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DICKINSON SEMI^'ARY
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THE ACADEMICAL TEAR
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MAY 15th, 1852, to MAY 15th, 1853.
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LYCOMING COUNTY, PENN^V
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Rev. TIIOS. BOWMAN, A. M. Preset ex off,,
Gen. ROBEET FLEMING, Secretary, ,
Hon. JOHN SMITH, Treasurer,
ROBERT FARIES, Esq.,
Maj. CHAS. low,
J. S. CRAWFORD, M^^D.,
J. F. COWAN,
A. UPDEGEAFF,
DAVID SHOWERS, Esq.,
M, CHAMBEI^LIN, — —
C. B. BOW]MAN,
Maj. L. G. IIULING.
Hon. a. S, WILSON,
M. W. JACKSON,
Hon. a. W^OODWAED,
Rev. JOHN TONNER,
GEORGE SLATE,
P. DICKINSON, Esq.,
Rev. Jf)IIN FOLEY,
Rey. TIIOS. B. SARGENT,
Rey. JOSEPH FRANCE,
Wllliamsport
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Williamsport
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Lewistown
Berwick
Williamsport
Bellefonte
Williamsport
Lock Haven
Danvillo
Baltimore
Williamsport
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YISITIXG COMMITTEE.
PHILADELPHIA OOXFERENCE.
Lnv. .1. [.., TAFT.
Ei:v. A. CoOivMAN.
BALTIMOirE CONFERENCE.
Rkv. T. [1. \\\ :^J()XUUE,
Rev. r>. n. (M!>A'K1|.
Rey. J. ii. YUiNG.
DKJKIXSON COLLEGE.
Rev, IMlESiJ>L:XT COLLINS. D. I).
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Rev. Thos. Bowman. A. M., Principal,
Teacher of Moral Science and Latin and Greek.
Rev. W. L. Boswell A. M.,
Teacher of Mathematics, and Natural Science.
ClIAS. R. ZSCHEIGXER, (of Lclpsic,)
Teacher of German, French and Instrumental Musia
E. A. Smith,
Teacher of Common English.
C. D. Emery, (of West Point,)
Assistant in Mathematics.
George Rothrock,
Teacher of A^ocal Music.
J. M. Greex, ?J. D.,
Lecturer on Anatomy, Physiology and Hygiene.
Me-s IL Cali,=^te Clarke,
Preceptress and Teacher of Ornamental Branches.
Mr?. Eliza W. McDovrELL,
Assistant in Female Department.
Miss Mary McCord,
Assistant.
J. L McCoy, Steward,
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RESIDENT GRADUATES.
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Beck Margaret
f Gere Harriet
Gere Sarah
4- Green Helen
..^■: Packer Mary
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GENTLEMEN
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NAME.^.
^ Allen Robert P. ' ^?^ ^
Allen Thomas E.
Alexander Cyrus T. / ^-^ -^
liaird W. P.
Beck II. L.
Beck Newton
Beck s. :\r.
Bennett Thomas
Blair A. F.
Bowman Charles G.
Bowman Charles P.
l^owman K. J.
Bowman K, P.
Bowman J. Bur bin
Bowman N. W.
^« Bowman S, li ' »3 *-
Bowman T. (j.
Bowman T. ^I.
Bright E. W
WilKamsport,
Baltimore, McL
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William sport.
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RESIDENCE.
Armstrong.
Williamsport.
Old Fort.
Youngwomansto*n
Williamsport,
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Benvick.
Williamsport,
Mifflinvillc.
Berwick.
Wiiliamsport.
Sunbury.
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KAMES.
BroAvn J. A\'.
Butcher J. J.
Calvert E. L.
Caiup])ell Alfred.^
Care Tlioinas
Carr J, W,
Chancy A. B.
Claubaugh Levi
Costello Clemson
Craio' llohert
Cramer Jacob
CravvibrJ Cliarlea—
r»c Witt Archibald
T)ice (icor;j;p
i Diemer Jas. B. ■ / o
l)ill Andrew
I)()el)l(ir Thomas
Drum J. R.
Drum M. S.
l)unmire J. W.
Ehu^ Benj. B.
Ek*(^ Daiiiel B.
Ellis Charles
Ear (PS Fraiu.'iH
Eari(^s llobert
Eessh^r Pliilip
Eield Jos iah
Eisher I'homas AW
IMpniln^ W.
Ereas Isaiah
Eulmer Jesse II.
Fuliiu'r A\\
Eur;^u son W. < »' ,
:jf Eurst A.(L \U "?
(lardrir-r A\'ayiie
( Jol)hart
(iill(>s[)i(^ liobert
(jiilniorc d. {\
( lortiH'r ]']. S.
(Joidd Alexiuidcr
< Jould l'r:nikrn\
Cireeu llan'y
RESIDENCE.
Baltimore, Md.
Williamsport.
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Portsmouth.
Armstrong
East Ban c.
Altona.
Montoursvillo.
Jersey Town.
Williamsport.
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Pittston.
Wayne.
Sunlniry.
Berwick,
Williamsport.
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McVeytown.
Salona.
Dunnsbur^.
Williamsport.
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Ncwljorrv.
Williamsport.
Wdiite Deer Mills
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Lock Haven.
BerAvick.
AVilliam sport.
A'ippenose.
Halifax.
Hjihijia.
T5each Creek.
i\ipp(>n()S(\
AVahallah Miss.
Ijoyalsock.
AV'ashinp;ton.
AVilliamsport.
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I'ATALOUUK OF DICKINSON SEMINARY.
NAMES,
(h'cen John
Guyer Asl)ury
llail AVillis.
Hardy C. M.
Hasting George
Hayes Jas. G .
Ilartman AVm.
Hebe r ton S. B.
Hepburn A. H.
Hepburn John
Hepburn John M.
Hepburn AVm.
Hess AVm .
Hig^ins AVni.
Hoffman Chas.
Hoffman John
llogeland S. M.
Ilooven E. T.
Hoyt 1). M.
Jack Charles H.
Kalbfus Charles H.
Kalbfus Dani(d
Kalbfus T. Bowman
Karschner AVilliam
Keller Jacob
Kf^pner i>enjamin
King B. P.
Koons E. A. B.
Kracht AV. A.
Laugcakc J. A»
Lcil) E. T,
LlLiii-et John
[dv:V'l lienry
lilov'i Wiiiiaiu
Low ( 'iKirles
Low G. i>.
L\{)n Hii'a^j)
Marsh (;. •
Martin Oi^Mtliant
Mc<'ornnck C S.
a^lcC(!)"mi('k G. A,
]Mi:C,,v William
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KESIDENCE.
Williamspcn't.
Altona.
Armstrong.
Eksira, N. Y.
Salona.
AVilliamsporfc
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AVilliamsport
C*atav/issa.
Heaver Meadow.
(Grampian Hills„
AVillian) sport
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MiminvilJe.
Mifflin.
J.>ui)ns])urg.
I'ohimbus,
A\'illia{r)s]>;)rt.
Munrv.
i\)rt Cnrbon
,Be;ich ('I'cok.
i'ovalsock.
^V illinmsnovf
A)'nis[roTio'.
Limo !v!du;e.
\\ illiamsport
I'dimsport.
A\ J!liams]>ort
-Loidc HavcTK
William sp,')]-|-„
CATALCHil'H OK Df 'i'SINSON .-^KMLNAJtY.
i\IcUowell Jiinios K,
McDowell AV. K.
MfiLaughriu
McMurray lloT)ort
McNarnoy Thomas
Meek el. M. 1\
Meiulonliall llonv}- v^
Mitchell E; [K
Mitchell Jan. T.
Mmor(;. w.
Miller riii lip •
Mussina Sylvester
Neff Is>iiae 1\.
Oliver V. ^Y.
Oliver John
Oliver 8. Llovd
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Ottiii^er Edward
Packer Al])ert
Packer B(,y^LC..
]^lcker George
Pi*t^rv.irr'j II. A ^
pollock Thomas
Piirsell l>enjamii>
jloo'crs (U'or^e 11 .
San key Sanuiel
Santei^ V. M,
Shulcr r. 0.
Smith .ioh:^»
Snyder \']. R.
Stoiicr i . 11 -
StcNt^nson (hM)r|i;r-
Stout .h.hn
Stout Thom]>s('xT
Sv,'iL/t y < '. 1>. li .
Sv.e'.'lcy \\'ilUan).
Tallnum Jcrouiiab
Tollman d(!hn H.
Tallnum Malliiew
Taihua^A Uobert
Test Israfd
Thoma:-! John Bv.
BES1T)E.}:CE,
Lev>'isto\vn,
IViooming G-rO'VO.
Lovalso«k.
Dunnsbiirg.
Unlonville,
l^erwick.
McYeytoYfn.
Staunton^ Va.
Elim sport.
"Wmiamsport.
Manor IFiil
"Williamsport.
iM Fort.
AVilliam sport.
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]^a.ltiinore, Md.
Millheim.
Town Hill,
dintonville.
Jersoytoy/n.
Town 1 J ill.
LewistoAvn.
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CATAl/XJUK OK DiCKlNSOX SKMfNAIlV.
Thompson Thom i^.
Tinsman Andrew'
Tinsman Pinter
Waters John
AVaters Xewtoii
Webb John II.
■VVeitzel P. H.
Wheelock AV. A\^
AY ilson llouben E.
AYirt Janv'S
AYolverton John
AVoodnran d. AY-siey
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AVolf Run.
AVillianisport.
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Jersey Shore.
Sunbiiry.
Corning, N. Y.
Masseynburg. ^
AVillianisport.
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Addis L niisa.
Alexander Louisa
Allen Uarri"t d.
Allen Alargar«^t
AU'^n M try 1^.
Arbuckle Elizabeth
"Bock Emma
Buuiett ll.irriet 0.
Bitner Martlia
B;)wman M. \ •
Butler Amui
j Caldwell Anna E.
' (dtirke lA-'lia W.
Clarke Sarah
LADIES.
Pvoad H'lll.
Old Fort.
Trout Run.
Montoursville.
AVilliamsport.
Ij.nvistown.
AV ill lam sport.
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AVilliamsport.
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AVilliams L. M.
AVoothntui M:ir2;!iret, nVuiH
K tiriiitarovr •i;weu Kuinvagoii
Yocum Marp;-.u-et
Yo'.'um Martha
Y<)Ciim Nanoy
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Ilesidciit Graduates,
Males,
Females,
Total
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- 109
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MISCELLANEOUS IXFORMATIOK
I)]civin:^()M Seiiilnary, ^viil noon, witli more tliau ii?iial success,
c miplete the lifUi year c<r its histurv. Tli'j Trusiv-o.-, irom llie be-
i»-lnln'^, havo Ij'v^u (.lotormhtod to fIvg it rank aim^ii^; tJie liidiest
S^miuirl'is of learning, and thf^y arc now pleased to know that,
it oceiipies an enviable position among the iirit sehools of the land.
Its heautifal and healthful loeati >n at V/illiamsport, Lycoming Co.,
Pa., in (11) oT the most picturesque and lovely valleys of Ihe Sus-
quehanna, its convenience of access, Leing within 30 hours ride
of Baltimoro and Philadelphia — Its abundant facilities for thorough
instruction — Its high tone of luuraliiy, all combine to commend it
to the continued patronage and conlld.onee of the puljiic. Though
under th " ini!ii;vli:ito care of the Piiiladelphia and Ixiltimore Con-
^'erenc of tli-;' Methojist K]»isco}>al Churchy it is not intended to b^
sectarian. It proposes U) furnisli a sound, christian, education to
the numeruus yoirih.s ^.liu {.iniually f.uck to its Halls. Having the
two sexes under the same lioard (-f Instruction and govcirmcnt, it
combines all the advantages, with few lS the di,' advantages, of a
IMale and a Female S aninary. Teachers and l*iipils Eve together
as a well rcirulatcd famllv.
COURSE OF STUDY.
This embn'aces a period of throe y(\\rs smd is designed to qualify
students f<jr t"ac]iing in iiiiy liigli Seho(d or Acadomy, or for any
d'^partm Mit id' busin"ss. Upon (tmpleling the lolK.v/ng (.turse
th'! sUid-Mit will be eiitltl'l to a iJii'i.o.MA. 'i'hos;^ intending to enter
coll 'Li;!% and (.th^rs, not v,i^h:ng to cor.iplete the course, can jiursuo
sujli stu^le.; as tlu^v dL;:^lre. ^^
FIRST YEAH.
FirvST Tf.k.m:
Algebra,
Ancient G eography,
Algebra,
Classical Anticpaities,
J/jom...;",
Eag. Laauaiage,
Ibmeral liistorv.
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r>EC(^M) Tr;rr.::
Lnomi>'. Xatural Iflsfi^ry,
La' in (Jrammar,
TniKi) Ti:ji.M:
McClintock's.
Oeometrv,
Physiology,
Xatural Philosophy, ♦lolinston'i^.
Latin Uraju. McClintock's.
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CATALOGUE OF DICKINSON SEMINAPwY
Geometry,
Book Keeping.
SECOND YEAR.
First Ti:rm:
M.Mital Plillosoplij
CiCsar,
Grook Grauimir, McClintock's.
Second Term:
*ConIc -Sections, Loomis'.
Constitution of United States.
■^Trigonomctrv,
Botany,
Ciioniistry,
Yirgll
Greek Grammar, McClintock's.
TiTTRD Term:
Loomis'.
Cic3 Hj's Oratiomf
Upham^B.
Antlion's.
Johnston's.
Anthon's.
M'lttlcinn^s.
Anthcn's.
Greek, Second Lo.k,
McClIntock's.
*SurTcying k ^.lensuratlon
Jioomis's
Do SonectutD, ALtlio;rs.
THIRD YEAR.
Fir^sT Term: '
Lo;ri(>,
Political Economy
^MineraL>gy,
Whateb, 's.
Kv. of Christianity, PaleY^s.
(h-eek 2nd Book/ McClintock's
S.'CoxD Term:
Khetoric,
Oe Am'citia,
Whateloy'3
Anthon's.
Wavluid's
Duia's.
M« mor.'ibllia, Anllion't^.
Third Term:
■^Civil Engineering, MrJian's. I Moral Pliilosophy, Wnyland's.
Geology, Gray's. | Horace, " Anthon's.
For tho.^c studies inarl:rd vritli a Star, otliers may lie .«ul:f t'Uited.
Thoso onterinp^ up;tn ili*^ ah(»vf^ Course, mir.t he woU grounded in
Arithmetic (I);ivies,j V>n-li;^!i Grammar, (ChandlfM-'s.) Geography,
(Morse'y.) j:tyiru>!(.gy, (l.,\i;d'.s > e^ul History, (Gof;(irich's. )
Exercises in. Pcr.m iiv^hip. I*.'-..:::;;/, Ortiiography, Composition
and Di'cl imati.tp, OMiitinui'd Jiro ;i:ii( iiC the (-(arse,
Thos(Mvho v,-i-M to pursTK^ th*' ( 'l:->s>;<>s fiirtiu^r than is cnntom>ila-
tcl in th" ;iJ ovr; course, can u'^'- any ap|>rove(: toxt-liooks ; and those
Avho prefer it, may substiiute the Frjnch and Gorman fur the Latin
and (r!-t'ck.
Lr.(T[ RKs on ilie 5;evoral hranclio^ of Natural Science yrill he de-
livered at regular and stated periods.
\ ocAL Ml sjc. — Instruction in tiiis science yill l)e given to the cn-
t.re school, hy a coin:»'>tpnt teaclnn*, at regular periods.
A Normal Class vrill h- formed (when required), and special at-
tention will he given to those who may wi-h to prepare themselves
for the important (hities of teaching'-
A Biblical Class will also be formed for the benefit cf such as
have the Ministry in view.
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ACCOMMODATIONS.
This Institution is furnished with a fine building for school pur-
poses, and a largo and commodious Boarding House, recently erect-
ed for the acc<anm(jdatlon (d* hjludent^^ from abroad. This is arran-
ged in separate departments for ea<:h rex, ^roA is }d:iced under the
care of an experienci^d stevrard. The Prin.cipai's family also
occupies a portion of the same building, whih:5 the Preceptress and
several other Teachers lodge in it, and board, in common vrith the
student, at the Steward's table. Each roem is furnished with heavy
articles, hut the students must provide their ovrn sheets, counter-
panes, pillow-casos r^nd t^»wels ; all of vrhich, tc^otiier vdth all
articles of clothing, must he car J^nJhj marhed. _^__
TRICES OF BOARD,
Boarding per week, $1,03
]loom Kent, Lights and Fuol, (according to tho coascn.) from 15 to
25 cents.
Washing, 18 to C'o cents.
N. B. — Payment monthly in advance or interest will be char^jed-
RATES OF TUITION.
Beading, Writing and Oi-thograpli}-,
Elementary Arithmetic, (Joography and History,
More advanced do. ih).. do.
Higher ]']n^li*^h, with Lectures,
Latin and (ireek,
Contin;rent clnir^e n^ccordlng to season,
EXTRA.
German and French, each,
])raw"ng,
Lin;]sca;ie sc^tche^ find painting,
DiiTre:.t srvles (ench>
Instruction o!i Piano (oO lo330ns),
Use of Piani,
N. Ih — Tuition /I'O'? invar laljhj to ho paid in advance.
Fcr Qiinrt^r.
$2,50
3,00
3,50
5,00
0,00
£5 to 50 cents.
$4,00
1,00
2,50
2,50
8,00
2,00
AVERAGE OF r:XPE>;SES PER QUARTER
OF ELEVEN WEEKS.
Boardinr, cjc,
Tuition.
Com. Y.v^.
$22,00
12,00
6,33
Latin k Creek.
22,00
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ADMISSION.
Application for p.linissiv/n mu3t L-o mado to tlio Principal, at hh
oHice in the Scminarv liLiildini^. I\v)ii:3 will bo fi<lmitto;l tv) tbo Ac-
adcmic Department wiiu vriii not plevl;ro tlioni3il.es to observe all
the rules and rcLiulatiuns of the luslitntiun. Every student will be
considered a member of the school until the Principal shall bo notified
of his intention to leave.
APPARATUS.
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The Institution is furnished with a superior collection of appara-
tus, together with full sets of maps and chart?, and an interostln'^-
cabinet of minerals, thus aQbrding every requisite facility for illus-
tration and experiment in Astronomy, Philosophy, Chomlstrv, Anat-
cmv, and Phvsijloey.
LIBRAPtY.
The nucleus of a library lias been formed, which already cm,
braces many of the most valuable vrorks in the English lano-iiaf^-e.
Tu this, constant additions are making ; and every student, for a
trifling foe, can have aeccs.^ t.) a rich and entertaining fund of infor-
mation.
discipli?;e.
The discipline is mild but firm, calculated to promote intellectual
advancement and improvomont of tli- heart. Every encouragement
will be af7v)rded to tlie studious and well-disposed, but the indolent
and unprincipled can find no rosting-plaee withhi the pale of the
Institution.
RELIGIOrS SERVICE.
Eve-y student is ro(pi:i-d to jittond the religious exercises at th^
opening and clos- (d^ sch.nd eadi day, as well as public worship
twic- every Sabbatli, at Jruch place as parents or guardians may des-
1 v^ n a I. V- .
cale:vdar.
The Academical year is divided into three Terms com
follows : ) '^
Fall Term, August 2oth, lSo3.
AVinter Term, December 5tb, 1853.
Summer Term, March 17th, 1854.
The year will close June 30th, 1851.
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