The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-07
MRS DAVID FL. BuRR,S

,h and English seminary for Young Ladies', corner
of E and 9Th streets, Washington city.
HE location of this seminary is one Of the most
desirable in the city, ON account Of its healthy
,ury position. The Muse is large and commo-
!, with ample groundh and other facilities for
ksement and recreation. The principal, so well
fayoraby known in this city, and in New
h. from her long experience in teaching, hopes
live entire satisfaction to all who may confide
daughters to her care. She is a native Of
hce and familiar with its language and itera-
and conversant with the best and easiest modes
mparting to her pupils perfect knowledge of
language, SO that they can not only read and
E, but speak it fuently. She has secured able
stants for various departments, so that all
,ches of an English as well as French education
be thoroughly taught. Pupils who reside in
family have the peculiar advantages Of hearing,
conyersng at all times in the French language,
of perfecting themselves in the science of music,
70 under the surveillance Of an experienced
&6er. The course of instruction, besides the
al elementary branches, includes all the higher
HES pursued in the most approved northern sem
kies. The discipline is mild and affectonate, yet
tded, and is maintained by appeals to the affec-
and conscience of the pupil; it is designed, by
|ner development and cultivation Of the better
Mites of the heart, to bind more affectionatey the
iii to her teacher, and by it to secure obedience.
sound physical, moral, and intellectual improve
hit and culture, are the great objects desired 1t is
aim of the principal not so much to crowd the
'mory with words, as to draw forth and tram the
Stematc and vigorous action, the observing, re-
hing, and active powers of the mind. The
krges to those who reside in the family are, for
I I'd and tuition in all the branches of French and
|elsh, 5000 per annum for single pupil; but
len two or more are entered at the same time, a
/ raj deduction will be made. The additional
rges per quarter are for music, piano, and guitar,
!; use of instrument, 50 so; vocal music, IS. To
scholars, the charges for tuition in the first
Sortment in French or English, are go;
ether, SIS; in the second department first
Is French or English, S8; together, $l2; in
second class French or English ~; together
J in the third department, first class, French
English Sc; together 50; in the second
Is, French or English IS; together 49, Latin "a,
er languages, drawing, painting, and dancing;
Professors charges. Pupils can be entered at any
e, and will be charged only from the date of their
ance No deduction will be made to those who
ent themselves after commencing quarter, un-
: prevented from attending by sickness. Bills in
Eases to be paid in advance. Every attention is
to the religious as well as moral and intellectual
ructions of the pupils, but no sectarian pecuiari-
are ever inculcated. Those residing in the fam
will attend such churches as their parents may
ct, under the care of teacher. They will at
the Episcopal church with the Principal, when
other directions are given. Any other Informal
b, and the mos; satisfactory references will be
en- on application to the principal.
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