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18 teaches selfish, unwomenly ways; it breeds discontent; it interrupts studies; it is a premium upon sickness, and a mistaken kindness."

Every student is needed on the first and last day of the term. It is of the greatest importance that each one should be punctual in attendance upon all duties. Will you aid us in helping to form the habit of punctuality by requiring your daughter to be present on the first day of the term?

Should pupils in the correspondence with home friends express dissatisfaction, or complain of the rules of the school, or anything pertaining thereto, the Principals earnestly urge the propriety and justice of being informed without delay, in order that the wrong, if there be any, may be searched out and corrected. A prompt, frank communication from the persons immediately concerned will receive that attention the importance of the case may demand.

Patrons are asked to address requests for special permission for daughters, directly to the Principals that there may be opportunity for correspondence should the latter deem this necessary.

GENERAL EXPENSES.

Board, heat, light, laundry, (one dozen pieces per week,) tuition in the regular courses.

Fall term, 15 weeks. . $92.00 to $106.00 Winter term, 12 weeks. . . 73.00 to 84.00 Spring term, 10 weeks. . . 61.00 to 70.00 Amount per year. . . $226.00 to $260.00

From this amount for yearly patrons, who comply with published conditions, ten per cent. is deducted, which gives net $203.40 to $234.00 per year.

Many pupils come to the Seminary for the study of music alone; some for music and painting, and some for art alone. To such, a deduction of $30 per year from the above yearly rates is made. Tuition in music and use of instruments are to be added, as per schedule of conservatory prices. This class of students do not pursue the regular literary course, but may have all the privileges of Class Elocution, Class Drawing, Penmanship and Composition.

Latin, Grammar, French, Greek, to pupils not pursuing a full course of study, each, per year, $20. Instruction in the art department, per hour 25c. The price is reduced when more than two hours per day are spent in the studio.

Students having two "extras" receive instruction in one English branch without charge.

STENOGRAPHY AND TYPE WRITING

Class of fewer than five pupils  $30.00 Class of five or more  25.00 Diploma 3.00 DELSARTE—IN PRIVATE CLASS—PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.

Fall Term—Thirteen weeks, one hour per week ....... .. $6.50 Winter Term—Ten weeks, one hour per week 5.00 Spring Term—Eight weeks, one hour per week  4.00 For teacher's provision or system of pecuniary aid, see third page of cover.

All students whose homes are not in Mt. Carroll are required to board in the institution. For terms for town pupils a special circular is issued.

PAYMENTS

are to be per term in advance. As this is important for the prosperity of such an institution, we urge a strict observance of this requirement. Credit maybe given, however, bills being settled by note within thirty days after entering, reliable reference being named. It will be noticed that a discount of ten per cent. of the bills for the year for boarding and tuition in the literary courses is given yearly patrons, which will be taken from the last payment of the year. It is understood that this is made in case patrons comply with the terms of payment as named above. It is not reasonable to expect us to wait an indefinite time for the settlement of bills, and to make the same discount as to those who settle promptly and according to conditions necessary to justify the discount. It is no excuse for delinquency that the bill is not presented. Our circulars show just what the expenses are, and any one really desirous of being prompt can present a sum approximating the regular term payment. When this is not done, we feel justified in making bills at the close of the year without discounts.

N.B.—A comparison of the expenses of different schools is expected from those seeking one to patronize. We would bespeak for our circular a careful examination. It will be seen that we put all in one estimate; thus the cost seems greater than that of some few similar institutions, but when the expense of various necessary items not furnished is considered, that must come in as extras in bills of those apparently less expensive schools, as lights, washing, carpets. and various other articles of furnishing, it will be found that the aggregate cost far exceeds ours, besides causing numerous petty annoyances. Again, to yearly patrons the discount of ten per cent. reduces the actual cost to much less than that of most schools of equal merit. The real cost is no more, and as a rule less, than at similar schools claiming especial merit as inexpensive. Examine and note what is furnished.

THERE ARE NO CONCEALED EXTRAS.

We have set forth every item of school expenses necessarily incurred by pupils. and we give them so fully and explicitly that we flatter ourselves all inquiries are anticipated and answered.

NO DEDUCTION

will be made for absence from the school, excepting in cases of protracted illness, when the loss will be shared by patron and institution.

A FURNISHED ROOM

has a closet wardrobe, carpet, bureau, mirror, bed stead (with spring-bed bottom, mattress and pillows), stove (if the room is not heated by furnace), chairs, study stand, pitcher or water-carrier, broom, dust-pan, kerosene lamp and oil-can.

Students furnish their own towels, napkins, table fork and tea-spoons; and for their beds, each, one pair of sheets and one pair of pillowcases, one bed quilt and one blanket and a spread.