Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-08
augusta Female Seminary.

'kNHE new and commodious Academic EdiGce
is In central yet retired situation, on the spa
cious. elevated and beautiful lot of the Presbyte-
ran Church, which commands handsome view
OF The town, its public Institutions, and mountain
scenery. The school has now been in opera,ion
for two years, and has numbered on an averaue
more than so scholars, almost entirely from the
county Of Augusta.
~ aims 10 secure to young ladies solid and
useiui education at the smallest possible expense
Instead OF single boarding establishment. the
arrangement has been preferred to distribute the
pupils among private families, where the domes-
Tic and social habits may be cherished and pre-
served through the whole course Of education.-
some Ten or twelve genteel, religious families in
the Immediate neighborhood of the Seminary.
have each signfed their readiness to receive from
a to 10 young ladies as members of their families
at the moderate charge for board of from So to 50
per month, including fire and lights, exclusive of
washing Parents wishing to locate their daugh-
tiers, will find list of these families with the
Principal.
-Four permanent teachers are constantly employ
ed In the several departments Of instruction. The
hours oil study are from TO IL A. NJ, from 10
1-and IRON TO 9, Except Saturday and Sun.
uay.) lhe TWO first divisions of time are spent
In the School Rooms, under the immediate ewes
OF the teachers; the last division is carried into
effect at the respective boarding houses
All the pupils are required to attend church on
the Sabbath under the general direction of the
Principal, always, however, subject to the ex-
pressed wishes Of parents and guardians. The
daily use of the Bible is required in school. and
one Bible lesson, at least, every week. The
studies embrace thorough course of Literature.
and Science, beginning and ending with Reading,
Writing, and Composition, including a thorough
analysis of the English Language and Arith-
nIeiIc.
! The Academic year is divided into two sessions
oil months each. The first commences OH the
LIST Monday of September, the second on the Is,
Monday OF February, with no intervening vaca-
ton. The only vacation embraces the months OF
July and August
DEMONSTRATION in all the literary and sci.
entlic branches from $40 TO SIS, per session.
This, added to the charge for boarding, will make
the whole expense from 500 to $l4O year, in
Guiding 90 cents contingent charge per session.
EXTRA CHARGEs-Music on the Piano Fort,
or Guitar, with the voice. $50 per session. FIenci
language $40, Drawing and painting $40.
! II Will be perceived that the school is organi
zed on a large and liberal scale, but with stric
regard to economy TO suit the habits of the peopl
among whom it is located. 1t depends principal
| ly for patronage on the citizens Of Augusta coun
| ty, for whose benefit it was first organized, an,
10y whose munificence the ample edifce for it
! accommodation has been constructed. To sus
tain present organization, that patronage mus
be prompt and steady.
r. w. BAILEY, Principal.
| Staunton, August l 1914.