The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-14
MRS. DAVID Fl. BURR,s
French and English seminary for Young Ladies, corns
of Z and oh Streets Washington cify.


Of L and Oh streets, Washington city.
TIME location Of this seminary is one of the most
Il 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
to give entire satisfaction to all who may conkde
their daughters to her care. She il native OF
France and familiar with its language and tera-
ture and conversst 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
branches of an English well French education
will be thoroughly taught Pupils who reside in
the family have the peculiar advantages of hearing,
and converslng at all times in the French language,
and Of perecting 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 purs ued in the most approved northern
inaries. The discipline is mild and affectonate, 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 aectionately 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 IT is
the aim Of the principal not so much to crowd Il Z
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, 5000 per annum for single pupil; but
when two more entered at the same time, a
liberal deduction will be made. The additional
charges per quarter for music piano, and guitar
SIS; use of instrument, 50 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 frs,
class French or English 50; together, $l2; in
the second class French or English 81; together
$40; in the third department, first class, French
or English Sc; together 50; in the second
class, French or English IS; together 70; 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, I'M
less prevented from attending by sickness. Bills in
all cases to be paid in advance. Every attention is
paid to the religious well moral and intellectual
instructions of the pupils, but secarian peculiari
ties are ever incucated Those residing in the fam
lily will attend such churches as their parents may
SCI ect, under the care Of teacher They will at
tend the Episcopal church with the Principal, when
no other directions are given. Any other nforma-
ton, and the most satisfactory references will be
given on application to the principal.
April 25-3taw6m