The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-03-21
FEMALE EDUCATION.

FEMALE EDUCATION.
1GvHE Trustees Of the Fayette Female
Academy, take pleasure in informing
the public that tho improvements in, and I'D
ditions 70 this esfabl shment, are nearly COM
pleted, and Tint it's duties will commence
on the second'o f Decefaber.
The buildings are spacious and comforta-
BILE, and Fayette is well known to be one Of
the most healthy towns 10 tho State. The
Trustees, with n determination to make this
Institution worthy the patronage of q dis
corning community, have spared no exer-
lions to procure suitable persons to ELL the
various Departments; and they are happy to
add that they have selected Teachers of ex-
perience, cminintly qualified to discharge
the duties that will respectively devolse on
them. The Principal, Mr.. THoMAs BRowN,
IT., Of Carlisle, Pa, whose numerous testi-
months of moral deportmant and literary
attainments are unquestionable, has had an
experience Of fifteen years in reaching.-
Mr.. B. has brought with him his family, vita
view to a permanent sesidence ia Fayette
consequently his best energies will be
employed, not only to win, but to deserve
and retain public confidence.
Mrs. BRowN and her sister, Mad'lle. DE
ST.. OMER, are natives Of, and recently from
Paris, though they speak the English Ian
guage fiuentIy. The French language will
be made by the0 the ordinary medium OF
conversation, insorder to facilitate the i'm
proyement of pupils in that useful language.
Mad'lle. DE ST. OMER is proficient in
the various branches Of Drawing and Paint
ing, and obtained the second Prize Medal in
the Royal Drawing School of Paris.
Miss Ann JENKINS, long and favorably
known as an Instructress in Fayette, will
superintend tho Primary Department. Miss
j. is also good French scholar.
The course Of studies pursued, and the
prices of Tuition, will be as follows:
LIST. Junior Department, superintendent by
Miss A. JENKINS, including Spelling, Reading,
Writing, and the Rudiments of Arithmetic,
months, $40
I'd. Senior Department, under the lirec-
ton of the Principal, embracing Arithmetic,
Ornamental Penmanship, Grammar, Com
position, Geography, with the use ofGlobes
and the construction Of Maps) History, As
tronomy, Natural and Moral Philosophy,
Chemistry, Geology, Botany, Mineralogy
and Mathematics, per session of Eve months, &c
Sd. Modern Languages, BY Mrs. Baows
and Mad'lle. DE ST.. OMER-French and
Italian, per session of FIVE months, 81
4th. Theory and practices Of Music, by
Mrs. BRowN, Piano Forte and Singing, per
session Of five months, sc
9Th. Drawing and Painting, by Mad'lle.
DE Sr.OMER-Perspective Pencil and Cray-
on Drawing, and Painting in India Ink and
Water Colors, per session of five months, 2.
9th. French Embroidery, and various 9TH
er Fancy Work, for each,
Besides the daily examinations and recita
tons, weekly Lectures will be given and the
students will be publicly examined at the
end of every session, and record will be
kept oftheir progress in study and moral de-
pertinent, the result Of which will be com
municated to their parents or guardians every
session. Id short nothing will bo omitted
that may have tendency TO promote the
moral and intellectual improvement of the
students.
Payment must in every instance be paid
in advance, and no money can be refunded
for absence, except in cases Of sickness.
Pupils are required to furnish their own
Mattresses, Bedding and Towels. Wash
ing will be done at the institution for ten dol
lars per session.
. Boarding per month, including fuel and
light, $I5
By order Of the Board.
J. M. WHITNEY, President.
JAS. J. CoLLIER, Secretary.
Fayette, Dec. /, 1888. 6m-S5.
N. b There will be vacation of two
months in the year, viz: August and Sep
tember. The seasons will commence on the
LIST of October and the 1st of March. The
charge for the present session will be made
In proportion to the fine.