Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-08-29
LOUISIANA FEMALE
SEMINARY.
UNDER THE IMMEDIATE cHARGEoF
9etrg. 81. d. .Tuertes,
BAToN Rouar. LouIRIAaA.

THIS institution was opened for the reesa.
ton Of pupils, on the first Of September, 1916
At the house formerly occupied ~ the lam
OFfteE, in THE town.
Tho location In otb OF the most desirable
for an institution Of The hind, and retired from
tho ssfeet, 80 Ne 10 afford 81 the benefits 81
physicA cSercibo without exposure.
Tiss schDul@aom To large, tho dormitory con.
y%entaDl, pleasant and airy--tbo play ground
spacious and ahadY, and in fno, tho situalion
for q school IN unriyalled. The discipline of
the school will be such az kind and iudiCiDuF
paFeuss would practice towards their "
children.
Tho principals, grateful for past patronage,
pledge Themselves to give their entire care and
attention to the moral and physical education
Of such pupils rs may BIO CoHfded to them,
ondeayoring always to render the course Of
instruction interesting and pleasant TO tho
scholars. Their great object will BIO 10 make
education thorough and freed an far aa posi-
bic from The common routine tho often practic.
cd in our schools, Being themselves ablo to
teach all the following branches without the
assistance OF others, their terms can be made
very reasonable, as It will DO seen by this
prospectus, |
The principal has for the last nino years
devoted all her timo 10 the education Of fema
lea In both languages, Although horn an
American, she IL Of French parents, and The
knowledge Of French and English was aoquir.
cd from infancy, and pupils debirous Of becom.
ing familiar with the French language will
find II much TO their advantage 10 be In thia
institution. The plan Of instruction 10 such,
that after short tina they will be able to com.
menCe 10 converse IN both languages, aa tho
]orotical and practical knowledge IL combined
in the course.
Mas. FUERrEs h we'll known M having
been formerly a teacher In one Of tho frat pr.
vate institutions Of New Orleans, and for
three yoasg PRINCIPAL Of tho largest female
public school in that city, and for the last two
years resident Of Baton Rouge.
The department of Music, vocal and instru.
mental, as we'll as the instruction In Spanish,
Italian, and Latin, will be under tho charge OF
Mn. FUeRTEe. Relative 10 his abilities ag a
professor Of music, no deems It useless to say
much on the subject, ms he Ia too we'll known
in this community by the number of persons
who patronizo him.
instruction on the iuitag will DO given by
Mrs. M. Y. Fuertea,
Should the number Of pupils require II, ,
competent teachers win be Immediately enga. ,
ged. !
Parents aud Giardiaus-aro earnestly soil q
to visit the school at any hour Of the day !
and witness The oxoreibes. There will be ono !
examination every year for tho satisfaction Of ;,
>%oronta, guardians, and friends of the pupils. =
The fourth Saturday Of every month there '
will be held in the sehnol room, q private mu-
deal examinations Of Mr.. Fuortes' pupils, nj
yhlch parents will DO requested to attend. y
Tho branches taught will comprise tho fol-
owing studies:
PRIMARY CLASSES. Il
Spelling, Reading, writing, Arithmetic. '
INTERMEDIATE CLASSES =
Arithmetic, Geography, photography, Gram. a.
TAR, History, y, ~. Composition. n
HIGHER CLASSES. o.
Arithmetic, Geography with tho use Of tho p
Ilobea, Natural and Horal Philosophy, Rhe.
'ric, Natural History, Modern and Ancient ~
Composition, Botany, Mythology.
.strouomy, Chemistry. =
FER $. =
and tuition, per annutn, a
payable quarterly IN advance, $3.50 OF
ny scholars, per quarter, TO 10 NJ
iasic. VocaI anI instrumcntal (piano) 10 o'
rench, G too CT
panieh, Italian and Latin, each, 0
utter 10 e
Washing, bod and bedding, per month. 3
GT Rndiments Of Vocal music will be taught
co Of charge. o.. -.
REFERENCES. ~
ev, John Burke, Hon J.. ]. Burke, III
"a. Brunol, Esq. D. y. Avery, Esq. Or
BUTLER, ESQ. ]. NJ. Elan, Esq. no
EAST Baron RoUGE. VI
:. Patrick,-WEsr BARON ROUGE. or
1v. w. A. Scott, Rev w. N Curtis, teI
r. J. w. Pieton J, A, Maybjn, Esq,
s NEw ORLEANS.
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