The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-13
LBANY FEMALE AcADEMY.-The mex


IA quarter will commence on the first Monday
September This institution BOUNDED in the yeaI
1914, and occupying spacious and elegant Of
ce erected especially for its accommodation, CON-
prises six departments the whole under the charge
of ten professors and teachers, besides four who
have charge of the ornamental branches, and sub
ject to monthly visitations by committees Of the
board oftrustees.
The course OF instruction is designed to be use
full and practical, and to embrace all the various
branches of complete female education.
The institution is furnished with maps, charts,
globes models, chemical 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 nstitu-
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 a
small library, carefully selected with reference to
the capacities and attainments Of the younger pu.
| pills.
One important feature in the arrangement Of the
academy, is the division of labor among many in
sructors that the attention OF each is devoted to
| few studies, instead Of being occupied with the
whole belonging TO department; and il is TO this
that the trustees ascribe, in 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-
auctions, oral lectures are given, by the principal
and professor ofthe first department, to the various
classes convened for that purpose.
The services of teacher are devoted exclusively
to instructions in penmanship: and instruction in
vocal music is given by lady emincntly qualified,
and who is engaged in this branch alone.
The French department, it is believed, is not
equalled 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-
complished 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 and accuracy
In the department Of drawing and painting, the
trustees have secured the services of very accom-
plished 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 oflbe principal and professor MoLiNARD and
subject to the visitation of the trusees-n both of
which are afforded the best advantages for the acquire
men of practical knowledge of instrumental music,
or any of the ornamental branches of female educa-
tior 6nd in the latter of which the French language
is exclusively spoken-the trustees commend with
great confidence to their patrons.
| The academic wear 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 Mr.. l.. S. PAR
SONS as principal of the insiitution--a gentleman
whose talents, requirements, and experience in
teaching, inspire the utmost confidence that the in
eress Of the academy will be constantly advanced,
and that it will continue, it has been, to be rich
fountain of public blessing.
/ For terms OF instruction, or any other informa-
ton which may be required in relation to the in
stitution, re erence may be had TO L. s. Parsons,
A. M, the principal or to either of the trustees BY
order Of the board.