Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-01-05
p PROSPECTUS
OF THE
Mechanicstown Male and
Female Seminary.

TN1E undersigned intend TO open on the
town, Frederick County, Md, High
School, to be called, the Mechanicstown
Male and Female Seminary under the
superintendent of the Rev. Victor Miller,
A. VI. Principal. The course of instruc.
ton in this Institution embraces solid
Engisll education, while those who de-
~i,r 10 prepare for business, or for College,
lave every advantage for the acquisition
"ftte elements of the Higher Mathematics,
and Of the Latin, Greek and German
Languages. For those who propose to re-
ccvc regular College Education, the
course of instruction contcmplates Il pc
rind of th1pr Years, each year being divide"
into three sessions of thirteen weeks each;
but the student finishes the course in n
ioH-er NJ shorter time, according to his
shi,i1ics and application, The course of
>tRly i'll ,hls Institution Will be divided
int,, three grades; the tuition tc will be:
First Grade, $500; Second Grade, $500;
Third GgS,ic, Sl0.sU per session, to be paid
at thc opening Il ach session.
N"s&> DraFFnG ami Phnting:-
For MHSi.,, Drawing anu Painting there
a nc extra charges
Ho,rh1G. HuMjng. r,r.
&, Od aud substantial board can be mad
in The Seminary Building. or with private
lar; ljt.> ~ thc rate of 5000 per session
inrluiiny lodging and ii.cl Each pupil
WiIl br rrqHgcd to furnish one pair 81
sheets, pillow cases, towels and toiIc, fix.
lures, with the exception of which, the
ro,ms ~ ;hs Institution will he furnished
complete Earh Article of clothing should
he mArlcd with the i!.tl name. Washing at
rCs,oH1iir IatcS
ntjipio,tS err,r,~v--Thc moral and rci"
lows uGItufr s.f the Young being at the iNglI-
est in,porlanc.', ike >ciainary /, daily open
I'd aul closed with religious exercises
Dp u" S,tJAAth The S1uIr;2ts are required
/ 10 tu"nl thurrh and IL keep the DAY in n
becoming rnanucr
i,t-,i,l' i n,, discipline ofthiS Ins'itu-
! toa >htH be, a. lrarly as l'o>sinIr, parental,
/ It SHAH &c MIDI III it, nature, prhn" rnd
decisive in It's application, avoiding
however impri"r severity, ye, insist
ing on industry, strict order, rr"Eapt
pI,:lrnre, aal good department, and al
lowing no p.utauc. indecent nr reprcach-
.ui lnnglngc. And while a carrinl attention
,hnll be paid to the h.djM of TIC students,
thrir ntrnaCfS and mvrdES, shall lc guarded
viii equal care
WS'M!,n,,,,S I.mS--A merit roll show
in- be scholarship, conduct and attendance
Ot each student, shall he faithfully kept,
AMI Il report of the same Submitted to the
student, and forwarded ln the parents or
gaarlianS 1t the cad vi EACH session No
student without special permission will
/ be allowed absence from the seminary,
! during It's sessions
1 Lm"tioa, E1jfN, &c A High School,
such as is contemplated in the Mechanics.
town Male and Female Seminary, has
/ long been felt want in this community,
and for such an Institution, MrchAniCstown
has peculiar adaptations, being in the heart
/ of an excellent farming region, Hnd III the
midst of thriving and mdu-triou, popula-
ton. As for hcalthtul. .pss of location, So
essential to tAr prosperity of Literary In
-tilulons, and chcapncss Of living, (nC
minor consideration for parents and guar
dians, Mccn.ncslown has few equals.
The town is also Immediately accessible
by the Western Maryland Railroad
For tho present accommodation Of STU
dents, until further arrangements can be
made to carry out the provisions of the
Charter, we have fitted up and furnished
the large stone building, owned by Mr.
John Rouzcr, in Main Street. The Prin-
cipal will occupy the Seminary building
avd have the pupils contided to his especial
care.
JOHN ROUZER,
WIN. J. BLACK,
VAN B. OSLER,