Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-11
PROSPECTUS
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ST. yfneent's Female Benevolent School
/ THIS school, under the care Of the Sisters 0
Charity" vas established at Martinshurg
! in Berkeley County, Va, in Janary 1888 =
\ The location Of the town is In remarkably
healthy part Of the eouatry, and the site oI III,
Academy is unquestionabiy the most desirabl,
ia the borough. The buildings are really fin,
\ and commodious, in a retired siiuaiioh aud pro.
iccted by lofty trees, which afford The children
every convenience for healthy amusements ia
the extensive enclosure by which they are sur.
rounded.
! To implant moral and religious principles, to-
gether with the rudiments Of science and htera.
lure, was the primary object Of its foundation.
\ To exhibit " religious communities" in their
true colours, and remove the veil Of misrepre-
sentatsn from the eyes OF such as are not deter.
mined TO remain wilially aud 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 10 the very moderate sum Of 50 en-
trance, per annum, and l2a cents monthly in
advance; for boarders TO $50 per annum, paya.
bic always hall yearly, in adv ance. 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 distance will be received without
satisfactory testimonials of prev ious good con-
duct nor Is any day scholar admitted, unless
the reputation of both parent and child stand
fair. Order and uniformity require that all as
sist at the exercises OF public prayer and reli.
gious orship with respectful dcmeanour. The
discipline OF the school is that Of well reguIa
ted family, combining frmness with affection.
To excite emulation, weekly tickets are given
to the most deserving. The classes are monthly
inspected, aud 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 to bring with her a
sufficient supply of clothing for the season, with
at least four towels; and if parents desire that
their further wants in this particular be suppli-
ed by the directress Of the school, they will
please leave on deposite sum sufficient for the
purpose. Books will be furnished on terms as
moderate possible, and il is preferred for ma
ny 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
LIST August. During the recess and at no other
time, are children from a distance allowed 10
leave the school; and no deduction is ever
made for such absence, as the expenses Of the
Institution must continue, and il is optional with
the parents TO take their children home or leave
them with "the Sisters" Nor is any deduc
ton whatever made, in case a child leave school
after having commenced quarter The sys-
TEN of instruction embraces Spelling, Reading,
Writing. Grammar, Composition, Arithme tic,
Geography, History, Philosophy, and fancy Nee
die and Bead work. and Tapestry.
TERMS.-FOR HOARDERS.
Board. Tuition. Sc, per annum, $50 90
Materials for Tapestry, tTiearned) 90
Books and other materials, charged as
they are giUen.
FOR DAY SCHOLARS.
Entrance per annum, for fuel, SER
uants ,cages, Sc So 90
Monthly Advance for QuHs, Ink, &c. IL
Tapestry per Gnntn, If lcarned,) 90
Materials per anntBl. 90
Oiher Fancy acork, " iedrned,) 90
Al! communications to be addressed. postage
paid, TO ssThe Directress ofSt. Vincent's School,
or TO the subscriber
RICHARD WHELAN.