The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-08-19
Montgomery High school.


The trustees of this fourishing school,
! which Is TO begin its next term Sept 4th,
issue the following important circular:
10 Parents and Guardians-
The town of Montgomery has enjoyed
the advantages Of good schools for many
years. For tho past five years, especial
ly, it has been noted for It's excellent ed
vocational advantages. One great advan-
tage growing out, of this is the gradual
formation Of an educational atmosphere.
SO to speak, which encourages the con-
acientious student in his work, and acts
De a stimulus to the less jealous. The
citizens feel proud of their school, and
support it Loyalty. thus insuriug faithful
work from both teachers and pupils.
IMPERATTvE CONDITIONS FAIRLY NET.
We do not ignore the fact that shines
are hard and money is scarce" and as q
consequence many deserving and arnbi-
tious young men and young ladies are
deprived of educational advantages. On
tho contrary, We acknowledg with regret
that such is the case; but, while this is
true, we know that our children must be
educated, and we think it desirable to
to educate them at home when possible,
because o university education, on &C.
count of the expense and time required,
is not a possibility to nine out of ten of
the bright and vigorous youths of our
country who will be called upon in few
years at bost to assume the increasing
duties and responsibilities of citizenship.
In order to meet this need the citizens Of
Montgomery and vicinity have establish
cd High School with scholarly curri-
culum, which is at the same time practi-
cal and business like, and we invite your
our neigEbors and friends, to unite with
US in making this institution factor Of
future usefulness to our children. We
think this course will DO to your advan-
tage for tho following reasons: We have
already largo and comfortable building,
with seating capacity for one hundred
and sixty pupils. The building is fur
nished in all departments with improved
automatic spring seats and desks COM
bined, also with heaters and general
school room furniture, and improved ap-
paratus for enhancing the if1atructihg
power of the teachers which would Of it.
self cost hundreds of dollars. We have II,
and we offer it to your sons and daugh-
tes without cost. We have a sufficient
local patronage to insure accomplished
and experienced instructors, and with
your assistance We will be strong enough
to provide faculty Tor our mutual bene-
ct second to none In the State.
As an evidence Of our Mncenty we viii
take your sons and daughters into our
families, advising and counsBling them
as our own children, until We can provide
boarding house in connection with the
school. The locality is noted for it's
boalthfhlness. but, should physician be
required, we have in our midst % good
medical talent 6 the State affords. Nor
ally we can compete with any communi-
ty in the State. With us prohibition
does prohibit and no liquors are sold in
The place. No lar rooms, no card rooms,
no drunken men are ever seen ON our
streets. On the other hand, the Bap-
tists, Episcopal Methodists and Protes.
tant Methodlsts, all have Organisations
hero, with union Sunday school, attend
ance at any of which is optional with the
parent or student.
co-0pEHAr1vE AND Mutual BtNfirrs.
We do not wish to make any money
out of your patronage. We make our
money and have full reward in securing
to our own children the advantages OF
first class instruction. Expenses here
are reduced to a minimum. Board, i'm
Guiding lights, fuel, furnished room, wash-
ing and ironing, nine dollars per month.
Tuition from $150 to s. per month, ac-
cording to grade. No extra charges here.
Payment OF regular tuition entities the
student to all the advantages the school
affords. If you have sons and daughters
whom you must educate, place them with
ua Write for special information to
j. II. WILLIAMS,
Prest. Board of Directors.
W.O HARRISON, Secretary.
G. C. HARRIS, Principal.