The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-27
MIS-. DAVID II. BURR,s

Fyensk sxd EelsA ssinsry for Yosng LADIES, corner
ef = sid Oh streets, Washington eity.
TIME location of shis seminary u one Of the most
desirable in the city, on account q " healthy
dious with ample grounds and olher facilities for
Amusement and recreation. The principal 20 well
and hvorably known in this city, and in New
York, from her long experience in teaching. hopes
TO give entire satisfaction to all who may conhde
their daughters to her care. She is q native of
France, and familiar with its language and litera-
ture, and conversant with the best and easiest modes
of impartng TO her pupils perfect knowledge Of
that language, SO that they can not only read and
write, but speak il Auently. She has secured able
assistants for various departments, so ihat 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 perccng 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
sudies pursued in the most approved northern SEM
inaries. The discipline is mild and afectionate, yet
decided, and is maintained by appeals to the afec-
tons and conscience Of the pupil; is designed by
proper development and cultivation Of the better
qualities Of the heart to bind more aectionaely the
pupil to her teacher, and by il to obedience
As sound physical, moral, and intellectual improve
mont and cuture arc the great objects desired is
the aim of the principal not so much to crowd the
memory WIN words, as TO draw forth and train the
systematic and vigorous action, the observing, re
fecting, 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, 800 per annum for single pupil; but
whom two or more are entered at the same time, a
liberal deduction will be made. The additional
charges per quarter for music, piano, and guitar
$l5; use of instrument, ~ SO; vocal music, s5 To
day scholars, the charges for tuition in the first
department in French or English, are SlO
together, SIS; in the second department first
class French or English, %; together, $l2; in
the second class French or English ~; together
80; in the third department, first class, French
or English IS; together 50; in the second
class, French or English IS; together %; 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 he paid in advance. Every attention is
paid to the religious well moral and intellectual
instructions of the pupils but sectarian pecuari
ties are ever incucated. Those residing in the fam
lily will attend such churches their parents may
selsct, 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