The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-27

A LBANY FEMALE ACADEMY.-The next
II quarter will commence on the first Monday
September. This institution BOUNDED in the year
eli, and occupying spacious and elegant edi-
k erected especially for It's accommodaton,) COM
pies six departments; the whole under the charge
a3n profe ssors and teachers, besides four who
have charge of the ornamental branchcs, and sub
Sd 10 monthly yisitalions by committees of the
@Noftrustees.
RI, course of instruction is designed TO be use
hland practical, and to embrace all the various
lranches Of a complete female education.
The institution is furnished with maps, charts
gbcs, models, chemical and philosophical appara-
us; an ouery, with numerous working models and
diagrams for illustrating the science of astronomy,
constituting an apparatus for this purpose not sur
passed. il is believed by that of any similar instt,l-
Nnin the country; and an extensive library, CON
hmlng about six thousand volumes; in addition TO
skch, in each Of the three lower departments is a
snail! library, carefully selected with reference to
@tapacltes and attainmenis Of the younger pu.
pills.
One important feature in the arrangement of the
rademy, is the division Of labor among many in
aruors, so that the attention Of each is devoted to
lev studies, instead Of being occupied with the
whole belonging to u department; and II is 10 this
That the trustees ascrIbe, in u great measure,
The reputation which the institution has derived
from the superior scholarship of its pupils.
The department decomposition continues, as here
'oo to receive particular attention, and, in addi-
eOn TO criticisms and corrections Of individual pro-
dutIons, oral lectures are given, by the principal
and professor ofthc first department, to the various
Classes convened for that purpose.
ihe Gervlces ola teacher are devoted exclusively
constructions in penmanship: and instruction in
vocal music lsgiven by lady eminently qualified,
uu who Is engaged IN this branch alone.
me French department, it is believed, is not
esaIled m It's arrangements and facilities by any
o'Ner IN the country. The pupils receive daily les
sons, and, by the aid Of the normal class, in which
young ladies' may qualify themselves to become ac-
%9miShed teachers OF the language, the juvenile
apartment has succeeded beyond the expectations Of
ie'us'eeS Taught in the same manner as chill
I'n o. the same age in France, the pupils in this
vldrmeht acquire the language in its purest
tguuOclallon with astonishing ease and accuracy.
70 he department Of drawing and painting, the
uuffs have secured the services Of very accom-
tSaea instructor in this art
ie courses Of lectures ON astronomy and chem
ivy are delivered during the autumn and winter
NuS' those on the other branches of natural
" ~ during the spring and summer terms.
JUG boarding establishment, under the personal
,a ;se ol me principal and professor MoLiNARD, and
49, 10 The visitation Of the trustees--in both of
u are Afforded the best advantages for the acquire
~"'oi PRACTICAL knowledge of instf umental music,
sa"y Oh the ornamental branches Of female educa-
~, ana IN the latter of which the French language
"ssAcluSyeIy spoken--the trustees commend with
'' ~ oonhaence to their patrons.
..h academic year commences on the LIST OF Sep
~" aid Is divided into four terms, commencing
SSfVpSu'eIy on the LIST September, 17h November,
WI r.IspTMGary, and ith May; a vacation of six
ma o'owng the examination in July, and sec
4. s Sne week at the close Of the quarter ending
,,a board are happy TO state that they have been
ns, " engage the services OF Mr.. l.. S. Pan
xbo.'% principal of the institutional gentleman
taeh, @ic''s, requirements, and experience IN
Dr. INSPIRE the utmost confidence that the in
ma ~, lie academy will he constantly advanced,
hr,,o: wal continue, as it has been, 10 be rich
'I paa Of public blessing.
lion wt %,,ns OF instruction, or any other informa-
uta,on en may be required in relation to the in
AM eerencc may be had to l.. S. Parsons,
@, ,t uo principal, to either of the trustees BY
L, S, PARSONS, Secretary.
IL, Trustees.
r., vi" " ~ =; Bronson; Rev. b. T. WEIGH, d. D.;
EvD y. Wyckof, ID. d.; Herman Pumpclly, esq );
H,rn. roswell, esq; Thomas w. Olcoti, esq; Ira
M,rv TSq John q. Wilson, esq; Hon. VIM. L..
Dre,1 IL D.; Rev. VIM. b. Sprague, ID. d.; Rev.
D; N. kennedy, d. D.; James McNaughton, Nj.
''"c's L. REYNOLDS can