The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-06-13

WORIIIINGTON SEMINAR
FOR YOUTH OF BOTH SEXES,
At 'VOR7HIN<;TON, MOBILES co! :afIN.y
on THE ST. PAL t. 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 a
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 denomnational control it is, accord
ing'y, introduced under the patronage of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and as auxiliary to
Ionli'ae University. 1t will he conducted in
file most catholic spirit: the object being to unite
liberal culture with the precepts and spirit of the
Christian system.
The Seminary building. now known as the
Methodist Church Block, is spacious and tract
i've, and admirably located 1t fronts on the
Public Square, III Worthington, within short
distance OF West Okalena Lake
1t is intended to make the Seminary an honor
to the Statc-the equal Of any similar institution
in the West. The board Of instruction Is already
large and embraces, in I'LL unusual degree, both
the experience and ability essential to success.
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 p,,r-
suits. Preparatory classes, however, will be
ormed, especially for the first six months during
which time, 1t may be presumed, many will he
unprcpared for the regular course.
While the school in itself will he unequivocally
Christian, it possesses, also the external adval,-
tages of location in a community not only highly
Intelligent and moral but uncurst by the liquor
tranc. This nefarious trade, the prolific source
ed from Mobiles county. No thoughtful parent or
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
stitution, philosophical and chemical apparatus
worth six hundred and fifty dollars.
PRICES OF TU1rIoN.-m order to extend as far
as possible the benefits Of the institution, to those
| who desire 1t, and to meet the stringency Of the
times, tuition, for the hrst six months, will be but
for all studies except instrumental music, French
and ornamental needlework.
| Address all communications In regard to the
Seminary to B. H. CREvER, WorthingtOn, Nobles
Co., Minnesota.
| BoARD1NG.-Students can, during the 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 is assured, boarding house
will be added to our present accommodations.
BOARD OF INSTRUCTORS.
B. II. CREvER, A. NJ, Principal.
Mental and Moral Science.
r. F. HUMIsToN, A. NJ,
Natural Science.
CuAs. T. DUNN1NG, B. A.,
Gree Latin and Mathematical.
| CHAs. Fl. BARKOWs,
Bookkeeping and Penmanship.
MARY H. CREvER,
Instrumental Music-Piano and OrR,n
CLARA J. CRAFT,
| French.
| J.CRATT, II. D.,
Vocal Culture.