The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-09-16

WEST FLORIDA SEMINARY.
Tallahassee. Fla.
Colonel John Branch, President and Com
mandans Of West Florida Seminary. last Satur-
dsy arrived nom Teunesses, and will devote him.
ELF TO preparing for the hall term. which begins on
Monday, the 4h Of October.
From the Announcement for 1886-1807 we ex
tract the following:
TERMS OF ADMISSION.
Candidates for admission into the Sub Fresh.
man class must be eleven years Of age. and pro-
portionate increase Of age will be required Tor
admission into the higher classea
Before matriculatiOn each applicant must file
q certificate of appointment BY the County Com
missioners as State student, or receipt nom the
Treasurer of the Board of Education for one
quarters tuition fee.
Each male applicant, not under Eve feet in
height, and not physically disqualified for mill
tary duty, must file O statement from the proper
authority that he has ordered the prescribed
uniform.
All students pay on entrance Janitor's fee OF
one dollar.
For tuition per quarter of nine weeks:
In English ClaSSeS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $5OO
In Classical Department, (additionaD. 80. $50
No deductiO on for absence.
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Piano and Vocal Lessons, per quarter :. $40 90
Organ Lessons, per quarter. ............. 15OO
art.
Painting in Oil or Pastel, per quarter. $1,000
Painting in Water Colors Drawing in Pen
Gil or Crayon; Decorative Art-each, per
quarter lou
Modern Languages.
For each language taught per quarter. -. $500
Pupils desiring to enter as State students may
apply to their Board of County Commissioners,
who will issue certificate 10 be presented to the
Superintendent.
Books can be bought in Tallahassee, and will
cost from IS to g. according to class.
Board in private families, per month, $12 to
$15
Persons DESTROYS of engaging board should
communicate with the Principal.
STATE STUDENTS.
Each county west of the Suwannee river is
entitled to send double as many State students
as ii has Representatives in the House of the Cen
eral Assembly of Florida.
State students receive instruction free Of charge,
and will be passed free on the railroads by ap.
plying to the President of the Board Of Educa-
ton.
ADVANTAGES OF LOCATION.
The central position of this Seminary as a
State Institution, convenient to the supervision
of the Legislature the acknowledged superior
ity of this region for agricultural purposes; its
freedom from epidemics, and its salubrious eli
mate, combine to render its location attractive
and of very decided advantage for an institution
of this character.
THE BUILDING.
Tho Qomina hui1din0 10 oituo tod in fho not
ern part of Tallahassee, sufficiently removed
from the business portion of the city to secure
the quiet retirement necessary for study. Its po-
sition gives picturesque view of the surround
ing country. The building is large and COM
modiOus two-story edifce, containing two large
study halls and eight additional rooms, used for
recitation and other purposes.
The two sexes will occupy different apart
ments Their Fairgrounds will be separate, and
they will not be together except at recitation.
Miss Bythewood will preside over the young la
dies
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Students are recommended TO attend the
church of their choice at least once on Sunday
Opportunities are also offered for attending Bible
classes on Sunday.
REPORTS.
report of the standing of each student is
made to the parent or guardian at the end of
ACADEMIC YEAR.
The accidents year, which is divided into two
equal terms, commences on the first Monday in
Oclober and ends on the second Wednesday in
June following, which is Commencement day.
The second term begins on the second Wednes-
day in February. There will be a short inter-
mission at Christmas, from December 25th to
January 1st
CALIsTHENICs.
Sufficient exercise Is considered of very great
importance, therefore the young ladies will be
while the cadets are performing military evolu-
TONS
INTERRUPTIONS TO STUDY
Attendance upon balls. parties, or public enter
tainments of any description involves a needless
expense, is clog upon all solid advancement,
and renders we'll nigh impossible the formation
of stu'lious habits Permits to attend such places
terfere with the Seminary work, and tn all cases
the written consent of the parent or guardian for
the student to attend such pieces Of amusement
must be filed aoih the Superintendent Of the Semi
nary. Parents and guardians are requested to
communicate their wishes in this matter to the
Superintendent.
DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY SCIENCE AND TACTICS
For the purpose of imparting instruction in
military tactics, all male students not under five
feet in height, and not physically incapacitated
to bear arms, will be organized as a battalion to
be known as the Corps of Cadets of the West
Florida Seminary. The Seminary is provided
by the State with breech loading cadet rifles and
accoutrements A very neat and serviceable
dress suit of cadet gray has been prescribed.
This is less expensive than the usual clothing,
and is sufficient with proper care, for one years
service Cadets are required to wear this uni
form at all times during the term. In attendance
upon drills and guard, students lose no time from
academic duties.
The drills are short, and the military duty in
wolves no hardship. The Military drill is health
giving exercise, and its good effects in the de.
veTopment of the physique and improvement of
the carriage of the Cadet is manifest.
The Corps of Cadets is divided into companies.
The officers are selected for proficiency in drill
and department Each company is differed by
one Captain, one First Lieutenant, one Second
Lieutenant, with proper number of Sergeants
and CorpOrals. The officers and non commits
stoned officers arc distinguished by appropriate
insignia of rank. Promotions will take place in
the order of original appointment only when eff
ciency fidelity, progress in studies, conduct and
other qualifications warrant them.
Every Cadet to whom arms and accOutrements
are issued will be held strictly accountable, not
only for their preservation, but for their perfect
good order at all times.
Mariana Enquirer, 10th.l
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