The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-13
MRS. DAVID H. BURR's

Eeueh and English seminary for Young Ladies', corner
of e and 9ih streets, Washington city.
TIME location Of this seminary is one of the most
i desirable in the city, on account Of its healthy
and airy position. The house is large and commo-
dous, 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
10 1--WE entire satisfaction to all who may confde
their daughters to her care. She is a native of
France, and familiar with its language and litera-
uIre and conversant 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 but speak it fuently. She has secured able
asrstants 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 perfecting 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
inaries The discipline is mild and afectonate yet
decided, and is maintained by appeals to the afec
tons and conscience of the pupil it is designed by
proper development and cultivation of the better
Qualities of the heart to bind more affectionaely the
pupil to her teacher, and by it to secure obedience
As sound physical, moral, and intellectual improve
ment and culture the great objects desired 1t is
the aim OF the principal not so mucn 10 crOWd the
memory with words, as to draw forth and train the
systematic and vigorous action, the observing, re-
aecting, 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,
AS use of instrument, 90 SO; vocal music, IS. To
day scholars, the charges for tuition in the first
department in French or English, are So;
together, SIS; in the second department first
class French or English, 40; together, Sl2; in
the second class French or English ~; together
slO in the third department, first class, French
or English &c. together 30; in the second
class, French or English IS; together 3d. 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
.ntiance No deduction will be made to those who
absent themselves after commencing quarter, UNI
less prevented from attending by sickness. Bills in
all Eases to be paid in advance. Every attention is
paid to the religious as well moral and intellectual
Instructions Of the pupils but sectarian peculiari-
ties are ever inculcated. Those residing in the fam
ly will attend such churches as their parents may
nl,ct, under the care Of teacher. They will at
tend the Episcopal church with the Principal, when
10 other directions are given. Any other Informs
uon, and the most satisfactory references will be
ssen on application to the principal.
April 25-3taw6m