Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-21
Mrs. POrter's Seminary
FOR YOUNG LADIES'

FOR YOUNG LADIES,
Will be re.opened on the 2lst of September
TIME of instruction pursued in this institution
l. being the result of experience, of careful obser
walton and an earnest wish SO to adapt instruction. to
the exgences of the young mind as to bring forth their
powers to the best advantage, and 10 cultivate them in
due proportion is hoped that those who avail them
selves Of it will find both pleasure and advantage re-
suit from the pursuit
The system comprises the following branches:-
pennanship, including Mathematical and Geographical
Drawing.
Execution, by which is here intended an easy natural
and accurate manner of reading The best English writ
ers in prose and poetry Very great, and in many in
stances, successful efforts have been made, to subs
tute this method for the monotonous which is
prevalent
Arithmetic and Algebra with their applications, by
recitaton, practical exercises and familiar illustrations.
Grammar, Logic and Rhetoric, by the study Of text
books accompanied with minute and familiar explana
tons from the teacher; after which, original examples
required Of the pupils, with various written
cses consisting in the lower classes of decensions Of
nouns, formation of purals, conugaon of verbs, &c
in the higher classes of exercises, under the different
heads in Logic and Rhetoric. translaons from poetry
into prose, with original essays a variety of subjects
Geography, History and Chronology, by REGULATIONS,
with reference 10 valuable Maps Globes and Charts,
together with the drawing Of maps and writing Of abb
stracts by the pupils.
Material Intellectual and Moral Philosophy: nclud
ing under the first Mechanics fIydros'atcs and pneu.
mates, Astronomy, Chemistry, Botany and various
branches of Natural Science. These subjects will be
studied by text books and illustrated by experimental
lectures,
Although the text books used Of the highest
character, the pupils not confined to them, but will
consult standard authors the several subjects
to which they attend But 10 taken that the reci
tsons be not verbatim, except when particular cases
require it. The interrogatve system IS pursued, anu
the Rotations made to partake of the nature of
familiar conversations, which the pupils are encou
ragged to reason, compare and judge, instead Of SER
vile confinement to the words of few authors.
Prizes are occasionally offered, but conscientious
sense of duty and the pleasure derived from the sue
cessfu pursuit of knowledge are chiefly relied on as
the Inducements to diligence and fidelity. The for
nation of moral character the cultivation ut agreeable
department and manners courteous and gentle habits
of int considered important objects, but
the instructions given under these heads not
much distinct exercises the main object to which all
other instruction tends.
Board one hundred dollars per annum, S25 quarter
| ", payable in advance.
Tuition according to the class in which the pupil ranks,
from IS to 10 per term.
French, ItAlisn and Spanish, each
| Music, with the use Of Piano, Harp and
Guiur, IL
Drawing Landscape, Flower Miniature
and Velvet Painting
Dancing, IL
Rev. r. Keith, Bernard Hcoe.
w. Jackson, A. &. CazenoYe Co.
John Roberts, g.. !. +. thompson,
Thomson F. Mason, VIM Fowle & Co.
august 2l-d3t
Delaware & South Carolina Lottery,
18th Class,
Will be drawn in Wilmington Del. on Saturday
22d August
Highest Prize $4,000.
Tickets 81; halves 1; quarters 50 cents.
Grand Consolidated Lottery, 10th Glass,
vii! be draw in the City oil ashingon Oh Saturday.
18th August
Highest Prize $4,000
Tickets IS; halves 2 50; quarters IS
TO be had of
J. CORSE,
LOTTERY md Exchange Broker, .4ierandria.
a. The Official List of the Drawing Of the Mary
land State Lottery, No. a. for 1899, is received. -
Holders of tickets are invited to call and have them
examined No. 1881, AN odd number, having drawn
the Capital Prize of 5000 every odd number IN the
lottery is entite6to Prize of -Four DJliars IN addl-
ton to what they may have drawn besides aug u
Drawing of the Washington City Lottery, 18th Glass:
10 IS % IS 81 Sc 81 49 43
Delaware and South Carolina
Consolidated Lottery, 18th Class will be drawn IN Will
,nington, Del on Saturday the 22d August.
Highest Prize 1000.
! Tickets 50; halves !; quarters 50 CENTS.
To be had at
=. II. WHITES
aug2l Lottery CGee' hoyaf '''ee''
~ The Official List of the Drawing of the Mary
land state Lottery. No. for 1899, received and may
be examined as above.
Drawing of the Washington City Lottery, Glass Is:
40 IS % IS 81 Sc 81 ~ IS
Mackerel, &c.
| r. 4 barrels No 2 I Hackere' OF superior
VI 20 barrels Nos. < 2 qushV
9pipes Gin
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