The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-06-06
WORTHINGTON SEMINARY

On H1NU Wv OL1N1N II II
FOR YOUTH OF BOTH SEXES,
At WORTHING7UN, MOBILES CO. MINI
ON THE ST. PA UL & 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.
It has been judged advisable to put the enter
prise under UNCONVENTIONAL control it is, accord
ingly, introduced under the patronage OF tho
Methodist Episcopal Church, and as auxiliary to
Hanline Lnirersity. 1t will be copducted in
the most catholic spirit the object being to unite
liberal culture with the precepts and spirtof 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 Worthngton, within a short
distance of West Okabena Lake.
1t Is intended to make the Seminary an honor
to the State-thc equal Of any similar institution
in the West. The board of Instructions 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 a collegiate course, or to quail.
fy them to engage successfully in business pur-
suits Preparatory classes, however, will 10
ormed especially for the first six months during
which time, it may be presumed, many will 10 j
unprepared for the regular course.
While the school in itself will he unequivocally
Christian, it possesses, also. the external advan
tages Of location in community not only highly
intelligent and moral, but uncurst by the liquor
traffic. This nefarious trade, the prolific source
OF poverty and crime, is, by law, utterly exclud-
ed from Mobiles county. No thoughtful parentor
guardian will underestimate the Importance OF
this most significant fact.
Prof. Humiston takes charge OF department.
with which he has been long and honorably con-
nected, aud brings with him, as a gift to the in
stitutioa, philosophical and chemical apparatus
worth six hundred and fifty dollars.
PRICES OF Tt1T1oN.-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
so 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. IL. CREvEN, WorthinRtOn Mobiles
Co., Minnesota.
BoARnING.-Students 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-
fer 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. II. CREvER, A. NJ, Principal.
Mental and Moral Science.
K. +. HCMIsTON, A. NJ,
Natural Science.
CnAs T. DCNSING, B. A.,
Gree, Latin and Mathematics.
CHAs H. BARhOws,
Bookkeeping and Penmanship.
MARY H. CREvER,
instrumental Music-P1ano and Organ
CLARA J. CRAFT,
French:
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