The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-06-20
MOORE l. SMITH.

WORTHLNG7ON SEMINARY
FOR YOUTH or BOTH SEXES,
1T WOR774LNGTON, MOBILES co. MINI
ON THE ST. PAUL & SIOUX CITY
RAILWAY
This Institution is announced in accordance
with the declaration Of the founders OF the Ma
tional Colony, that the early establishment of
seminary Of learning, on liberal basis, at some
favorable point, was part OF their plan.
1t has been judged advisable to put the enter
prise under denomlnational control 1t Is, accord
ingly, introduced under the patronage of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and as auxiliary to
Hom.tne University It will be conducted in
the most catholic spirit: the object being to unto
liberal culture with the precepts and spiritof the
Christian system.
The Seminary building, now known as tho
Methodist Church Block, is spacious and attract.
I've, and admirably located 1t fronts on the
Public Square, in Worthington, within a short
distance of West Okabena Lake.
to the State-the equal OF any similar institution
tn the West. The board Of instruction is already
large and embraces, In an unusual degree, both
the experience and ability essential to success
As occasion demands it will be enlarged and
nothing shall be wanting to the completeness OF
the several departments.
The contemplated course OF study will cover
period Of three years; the design being to pre-
pare students for collegiate course, or to quail
fy them to engage successfully in business pur-
suits. Preparatory classes, however, will be
ormed, especially for the first six months, during
which time, it may be presumed, many will be
unprepared for the regular course.
While the school in itself will he unequivocally
Christian, 1t possesses, a1so the external advan-
tages Of location In community not only highly
intelligent and moral, but uncurst by the liquor
traf'c. This nefarious trade, the prolific source
ed from Mobiles county. No thoughtful parent or
guardian will under estimate the Importance OF
this most significant fact.
Prof Humiston takes charge Of a department.
with which lie has been long and honorably con-
nected, aud brings with him, as q Gift to the H.
stitution, philosophical and chemical apparatus
worth six hundred and fifty dollars.
PRICES OF TU1r1oS.-In order to extend as far
as possible the BENEFITS Of the institution to those
who desire It., and to meet the stringency OF tho
times, tuition for the first six months, will be but
Il. 90 per quarter. This charge will be uniform
for all studies except instrumental music, French
and ornamental needlework.
Address all communications in regard to tho
Seminary to b. H. CREvER, Worthington, Mobiles
Co., Minnesota
Observation-Disclosures can, during the coming
winter, be accommodated in private families on
reasonable terms. Immediate efforts will also 10
made to provide for any students who may pre-
Ter to board themselves. As soon as the success
OF the institution Is assured, boarding house
will be added to our present accommodations.
BOARD OF INSTRUCTORS.
| B. H. CREvER, A. NJ, Principal.
Mental and Moral Science.
r. F. Hux1sr0N, A. NJ,
Natural Science.
CHA r. DUNNlNG, B. A.,
Gree latin and Mathematics.
CHAS. ii. BARkOwS,
Bookkeeping and Penmanship
NARY III. CREvxR,
Instrumental Music-Piano and Orean
| CLARA J. CRAFT,
French.
J.CRAIr, n. D.,