Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-08-26
Prospectus
OF
ST. WIMU-7-T29sTF:3
Female Benevolent SChoc:.

GcEs2aIc benevolent sscsioo;.
fETHIs school, under the care Of shr " Sisters of
e Chauty.' Vas established at Mnt.nsbapg,
Berkeley coaity, Va, ~ January, 1888. ms -.
cation OF iAs iowa i ~ rcmafk sby hrsltll, u ri
OF tho c,antty. ana The scue Of the Academy ~.
liestioBahiy the most desirable IN the b,annz h -
ihe buildings ,aail. Il ,e and comrnoduus, IN
retired situaior, and projected by lofty ttees tia
afford the children e.ety cluveulence ioi heaht,
4musemeais in the extensive eneiosais by which
they ate surrounded.
10 ImPlant moral ani religious principles, To-
sethei with the rulmen,s al science and literature,
vas the primary object OF it, foundation. Framed
tor these purposes, the sehool ha. been rendered
easy OF access by reducing tho charge ,r d,v scbn
airs TO is very moderate sam Of 81 80 per quarter
in advance; for bua,d ers, to $50 per annuln paya
BILE always half yearly, in advance M di.linction
is made among the pupils account of poverty or
religion; hut guard ,he character of Tho iastltu-
uon, and the morals of its pupils, M oae fom
stance will be received without satisfactory test,
moo'als OF previous good conduct; nor is any day
scholar admitted, unless The reputation of both RI.
cent nni child stand fair. Oder aud uniformly
requires THAI all assist at tho exercises Of pubic
prayer and religious worship with respectful de.
meanor. The discipline of the sshool il that Of
veil regulated family, combining trmness with al
lection. 10 excite emulation, weekly tickets are
y Inspected. and t"ire during the year esamina-
tioa viii take place IN the presence Of such vt the
parents a. reside 10 the NJ ighboraool.
Each bcsrderis required to bring @iih her a suf
hcient Supply OF 81 thng for the season. with at least
Tour 10 Asls and it parents desire that their further
wants in this particular bs supplied by the Direct
rcss OF the school, they will please leave on dspo-
tie a sum suihciunt for shs purpose. Books will be
furnished on terms as moderate as possible und il
Is preferred Tor macy reasons that they be purchase
ol at the school. The annual vacation commences
the lst Of july and the duties Of the schpol ais
resumed on the . of August. During the recess,
aud at no other time, children from distance
allowed to leave tue school; and no deduction is
ever made for such absence, the expenses Of the
Institution must continue, and it Is optional with
the parents TO take their children home or leave
them with the " Si.ters." Nor Is any deduction
whatever made, in child leave school after
having commenced quarter. The system Of in.
stFuctlon embraces Spelling, Reading. Writing,
Grammar, Composition, Arithmetic, Geography,
History, Philosophy, Fancy Needle and Bead work
aud Tapestry.
2ERNS.-Fer Taitiox, &c.
Board. Tuhior, &c, per snsum $4,000
Material. for tapestry, IL learned. 500
Books, and otbsr materials charged as sivsn,
Day Scholars per quarter, in advance, $50
All communications to be addressed, postage
paid, 20 tho Dir,ctress OF ST.. viocsnts School,"
or 20 the subseriber. JOHN o'BRlEN.
Mar:in.b'rg, July %, ioil.--,f