Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-07-29
Prospectus
OF
ST. vim lxtIIgg43
Female Benevolent School.

YESHTS school, under the care of the +" Sisters Of
n Cnarlty," was establi' he'd ut Martin-bu,g,
Berkeley courty, Va in January, 1898. 1he 10.
cation OF the town Is in remarkably healthy part
Of the country. md the settle of the Academy IS
qiestionaby the most desirable in the. borough, -
The buildings are really fine and commodious, in
retired situation, aud protected by lofty lees, thai
afford the children every convenience for henhhy
umusemens in the extensive enclosure by which
they surrounded.
To mpant moral and religious principles, To-
gether with the rudments Of science and literature
VAS the primary object Of its foundation. Framed
FOR these purposes the school ha. been rendered
easy Of access by reducing the charge pr day scho
TO the very moderate sum oil S2;5O per quarter
in advance; Tor buaideIs, To $50 per annum, Paya-
Bile always half yearly, in advance. No distinction
is made among the pupils account OF poverty or
religion but guard The character OF tile instttu-
non and the moiels Of irs pupils. no one from \
distance will he received without satisfactory ,esii-
moninls of previous good conduct; nor is any day
scholar admitted, unless the reputation OF both IA
and child stand fair. Order and uniformity
requires that oil assist at the exercises OF public
prayer aud religious worship with respectful de-
meanor. The discipline Of the school IL that of a
well regulated family, combining irmness with az
lection. To excite emulation, weekly tickets are
given to the most deserving: the classes are month
ly Inspected. and tHi during The year an eSamina
lion will take place in the pre- Of such VI the
parents as reside in the N ighborhood
Zach boarder is required TO bring with her suf
heent suprly Of cluhngfo for the season. with least
tour towels and il parents desire that their further
wants IN this particular be supplied by the Direct
res' OF the school, they will please leave d-pus-
We sum sufficient for the purpose. Books will he
furnished on terms "a moderate possible, and ii
Is preferred Tor many that they be pnr'has-
ed at the school. The annual vacation commences
on the lat OF July, and the duties of tho school are
resumed on the 2i Of August. During The recess
and at no other time, children from distance
allowed 10 leave the school and no deduction is
ever made for such absence, the expenses uf the
Institution must coninue. and it il optional with
the parents to take their children home or leave
them with the " Sisters" Nor is any deduction
whatever made, in case a child leave school aflel
having commenced quarter. The system Of in
struction embraces Spelling, Reading. Writing
Grammar Composition, Arithmetic, Geography,
History, Philosophy, Fancy Needle and Bead work
aud Tapestry.
T'ERMS.-For Tuition, &c.
Board, Tuition, &C., per anuum 10000
Materials for tapestry. il learned. 500
Books, and other materials charged as given,
Day Scholars per quarter, In advance, $50
All communications TO be addressed, postage
paid, to the Dirsctress of ST.. Vincents School"
or 10 the auhscriher JOHN O'RRlEN,
Mar;insburg. Jolly 20, lsal.--lf