The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-31
AIt. < RIRS. DAVIDGE's
FOR YOUNG LADIES
No II q po.,i atxss4 RaIt;u,sTe.
Dir. & MRS. DAvIDGE announce s...I nat sa leeir

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No. II 81. Paul Street, BaltimSrs.
| AR. & MRS. DAVIDGE announce that thei
w Institution will be re-opened on the first mondn
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 contiuu
ance OF confidence Being now, as heretofore eonvm
ced that sound practical education can only be the re
result oil unweared assiduy on the part OF the pupil
and unceasing pains taking that of tile teacher, and
having asceraned, from experience, that where both eX
list proper extent well directed effort cannot fail q
succeed they propose novel or shorter way to know
ledge nasmueh As thorough instruction Is their sheet
and TIE plan OF their academy embraces all tie branches
that constitute refined and classical education, nclud-
ing the FRENCH Italian, Spanish, German, Latin and
Greek languages, Mr. and Mrs. d. deem it unnecessary
TO enter into DETAIL further than TO say that in Botany
Astronomy, Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and other
departments in which information is more pleasingly
and adVantageOusly 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
Under the belief that change is oten mischevous and
That long tried worth and capality furnish the best as
suranees Of acceptable and efficient exerion in future
the Principals have retained such oftheir former assist
ants as are IN their opinion entitled to the implicit
hdence OF themselves and the parents and friends Of the
pupils under their charge.
They will continue to employ in addition to the regu-
lar Professor, in the French department, French lady,
thoroughly qualified to with and instruct the
scholars, who will be with them at all times II 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
men of learners. The French rcctatons occupy from
eighty to hundred minutes daily, independently of the
conversational exercises incident to social intercourse,
and to add TO the facilities during the cool season there
are regular French and Musical Soirees at proper inter-
walls.
Mr. d. will continne TO give his personal attention to
The various duties of the institutions teaching whenever
il practicable and will hold himself ponsIbe for the
faithful discharge of them.
With the religious observances of the house pupils,
there will be no interference, further than may be ne
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 attendif such be their wish.
Boarders not, any account, permitted to spend
the night Abroad except with parents or guardians or to
VISIT unless By the special permission of their friends,
nor are they TO leave the establishment except on leave
granted by the Principals or assistants.
II is expected that every boarder will come provided
with silver tea 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 send their hendlng and
mending materials will be supplied for S. per year.
competent person has charge of the laundry, and WIN
see that the clothes well washed and taken of
There will be an extra charge in case of sickness:
BOarders required TO pay half-yeary in advance.
Day scholars at the end of zach term, except when pa
rents reside at a Distance in which event payment in
advance will be preferred.
Pupils charged from the time of entrance, and no
deduction will be made for ABSENCE except in eases OF
long protTacled severe indispOsitiOn.
The building provided for the institution is well stu
ated for HEALTH airy and capacous, and Is III every way
suited TO the comfort and accommodation OF the In
mates
The academcaI year commences on the first Monday
in September, in each year, continues during iortysH
weeks and is divided into four successive terms OF equal
length.
Pupils cannot be withdrawn except the end of cur
rent full term.
Persons who propose to place their children in the in
stituon boarders will please 10 make their intention
known as early as practicable
Board, per academic ns .Ty year. ,' - ~ $500 90
DAY boarding, or Dining and thus enjoy
ing the benefit of French conversation
at table, per academic year, 60 90
English instruction, in all its branches,
Rl7 50 per single term, or if continued
up to the time of the summer recess,
Sl5 90 per term, say per year, 60 %
Sc.' each pe1 term. $8 90. or per year, 80 90
Stationery, per term W
Music, including Harp and Guitar, NJ III
structers prices, %
Use ofInsIrument, per term, 10
Drawing and Painting, at instructors
Dancing at instructors prices,
Washing, per term, ~
Bedding, if furnished, per term, %
Fuel, two winter terms, W
Application be made by letter. post paid addressed
Mr. D., at the Institution With view to conVe
nence in closing the business of the year, the bills
the last will be presented week or two in ad
vance.
For such as may not know Mr.. and Mrs. d. the fol
lowing references are given.
REFERENCES.
Hon. Stevenson Archer, james Howard, Esq
/" Richard Magruder, Jacob Davies, Esq
John Purviance, Joseph w Patterson, Esq
Nicholas Brice, Joseph King, Esq
Alexander Nisbei Samuel Jones, Esq
I" w G Worthngton, John Gordon, Esq
&c Clement Dorsey, jeremiah Holman, Esq
&c Louis McLane, James HARDWOOD, Esq
&C james Carroll DIR Potter,
Samuel moae, Esq DIR Alexander,
] Meredith Esq DIT E Bond,
] Glenn Esq DIR Stenart,
d Stewart, Esq DIR Mackenzie,
S Donaldson, Esq S Cuttings, Esq
e + Mayer, Esq james Swan, Esq
John Scott, 50 Samuel Smith, Esq
Rev. DIR Wyatt, John Gibson, Esq
Rev. DIR Henshaw, John McTavish, Esq
| Rev. DR. Johns John Prentiss, Esq
| Rev. John N Duncan, James w McCulloeh, Es'
| John McKIm Jr. Esq Donaldson, Esq
| VIM Frck, Esq Fielding Lucas, ": Esq
Hugh w Evans. Esq Joseph Gushing, Esq.
| P E Thomas, Esq
Batimere, July u, 1870 lawtSl