The Litchfield County post., 1828-04-24
Litck6eid Female Ac0demv.

The TTussces of the Female Academy ai Lisch. field, deem u proper to scquaint the psac wish the preseu, situation and prospects of the institution, of which they have the general suPerintendence. This School has been established more than ihir'y-ive years Itwas founded by the exertions of an ndivd- ual lady, Miss SARAH PIERcEl aided by few friends Ii has been under heI immediate direction, from it's first establishment, and for several years she has been assisted by JOHN F. BRACE, Esq. gentle man of distinguished literary and scientific attain menis, whose time and talents assduOusly devoted to the improvement ofthe pupils under his charge.- While many similar institutions have, during this pe- rod, arisen, Rourished for time and then ceasedtO exist this school has continued receive, as it isbe lieved it has always richly deserved, great share o public patronage. It has obtained public notice and favor by the force of it's merits Constant and unremttng exertions on the part of the instructors combined with long experience and thorough ac' ouantance with all the branches of education which are taught, has given this school character which l has drawn forth the concentrations of many ot the distinguished men of country. Young Ladies l from every part 1.-the United States have been mem
 bers of it, and great numbers have received its high l est honors. The whole number of pupils since Il
 twas first opened, exceeds two thousand.
 l During the last year, it has been considered an ac of duty to that community by whom Il has been so long l patronzed, to provide more extensive acc"mmoda tons, for those who seek to participate m the ad'an iages it affords. With this view, a large and commo
 dlous building has been erected, with suitable apart
 ments for every branch of study appropriate to such an institution, and for the apparatus connected with the different branches Of science
 l It will he opened for the reception ofpupils at the commencement of the ensuing summer term. Whlcf will he on the 14th of May neXt-Fhs term WIi con true until the 29th of October, when there wili9be 2
 vacation of four weeks at the expiration of which the
 Wier term will commence, and continue until the Els | of pril:-Another vacation of three weeks, will ter minate with the commencement of the summer term 1 regular course of instruction will be gwen m | English Grammar, Geography, Ancient and Modern l History Arithmetic Algebra, and the higher branch
 es of the Mathematics Rhetoric. Composlton and the principles of Taste, Natural Philosophy and Chem ] srv, Moral Philosophy and Logic. In addition tt
 hese the pupils at their option, will be instructed in
 he Latin Greek, and French Languages, the various branches of Natural History, Music, and Drawing, to' Ill which, the most competent instructors are pro vided.
 The text books used at this institution, are, Walk | er's Dictionary, Murray's Grammar, Woodbfldges
 Geography and Atlas, Miss Pierce's Ancient History | Russeil's Modern Europe, Goodrch's American His oy, Daboll's Arithmetic, Blair's Rhetoric abridged. l Allison on Taste, Conversations on Natural Phlloso phy and Chemistry, Paley's Philosophy, Hedge Logic. | Thelocation of this Academy is in the centre of;
 pleasant village, remarkably healthy, free from vic
 and the temptations the commission of it, and pos sessing every facility of communication with othe
 places, by stage coaches and mails, which arrive an'
 leave it daAy. M
 The Trustees confidently believe, that with the ad
 dtonal advantages which this institution now posses
 ses, it will receive the increased patronage ofthe pub
 lie, and that it will continue to be, as it heretofore
 eminently has been, distinguished as a seminary
 where the different branches of female education art l faithfully and successfully taught. @ ! *By order ofthe Board of Trustees,
 FREDERICK WOLCOTT, President. Litch6eld. Conn. March 28, 1923. 6w4: