The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-12
MRS. DAVID II. BuRR's
.Ih dha English seminary for Yortng Ladies', corner
! Of Z afA sui streets, Washington city.

1..A ind English seminary for Young Ldiss, corner
Of Z afA sui streets, Washington city.
TIME location of this sen''s.ty rs one of the most
J. desirable in the city, on account u i've healthy
and airy position. The house is large and comiit-
dious, with ample grounds and other facilities ior
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 10 all who may conhde
their daughters to her care. She IS a native oil
| France and familiar with its language and tera-
tufe and conversant with the best and easiest modes
of ifhrm.ting TO her pupils perfect knowledge OF
that language, co that they can not only read and
write, but speak il fudhtIy. She has secured able
assistants for various departments, SO that all
branches of an English well as French education
will be thoroughly taught. Pupils who reside N
the family have the peculiar advantages of hearing
and conversing at ali times in the French language
and of pcrcctng 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 affectionatc, ye
decided, and is maintained by appeals to the afec,
tons and conscience Of the pupil; II is designed by
proper development and cultivation of the better
Qualities of the heart, to bind more afectionaely the
pupil to her teacher, and by II to secure obedience
As sound physical moral, and intellectual improve
en and culture the great objects desired, 1t II
the aim of the principal not so much to crowd thu
memory with words, as to draw forth and tram tht
systematic and vigorous action, the observing, re
fleeing, and active powers OF the mind. Inc
charges TO those who reside in the family are, fol
board and tuition in all the branches Of French and
English, $500 per annum for single pupil; bu
when two or more are entered at the same time, Q
liberal deduction will be made The additional
charges per quarter for music, piano. and guitar
SIS; use of instrument, 50 SO; vocal music, S5. It
day scholars, the charges for tuition in the hrs
department in French or English, are $40
together, SIS; in the second department frs
class French or English, SS; together, Sl2; II
the second class French or English ~; together
SO; in the third department, first class, rrenct
or English Sc; together 80; in the SECOND
Glass; French or English S.; together So; Latin -
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 thei
entrance No deduction will be made to those WHIT
absent themselves after commencing quarter, un
less prevented from attending by sickness. Bills II
all Eases to be paid in advance. Every attention II
paid to the religious as well moral and intellectual
instructions of the pupils, but sectaran PECULIAR
ties are ever nculcaled. Those residing in the fam
ily will attend such churches as their parents MAJ
sci ct, under the care of teacher They will at
tend the Episcopal church with the Principal, wbel
no other directions are given Any other informa
ton, and the most satisfactory references will b
given on application to the principal.
| April 25-3taw6m