Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-02

ST. WHY q Sgpss
Female Benevolent school.

FFyhIS school, unaeF the care Of The " Sisters II
a. Chsrsty sas established At Mauinshasg
Berkeley copfty, Va. IN Jannary, lass. The a.
cation OF the town i in rsspat katy healthy part
Of the county, and the sei;e Of The Academy uo.
occasionally the most desirable in the borough
Ihe buildings are really fae and cummodipus, 10
retired silnatio-, and projected by lefty ttces. tina,
sfotd the children every Convenience for healthy
amusements in the extensive euelosure BY which
they surrounded.
To imalsnt moral anil religious principles. To-
sether with the ruAimenis Of science aud literature,
Sss the primary object Of its foundation. Framed
tor these purposes, the school has been rendered
easy Of aecess By reducing the charge for day chol
ars 10 the very moderate sam Of 50 50 per quartet
y adyaneei for boaidets. 10 500 per asnun, pata-
BILE always half yearly in advance. No di.,ieetion
IS made among the pupils on account Of poverty OF
religion; but 10 guaId the character Of the iastitp-
ton, aud the morals Of its pupils no one from
distance will be received without Satisfactory tesii-
menials OF previous good conduct; nor il ANY IA,
scholar admitted, unless thu reputation Of both RAJ
rent and child stand fair. Order ard uniformity
requires that oil assist a, the exercise. of pubic
prayer aud religions worship with respectful de-
mcanor. The discipline Of tho school il that Of a
sell regulated flmiy, combining hfmness with 81
lection. To excite emulation, weekly tiokets are
given TO the most deserving: the classes month.
y inspected and twice during the year an examine
ton VIII take place IN the presence 81 sGch o. tie
parents reside in the neighbothood,
Each boarder is reqaired TO bring with her suf.
6crnt supfy Of clothing for the season, with least
four TO wells and If parents desire that their further
wants in this particular be Supplied by the Direct
Of the school, they viii please leave depes-
tie a sufficient for the purpose. Books will be
furnished terms moderate possible. and il
is preferred for many that they be purchase
ed al the school. The annual vacation commences
on the lat Of July and the duties Of the school
resumed on the 81 OF August. During the recess,
anl at no other time, are ehdsen from distance
allowed 10 leave the school aud no deduction i
ever made for such absence, the expenses Of the
Institution must continue, and il j. optional with
the parents take their children home. or leave
them with the F" Sisters" Nor IL ans deduction
whatsoever made, in child leave school after
having commenced quarter. The system of in
structon embraces Spelling, Reading. Whiting
Grammar Composition, Arithmetic, Geography,
History. Philosophy, Fancy Needle and Bead work
and Tapestry.
TERNS.-For Tuition, &c.
Board. Tuition, &c. per 10000
NJ tferisls for tapestry, IL learned. 500
Books. and other materials charged as given,
Day Scholars per qnarter, in advance, ESQ
All communications to be addressed postage
paid, to the " Direetress of St Vincen,s Schnol,"
OF TO the subscriber. JOHN oiBRlEN.
Mar:insburg, July %, is4l.--tf.