The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-08-03
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.
Session To Open Monday, September Sd.

Rev. D. J. Mcmillan, superintendent of
Presbyterian schools tor this district, with
his associate trustees, Revs. J r. Russell and
Il. }. Groencved, devoted some days since
last issue in arranging for the opening Of the
Montana Collegiate Instltute.at Deer Lodge,
for five months session, on Monday, Sep
TENDER 3d. We believe all the necessary ar
rangemeuts are now settled upon, and nego-
tlations are being closed with the Faculty. IL
Is designed TO have either three or four In
suuctors and the course of studies will be of
such grade and character as TO teach the
highest scholastic attachments that can be
acquired In Montana. Although but $500
has been placed TO the credit of the trustees
SO, 800 of which was by agentleman oF New
Jersey who was here n day or two last sum
fner-the school has now been formally rec
commended by the Beard of Education Of the
Presbyterian Church, and will without
doubt be not only sustained, but new build
ings erected, its facilities increased, and the
sessions perpetuated.. II Is intended now TO
afford the young people of Montana an edu-
cation competent for all the ordinary uses
Of life, and TO prepare them for adj
mission TO the highest colleges. AT n
later day its sphere may be enlarged. As it
IL quite late in the season il will not be pos
sibIe TO erect new buildings this fall, but the
foundation of a structure will be laid so 1t
can be completed in the spring. For the
present the basement floor will all be laid In
cement and n portion Of IL used for the
fectory, while fourteen temporary dormitory
rooms will be- placed II the upper floor, and
the entire building utilized. One Of the Pro.
fessors and a Matron will have constant SUI
pervsion of the building, and pupils sent
from abroad are assured of the best physical,
moral, and educational care. The rates of
tuition have been placed quite low.
Tuition, per session of five months. 5000
Board, including washing fuel, and
lights, per week ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 600
Music and modern languages extra.
The railroad facilities enjoyed by Deer
Lodge will enable parents TO send their chill
dren here for education ut moderate expense,
and many can likely he boarded in private
families ut less than above rates, while in
case Of sickness or vacation visits the trans
pOrtation Of parents or pupils will be quick
and inexpensive. IL il hardly necessary TO
state the advantages of the town In other re-
spects as an educational point-the general
good health and freedom from infectious or
miasmatic diseases, the general good charac-
ter II the town and church facilities, its &C
feasibility, and the interest Of the people In
educational matters.
While this school IL uader the auspices Of
the Presbyterian Board OF Education Mr..
Mcmillan informs lis 10 IL not, as might be
supposed. denominational In its character.
No creed or dogma IN taught in the school,
no restraint placed on the free will of the
pupils as 20 their church attendance or
affiliations. and one teacher at least, now en-
gagged, and perhaps majority Of the teach |
ers and trustees will be members Of other |
churches than the Presbyterian. This express |
sion was called cut by our voicing n regret |
that IL was not an undenominationai school. |
He said except that IL was under the auspices
of u Presbyterian educational organization
thar had investigated into the affairs and
prospects of this institution and had given
it, influences In Recommending it to persons
who gave of their means to assist school
enterprises, the difference would be difficult
TO determine. We invite parents and guard
ians who contemplate sending children from
home for n superior education TO commune
cate with Rev. Il. j. Groeneveld, Deer
Lodge, or Rev. j. II. Russell, Butte.