The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-05-02
WORIIIINGIUN SEMINAR

FOR YOUTH OF BOTH SEXES
| Il r IFOI,IIfING1UN, NCBLIIS co. MINI.
on THE 81: I'-1tr T. SIOL.K CITY
RAILWAY
TO COMMENCE ON WEDNESDAY, NO.
VENEER 18TH, 1873
| This institution is announced in accordance
with the declaration Of the founders Of the Ma
| tionat Colony, that the early establishment of a
seminary OF learning, OH liberal basis, at some
favorable point, was part OF their plan.
| 1t has been judged advisable to put the enter
prise under denomilational control it is accord
| ingly, introduced under the patronage of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. and rs auxiliary to
IMn,line Cnirersty 1t will be conducted in
the most catho c spirit: the object being to unite
liberal culture with the prcccpts and spirit of the
Christian system.
The Seminary building, now known rs the
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.
1t is intended to make the Seminary an honor
to the State-the equal of any similar institution
i'll the West. The board of instruction is already
large and embraces in all 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 a
period of three years; the design being to pre-.
pare students for a 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 he
unprepared for the regular course.
While the school in itself will he unequiyocally
Christian, it possesses, also. the external atvan-
tages of location in a community not only highly
Intelligent and moral, but uncurst by the liquor
traffic. This nefarious trade. the prolific source
Of poverty and crime. il, by law, utterly exclud-
ed from Mobiles county. No thoughtful parent or
guardian will underestimate the Importance of
this most significant fact.
Prof llumistom takes charge of department
with which he has been long and honorally con-
nccted, aud brings with him, as gift to the IN
staution, philosophical and chemical apparatus
worth six hundred and fifty dollars
PRICES OF TulTlOS.-In order to extend rs far
as possible the benefits of the institution to those
who desire it., and to meet the strngency of the
times, tuition, for the first six months, will be but
$500 per quarter. This charge will be uniform
for all studies except instrumental music, French
and ornamental needlcwork.
The First Quarter will begin, as already an
nounced, Nov. 10th, 1873, and end Feb. 5th, 1874
The Second Quarter will begin on the 9Th of Feb
1874, and end on the April i6h, 1874. Exercises
will be suspended during the Holidays
Address all communications in regard to til
Seminary to B. IL. CKEvER, Worthington. Mobiles
Co., Minnesota
bOARDING.-Students ear, during the coming
winter, be accommodated in private families on
reasonable terms Immediate efforts will also he
made to provide for any students who may pre-
A~A w Oo"IN 40 oOoi' dA1 t1V ouICCoo
Of the institution is assured, a boarding house
will be added to our present accommodations.
BOARD OF INSTRUCTORS.
b. II. CKEvEl,, a. NJ, Principal.
Mental and Moral Science.
X. F. HCMisTOS, A. NJ,
Natural Science.
CHAs. 7. CUNNING, b. A.,
Greek, Latin and Mathematics.
CHAs. II. BARhOws,
bookkeeping and Pcnmanship.
MARY II. CKEvER,
instrumental Music-riano and Organ
CLARA J. CRAFT,
French. !.
J. CRAFT, NJ. D.,
Vocal Culture.