The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
LIrTLEToN FEMALE COLLEGE.

Rev J. NJ Rhodes, A. NJ. President.
Is one of the most prosperous, success
full and tnterpriSing institutions for the
higher education of young women III
North Carolina. The college is splendid
" located, in a remarkably healthful
section of the State 1T is Immediately
on the Seaboard Air Lime Railroad,
twenty-one miles west of Weldon, and
is easily reached from any part OF North
Carolina or adjoining States. The col
lege building is commodious, and Is
splendidiy equipped. Attached to and
surrounding the buildings are thirty
two acres of land, in the corporation
of the town of Littleton and lying imme-
diately on the Seaboard Air Line. An
order has been placed for the erection
of South wing to the college. inns
wing will contain A. rooms, is a three
story building 5tix11S feet in dimen-
sions and also contains dining room,
art room, literary society hall and gym
nasium. Special efforts are made TO
make the pupils feel at home all OBJ
iectionable habits and customs whlch
usually obtain in large boarding schools
are avoided. The boarding pupils are
closely associated in the home circle
good received by young ladies i'll this
department, by association with the Of
ticers and teachers of the college outside
the sehoolroom, is worth fully rs much
as the instruction gwen them in it.
Special efforts are made to avoid all out
side demoralizing Influences. and to
guard pupils against all habits. Influences
and associations which would prevent
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real refinement and culture, with all
those principles which enter into the for
nation Of a noble character. \ great
deal Of attention is devoted to the ply
steal welfare of pupils.
The college has an able faculty. com
posed of Rev j. NJ Rhodes, A. NJ,
president. Mental Philosophy and Greek.
Virginia ". Kennedy, A. b., English;
Lota Lee Troy. Mathematics and art;
Gertrude Lyle Grzzard Latin and
French. Florence Rgx English and His
tory; Mamie G. Lease. Execution and
Physical Culture: Hattie Williams, Pre-
paratory Department; Mary Agnes
Teasdale, Pianoforte; Mrs. j. NJ.
Rhodes. voice. Minnie J.. Hol-
den. Business Department; Uno
Reese. Secretary; Mrs. NJ. Fowl
er, Industrial and Domestic De
partment. The course of instruction
embraces Preparatory, Collegiate and
Business departments. The Normal
course for music teachers, includes one
hour a week of teaching under super
vision and one hour week Of observa-
ton in the fundamental training class of
the Juvenile department. Tuition for
a full years course $40. The art de-
partment is an excellent feature. it in
cludes drawing. painting. as well rs the
decorative branches. The course in elo-
cution is very fine and complete. The
charges for the annual session are as
follows Board with fuel, lights, laun-
dry and full literary tuition including the
English course and languages $3.50.
Tuition for day pupils including lam
guages $40. Tuition in preparatory de-
partment so to $50. etc, etc. The col
lege has a constantly increasing attend
anee and indications are that next fall
larger attendance than usual will pre-
vail, thus showing the popularity of the
institution.