Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-08-15
LOUISIANA FEMALE
SEMINARY.
UNDER THE IMMEDIATE CHARGED OF
1aarg. 5tg. ~. Turrtcg,
BAroN RouaE. LOUISIANA.


THIS institution was opened for the reoep.
ton of pupiIs, on the first Of September, 1916,
at the house formerly occupied as the LAM
OfftcF. in this town.
The location is one Of the most desirable
for an institution Of the kind, and retired from
The street, Ho AZ tn afford all The benefits Of
physical exercise without exposure.
The school room is large, the dormitory con-
v]enient, pleasant and airy-the play ground
spacious and shady, and In fine, the situation
for a school Ia unrivalIed. The discipline Of
the school will be such as kind and iudiCious
parents would practice towards their W
children.
The principals, grateful for past patronage,
pledge themselves to give their entire care and
attention to the moral and physical education
Of suoF pupils as may be confided to them,
endeavoring always to render the course Of
instruction interesting and pleasant to the
scholars. Their great object viii be TO make
education thorough and freed as far az poesi-
bic from The common routine too often p%ractic-
| cd IN our schools. Being themselves able 10
teach all the following branches without the
assistance Of others, their terms can be made
verg reasonable, as ii will be seen by this
prospectus.
4 ne UTltElIdl llHN WI we lHEb ittilH fGhlE
devoted all her time to the education Of fena.
les in both languages. Although born an
american. she is of French parents, and the
knowledge Of French and English was acquit.
cd from infancy. and nunils DESTROYS Of becom.,
ing familiar with the French language will
find il much 10 their advantage to he in this
institution. The plan Of instruction Is such,
that after h short time they will be able to com
r.. -. I,.tl, lza..,,,a..aH - tia
o%reticaI and practical knowledge is combined
in the course.
Mas. FuERrEg il we'll known az having
been formerly a teacher In nne of the first pria
vate institutions Of New Orleans, and for
three yeass Principal Of The largest female
public school in that city, and for the last two
years resident Of Baton Rouge.
The department Of Music, vocal and inatru-
mental, as we'll as the instruction In Spanish,
Italian, and Latin. VIII be under the charge Of
Mn. FuERrEs. Relative 20 his abilities as a
professor Of music, he deems it useless to say
naeh on the subject, Ms he is too well known
10 this community by the number Of persons
who patroniEe him.
Instruction On the Guitar viii be given by
Mira, NJ. V. Fnertes.
Should the number or pupils require IT,
| competent teachers viii be immediately cnga.
ged.
Parents and Guardians arc earnestly soil
cited to visit the school at any hour Of the day
and Witness the exefcises, There will he one
examination every year for the satisfaction Of
perents, guardians, and friends Of the pupils.
The fourth Saturday of every month there
will he held in the school room, a private ni.
RicaI examination Of Mr., FuerteB' pupils, al
which parents will be requested 70 attend.
The branches taught will comprise the fol-
lowing studies:
PRIMARY CLASSES.
- tS1ptttffttrtE5, Reading writing 4AettAtr,atte-
INTERMEDIATE CLASSES
Arithmetic, Geography, O~rthography Gram.
mar, History, u N, Composition.
HIGHER GLASSES.
Arithmetic, Geography with the use Of thr
Globes, Natural aud Moral Philosophy, Rhe.
torjc, Natural History, Modern and Ancient
History, Composition, Botany, ANTHOLOGY,
Astronomy, Chemistry.
TERM S.
boa riding and tuition, per annum,
payable quarterly in advanoc, $3.50
DAY Rehnlars, per quarter, q to 10
Music, Vocal and instrumental (piano) 10
French, 6 tng
Spanish, Italian atpl Latin, each, q
Gutter f5
Washing, he'd andbeiding, per mouth, )
BTeRudiments Of Vocal music will be taught
free If charge.
REFERENCES.
Rev. 1ohn Burke, Hon. !. ]. Burke.
]. ~ Brnnot, Esq. D. y. Avery, Esq.
.. BUTLER, Esq j. NJ. Elan, Esq.
EAST. BARON RoueE.
Dr. patrick-WEsr BAroN RougE.
Rav. W.. A.. Scott, Rev W. N Curtis,
nn j. w. Pitton ], A. Haybin, Esq,
Nav ORLEANS.
August 5tf