Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-08-05

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Female Benevolent school.


YENHIS school, under the care Of the " Sisters Of
a Charity" was established ct Msrtinsburg,
Berkeley courty, Va, in January, 1888. The To-
cation OF tho town isin remarkably healthy part
of the county, and the settle o. the Academy : un
qpestionably the most desirable in the borough
The buildings are really fine aud cOmmodious, in q
retired situation, and projected by lofty trees ha,
afford the children every convenience for healthy
anu semenis in the extensive enclosure by which
they surrounded.
TO implant mural and religious principles, To-
gethet with the rudimens OF science and literature
was the primary object of II. foundation. Framed
Tor these purposes, the school has been rendered
easy Of by reducing the charge for day schol
ars the very moderate stun OF 50 so per quarter,
ia advance; Tor bUaI ders to $50 per annum paya.
BILE always half yearly, IN advance. No dislinction
made among The pupils on account OF poverty or
religion but To quad the character OF the insltu-
A,ion and the morals If its pupils. ftom Il
dis auce viii be received without satisfactory tesu-
monias OF previous good conduct; is any day
scholar admitted, unless tho reputation Of both ra-
rent and child stand fair. Order and uniformity
requires that oil nssist at the exercises OF public
1 prayer and religious worship with respectful de-
meanor Tie discipline Of the school is that OF a
well regulated family, combining firmncss with al
| fsction To excite emulation, weekly tickets are
! given to the most deserving; the classes month
| y Inspected and tNi'e during the year an oxamaa.
lion will take place ia tho presence Of such Of The
! paren's as rssIe in The ncighborAood.
| Each bsarder is ,eqpiIed 10 bring with her sui
icien supply OF clothing Tor the season, with at lessl
four towels and il parents desite that their further
wants in this uarIcular be supplied BY he Direct
ess of the school, they will please leave On depos-
! tie a eun sufficient for the purpose. Books will be
/ furnished on terms as moderate possible, aud il
Y is preferred for many rcusops that they'll purchas
ed at the school. The annual vacation commences
IN the I,t Of July and the duties Of The echooi are
resumed on the of August During the recess,
an1 no other time, are cldiiten from a distance
aHowod to LEAVE the school and no deduction Is
ever made for such absence, the expenses OF the
lnstuutlJn must continue, and ii is optional " th
the patents TO take their children home. or leave
them with the Sisters." Nor is any deduction
| whatever made IN case child leave school eltei
having commenced quarter. The system Of in
structon embraces Spelling, Reading. Wiring
| Grammar Composition Arithmetic, Geography
IL story, Philosophy Fancy Needle aad Bead work
and Tepestfy.
TERMS.-For Taitioa, Sc.
| Board, Tuition; &c, per ansnm $4,000
Nj aterials for tapestry il learned, SOC
Books, and other materials charged as iven,
Day Scholars per quarters in advance, 2,5l
/ Al communications be addressed, postage
raid, TO the "a Directress OF ST. Nnernt's School "
! orto tho subscriber. JOHN OBNtEN.
Mar,tn,burg, july 90, l3ll--n