Clinton Seminary

This instilution commenccd operntions in the fall of 1841, undor the cliarge of Gcj. W. Bnncroftas principal, nnd Mrs. A. C. Bancroft as n3sistant. Various circtimstances at first seemed unfavorablo nnd forbidding, hut by the jiulicious and peiseveringexerlionsof the toachcrs, and t!ie frienda of the cnterprize, these obstacles have mainly been overcome.& ihc school is estnbüshcd on a footing. which ennbles iís frionas corfidcntly lo recommend it to the pn'.ronage of all ihoso wishipg to enjoy the advantages of o good insfitution. Itis Iocatcd in the vilingO of Clinton. Lcnawce Co., oneofihe most pleasnnt nnd hcalthy vilInges in the State, in the midst of a good, moral and socinl cominunity, and in o great mensure free from those influences which serve to mislead and corrupt tbs minde of the young. I: is the intention of the teachers to mnko it a permanent institution. fnd tlicir fhtirminntion to make it cqual, at least, to any school of' the kind in the State,It isdesigned to aíT.ird the means of acquinns; n ihoroügh practical English oducation. and of pursuing a prcpavntory course ofclnssical Btudios. In adiiition to the higher Enjjlish branches, and tho Lalin and Grcek languages. (now taught) a teacher is expected to eomtnenee his labors next term, who wil! give instruction ia Frcr.cli and Hebre w. Exercisos in declnmation and composition are required once n vcek. Tho teachers preserve a watchlïil nnd gnnráian cue over the móral and habí: s of their pupils; incnlcating such principies as all beüeyë most conducive to hnppinCcS rmd respectability. By n rule of Vho school, all profano r.nd obscciin languagc is strscth' pro':;ibitcd, and persisting in ilic é of it. subjocts tho oftender to expulsión from the instituí. Ii short, evcry iaoilily which uadiwjdod attentum and unwc;aii (! (wer'ion can bcalow is affordcd to rendar the piths of scienco, (ulways rugged.) ns plerwanr, and easy as possüile. And while ihiS s truo. the tcncliers have placed the ternis of tuitio'na fiom one to two and n half;! aliará íowor, y.or term, thnrt in otlier similar schools in the stnte, the liighest charge being $-1.00. The undersigncd take this rne;'nod of expressing thcirgratimde to the Principal, for his ardnOU3 exertions for their improvement, and to ihe public, their conviction of the high claims of the insluution to their patronage.