Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-22
Mrs. Favter's SEMINARY
EOR YOUNG LADIES',

Will ne re.opened on the Dist Of September
V9NHE course Of instruction pursued IN this institution
being the result OF experience, of careful obser-
walton and an earnest wish TO adapt instruction to
the eNg ncies Of the young mind AS to brg forth their
powers to the best advantage anl TO cultivate them IN
due -ropor,inn il IS hope: that those who avail them
selves of will fn both pleasure and adv an'age re-
suit from he pursuit
The system comprises the following brahches:-
Premiership including Mathematical and Geographical
Drawing.
EIocu,on by which is here intended an easy natural
and accurate manner Of reading lie best English writ
ers in prose and poetry Very great. AMI in many m
STANCES successful efforts have been made, to subSii-
tue tins method tor the m0ho'ohnns one wiz" 10 ~
prevalent
Arithmetic and Algebra with their applications by
recit .,ion practical Exercises and iim' liar
Grammar, Logic and Rhetoric, ny the study OF 'eH'
hook, accompanied with minute and iamii ar eNpia'la
lions from The ,racer; after which, original examples
are required of the pupils, with various wr'en eNer
cses consisting the lower classes Oh heCehsio's VI
nouns formation of purals. conIuga0n ot verbs, &c
ia the higher classes Of exercises. under the dertn
heads IN Logic AMI Rhetoric. trans'anns from poetry
IN pros. with original essays on variety Oh SUBJECTS
Gepr.phy, History and Chronology, BY recitsiions,
with reference to valuable Maps, GLOBES ana |haf,s
together with the drawing OF maps ana writing o' ao'
sracts by The pupils. -,
u,teri, intellectual and rral Phlosophy: includ-
;,p u,Jer the first Mechanics, Hydrostst'cs and Pne
mates, Astronomy, Chemistry, Botany ma '"lI"u'
branches of Natural Science. These subjects WI" ne
studied by text books and illustrated BY experimental
! lectures.
Although the text books used are oil the hishest
character the pups are not confined to them, but VIII
consult various standard authors on the se'trai uoJe0s
TO which they attend But care Is taken tat inc r'ei
t.tions be not "erbstim except when particular case
require it. The interVoga.lve system - Pursue"' anu
the rectatioHs are made ~ psrtake OF ,'e nature VI
familiar Conversations in which the puphs arc c"'o
rag ed to reason, compare and Judge hsuAt VI 'e
.v;i, confinement 10 the words OF a few authors.
Prize. are occa ional, offered, but cohsciehuous
.ens of du, and the pleasure derived from me Sue
cessful pursuit of knowledge are chehy renea on As
The inJucem, nts to diligence and hdety' Inc roI'
,;on of moral character the cultivation OF Agreeable
dsnr,meut and manners, courteous ard gehte haDi's
ri int recourse are considered important ohJec's o"'
tbe instructions given under these heads are nqt So
81 d.ti CT exercises as the main object to winch all
othsr instruction tends.
'N'' TERMS:
RoarG one hundred dollars per snnurn' or S%' quarter
", payable in advance
T,on according to the class in which the pnP ranks
u'' e., S. to 10 per term
French Italian and Spanish, each
vus;c. with the Of Piano, Harp and -, . g..
, oa,' : .ndscape. Flower Miniature
and Velvet Painting % :. =.
Dancing, n,,:p, ,rn
Rev. r. Keith, Bernard Hooe'
w I,ctson A. G., Cazenove Z Co.
John Roberts, T., l. y. .no%p''''