The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-28
MRS. DAVID H. BURR'S

MRS. DAVID ri. BURRS
French and English seminary for Young Ladies, corner
of T. and 9M streets, Washington city.
TINE location of this seminary is one of the most
l. desirable in the city, on account OF It's healthy
and airy position. The house is large and commo-
dious, with ample grounds and other facilities for
amusement and recreation. The principal so well
and fayorably known in this city, and in New
York, from her long experience in teaching, hopes
to give entire satisfaction TO all who may conhde
their daughters to her care. She is native of
France and familiar with its language and lltera-
ture and conversant with the best and easiest modes
of imparting to her pupils perfect knowledge OF
that language SO that they not only read and
write, but speak it fuently She has secured able
assistants for various departments, so that all
branches of an English as well as French education
will be thoroughly taught Pupils who reside 10
the family have the peculiar advantages OF hearing,
and conversing all times in the French language,
and of perfectng themselves in the science OF music,
being under the surveillance of an experienced
teacher. The course of instruction, besides the
usual elementary branches, includes all the higher
studies pursued in the most approved northern SEM
inaries. The discipline is mild and affectonate yet
decided and is maintained by appeals to the affec-
tons and conscience Of the pupil; il is designed by
proper development and cultivation Of the better
Qualities of the heart bind more afectionaely the
pupil to her teacher, and by il to secure obedience
As sound physical, moral and intellectual improve
ment and culture, the great objects desired, IT is
the aim of the principal not so much TO crowd the
memory with words, as to draw forth and tram ths
systematic and vigorous action, the observing, re-
Aecting, and active powers of the mind. Ihe
charges to those who reside In the family are, Tor
board and tuition in all the branches of French ana
English, 5000 per annum for single pupil; pul
when two or more are entered at the same ume,
liberal deduction viii be made. The aadiuona'
charges per quarter are for music, piano, ana guitar
as; use of instrument, 80 SO; vocal music, 70.
day scholars, the charges for tuition In the mrs.
denartment in French or English, are $lO
together. AIS; in the second department first
class French or English, SO; together, $l2; in
the second class French or English ~; together
sIO; in the third department, first class, French
or English Sc; together 50; in the second
class, French or English IS; together 80; Latin "a,
other languages, drawing, painting, and dancing;
at professors charges. Pupils can be entered at any
time, and will be charged only from the date of their
entrance. No deduction will be made to those who
absent themselves after commencing quarter, un-
less prevented from attending by sickness. Bills in
oil cases to be paid in advance Every attention is
paid to the religious well moral and intellectual
instructions of the pupils but sectaron pcculinri-
ties are ever nculcated Those residing in the fam
lily will attend such churches their parents may
sci sct, under the care Of teacher They will at
tend the Episcopal church with the Principal, when
no other directions are given. Any other nforma-
ton, and the most satisfactory references will be
given on application to the principal.
April 25--3taw6m