The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-08-05
MIR. & MRS. DAVIDGE's
ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES
No II 81. Pszd Street, BcHimore.
zMR. & MRS. DAVIDGE announce that their

| MHR. 4. Mrs. DAVTDGE announce that their
| w Institution will be re-Opened on the first MONDAY
In September next, when renewed zeal on their partana
ncrea sed facilities for the acquisition of knowledge WIN,
they hope, present ample inducements for contIuu-
ance Of confidence Being now, as heretofore: GOWN
ced that sound practical education can only be tie re
result Of unweaned assiduity on the pan oil tle pup
and unceasing pans-takng that OF the teacher, and
having asceraned, from experience that where bol eA
isl 10 proper extent well directed effort cannot fail 10
succeed they propose novel or shorter way TO know
ledge. Inasmuc as thorough instruction Is telr .bect
and The plan of their academy embraces all Tie branches
that constitute refined and classical education, nelud
ing the French, Italian, Spanish, German, Latin and
Greek languages Mr.. and Mrs. d. deem il unnecessary
enter into detail, further than TO that in Botany,
Astronomy, Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and other
departments in which information is more pltasngy
and simultaneously conveyed through the medium oil
Lectures accompanied by experiments, recourse is had
10 that mode of instruction. their Philosophical and
Chemical apparatus being extensive and well select
ed
Under the belief that change is often mischievous and
that Iepg led worth and capabty furnish the best as
of acceptable and efhcleht exerion III future,
the Principals have retained snch of theiE former assist
ants as are in their opinion entitled to the implicit con-
dence of themselves and the parents and friends of the
pupils under their charge
lar Professor i'm the French department, French lady,
thoroughly qualified to converse with ana lnslThct ne
scholars who will be with them at all times u VIII be
seen that lessons in the foreign languages are gwen daily
instead of three times week, course, IN the opinion
Of the Principals, Indispensable TO he proper adVnee
nent of learners The French ecitatons occupy from
eighty to a hundred minutes daily independently OF The
conversational exercises incident to social intercourse
and to add to the facilities during the cool there
are regular French and Musical Sorees at proper inter
walls. -.
the various duties of the institution, teaching whenever
it practicable and will hold responsible for the
faithful discharge of them.
With te religion. observances of the house pupils,
there will b. interference further than may be ne
cessary to carry the views of parents and friends ahd
procure suitable accommodations for pubic worship
There will be regularly morning and evening worship
in The iusti
Episcopal Church will be used at which the young Ia
dies may attend if such be their wish
Boarders are not, any account, permitted TO spend
the night abroad except with parents or guardians, or to
visit unless BY the special permission OF telr friends,
nor are they leave the establishment except ON leaVe
granted by the Principals or assistants
1t is expected that every boarder will come provided
with silver and table spoon and fork six table nap
kins and six towels. To prevent losses the clothes
should be carefully marked. Bedding will be furnished,
unless parents prefer TO send their own Mendins and
mending materials will be supplied for St per year
com peent person has charge of the laundry, and viii
see that the clothes well washed and taken care Of
There will be an extra charge in case of sickness.
Boarders are required to pay hafyeary In advance
Day scholars at the end of zach TERM except when pa
rents reside at distance, in which event payment III
advance will be preferred.
Pupils are charged from the time of entrance, and no
deduction will be made for absence, except In cases OF
long protacted severe indisposiuon
The building provided for the institution is well stu
aed for health airy and capacous and is liz every way
suited TO the comfort and accommodation OF the In
mates
The academicaI year commences on uTsl Monnfy
in September, in each year, continues during orty-sx
weeks divided into four successive terms of equal
length.
Pupils cannot be withdrawn except at the end of cur
Persons who propose to place their children in the in
sttunn as boarders will please TO make their intenuon
known as early as practicable
THE TERMS ARE AS FoETows:
| Board, per academic year, 5000 OU
F3av boarding, or Dining and thus enjoy
ing the benefit of French conversation
at table, per academic year, 90 %
English instruction, in all Its branches;
SI7 so per single term, or if continued
tp to the time of the summer recess;
SIS 90 per term, Say, per year, 10 W
frsnci sach peI term. rs co. or per year, 80 90
Stationery, per term Vo
Music. including Harp and Guitar, at IN
structer's prices, -
Use of InstunIent, per term, w
Drawing and Painting, at instructors
prices.
Dancing at instructors prices,
Washing, per term, "
Bedding, f furnished, per term, W
Fuel. two winter terms, W
Application to be made by letter. post paid, addressed
to MIR D., or the Institution With view to eonve-
pience in closing the business of the year, the bills Oh
the last term will be presented week or two IN ad-
vance. r,
For such as may not know Mr.. and Mrs. d. the fol-
lowing references are given;
REFERENCES.
Hon Stevenson Archer. james Howard, Esq
&C Richard u Maarider Jacob Davies, Esq
& John Purviance, Joseph w Patterson, Esq
&C Nicholas Brice, Joseph king, Esq
&C Alexander Nisbet, Samuel JONES' Esq
&c VIC d Worthngton, John Gordon. Esq
&c Clement Dorsey, jeremiah Holman, Esq
&c Louis McLane, James Harw0od Esq
&c james Carroll, DIR Potter,
Samuel Moale, Esq DIR Alexander,
| ] Meredith, Esq DIR u Bond,
| I Glenn ESQ DR. r. Stenart,
| d Stewart, tssa Dr. Mackenzie,
| S Donaldson, Esq S Cuttings, Esq
| G r Mayer Esd James Swan, Esq
John Scott So Samuel Smith, Esq
Rev DR. Wyatt John Gibson, Esq
Rev. DR. Henshaw, John MeTavsh, Esq
Rev mr. Johus John Prentiss, Esq
Rev. John Duncan, James W mcCuoch, Esq
| John McKim, Jr. Esq donaldson, Esq
| VIM Frick ESQ Fielding Lucas, Jr. Esq
| Hugh W Evans. Esq Joseph Gushing, Esq.
p Thomas, Esq
Batimere, July 81, 1910 lawtSl
JAMES d. LATIsIER,