The academic year at the school was divided into three terms: Summer [April 21-July 5] and Fall [August 11 -November 3] of 11 weeks each; and a Winter term [November 4-April 5] of 22 weeks. Tuition for “Common Elementary branches, including Philosophy, English Composition and Criticism” was $3.00. For Greek and Latin languages, chemistry, astronomy political economy, logic, rhetoric, algebra, geometry and survey the cost was $4.00. Modern languages was $5.00.

Boarding students had two options: they could obtain board, room rent, fire-wood, washing, etc., “in good families, at the low charge of $1 to $1.12½ per week. They also could stay on campus.

“Student’s Hall has been erected by the Principal, at considerable expense — a neat, convenient edifice, capable of accommodating nine families– furnished for students with chair, tables, bed-steads, &c. at $2 per room. We may confidently say that students wishing to acquire a thorough Academical education, or prepare for College, can obtain the same at this Institution, at less expense than at any like school in the West.”

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