The Litchfield County post., 1828-05-08
LetchfeLd Female Academy.

The Trustees of the Female Academy at Ltch- field, deem it proper to acquant the public with the present situation and prospects of the institution, of which they have the general superintendence. This School has been established more than thirty-fve years. It was founded by the exerons of an indvd- ual lady, Miss SARAH PIERCE) aided by few friends. It has been under hel immediate direction, from it's first establishment and for several years she has been assisted by JOHN P. BRACE, Esq. gentle man of distinguished literary and scientific attain ments, whose tune and taiens duousy devoted to the improvement of the pupils under his charge.- While many similar institutions have, during this pe- riod arsen fourshed for time. and then ceased to ex st. this school has continued receive, it be-
 eved it has always richly deserved, great share ot public patronage. It has obtained public notice and favor, by the force of its own merits. Constant and unremittng exertons the part of the instructors, combined with long experience and thorough quaintance with all the branches of education whic, are taught, has given thus school character whic, has drawn forth the commentators of many of the d stingushed men of our country. Young Ladies from every part of the United States have been mem bers of it, and great numbers have receved it's high est honors. The whole number of pupils, since i, was frs; opened, exceeds two thousand.
 During the last year, it has been considered act of duty to that communiy.by whom has been long patronized, to provide more extensive accommoda- tions for those who seek to participate in the advan- tages it affords. With this view, large and Commo- dous building has been erected, with suitable apart ments for every branch of study appropriate to such institution and for the apparatus connected with :he different branches of science.
 It will be opened for the reception of pupils at the commencement of the ensuing summer term. which will be the l4th of May neXt:-Ihs will con- tnue until the 29th of October, when there will be a vacation of four weeks, at the eXpration of which the Uister term will commence, and continue until the 21st of April :AnOther vacat Ot three weeks, will ter inmate with the commencement of the summer term.
 A regular course of instruction will be given in English Grammar, Geography, Ancient and Modern History Arithmetic Algebra, and the higher branch es of the Mathematics, Rhetoric, Composition and stry, Moral Philosophy and Logic. In addition to these, the pupils at their option, will he instructed iD the Latin, Greek, and French Languages the various branches of Natural History, Music, and Drawing, for all which, the most competent instructors are pro- vided
 The text books used at this institution are Walk CTS Dictionary, Murrays Grammar, Woodbrdge's Geography and Atlas, Miss Pierces Ancient H story, RusseI's Modern Europe, Goodrich's American His ory, Daboll's Arithmetic, Blar's Rhetoric abridged, Alison Taste, Conversations on Natural PhiIoso- phy and Chemistry, Paey's Philosophy, Hedges Logic.
 The location of thia Academy is in the centre ofa pleasant village, remarkably healthy, free from vice and the temptations to the commission of it, and pos sesslng every facility of communication with other places, by stage coaches and mails, which arrive and leave it da'y.
 The Trustees confidently believe, that with the ad- ditiona advantages which this institution posses ses, will receve the increased patronage of the pulp lie, and that it will cont hue be, as it heretofore eminently has been, distinguished as a seminary, where the different branches of female education are faithfully and successfully taught.
 By order ofthe Board of Trustees,
 FREDERICK WOLCOTT President.
 Litch6e!d, Conn. March 28, 1898. 6w42