Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-07-16
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
vi f G. H 4 MIC S T O w n
Male and Female Seminary.
OF THE


TI'IIIS school is located in Mechanics.
l. town, Frederick County, Md, and is
under the care Of the Middle Conference Of
the Lutheran Synod of Maryland.
IT has been in successful operation dur
ing the year, and has had 80 students I'M
der its care. Its aim is to impart better
education, intellectual and moral, than is
afforded by public schools-an education
thorough in character and practical as
possible.
Those desiring to prepare for business
or college will have advantages for acqur-
ing knowledge Of mathematics, book
keeping, the sciences and Latin and Greek
The school is under the care of Rev Vic.
tor Miller, an experienced teacher.
Mcchanicstown, situated on the line Of
the Western Maryland Railroad, at the
foot of the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge
Mountains, offers special advantages for
such n school, being in an excellent farming
community, combining cheapncss of living
and hcalthful climate. Its mountain scene
~ is excellent, and society intelligent and
refined Students will have the advantages
Ct town, combined with quiet Of country,
ReLigiDus exercises. The moral welfare Of
pupils will be faithfully regarded. The
school is daily opened and closed with
reading Of the scriptures by the pupils and
prayer. DMpl'ue is mild in its nature.
firm and decisive in its application, avoid
ing undue severity, yet insisting upon in
dustry, order prompt obedience, and al
lowing no protanc or reproaChiuI language.
Strict attention is paid to the health,
manners and morals of pupils.
A report of the scholarship, conduct and
attendance of each pupil is furnished each
parent or guardian monthly. Absence
from seminary will not be allowed without
special permission.
Defamation, composition and pCnman
ship taught in all the grades.
GRADES AND STUDIES.
First Eclectic Spclcr, Gcogra.
ply, Parker & Watsons Fourth Reader,
Primary Arithmetic, Mental Arithmetic
and Oral Grammar
tccond Gradc--Eccctic Spcllcr Web
stcrs Dictionary, Parkrr& Watsons Fifth
Reader, Written Arithmetic, Mental Arth
mctic, English Grammar, Elementary Al.
zebra, History of the United States, philos
ophv, Latin Grammar, Latin Reader and
Botany.
1hUN TrN1e-AncicntG Geography, Eng
lish Grammar, Written Arithmetic, Men
tai Arithmetic, Geometry, Algebra, Natu-
raj Philosophy, Bookkeeping, Mental and
Moral Science, Latin Grammar, Greek
Grammar, Greek Reader, Caesar, Virgil, and
Biblical Antiquities.
TERMS.
1st <tSsiou, Is rtshs. 2d0pd Sd scs., 10 rEs.
Tuition, 1st g'dc s. Tuition, list gd'c, IS
" I'd 10 I'd =
Sd - Sd 10
Board, in Sem, 80 Board, short ses., 40
Students will furnish their own light and
fuel. towels, sheets, and toilet fixtures,
Washing can be had at 81 per month.
Books furnished ut wholesale cost prices.
Music, drawing and painting will be
taught, for which there will be extra
charges.
Tuition must be paid at the beginning
of the session, unless other arrangements
DC made.
WIN. WHITE, NJ. D., President;
DAVID :. FIROR, Vice Prcst.;
JOHN ROUZER.
J. J. IIENSHAW, VI. d.,
WV. }. BLACK,
GEO. w. STOCKSDAI.E,
VAN Il. OSLER, Trustees.
Rev. VICTOR MILLER, A. NJ,
iulv2.f Principal.