Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-08-16
ALEXANDRIA FEMAL, BOARDING
SCHOOL,

TNHE MISSES MUlRS, grateful for the con
Il tinued and liberal patronage OF the pubic
towards the School under their charge, would
take this method OF giving notice that the sum
mer vacation will terminate on the last day OF
August; and that as they are making arrange
ments to secure the constant services OF another
competent assistant, they shall then be prepared
for the reception Of an additional number both
of day scholars and OF boarders.
The branches taught in this School compre-
bend all that are generally deemed important 10
n solid, useful, polite, and ornamental educa-
ton; and the mode of instruction such as 70 Sc
cure this object in the pleasanest and easiest
way and in the shortest space of time. Besides
the common branches IF Reading, Writing,
Arithmetic, Grammar, Geography, Rhetoric,
Philosophy, Chemistry Composition Painting,
Ornamental Wax, and Needle work, to which
they attend themselves, and which-eXcept
Painting and WaX-work, which is an addition
al charge--is IS per quarter; there is taught
Music on the Piano and Guitar, by Mr.. Carusi,
$1S 90
French, by Mr. Guegan, frgm France, 90
Drawing, by Mr.. Gibson, W
Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, by the Rev.
Elias Harrison, 90
who also has the general superintendent OF the
whole School, and three times week carefully
examines it on all the higher branches OF study.
For a small additional compensation, the pupils
have the privilege of attending during the win
ter on the Philosophical and Chemical Lectures
of Mr. Benjamin Hallowe, who possesses an
extensive and excellent Apparatus, adapted to
all the purposes both ofiustration and expert
ment.
Boarding alone is 500 per annum, paid quar-
terly in advance; each pupil finding her own
bedding. The situation is pleasant and airy;
and no attention is wanting, to preserve both
the health and the moral Of the young ladies
entrusted to their care.
Alexandria, August 2, l834-2aw2w&w2w
BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR
YOUNG LADIES.
MISS MARGARET M. COLEMAN will,
wi on the Ist of September, at her residence
on the east side Of Washington street, be-
tween Prince and Duke streets, open SCHOOL
for the instruction Of Young Ladies in the vari-
GUS branches Of an English Education She
will endeavor to follow out the most improved
systems in teaching which have been adopted
or recommended, aiming to make her pupils
well and practically acquainted with all that
they learn. To inculcate correct moral princi-
plies, leaving to parents the entire direction OF
religious views, will be her duty and her incli-
nation. The text books used in the School will
be those from the pens of the first scholars, and
found, from experience, best adapted to answer
the great end Of acquiring knowledge.
Music, French, Spanish, and Italian Draw
ing and Painting, will be taught by highly com
petent masters.
1t is not thought necessary, in an advertise
ment, to 60 into detailed prospectus Of the
course of studies, &c. to be pursued.
Reference can be made to VIM. L. Hodgson
and Edgar Snowden, Esqs. for any information
that may be desired.
TERMS:
Board and Tuition, in all the English branch
es, $3.50 per annum, bed and bedding furnished
by the pupil; or $3.50, and every thing provided,
washing included; payable quarterly in advance.
Tuition for Day Scholars, from "a to 81 per
quarter, according to their advancement
Music S1S per quarter
French, Spanish, & Italian, each, 6 do
Drawing and Painting do
Alexandria, August 5, 1s34-eotf