The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-24
Nov I7-eod6if

A LBANY FEMALE ACADEMY The next
n quarter will commence on the first Monday of
September. This institution BOUNDED in the year
1914, and occupying spacious and elegant edi-
fee, erected especially for its accommodation COM
prses six departments; the whole under the charge
Of ten profe ssors and teachers, besides four who
have charge Of the ornamental branches, and sub
iect 10 monthly visitati0ns by committees of the
board oftrustees.
The course Of in struction is designed to be USE
full and practical, and to embrace al the various
branches Of complete female education.
The institu ton is furnished with maps, charts,
globes models, che meal and philosophical appara-
tus; an orrery, with numerous working models and
diagrams for illustrating the science of astronomy,
constituting apparatus for this purpose not sur
passed, it is believed, by that of any similar insttu-
ton in the country; and an extensive library, con-
tanning about six thousand volumes; in addition to
which, in each Of the three lower departments is
small library, carefully selected with reference to
the capacities and attainmonts of the younger pu.
pills.
One important feature in the arrangement of the
academy, is the division oflabor among many in
structors 40 that the attention OF each is devoted to
few studies, instead of being occupied with the
whole belonging to department; and 1t is to this
that the trustees ascribc, In a great measure,
the reputation which the institution has derived
from the superior scholarship of its pupils.
The department decomposition continues, as here
tofore TO receive particular attention, and, in add-
ton to criticisms and corrections of individual pro-
ductions oral lectures given, by the principal
and professor of the first Department. to the various
classes convened for that purpose.
The services of a teacher devoted exclusively
to instructions in penmanship: and instruction in
vocal music is given by lady eminenty qualified,
| and who is engaged in this branch alone.
The French department, it is believed, is not
eaualed in its arrangements and facilities by any
other 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-
complshed teachers of the language, the juvenile
department has succeeded beyond the expectations of
the trustees. Taught in the same manner as chill
dren of the same age in France, the pupils in this
department acquire the language in its purest
pronunciation, with astonishing ease and accuracy.
In the department of drawing and painting, the
trustees have secured the services OF very accom-
pshed instructor in this art.
The courses Of lectures on astronomy and chem
istry are delivered during the autumn and winter
terms; those on the other branches Of natural
science, during the spring and summer terms
The boarding establishment, under the personal
charge of the principal and professor MoLNARp, and
subject to the visitation of the trusees-n both OF
which are afforded the hest advantages for the acquire
ment of practical knowledge of ins umental music,
or any Of the ornamental branches Of female educa-
ton and in the latter of which the French language
is exclusively spoken--thc trustees commend with
great confidence to their patrons.
The academic year commences on the LIST OF Sep
tember and is divided into four terms, commencing
| respectively on the LIST September 18th November,
9th February, and 4th May; vacation of six
weeks following the examination in July, and sec
ond of one week at the close of the quarter ending
on the 9th April.
The board are happy to state that they have been
enabled to engage the services of MIR. L, s. PAR
SONS an principal of the institutional gentleman
whose talents, requirements, and experience in
teaching inspire the utmost confidence that the in
terests Of the academy will be constantly advanced,
and that il will continue II has been, to be rich
fountain of public blessing.
| For terms of instruction or any other lniorme-
| ton which may be required in relation TO the IN
stitution, reference may be had TO l.. ,. PARSONS,
A. M, the principal or to either OF the trustees ny
80 = ~ 80 L. s. PARSONS, Secretary
/ Trustees.
| Hon. q. c. Bronson; Rev. b. L. WEIGH, ID. d.
| Rev. I. NJ Wyckoff, ID. D.; Herman Pumpelly, esq;
i Isdr,;n CrosweI esq.,; Thomas w. Olcott, esq; Ira
i Hsrr;. ESQ; John q. Wilson, esq; Hon. VIM. l..
i Marcy LII. d.; Rev. VIM. B. Sprague, ID. d.; Rev.
Duncan Kennedy, d. D.; James McNaughton, M.
d.; MarcusT Reynolds, esq
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| u OF ALL AGES--A large collection just inn
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varieties Books Of fiction and amusement; also of
instruction, history, voyages and travels, juvenile
science, &C., &c.--some of them illustrated by en-
cravings; Others in ornamental binding.
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