The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-11
MRS. DAVID H. BURR's

French and English seminary for Young Ladies', corner
of E and 9h streets, Washington city.
TINE location Of this seminary is one Of the most
desirable in the city, on account OF its healthy
and airy position The house is large and commo-
dious, with ample grounds and other facilities for
amusement and recreation. The principal, 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 confde
their daughters to her care. She is a native of
France, and familiar with its language and litera-
ture 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
assistants 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 conversing at all times in the French language,
and of perfectng 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
naries The discipline is mild and affectionate yet
decided and is maintained by appeals to the affec-
tons and conscience Of the pupil 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 are the great objects desired j,
the aim OF the HOt % iHuCH W CiOWu Xix
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, fol
board and tuition in all the branches of French and
English 5000 per annum for single pupil; but
when two or more are entered at the same time, q
liberal deduction will be made. The additiona
charges per quarter are for music piano, and guitar
AIS use of instrument, 90 SO; vocal music, IS. Tc
day scholars, the charges for tuition in the frs
department in French or English, are $40
together, SIS; in the second department frs
class French or English, $6; together, $l2; il
the second class French or English ~; together
SlO in the third department, first class, French
or English ST. together S9; 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 then
entrance No deduction will be made to those wht
absent themselves after commencing quarter, un
less prevented from attending by sickness Bills
all Eases to be paid in advance. Every attention il
paid to the religious well as moral and intellectual
instructions Of the pupils but no sectaran peculiar
ties are verinculcated. Those residing in the fam
ily will attend such churches as their parents ma,
sel.ct, under the care of a teacher. They will at
tend the Episcopal church with the Principal, whel
no other directions are given. Any other informa
ton, and the most satisfactory references will b
given on application to tho principal.
April Q5--9tawfiu1