The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-29
DIR. d MRS. DAVIDGE's
ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES |
No. II ST. Paul Street Baltimore.

No. II 81. Piul Street, Baltimore,
RHR. 81 MRS. DAVIDGE announce that tlei
IVA Institution will be re-opeDed on the first Monda
in September next when renewed zeal on their part an
increased facilities for the acquisition Of knowledge Will
as they hope, present ample inducements for contnu
ance of confidence. Being now, heretofore, convin
ced that sound practical education can only be the re-
result OF unWeaned assiduty the part OF the pupil
and uneeasng taking that of the teacher, ant
sy @>eerianed from experience, that where both ex
Isl proper extent wei directed effort cannot fail tc
succeed, they propose no novel shorter way TO know
ledge. lnasInuc thorough Instruction is their .hec
and the plan of their academy embraces all the branches
that constitute refined and classical education, includ
| ing the French, Italian, Spanish, German, Latin and
Greek languages MIR. and Mrs d. deem it unnecessary
10 enter into DETAIL further than to say that in Botany,
Astronomy, Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and other
departments in which information is more pleasingy
and advanageOusy convey ed through the medium OF
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 nischievous and
thai long tried worth and capaby furnish the best
surances of acceptable and efficient exerion in future,
the Principals have retained such Ofther former assist
ants as are in their opinion entitled to the implicit
dence of themselves and the parents and friends of the
pupils under their charge
They will continue employ, in addition the regu-
lar Professor IN the French department, French lady,
thoroughly qualified TO converse with and instruct the
scholars, who will be with them all times. IL will be
that lessons in the foreign languages given daily
instead OF three times week, course, in the opinion
of the Principals Indispensable to the proper advance
nent of learners The French recitatons occupy from
eighty 10 hundred minutes daily, independently of the
conversational exercises incident 10 social intercourse
and add to the facilities during the cool season there
regular French and Musical SOrees at proper inter
Vals
Mr. D. will continne to give his personal attention to
the various duties of the institution, teaching whenever
it practicable and will hold responsible for the
faithful discharge of them.
With the religious observances of the house pupils,
there will b. interference, further than may be ne
cessay to carry out the views ofparents and friends aHd
procure suitable accommodations for public worship
There will be regularly morning and evening worship
in the institution, when the forms of the Protestant
Episcopal Church will be used, at which the young la
dies may attend ii such be their wish.
BOardeIs not, any account permitted to spend
the night ABROAD except with parents or guardians or 10
VISIT unless by the special permission OF their friends,
nor they leave the establishment except on leave
granted by the Principals or assistants
II is expected that every boarder will come provided
with silver and table spoon and fork, six table nap
kns and six towels. To prevent losses the clothes
should be carefully marked. Bedding will be furnished
unless parents prefer send their Mending and
mendng materials will be supplied for S6 per year
competent person has charge of the laundry, and VIII
that the clothes well washed and taken care OIL
There will be an extra charge in case Of sickness;
Boarders required to pay halfyearly in advance
Day scholars the end of zach tern except when pa
rents reside at distance, in which event payment ID
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 protracied severe ndisposition.
The building provided for the institution is well stu
ti,a
suited to the comfort and accommodation OF the IN
mates.
The academical year commences on the first Monday
in September. in each year, continues during tortysix
weeks and divided into four successive terms oil equal
length.
rent full term.
Persons who propose place their children in the in
stitulon as bOarers will please IL make their intention
known as early as practicable
Board. per academic sta year, - $500 90
Day boarding, or Dining and thus enjoy
ing the benefit of French conversation
at table, per academic year, 90 %
English instruction, in all its branches,
SIT so per single term, or if eontinued
UP to the time of the summer recess,
SIS 90 per term, say, per year, 6o %
rfsnel sa , pe2 term, IS 90, or per year, 32 90
Stationery, per term w
Music, including Harp and Guitar, at ia
structers prices, ooo
Use ofInstrument, per term, y W
Drawing and Painting, at lnstrncters
prices.
Dancing at instructors prices,
Washing, per term, ~ ~
Bedding, il furnished, per term, ~
Fuel, two winter terms, w
anpcation TO be made by letter. post paid addressed
to Mr. d.. or the Institution With view to conve
nience in closing the business of the year, the bills
the last term will be presented week or TWO IN al
vance. - -, AZ r,
lowing references are given;
REFERENCES.
Hon Stevenson Archer, James Howard, ESQ
Richard Magruder, Jacob Davies, ESQ
John Purvance, Joseph w Patterson, Esq
&c Nicholas Brice, Joseph King, Esq
GO Alexander Nisbet, Samuel Jones, Esq
w C Warrington, John Gordon, Esq
&c Clement Dorsey, Jetemiah Holman, Esq
IS Louis McLane, James HARDWOOD, Esq
&c james CARROLL DR. Potter,
Samuel M0ale, Esq Dr AIexsnder,
| ] Meredith, Esq DR. B0zd,
| I Glenn Esq DIR S Stenart,
| n stewart Esq DR. Mackenzie,
| = Donaldson. ESQ S Cuttings, Esq
| G Mayer, Esq James swan, Esq
| Iohn scott 50 Samuel Smith, Esq
| Rev. DIR WYATT John Gibson, Esq
| Rev Dr Henshaw John McTavsh, Esq
| Rev DR. Johns John Prentss, Esq
| Rev John NJ Duncan, James W McCulloch, Est
| John Mckim JT. Esq Donaidson, Esq
| VIM Prick, ESQ Fielding Lucas, Jr. Esq
| Hugh w Evans, Esq Joseph Gushing, Esq.
| 2 Thomas, Esq
| BaItmere, July y, 1870 lawtSl