Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-22
PROSPECTUS
a.. ytneenrs Female Benevolent sciioo
O. II


a.. ytncent,s Female Benevolent School
THIS school. under the care Of the SISTERS o.
Il Chnrity. - was established at Martinsbufg,
In Berkeley County, Va, in Jsnsry i9eo.,-
The Ice alton Of the town u 10 femafKaD3
haslthy part of the country, and IN" SITE Oh tns
xsadesrv Il unouestlonably the most desirable
/. the borough The buildings are reaiiy hne
"a co,o.nodious in a retired situation and pro
,setsd by lofty trees, which AFFORD The chiinren
syery eonvenjence for healthy nmasemen's 70
N. extensive enclosure by which they are sur
rounded .....t.. a.
~.,hs, with the rudiments Of science and htera-
,use. was the primary Object Of its foundation
To exhibit " religious ooinmuHities m ibef
true colours, and remove the veil Of misrepre-
sentafisn from tho eyes Of such as are not deter.
mined 10 remain wlfully and obstinately biind
on this subject, was second motive. Framed
Tor these purposes, the school has been rendered
easy Of access by reducing the charge iof day
.ehalaYs 10 the very moderate sum Of 81 en-
trance. per annum, and 124 cents monthly IN
advance; for boarders to $50 per annum, paya
BILE alw avs half yearly, IA advance. no ois
,inction - made among the pupils on account OF
poverty or religion; but 20 guard the character
of the institution. and the morals Of IT'S pupils.
no one from distance will be received without
.ati.faetory testimonials Of previous good con
duct. nor is any day scholar admitted, unless
the reputation Of both parent aud ehild STAND
fair Order and uniformity require that an as
.jst at the exercises Of public prayer and reli'
riou. w Drship with respectful domeanour. Inc
discipline of the school is that Of well reguia-
tod family combining frmness with Affection.
To excite emulation, weekly tickets are given
20 the most deserving. The classes are monthly
inspected. and twice during the year an exami-
nation will take place IN presence OF sueh o. inc
parents Us reside in the neighborhood
Each boarder is required 10 bring with her
,ufieien, supply Of clothing for the season, with
al least four towels; and II parents desire tnal
their further wants in this particular DO suppii.
ed bv the directress Of the school, they viii
please leave on deposiie sum sufhcleBt iof tne
nnruose Books will BIO 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 ist Juiy,
aad the duties Of the school are resumed On the
Ist August. During the recess, and at no other
time, are children from distance allowed 10
leave the school aud no deduction is ever
made for such absence, the expenses OF The
Iosti;ution nust continue, and ii is optional with
the parents TO take their children home or leave
them with "tho Sisters" Nor is any deduc
ton whatever made, in case a child leave school
after having commenced aquarter The sys-
tenn OF instruction embraces Spelling, Reading,
Writing, Grammar, Composition, Arithmetic.
Geography, History, Philosophy, and fancy Nee
die and Bead work, aud Tapestry
TEgNS.--F0R BOARDEES.
hoard. Ttsition, &c, per annum, 800 90
Materials for Iapesty, tV iedrned) 10
Books and other materials, charged as
they are given.
FOR DAY SCHOLARS.
fsr ,,anrs ,5 pre u, &C. ~ ' So 90
rfontbi, a5pogee for Q,nHs. I'M, Sc ~
Tnnest,,, 1ey onn,In,. (ifI,arned, ! 90
1faff,o,.;ojs ne, ,,r,,,,y1 " S 90
ONE E,anr,, ,eoyE RI ieoyned.) 90
All communications to be addressed. postage
paid. to ''The Direciress ofSt. VinoenPs School
,r 10 the subscriber
RICHARD WHELAN.
July II, I535.-tf