Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-24
II Effective Female Institute,
FAYETTE, Mo.


VEHE THIRD SESSION of this institution will
b commence on Monday, May the 3rd, l54 .
At which time Miss NJ. HUNTINGTON will enter
upon the discharge of her duties Assistant
Teacher. The services of competent teacher of
French, have also been secured. Mr.. KRAMER,
Professor Of Music, already favorably known to a
portion Of this community as an adept in his pro-
fession. will have charge of the Musical Depart
ment. and give lessons on the Piano-Forte and
Guitar. He designs becoming resident Of Fay
cite, and will furnish two three Pianos and the
undersigned, one, for young ladies to practice on.
The Principal is prepared 10 receive into his fami-
ly, as boarders, twelve or fifteen young
ladies', who will at all times be under the Immedi-
ate supervision of their instructors, out of school
as well as in it.
For those unable to continue long enough to &C.
complish the entire course of study presented be-
low, such portions of the course will be selected
as may be deemed Of most practical Importance, and
best adapted to their respective circumstances.
The practice too prevalent in this country OF per-
hitting pupils to memories the language of books
without compromising its import, and flattering
their vanity by. allowing or requiring mechanic
al rehearsal Of the same at public exhibitions, mis-
called examinations" thereby quilting fond, but
too inconsiderate parents into the groundless be-
lief that their children prodigies of learning,
is, to say the least of it, radically WrOng, and per-
nicouS, and shall find place in this institution
Here, pupils will be required rigidly 10 anaiyzc:
and as thoroughly possible, to understand the
ptnctpeS Of every subject presented for their con.
sidcratioD. Their reasoning powers, their afTcc-
tons and moral faculties shall be called into con-
slant acquisitions and vigorous exercise, with a
view to their greatest possible developement, BY
the presentation to them respectively, Of apprO-
PIRATE objects upon which TO act In short thew
shall be aided and required to think and reason. and
Judge for themselves; and not, merely, to repeat,
mechanically, from memory, the dctums of either
men or books, which !hey do not comprehend AT
the close Of the session public examination Of
three or four days will take place, that all who may
desire to witness the result Of the sessions labal
can have an opportunity of doing so.
CLASSIFICATION AND COURSE OF STUDY
Prer:ratory Department. Photography, Read
ing, writing, mental Arithmetic, and elements Of
Geography.
JQnior Class. Mental and written Arithmetic
English Grammar, Geography, ancient and modern
History, ancient and modern, exercises in Compu-
sition, Latin, Greek, French and Music.
Senior Class. A review OF some of the urece-
ding: Also, Natural Philosophy. including Chem.
istry and Astronomy, Algebra, Geometry, Tor full
course of Mathematics when desired,) Moral and
intellectual Philosophy, Rhetoric, Human Phyxi.
oi"gy, outline of Geology, Political Class-Book,
analogy Of natural aud revealed Religion to the
constitution and course Of human nature, exercises
in Composition, Languages and Music continued.
TERMS, &c.
Extra charge for Music on the Piano,
for II lessons Sl9 OU
Use Of Piano, for practice, per month, Sl,OC
Extra charge for French, per month, S2,OC
Tuition in the preparatory department,
per Session $500
Tuition Junior Glass, $l2,OC
Senior Class, Sl5.0O
All tuition fees, except for Music, must be
promptly paid to the Undersigned the end Of the
session, or note given for the same, bearing the
usual interest.
Application for admission to be made to the I'm.
designed at his residence in Fayette, or by letter
Pupils admitted at any period Of the session, anC
charged only for the remaining part of it. No de-
duction for absence during the session.
A. PATTERSON
Principal.
Fayettn. ADril 0l 1SlI