Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-09-07

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Hall, Esq, w. NJ. Tate, Esq, Jas. A. Cochran,
ESQ, and Rev. B. NJ. Smith.
COURSE OF STUDY.
ELEMENTARY CLAss.-Reading, Writing, Spell
ling, the Elements of English Grammar, Elemen-
tsry Geography, and Elementary Arithne,ic.-
Tuition III this course $40 per session of months.
SscoND CLAss.-Englsh Grammar continued
In parsing, critical analysis and structure Of SEN
fences, English composition, Geography and A
rithmesic continued: Tuition Sl2 per session.
FiRsr CLAss.-English Grammar continued in
its higher branches. Rhetoric, Composition, Com.
Prehensive History, Geography, Astronomy, Ma
tural and Moral Philosophy, the Elements of Ma.
tural Science, famliarly explained and practically
enforced, Geometry, Algebra, and the simples.
Ezra CLAssEs.-La,in, Greek, French, Mu-
sic, Vocal and Instrumental on the Piano Forte,
and Guitar and Organ. Tuition in French $40
per session. Music on either instrument accom-
panied by the voice, $40 per session, including
the use of the Piano Forte or Guitar, or of the
Parlor Organ.
Contingencies-hy order Of Trustees-5O cents
per session. Sacred Music will be taught tho
roughly and scientifically by master for 81 per
session.
Each pupil is requested to bring 25 quills, i'm
order that each writer may be instructed in pen
making.
Every young Lady, on entering the school, will
be strictly examined on the studies of the File.
mentary Glass, and if placed in the studies of the
higher classes, will still be retained in the Ele-
mentary Studies until she becomes familiar with
them.
The aim will be to give 10 the pupil, first USE
full and solid Education, and then to supply that
which is ornamental so far as may be required.
No bills will be chargeable to the parent by the
principal except those oftuion as here prescribed.
For all others, the parent must provide when he
places his daughter at boarding.
Every pupil must be supplied with Bible and
Porter's Rhetorical Reader.
Boarding may be had in respectable families a,
from SO to SO per month.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES.
The first year of the Augusta Female Seminary
terminated last Friday. That day and the one
preceding were devoted to very careful exami-
nation OF the pupils of the institution, which was
as extensive as the time assigned would permit,
embracing the course of study which has occupied
the attention of the young ladies during the past
year. fair experiment having now been made
OF this institution under its present organization,
1t has been thought proper by its Board of IIus-
tees, that their opinion of its present character
and future prospects should be laid before the pub
lie. Justice to the community generally, to the
patrons of the school especially, and still more es.
Pecially, to its Principal, Rev. X. w. BAILEY,
and tue teachers connected with him, seems to
call for such an expression of their sentiments
The undersigned appointed 10 do this on their be-
hall, would present the following brief statement
]. we take pleasure in saying, as we do with
great confidence, that the pupils of this school
nave given satisfactory evidence that they have
been under faithful and thorough insiruction-
Their public examination was to us gratifying,
because we perceived it 10 be perfectly fair-no
co'lasion between scholar and teacher-no decep-
tive appearance. But our judgment does not res,
alone, nor chiefly upon public eXamination--at
best very doubtful test-but upon frequent visits
OF the Board to the School and careful inspection
OIL lis private and ordinary exercises. From this
we can say with entire truth, that the daily men
tai training has been such TO deserve all COM
mendatlon; thorough system of analysis is car
ried through the school, and the scholar taught at
every step to think for herself. We are particu-
Iary pleased to observe, that, while due attention
has been paid to the higher branches, the utmost
care has been given to those fundamental parts,
which are at once essentially important, and
often so specifically touched.
3 The religious instruction of the school, we
can certify, has been faithfully regarded. No
thing, we believe, connected with the institution
has given more general satisfaction to its patrons
than the confidence that their children and wards
nave been committed to the of those who
may direct them, both by precept and example, in
knowledge, useful not only for this life, but also
for that which is to come.
8. AS connected with both mental and religious
instruction, we further state that the DISCIPLINE
oil the school has been such as 10 command our
appreciation kind, but strict, and successful in
securing the implicit obedience and consequently
the best habits Of the pupil.
In conclusion would say, that the school
has been patronized beyond our most sanguine
expectations, and promises well for the ensuing
year. 1t will be continued in its present location,
with the additional advantage of another room,
for the present year, when, from efforts to be I'M
mediately made, it is hoped that special and most
ample accommodations will be provided.
BY order of the Board of Trustees.
WILLIAM BROWNE
b. M. SMITH, lCommittee
p. T.. STEVENSON. )
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