West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-07-28
Mt, CARROLL uLl) SEMINARY.
An Interesting Description OF This
Splendid School For Young
LADIES by Preston
County Girl Well
Known to Our
Readers.

Written specially Tor tho Argus.
Mt. Carroll Seminary is situated
in the town of Mt. Carroll. in the
Northwestern part of Illinois, ten
miles from the Mississippi River, on
the Council Bluffs Division of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railroad.
This school was founded in May
1858 by Miss Frances A. Wood,
(now Mrs. +. A. w. Shimer,) and
Miss c. NJ. Gregory. The school
remained entirely under their
supervision until 1870, when Mrs.
Sinner became sole owner, and IN
1871 MISS A. G. JOY became asso.
ciate principal, which position she
has ever since sustained.
The aim of the school was, from
the first, TO enable worthy young
people to obtain an education.
For some time the school was
open to both sexes and the assis
tance here given has proved god
send to many young men and
women who were struggling for an
education. Tho principals say,
" We take pleasure in helping those
who will help themselves.
Some of the helps rendered here
are discounts on general expenses
to daughters of clcrgymcn or mis-.
sionaries, credits to young women
preparing to teach, free tuition to
one student from each county in
the Northwest, and the manual
labor department.
With young women who desire to
teach and who prove themselves
worthy Of assistance. the principal
will open accounts giving credits on
bills, one year without interest.
The Manual Labor Department
is. also, worthy of mention. No
one is required to work, but those
desiring to cconomizc expenses, or
to have regular exercise have the
opportunity of doing from one to
three or more hours work per day.
For this the pupil is paid by the
hour, the price ranging from five to
fifteen cents per hour, according to
the kind of work, the faithfulncss
of the worker, or the responsibility
involved.
The Seminary is built on knoll,
and pretty views of the surrounding
county arc obtainIbIo from all sides
of the building. The grounds con-
sist OF twenty-five acres, ornamen.
ted with evergreens and almost
every variety Of trees grown in this
latitude.
'Ihe orchards on the Seminary
farm west OF town produce an
bundance of fruit with which the
tables are well supplied.
Three additions have been made
to the original building. The last
one was made i'm 1877 and cost
about 100000, and nearly doubled
the accommodations. 1t Is heated
and ventilated on the Ruttan sys.
tenn, supplied with hot and cold
water and other conyenionccs that
contribute much TO the comfort OF
the students. Spacious double
piazzas are OIL three sIdcs Of this
addition.
Health is made subject Of
thought and care by both principals
and teachers, and, as the location
is quite healtbful, there is very
little sickness in the school.
Although the school was founded
over thirty-nine years ago, and has
had q steady now OF patronage ever
since, there arc but two deaths
recorded among the students. and
both Of these we're chronic cases
under treatment before entering.
A resident physician gives attcn.
ton to all needing care, free oi
charge, except FOR protractcd illness.
Much attention is given TO physical
culture. Outdoor games are en-.
couraged and regular outdoor oxer.
else is required. The Dolsarte sys.
tom Of physical development i.
taught and teachers use their innu.
euce to secure the adoption Of that
mode Of dress best adopted t.
health and comfort.
The school is furnished with Tho
best apparatus for illustrating fun,
subjects Iu anatomy and physiolog,
and also for the classes in physics
Students pursuing the study oI