The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-07-11

WORTHINGTON SEMINARY
FOR YOUTH OF BOTH SEXES.
At WORTHINGTON, 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 4
seminary Of learning, OIL a liberal basis, at some
favorable point, was part OF their plan.
1t has been Judged advisable to put the enter
prise under denominational control; is, accord
ingly, introduced under the patronage Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and as auxiliary to
Hamline U1,trersity 1t will be conducted in
the most catholic spirit the object being to unite
liberal culture with the precepts and splrito1 the
Christian system.
The Seminary building, now known as tho
Methodist Church Block, Is spacious aud attract
i've, aud admirably located. 1t fronts on the
Public Square, In Worthington, within short
distance Of West Okabena Lake.
1t Is intended to make the Seminary an honor
to the State-tlle equal of any similar institution
IN 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 DO
ormed, especially for the first six months during
| which time, it may he presumed, many will be
unprepared for the regular course.
While the school in Itself will be unequiyocally
Christian, 1t 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 r"O"rtv ""'' crime Is. Nv law. utterly exclud
ed from Mobiles county. No thoughtful parent o,
guardian will under estimate the Importance Of
| thls mOSt Slgnlncant TACT.
Prof. 11umiston takes charge of department
with which he has been long and honorably con-
nected, aud brings with him, as a art to the in.
stttutfo7', philosophical and chemical apparatu.
worth six hundred and fifty dollars
PRICES OF TClTIoN.-In order to extend as far
as possible, the benefits Of the institution to those
who desire 1t, and to meet the strngency of the
times, tuition for the first six months, will be but
e5.oO per quarter. This charge will be uniform
for all studies except instrumental music. French
| and ornamental needlewOrk.
Address all communications in regard to the
Seminary to B. H. CREvER, Worthington, Noble.
Co., Minnesota.
BoARD1NG.-Students can, during tho coming
winter, be accommodated in private families on
| reasonable terms. Immediate efforts will also b
made to provide for any students who may pre-
fer to board themselves. As soon as the success
Of the institution IL 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. HUhIsT0N, A. NJ,
Natural Science,
CnAo T. DUNNING, B. A.,
Gree latin and Mathematics.
CHAs. II. BARkOWs,
+ Bookkeeping and Penmanship.
MARY III. CREvER,
Instrumental Music-Ptano and Orx,n
CLARA J. CRAFT, -
French.
J,C1AFT, N. D.,
Vocal Culture.