Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-18
PROSEDECTUS

81. ytncent.s Female Benevolent School
THIS school, under the care Of the Sisters o
Charity was established at Martinsburg
| in Berkeley County, Va, in Janary 1898
The location of the town IL in remarkably
1healthy part OF the country, and the site Of tn,
| Academy is nqucstonably the most desirabl,
J in the borough. The buildings are really fine
| and commodIous, in a retired situation aud pro-
,rcted by lofty trees, which afford the childrer
every conveniencc for healthy amusemenfs in
I the extensive enclosure by which they sur.
rounded.
10 implant moral and religious principles, to.
c.ther With the rudiments Of science aud Iitera-
lure, was the primary object of its foundation.
| To exhibit " religious communities" in the ir
| true colours, and remove the vel oil misreprc-
sentatIsn from the eyes OF such as are not deter
mined 10 remain wiliulIy and obstinately blind
on this subject, was second motive. Framed
for these purposes, the school has been rendered
easy Of access by reducing the charge for day
scholars TO the very moderate sum oil . en-
trance. per annum, and l24 cents monthly in
advance; Tor boarders to $50 pei annum, paya
BILE always half yearly, in adv apce. No dis
tinction IS made among the pupils on account Of
poverty or religion but TO guard the character
of the institution, and the morals Of its pupils.
no one from a distance will be received without
satisfactory testimonials Of previous good con
duct nor is any day scholar admitted, unless
the reputation of both parent and child stand
sist at the exercises oil public prayer and reli-
gious orship with respectful dcmeanonr. The
discipline of the school is that OF well re2ula-
ted family, combining frmness with affection.
To excite emulation, weekly tickets are given
TO the most deserving. The classes are monthly
inspected, and twice during the year an exami-
nation will take place in presence OF such OF the
parents as reside IN the neighborhood
Each boarder is required 10 bring with her
sufficient supply Of clothing for the season, with
at least four towels and if parents desire that
their further wants 10 this particular be suppl
ed BY the drectress Of the school, they will
please leave on deposite sum sufficient for the
purpose. Books will be furnished on terms as
moderate as possible, and il is preferred for ma
nv reasons that they be purchased at the school
The annual vacation commences on the LIST July,
and the duties Of the school are resumed on the
Isl August During the recess, and al no other
time, are children from distance allowed 10
leave the school; aud no deduction is ever
made for such absence, as the expenses Of the
Institution must continue and II IS optional with
the parents TO take their children home or leave
them with 'sthe Sisters" Nor Is any deduc
ton whatever made, IN case child leave school
after having commenced quarter The sys-
TEN of instruction embraces Spelling, Reading,
Writing. Grammar, Composition, Arithmetic,
ICeography History, Philosophy, and fancy Nee
die and Bead work, and Tapestry.
Roo,d Tuition, &C., per annun, $50 90
Materials for Iapesby, " tenrned) w
Books and other materials, charged as
they are giuen:
An ,.nn,.s XIX, pes a'" Se' ~ ~ So OC
MONTHLY adrance for Quilts, Ink, &c. y
Tapestry per annum, " iearnedD "
! Materials per annttm, W W
Other Fancy ,oork. " iearned,) W
| All communications 10 be addressed, postage
maid. 10 "The Direciress Of St. Vincen's School
or 10 the subscriber"
July II, Is3S.-tf