHEST order, as is
attested by the superior attachments of its
graduates
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