The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-04-11

WORTHINGTON SEMINARY
FOR YOUTH OF BOTH SEXES,
At WORTHINGTON, MOBILES CO. MINI.
ON THE 81. PA UL & SIOUX CITY
RAILWAY
TO COMMENCE ON WEDNESDAY, NO.
VEMBER 18TH, 1873.
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 denominational control it is, accord
ingy, introduced under the patronage of tile
Methodist Episcopal Church, and as auxiliary to
the most catho ic spirit: the object being to unite
liberal culture with the precepts and spiritof the
Christian system.
The Seminary building, now known as the
Methodist Church Block, is spacious and attract
i've, and admirably located. 1t fronts on the
Public Square, in Worthngton, within short
distance Of West Oklahoma Lake.
1t is intended to make the Seminary an honor
to the State-the equal Of any similar institution
in the West. The board of instruction is already
large and embraces, in all unusual degree, both
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 a
period of three years; the design being to pre-
pare students for collegiate course, to quail
| fy them to engage successfully in business p,,r-
suits. Preparatory classes, however, will be
ormed, especially for the first six months during
which time, it may be presumed, many will be
unprepred for the regular course
Willie the school in itself will he unequivocally
Christian, it possesses also the external alvall-
tages Of location in 4 community not only high97
intelligent and moral hut uncurSt by the liquor
trafic. This nefarious trade. the prolific source
Of poverty and crime, is, by law, utterly exclud-
ed from Mobiles county. No thoughtful parent or
guardian will underestimate the Importance of
thislno>t significant fact.
Prof HumiS;on takes charge of department
with which he has been long and honorably con-
nected, aud brings with him, as q gitt to the it,
stitution, philosophical and chemical apparatus
worth six hundred and fifty dollars
|
as possible the benefits of the institution to those
who desire it, and to meet the stringency of the
times, tuition, for the first six months, will he but
$500 per quarter. This charge will be uniform
for all studies except instrumental music, French
and ornamental needlework.
The First Quarter will begin, as already an
nounced. Nov. 10Th, 1873, and end Feb. 5tl, 1874.
The Second Quarter will begin on the 9th of Feb
1874, and end Oh the April Oh, 1874. Exercises
will be suspended during the Holidays.
Address all communications in regard to tn
Seminary t" B. II. CREvER, Worthington Mobiles
Co., Minnesota.
| BoARD1NG.-Students can, during the coming
winter, be accommodated in private families on
| reasonable terms. Immediate efforts will also be
made to provide for any students who may pre-
fer to board themselves. AS soon as the success
Of the institution is assured. a boarding house
Will be added to our present accommodations.
BOARD OF INSTRUCTORS.
b. H. CREvER, A. NJ, Principal.
| Mental and Moral Science
r. F. HUMlsToS, A. NJ,
| Natural Science.
| CHAs. T. DCNNING b. A.,
Greek, Latin and Mathematics
CHAs. II. BAKhOWS,
| Book keeping and Penmanship.
MARY H. CKEvER,
! Instrumental Music-Piano and Organ
CLARA J. CRAFT,
| French.
J. CRAFT, NJ. d.,
Vocal Culture.