The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-03
MRS. DAVID RI. BURR'S

French aud English seminary Jof fotng LADIES' corner
Of E. and 9Lt streets, Washington city
rI,HE location Of this seminary is one Of the most
j. desirable in the city, on account " its healthy
and Biry posifIon. The house is large and commo-
dious, with ample grounds and other facilities for
amusement and recreation. The principal so well
and favorably known in this city, and in New
York, from her long experience in teaching, hopes
to give entire satisfaction to oil who may conide
their daughters to her care She is native Of
France and familiar with its language and litera-
ture and conversan with the best and easiest modes
of imparting to her pupils perfect knowledge Of
that language, SO that they can not only read and
write, bur 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 in
the family have the peculiar advantages of hearing,
and conversng at 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
nares The discipline is mild and afectionate, yet
decided and is maintained by appeals to the afec-
tons and conscience of the pupil il is designed by a
proper development and cultivation Of the better
qualities Of the heart to bind more aectionately 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 train the
systematic and vigorous action, the observing, re
hectng, and active powers Of the mind. The
charges to those who reside in the family are, for
board and tuition in oil the branches of French and
English, 5000 per annum for single pupil; but
when two or more are entered at the same time, a
liberal deduction will be made. The additional
charges per quarter are for music piano, and guitar,
Sl5 use of instrument, 80 SO; vocal music, IS. To
day scholars, the charges for tuition in the first
department in French or English, are SO;
together Sl5 in the second department first
class French or English. 3d. together, Sl2; in
the second class French or English "; together
Sl0 in the third department, first class, French
or English &c; together 80; in the second
class, French or English IS; together g. Latin "A,
other languages, drawing, painting, and dancing;
at professors charges. Pupils 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, UNI
less prevented from attending by sickness. Bills in
all cases to be paid in advance Every attention is
paid to the religious as well as moral and intellectual
instructions of the pupils, but sectarian pecular-
ties are ever inculcated Those residing in the fam
ly will attend such churches as their parents may
sel sct under the care of teacher. They will at
tend the Episcopal church with the Principal when
no other directions are given. Any other informa-
ton, and the most satisfactory references will be
ri, en- on application to the principal
April 25-3taw6m