The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-07-18
MOORE E. SMITH.

WORTHINGTON SEMINARY
FOR YOUTH OF BOTH SEXES,
AT WORT4INGTUA, MOBILES co. MINI
on THE ST: PIT VI 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 denominational control; it is accord
ingiy' introduced under the patronage Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and as auxiliary to
Hanline University. It will be conducted in
the most catholic spirit: the object being to unite
liberal culture with the precepts and spirit OF tho
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 Worthlngton, within short
distance OF West Okabena 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 an unusual degree. both
| the experience and ability essential to success
As occasion demands it will be enlarged and
nothing shall be wanting to tile 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 or to quail
~ 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 be
unprepared for the regular course
| While the school in itself will be unequivocally
Christian, it possesses also, the external advan-
! tages of location in community not ouly highly
intelligent and moral, but 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 under est innate the Importance OF
tnlS lhOSt significant TACT.
! Prof. Humiston takes charge Of a department
with which he has been long and honorably con-
nected, aud brings with him, as Ct ait to the in
; sht"non, philosophical and chemical apparatus
worth six hundred and fifty dollars.
fk1CEs OF TCIT1ON.-In 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 first six months, will be but
900 per quarter. This charge will he uniform
for all studies except instrumental music, French
aud ornamental needlework
Address all communications in regard to the
seminary to b. II. CREvER Worthineton Mobiles
Co.. Minnesota.
BoARD1Na-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 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.
H. F. HUM1sroS, A. NJ,
Natural Science.
CHAs. T. DUNNING, B. A.,
Gree Latin and Mathematics.
CHAs. H. BARKows,
Bookkeeping and Penmanship.
MARY H. CREyER,
Instrumental Music-Piano and Organ
CLARA ]. CRAFT,
French.
J.CRATT, NJ. D.,
Vocal Culture