Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-01-01
AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY
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TRUSTEES.
Rev. FRANcIs MCFARLAND, -. D., President.
Col. JAMES CRAWFORD, Rev. S. j. Lows,
ADAM LINK, Esq. Mai. J. MARSHALL McCuE.
John McCuE. Esq. WIN. nj. TATE, Esq.
DAVID FgLTE, Esq j. ADDISON CocHRAN, ESQ.
Dr. A. WApDEL, Rev. b. M. SMITH.
WM. FRAZIER, Esq, Secretary
ALEX. s. HALL, Esq, Treasurer.
TEACHERS.
Rev. RUrvs WIN. BAILEY,
Mrs. MARIETTA b. BAILEY,
Miss HARRIET p. BAILEY.
MISS MISS f Ioox AVN G ~ MAY Pupil
LECTURERS.
Rev. B. NJ. smlrH, on Church History.
JOHN ID. lMDoDEN, ESQ.,, Chemistry, with its an.
piications TO Domestic Economy and the Arts
Rev: X. w. BAILEY, on the English Language and
The course of Lectures on Chemistry will fol-
low the regular course of instruction now given
10 the class. MIR. lMBoDEN has had the advan-
tases of practical knowledge derived from the
Laboratory Of Prof. ARMsTRoNe, who has ex-
pressed his high opinion of Mr. IMBopEA's at
tainments. Ladies Of town may be admitted to
this course OF Lectures by the payment of
small fee TO aid in defraying the expenses of ex.
perments, which will accompany the whole
course.
Mr.. SMITH's Lectures on Church OF Sacred
History will also be open to the Ladies of town.
line course OF studies embraces liberal Educa-
ton, as prescribed in the best collegiate insti-
tutes OF the country. The English studies
embracing Grammar, Rhetoric. and English
Composition-are continued through the whole
term OF the young lady's residence at the Semi
nary.
Pupils, preparing to teach, are employed as
assistants the last year Of their residence at the
school.
~ Parents who propose entering their daueh-
VP1 ind cd hat
al courses IF Lectures ,ciN commence ON the FIST of
January, and there will be a special advantage
In commencing with them. Indeed the begin
n'nS 81 Me gear commences some new arrange
ments in the classes which renders it a most suit
able time for the pupil to enter. The Principal,
therefore, would urge parents TO notice this adj
vice.
10 correct some misapprehensions, II is stated,
mat although the school is somewhat large in
numbers, there is not, and rarely ever has been
since It's organization, more than fifteen scholars
TO ""o 1tucheT. In mis- feature or lis organiza-
OF ecery ofher public school in the Valley of
Virginia.
ne Academic year commences on the first
Monday OF September and closes on the last
week in June. Vacation, July and August.
The Academic year is divided into two ses-
slons oil fUc months each. The first session clo-
SEES on the first of February and the second nm
the last of June. There is no vacation between
them. few days Of recess only are given al
Christmas So ="
Pupils may enter at any time, and are CHARGED
from the time they enter. No deductions are
MADE Tor absence unless in cases of sickness. or
strict necessity.
The most respectable families in town are
willing to accommodate young ladies as board
ers' and parents will find no difficulty in procur-
Ing arrangements, with the best maternal super
vision, for their daughters. Application may be
made to The Principal or any of the Trustees.
The Principal exercises the right to regulate
the entire time of the pupils while at school,
anu no arrangements are permitted which NAV
Interfere with their studies either while thew are
in, or out Of, school,
EXPENSES.
English, Literary and Scientific course,
for session Of FIVE months, SI2 to SIS
French Language. 10
Music on Piano Forte or Guitar, with
Instructions in vocal Music accom-
paDying, and use of Piano Forte, 90
Drawing and Painting, 10
each. " ~'"''
lncldentals for Rents, SO cents each.
BOARDING.
Boarding In respectable and genteel families
can be procured for from So to $40 per month.
PAYMENTS.
The bills for tuition are payable in advance -
AS, however, this is not enforced, they are reouir-
ed TO be paid al The close Of lie session. or settled
6y bond, bearing interest from the commencement
Of the session.
Dec. 10, 1915.
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