The Litchfield County post., 1828-05-01
Litchfeld Esmdle Academu.

The Tgustees Of ihe. .fenalc Academy at Li'ch field, deem h proper to acquaint the public with tho present situation and prospects of the inSiitu,ion which they have the general superincndcncs. Th' Echool has been established more than thirty-ivs yean. Itwas founded by the exertions of an ndiVid ual lady, (AIiss SARAH PfEEcE) added by n few friends It has been under her immediate direction from it's first establishment and for several ,years she has been assisted by JOHN P. BRACE, Esq. agentIe. man of distinguished literary and scientific attain ments whose time and talentsare assiduousy devoted to the improvement of the pupils under his Charge. While many similar institutions have, during this pe- riod, arisen ourshed for time and then ceased to exist this school has continued receive, is be- lieved it has always richly deserved great share o public patronage. It has obtained public notice and favor by the force of its merits. Constant and unremttng exertOns the part of the instructors, combined with long experience and thorough ac- quaintance with all the branches of education which are taught, has given this school character which has drawn forth the concentrations of many of the distinguished men of our country. Young Ladies from every part of the United States have been men- bers of it, and great numbers have received it's high est honors. The whole number of pupils, since it was first opened, exceeds two thousand.
 
 of duty that community, by whom it has been SD long patronized, to provide more extensive accommodate tions for those who seek participate in the advan- tages it affords. With this view, large and commo- dous building has been erected, with suitable apart for every branch of study appropriate to such institution and for the apparatus connected with the different branches O! science.
 It will he opened for the reception pupils at the commencement of the ensuing summer term, which will he on the 14th of May next:-This term will con- tho 0Qth of nofohnr when there will he a vacation of four weeks, at the expiration of whichthe iner vii! commence, and continue until the 2ls ofApri :-Another vacation of three weeks, will ter minate with the commencement of the summer term
 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 the principles of Taste Natural Philosophy and Chem istry, Moral Philosophy and Logic, In addition to these, the pupils, at their option, will be instructed Tn the Latin, Creek 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 Murray's Grammar, Woodbridge's Geography and Atlas Miss Perce's Ancient History, Russeps Modern Europe, Goodrich's American His ory Dabol's Arithmetic, Beir's Rhetoric abridged, Allison on Taste, Conversations on Natural Philoso- phy and Chemistry, Paley's Philosophy, Hedges Logic.
 The location of this Academy is in the centre ofa pleasant village, remarkably healthy, free from vice and the temptations to the commission of 1t, and pos sessng every facility of communication with other places by stage coaches and mails, which arrive and leave it dady.
 The Trustees confidently believe, that with the ad ditional advantages which this institution posses ses, will receive the increased patronage ofthe pub lic and that it will continue to be, as it heretofore eminenty 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. LitchGeld, Conn. March 28 1893. 6w42