The Osceola times., 1879-07-05
OSCEOLA MALE : FEMALE
HIGH SCH DOL,
CSCEOLA, ARKANSAS.

CSCEOLA, ARKANSAS.
Osceola, the county seat OF Mississippi Co.. (whic
is the north eastern county Of the ste) is plcasantl
situated the right bank of the Mississippi river. |
s 10 miles above Memphis Tenn, s regularly incor
pnrated and contains about five hundred inhabitants
1t is quiet, peaceful town with AN Industrious, NOR
al, intelligent and wcll-todo church going population
1t is surrounded by an attractive and fertile coun
try. and in all respects peculiarly fitted for the of
first class Literary Institution. Religious services ar
regularly conducted by the different denominations a
their respective churches The " Osceola Times" on
of the leading county papers Of Arkansas is published
at this place. Here, water, wood, food, labor and al
articles OF merchandise are AS cheap any section
of oar country Facilities for reaching Osceola ar,
ample by the various steamers plying the Mississippi
as well as inland mail lines.
The School Buildings and Grounds
The Buildings new, having been erected th
year, QS79 of the best material and constructed or
the latest aud most approved plan The rooms are
elegantly furnished with the best Desks Backboards
Pointers, Rubbers, Globes, Maps, Charts, Mathematical
Blocks, Abacus and in short, everything that
sary included, in what is termed Teachers work
ing Tools" They are beautifully located in tho su
burbs of the town. lot exclusively devoted to tn,
purposes of the School.
The Board of Directors.
is composed of three citizens who are personally inter
csted in the success of the School, and every pre-
caution in selecting teachers They take great pleas
in recommending the present Faculty competent
aud experienced scholars in their respective depart
msnts. Their matured experience rs instructors, rs
well as their moral worth, enttle them to the fullest
confidence of all who are seeking Literary lnstitu
ton for their and daughters. Many paren,s
whose children fast growing up to maturity, feel
strong desire to give them educational advantages; but
owing TO Indebtedness and other adverse causes, OK
pect To keep them ut home yet another year. Rcmem
ber their time last passing away. Parents can work
out of debt, hut you not recall lost opportunities
with the growing youth Let such parents confer with
the Principal of this school, or with some member o
the Board of Directors this subject Perhaps they
may be benefited. An ardent desire to enable those
in limited circumstances to obtain education equal
60 the wealthy, has caused the lowest rates OF tuition
aud board be offered, consistent with first class
teachers and good boarding houses.
Our Discipline.
The government of this school is mid and parental
yet firm aud consistent with view to the formation
of correct habits and elevated character. Appeals
are made to- aud much reliance placed upon. the moral
of the pupils. But. il any are found To he incor
rightly vicious or idIe they will not be desirable mem
bers, and will be required to withdraw.
The Mode of Instruction.
Our mode OF instruction Is that OF pleading pracc,
with the nduclve and anayuc method Teaching il
savish sublection the dull routine OF textbooks
unex planned, is discarded. We know of no greater
stimulus to the young mind in the pursuit OF know!
edge than to be thrown upon its own resources and
feel assured that no partiay on the part OF Teacher
nor any of the arbitrary distinctions OF society," cai
deprive it OF its just reward By this means the hum
blest in circumstances and the most highly favored
stand equal footing while merit alone Jccome
the test in winning honors. As further incentive Il
diligence daily register is kept 10y each Teacher, il
which marks u! merit or demerit arc entered, and II
the end of every month report setting forth the pro
fciency department, ETC. OF each pupil, Is transmitted
to parent guardian
The Text Books
| The Text Books used in this Institution are of tn
latest and most approved authors, and can be procure
at the bookstores of the town. While unnccessar,
expenses will be avoided, uniformly graded series
recommended and desired
The Faculty
| The following Faculty has been elected by the Boar
of Directors:
Prot. J. A. MoALIsTEH, Miss FANNIE Il. MORRIS
and G @ ser aa f''0' OF A'" the sGa r%a % Dpa%St %s% "'
J.H. BoauM Jr., Miss ELLA P. RoUNTaEE
First assistant and Principal of prnep" OF Musical DeI"'me"
Classification
The course of study divided in four parts-Prima
ry, intermediate, Academic and Collegiate. The fol
lowing studies are appointed to the different depart
mcnts.
! PRIMARY DppARTMENr-Primary Arithmetic, Prms
ry Spoilers, First and Second Readers Pencil Exercises
! INTERMEDIATES DEPARTMENT Second Arithmetic
Elementary Speer Third and Fourth Readers, Prma
ry Geography, History of the United States, Cop
Books, Nos. aud 2.
ACADEMIC DEpARTMsNr.-Th,rl Arithmetic, Die
uonary, Fourth and Fifth Readers Geography Hsto
ry OF England, English Grammar, Natural Philosophy
Defamation, Copy Books, Nos. 3, and 5.
n Pupils in Collegiate Department will be nstructe
in thorough classical course, comparing favorabl
with that taught other first class institutions
/ Rates of Tuition
Vary with tho advancement or grade of the pupil
INTERMEDIATE GLASSES, sI2.5
ACADEMIC CLASSES 0t
CoIrGATE CLASSES Is 0,
Music Vocal and InstrumenaD Piano, ....... 5000
Music on Guitar $50 "
Per session of five months payable monthly in advance
Mathematics is made the basis of gradauon.
An incidental foe of 80 cents per session, will
charged.
70; Cart tba i,is ofa den