The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-19
of the Ladies' Academy
III of the Visitation. I'm Georgeto Mn.

ID. C.-This academy is located on the heights OF
Georgetown, in the District Of Columbia, cOntigu-
ousy TO the eastern margin Of the Potomac. IL
commands view OF the meanders of this river and
distant perspective Of Washington city. The la
dies, under whose care and superintendent the
studies are conducted, members Of the religious
order founded in 1910, by ST. Francis de Sales, and
first governed by ST. Jane Francis Fremiot dc Chan
tai Genteness, beneyolence, and temperate indul-
gence swayed these venerated benefactors of society
in their guidance of youth II Is the study Of their
daughters TO let these virtues appear conspicuous in
the discharge of the arduous duties imposed on
them by the confidence of their friends. or course
their religion is that of their holy founders; YET
while the rules Of their institute forbid all discus
sion religious topics among the pupils, the main
enance of good order requires that all the boardeTs
should observe the general regulations Of exterior
worship.
The course OF instruction, commencing from the
elements of junior education, comprises orthogra-
ply, reading, writing, arithmetic, grammar, ancient
and modern geography, the use of maps and globes,
prose and poeticai composition, sacred and Profane
history, mythology, rhetoric, popular astronomy,
philosophy, chemistry, botany, geometry, algebra,
bookkeeping, French, Spanish, Latin and Italian
languages, music on the piano forte, harp and gui-
tar, vocal music, drawing, painting in water coors,
in oil, and on velvet, plain and ornamental needle
work, tapestry, lace-work, bead-work, &c.
The ladies charged with the duties Of the acade-
my will be vigilant in requiring exact compliance
with every rule of the institute, and strict attention
to polite and smable department.
In the course of the academic year, two examine
tons take place: the first in January, the second in
June. quarterly report is transmitted to the pa
rents of each young lady, giving account Of her
proficiency in her studies, &c The young ladies'
are at the end Of each month"; assembled in the pres
of their Teachers when report is made oftheir
advancement in their studies, and attention to the
rules Of the school. To excite them to emulation,
tickets awarded to those who have excelled in
their respective classes,
A public distribution of premiums takes place on
the last Wednesday in July. The parents and
friends of the institution admitted on presenting
an authorized ticket
The annual vacation commences on the last
Thursday in July; the exercises recommenee on
the first Monday in September.
As regards the exact observance of rules, polite
department, and zeal for advancement, the young
ladies' are divided into two circles. A crown and
gold medal awarded the first in the senior cir
cie and crown is allotted TO the first in the Junior
circle. Letters, written or received by the young
ladies' examined by the dircctress, previously
their delivery. They allowed to visit their pa
rents or guardians once month. Wednesday and
Saturday evenings are allotted to recreation.