The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-29
lLBANY FEMALE AcADEMY.-The next

lIBANY FEMALE AGA DENY. The next
N quarter will commence on the hrst Monday
ssnber. This institution FOUNDED in the year
III, and occupying a spacious and elegant edl-
Il erected especially for its Accommodation COM
~ six departments; the whole under the charge
ath prote ssors and teachers, besides four who
IN charge OF the ornamental branches, and sub.
mp monthly vsitations by committees Of the
mlOfrustees.
Mcourse OF instruction is designed to be use
Ata practical, and TO embrace all the various
hsncAes Of complete female education.
The institution is furnished with maps, charts,
fabes, models, chemical and philosophical apparat
lbs; an onsry, with numerous working models and
iagnms for illustrating the science Of astronomy,
rsiauing an apparatus for this purpose not sur
pissed il Is believed, by that Of any similar institu-
in the country and an extensive library, con-
snng about six thousand volumes; in addition to
Eth in each of the three lower departments is a
nA library, carefully selected with reference TO
Gapcies and attainments Of the younger pu.
m
One important feature in the arrangement Of the
asdeny,is the division of labor among many in
rcios, SO that the attention of each is devoted to
Nv studies, instead Of being occupied with the
vhe belonging to department. and il is to this
aa the trustees ascrbe, in great measure,
reputation which the institution has derived
from the superior scholarship Of its pupils.
The department. decomposition continues, as here
sare, to receive particular attention, and, in addi-
ton 10 criticisms and corrections of individual pro-
factions, oral lectures are given, by the principal
~ professor ofthe first department, to the various
dsses convened for that purpose.
The services of a teacher are devoted exclusively
distractions in penmanship: and instruction in
'Sa music is given by lady eminenly qualified,
n who IS engaged in this branch alone.
Inc French department, it is believed, is not
sraled IN its arrangements and facilities by any
MH IN The country. The pupils receive daily les
NM lnd, by the aid of the normal class, in which
young ladies' may qualify themselves to become ac-
aaplshed teachers Of the language, the juvenile
sarnent has succeeded beyond the expectations Of
Rmsees. Taught in the same manner as chill
va q the same age in France, the pupils in this
q@menl acquire the language in its purest
FMunelatlon, with astonishing ease and accuracy.
hae department of drawing and painting, the
asssn have secured the services Of very accom-
P,lh Instructor in this art.
Inc courses Of lectures on astronomy and chem
Ny in delivered during the autumn and winter
snS those on the other branches Of natural
'1 M during the spring and summer terms.
,M boarding establishment, under the personal
asy Of the principal and professorM oLINARD, and
WIZ 2 the visitation of the trustees--in both Of
IVA are afforded the best advantages for the acquire
s'Md apactcalknowcdge Of insti umental music,
S%ay Of the ornamental branches Of female educa-
~, ana IN the latter Of which the French language
-. .aousveiy spoken-the trustees commend with
s'r "a confidence to their patrons.
I've academic year commences on the LIST of Sep
me-, and is divided into four terms, commencing
N .ffseilVey on the LIST September, l7th November
~ ~, February, and 4th May; a vacation of six
ii 49, GLOWING the examination in July, and sec
~ one week at the close of the quarter ending
@ns 9Th April.
I@ board are happy to state that they have beer
-Otu 70 engage the services Of Mr.. l.. s. PAR
sla a@ principal Of the inslitution--a gentleman
IN, I'm aienls, requirements, and experience u
s.' inspire the utmost confidence that the In
~ y u The academy will be constantly advanced
ANY,, sa Will continue as it has been, to be rici
'y ~ Of public blessing.
n, ~ Ierns OF instruction, or any other informa
nm. sn'ch may be required in relation to the IN
Nun, re erence may be had to l.. s. Parsons
~t - ne principal, or TO either Of the trustees. By
"'aof the board.
L. s. PARSONS, Secretary.
n. Trustees.
J., aIn; Z. 2 Bronson; Rev. b. T. WEIGH, D. d.
IA. A. ~ Wyckof, ID. D.; Herman Pumpelly, esq
H.. Vroswell, esq; Thomas w. 0lcott, esq; IL
E,n. esq; John q Wilson, esq; Hon. VIM. L
D.N IL. D.; Rev. VIM. B. Sprague, ID. d.; Rev
bN.nn Kennedy, d. D.; James McNaughton, M
1~''cus I Reynolds, esq.