The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-02

A LBANY FEMALE ACADEMY.-The nexl
IL quarter will commence on the first Monday 0
September. This institution founded in the year
1914, and occupying a spacious and elegant edl
Gee, erected especially for its accommodation com
prses six departments; the whole under the charge
Of ten profe ssors and teachers, Besides four whs
have charge of the ornamental branches, and sub
jeci 10 monthly visitations by committees OF tn
board ofuusteeS.
The course Of instruction il 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 an apparatus for this purpose not sur
passed. il is believed by that of any similar institu-
lion in the country; and an extensive library, con-
aining about six thousand volumes in addition to
which, in each Of the three lower departments il a
small library, carefully selected with reference to
therapeutics and atiainments of the younger pu.
pills.
One important feature in the arrangement of the
academy, Is the division of labor among many in
ructos 80 that the attention of each is devoted to
sfew studies, instead of being occupied with the
whole belonging to department; and il is TO this
that the trustees ascribe, in a great measure,
the reputation which the institution has derived
The department decomposition continues, as here
toore, 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 teacher are devoted exclusively
70 instructions in penmanship: and instruction in
vocal music is given by lady eminently qualified,
and who is engaged in this branch alone.
The French department, il il believed, is not
squalled 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 ease and accuracy.
In the department of drawing and painting, the
trustees have secured the services of very accom-
Piahed instructor in this art.
The courses Of lectures on astronomy and chem
ntry 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 MoLNARD, and
subject TO the visitation of the trustees-in both OF
which afforded the best advantages for the acquire
ment Of practical knowledge of insti umental music,
Tny Of the ornamental branches Of female educa-
aon and in the latter of which the French language
bsxclusiyely spoken--lhe trustees commend with
great confidence to their patrons.
ihe academic year commences on the LIST Of Sep
'emoer and is divided into four terms, commencing
respectively on the LIST September, 17th November,
yin February, and 4th May; vacation of six
weeks following the examination in July, and sec.
ona Of one week at the close of the quarter ending
the 9th April.
The board are happy to state that they have been
enabled to engage the services Of Mr.. l.. s. Par
IONS as principal Of the institutional gentleman
whose talents, requirements, and experience IN
'sachlng, inspire the utmost confidence that the in
aress of the academy will be constantly advanced,
anu That will continue as il has been, to be rich
'oun'ain Of public blessing.
:, ror Terms OF instruction, or any other informa-
~. Won which may be required in relation to the in
.u'aaon, re erence may be had to L. 8. Parsons,
the principal, or to either Of the trustees. BY
"uer Of the board.
L. s. PARSONS, Secretary.
- Trustees
non G. 9. Bronson; Rev. B. T. WEIGH, ID. d.;
p rsvi' y. Wyckoff, D. D.; Herman Pumpelly, esq;
l tIxin Croswell, esq; Thomas w. Ooott, esq Ira
hmarls, esq; John q. Wilson, esq; Hon. VIM. l..
naIcy, IL. d.; Rev. VIM. b. Sprague, ID. d.; Rev.
HHunean Kennedy, d. D.; James McNaughton, M.
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