The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-09
rI,HE pArApsco INSTITUTE, near baltimore, ma,

i offers advantages for the EDUCATION YOUNG LADIES
seldom found united; among these, are the following
LIST Its location in the region Of Elk Ridge
and overlooking the PaaPco river ana surrounding eoun
& Is eGsn ayd ane o scenery Within @
minutes walk of the depot OF the Cumberland railroad, at
Ellco's Mills hours travel by railroad from Washing
ton city, and from Baltimore, is easy of
travellers from all sections OF The country Omnbuses To
and from Baltimore afbrd convenient communication
ID rs spacious, elegant, and copoous buildings afford
private apartments for pupils lodging and study for
citation, music, and lecture rooms, chapel and all other
required for the perfect organization of col
3D. It's extensive grounds laid in gardens and shrub
berries amidst lawns and groves afford the pupils an OPP
poruniy for the cultivation of flowers and offer induce
nents for active exercise and recreation in the pure open
lh Its large establishment of professors teachers and
other officers, the pupils of instruction
and care seldom be mel with any institution of the
kind Al the present te fourteen professors and teachers
engaged in their several departments of instruction
the greater number residing in the family and devotng
The Rev Mr.. Clarke, resident chaplain, Ga graduate of
Yale Coege0 is Professor of Mental Philosophy and has
Com position Miss Browne, the able and efficient Vice
principal assisted in the care and discipline OF the school
ers, most of whom, in addition thorough education,
have had the benefit of long experience in training the
young These ladies live intercourse with the
pupils who accustomed regard them only in.
sctors but friends and companions The French De-
parnent under the direction Of accomplished pro-
lessor Mons Lewis graduate of the University of France
hcentiate dro who resides in the Institute, and de-
votes himself to the improvement of his pupilsaordng
them every advantage for acquiring facility in French
vcrsation The principal Professor of Vocal and Instr-
mental Music T S,ratlod Damer formerly pupil of the
Royal Academy Of Music in London (under the celebrated
Signor Crvelli and for teacher Kew Palace,
assisted by ladies' eminenty qualified music teachers
are taught by professors and the Natural Sciences are
Professor Aiken, of the University Of Mary land
9th The Principal of the Institute Mrs. Lincoln Phelps,
has had long experience in directing literary institution,
harng passed principal and yiceprncipa OF
the Troy Seminary, founded by her sister,
Mrs. Emma Willard, and after the plan of which the Pa
tapsco Institute in many respects modelled Mrs Lincoln
Phelps is well known to the public the author of LncoIn
Philosophy &c. and of sundry works the subject of ed
mcation, &c; some of which have been repu6ishsd in
the family is the Hon. John Phelps, formerly distin-
g,ished lawyer and senator of Vermont.
9th The retirement and secluson OF the Institute, and the
strict supervision OF its officers should inspire parents and
guardians with perfect confidence in respect the safety
their daughters and wards who permitted
no visits except such as sanctioned by the direction of
parents or by letters Of introduction from hem An
rienced maron has charge the clothing health and
comfort of the pupils.
The entire expenses per annum, for board and education
vary from $500 $sco and $500, according studies
accomplishments pursued. Circumstances may induce
departure from established terms but in general lib
era patronage required to support the unsparng expen-
des of the principals, for ali that promote The COM
fort Rss R or BsSop 81 s papb o officially
visitor to the Patapsco Institute, reports:
"The late examination has afforded still greater evidence
more needed, how competent is Mrs. Phelps
kind ''0
The following is an extract from the report of the Exam
ming Committee in 1916
The Of study in the institute, presented
in the examination, embraces comprehensive field of
scholastic requirement and accomplishments and the man
in which II is pursued, as well as the results which
have been attained, highly credabe to the teachers
and pupils and to the public that the
interests OF education cherished and secured in
the institute, degree which is, believe unsurpassed
any other female institution in the county, [Signed by
the Rev H. T. Harrison, Hon John p. Kennedy, and Hon
Chancellor Johnsonl
1917:
"The course of instruction in institute embraces