The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-07
MRS. DAVID H. BURR'S

French and English seminary for Young Ladies', corner
of + and 9th streets, Washington city.
TINE location of this seminary is one of the most
| desirable in the city, on account Of its healthy
and airy position. The house is large and comno-
dious with ample grounds and other facilities for
and favorably known in this city, and in New
York, from her long experience in teaching, hopes
10 give entire satisfaction to all who may conhde
their daughters to her care. She is native OF
France and familiar with its language and ltera-
ture and conversant with the best and easiest modes
of impartng TO her pupils perfect knowledge of
that language, so that they not only read and
write, but speak it auently. She has secured able
assistants for various departments, 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 conversing at all times in the French language
and of perfecng 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
naes. The discipline is mild and affectionate, yet
decided, and is maintained by appeals to the affec-
tons and conscience of the pupil tits designed, by a
proper development and cultivation of the better
qualities of the heart 10 bind more affectionaely the
pupil to her teacher, and by it to obedience.
AS sound physical, moral and intellectual improve
ment and culture the great objects desired, 1t 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-
fleeing, and active powers of the mind. The
charges to those who reside in the family are, for
board and tuition in all the branches of French and
English, $500 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,
SIS use of instrument 80 so; vocal music, IS. To
day scholars the charges for tuition in the first
department in French or English, are $40;
together, SIS; in the second department first
class French or English, Ss; together, Sl2; in
the second class French or English ~; together
$40 in the third department, first class, French
or English s.; together 80; in the second
class, French or English IS; together Ss; 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
all cases to be paid in advance. Every attention is
paid to the religious as well moral and intellectual
Instructions of the pupils, but no sectarian pecuarl-
ties are ever inculcated. Those residing in the fam
lily will attend such churches as their parents may
sci ,ct, 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
given application to the principal.
April 25-3taw6m