The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-12-21
TTNION FEMALE COLLEGE,
OXFORD, MISS,
REV. C. H. BELL. D. D.....--...ParsrDrsr
Next Opening. September n. Hs1I

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 gratihed
Mt the very liberal patronage heretofore be-
slowed, are determined 10 spare efforts TO
sAtain its already acquired reputation,
one Of the best Of the land.
The buildings consist of three story brick
edifce, and a two story brick Music Hall. 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
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 wIektber,
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 lDstitu-
ton with enfeebled constitutions have entire
ly regained their health.
Small children, and orphans especially, re-
ceive IS nearly mothers attention as pos
sible; it being one of the especial cares of the
Lady Principal and Matron to see to the
moral, social and domestic training of every
pupil.
the Presidents family.
Science and Literature.
This Institution has reputation for thor
oughness in these Departments They are
conducted by teachers of experience, whose
aim is not to fill the mind with indigested
facts, but to discipline il. to teach 1T HOW TO
THINK.
The course Of study is thorough, and in
cludes those branches which are best adapted
TO 6t 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 Advantage.
The GLASSES in Chemistry, Astronomy, Ma
tural Philosophy, and Geology, through thu
courtesy of the officers Of the State UniYersi
ty, have access to its large and well appointed
Laboratory, Philosophical Apparatus anC
Geological Collections, excelled by none il
the South.
Music Department..
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 il
not Of that silly, sentimental character By
which the refined and cultivated ear is 81
often shocked; bnt it is music, that whicI
tends to refine the feelings and inspire pur
and exalted emotion.
Ornamental Department.
In this Department are taught Pencil, Cray
on, and Monochromatic Drawing Oil, Gre
oiAn, 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 thu
Studies Of the Regular Course. Those VIII,
omit Latin will receive Diplomas in English
and suitable testimonials will be given to sucl
as complete the full course in French.
Advancement from lower class TO a highe
will depend, in all cases proficiency.
All who aspire to thorough and accom-
plished education, in addition to the Englisl
course, study the Latin and the French Ian
Ruage To those who do so, testimonials o
higher attainments will be awarded as indi
Gated abOve-and further inducement
the Latin will be taught without additions
charges.
POst.Graduate Course.
This course will consist of more ad
vanced studies in Mathematics, Sciences
Classics, Ancient, Modern and Art Literature
French, Music, Painting, etc.
Graduates Of this and other irst-class Insti
tutions, who pursue for enc year, under tn
direction of the Faculty, any three of tn
above branches, and who sustain an approve
examination, will receive the Second Degree
And every young lady accomplishing any on
or more of them, will be entitled to testimo
malls accordingly.
Young ladies wishing to become teacher
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 important, as tn
time usually devoted to them in a regular Col
lege Course is teo limited.
The eminent skill of the instructors in thes
arts affords great advantages
Standard OF Scholarships
Is THEORETICALLY of the HIGHEST order as
attested by the. superior nttainments of it
graduates
Charges moderate. For further particular
applY for Catalognes. nurl