The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-27
MIR. q MRS. DAVIDGE's
ACADEMY FOR Y DUNG LADIES
No. II S. Paul Street. Baltimore.


| MzR 81 MFRS. DAVIDGE announce that their
w Institution will be re-opened on the iirs MONDAY
in September next, when renewed zeal on Their part
increased facilities for The acquisition OF knowledge Will
ne tpv hone nreseat ample inducements for contiut
ance of confidence Being now, as heretofore, cOnVin-
ced that sound practical education can only be the re-
result of unwearcd sssiduity the part of the pupil
and ,nceasng pains taking that OF the teacher, ana
having Ascerained from experience that where both ex
isl 10 proper extent, well directed effort cannot tai to
succeed they propose no novel or shorter way TO know
ledge InasInuch thorough instruction is their sheet
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, Nr. aud Mrs. D., deem it unnecessary
to enter detail, further titan 10 say that in Botany,
Astronomy, Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and other
departments in which information is more pleasingy
and advaniageously convey ed through the medium OF
Lectures accompanied by experiments, recourse IS haa
that mode of instruction, their Philosophical ana
Chemical apparatus being extensive and well select
ed.
Under the belief that change is often mischievous and
that long lied worth and capabity furnish the best as
Of acceptable and efficient exeron in future,
the Principals have retained such OF their former assist
ants rs are their opinion entitled to the implicit con
dence of themselves and the parents and nends oil tue
pupils under their charge.
They will continue 70 employ in addition TO the Tegu-
lar Professor in the French department, French lady,
thoroughly qualified 10 converse with ana instruct He
scholars, who will be with them at all times II VIII be
that lessons in the foreign languages are gwen daily
instead Of three times week, course, IN the opinion
nent of learners The French recatiOns occupy from
eighty to hundred minutes daily, independently OF the
conversational exercises incident TO social intercourse
and to add the facilities, during the cool season there
are regular French and Musical Soirees at proper inter
walls.
MIR d. will continne to give his personal attention to
the various duties of the institution, teaching whenever
practicable, and will hold himself responsible for the
faithful discharge of them.
With the religious Obseryances of the house pnpus,
there will BE- interference, further than may be ne
cessary to carry views opareRs and friends azd
procure suitable accommodations for public worship.
There will be regularly morning ana evening worship
in the institution, when the forms of the Protestant
Episcopal Church will be used, at which the young Ia
dies may attend if such be their wish.
BOarders not, any account permitted to spend
the night Abroad except with parents or guardians or 10
visit, unless by the special permission of their TRENDS
they to leave the establishment except on leave
granted by the Principals or assistants
1t is expected that every boarder VIII come provided
will silver tea and table spoon and fork SIX table nap
kns and six towels To prevent losses the ciothes
should be carefully marked. Bedding viii be furshed
unless parents prefer to send their own. Mending and
mending materials will be supplied for So per year.
competent person has charge of the laundry and VIII
see that the clothes well washed and taken care OIL
There will be an extra charge in case OF sickness
Boarders are required to pay hhlfyearly in advance
Day SCHOLARS the end of ,ach term, except when pa
reside at distance, in which event payment IN
advance will be preferred
Pupils are charged from the tine of entrance and no
deduction will be made for absence, except In cases OF
long DrOracted severe indiSpOsoH.
The building provided for the institution is well sn-
ated for health, airy and capacious and is IN every way
suited to the comfort and accommodation OF the IN
mates,
The acadernical year commences the first Monday
in September in each year, continues during torty-six
weeks and is divided into four successive terms OF equal
length
Pupils cannotje withdrawn except at the end of cur
rent full term.
Persons who propose place their children in the in
stlinn as boarders will please make their intention
known as early as practicable.
BOARD per i academic tIli,,2 YEAR ear, $500 90
Day boarding, Dining and thus enjoy
Ing the benefit of French conversation
at table, per academic year. 90 90
English instruction, in all Its branches,
SI7 50 per single term; or If continHed
up to the time of the summer recess,
sis 90 per term, say, per year, DO %
FrSneh sa a, peI term. rs 90, or per year 80 90
Stationery, per term W
Music including Harp and Guitar at in
stTicter's prices,
Use ofinsirument, pertcrin, w
Drawing and Painting, at instructors
Dancing at instructors prices, -.
Washing, per term, 90 90
BEDDING, ii furnished, per term, . %
Fuel. tWs winter terms, oo
AnpIcation TO be made by letter. post paid, addressed
N Mr. D. or at the Institution. With view TO c0nve-
niance IN, closing the business of the year, the bills of
lie last term will be presented week or TWO IN an
For such as may not know Mr.. and Mrs the fol
lowing references are gwen; ,,,,,,
r, -,a,,oneon Archer James Howard, Esq
~ I;crsrd n Maqrlder, jacob G Davies, Esq
4 Iohu Puryiance, Joseph W Patterson, Esq
:. Sy;choios Brce Joseph King, Esq
{. Alexander Nisbet. Samuel Jones, Esq
- W Z: n Eorthlnnton John Gordon, Esq
Clement Dorsey, Jeremiah Iolnan, Esq
Louis McLane, James har"ooo; Esq
Il Tines Carroll. DIR Potter,
81 Nio,le Fs1 DIR Alexander,
: ngrai,S En DIR T Z Bond,
= t,in,, IN DIR ) Stenart,
:, L.,1,,,rt Iiiso Or Mackenzie,
S Donaldson, Esq > Iitiihss, fisq
r. =, MAYER Esu james Swan, Esq
- soe,t + so Samuel Smith, Esq
I n ~ WAT John Gibson, Esq
n NJ n uenshav John hIcTavish, Esq
nes' ~. Inhns John Prentiss, Esq
new h ~ NJ 1uncnn James W McCuoch Esq
n.y. I, J NJ IN, Ir Esn ] | Donaldson, Esq
S SSy E ~ Llsn Fielding Lucas, Jr Esq
tt r w Evans ESD Joseph Gushing, Esq
T Il Thomas, Esq &c,
BaIimcre, July 81, 1870 IaWt9I
7a.Eaci : Norman & a1lofaer, ENCaANCEEsY,