The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-01


THE PATAPsCO INSTITUTE, near Baltimore, Nd,
oilers advantages for the EDUCATION OF YOUNG LADIES
seldom found united; among these, the following
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Try Is emnenuy healthhl and combines, in high degree,
minutes walk of The depot Of the Cumberland ilroad a,
Ellicos Mills two hours travel by railroad from Washing
ey In o on ME e m % Is easy o
and from Baltimore afford convenient communication
ID Its spacious elegant and eoninodous buildings afford
private apartments for pupils Tor lodging and study for
citation, music ana lecture rooms chapel ana az oihef
convenences required Tor the perfect OF col
legiate institution
3D. It's grounds laid out in gardens and shrub
berries amidst lawns and groves afford the pupils OPP
portuny for the cultivation of flowers and offer induce
ents for active exercise and recreation in the pure open
4h It's large establishment of professors teachers and
other oihcers secure TO the pupils an amount OF Instruction
and care seldom to be met with in any institution OF the
kind AT the time, fourteen professors and teachers
esdna IL phe % and derong
their tale ns exclusively the benefit of the Institute
o y mr. Professor Mental Pho.ophy mud has
charge OF the graduating class in the department OF English
& IN % a pRS Of e
under the direction of the principal by female teach
ad q ADDITION to IN &
young These ladies live in constant intercourse with the
aas Fine
pament is under the direction Of accom- rished pro
en- sa isSes s e
votes himsef,o The Improvement Of his pupils iording
hs sp pa rfs osssr Of aa
mental Music, T. Slratord pamer, formerly pupil OF the
siqnor Crivel and for some time Kew Palace
assisted by ladies enpenty qualified as music teachers
are taught by professors and the Natural Sciences are
explained and illustrated eperimeenataly in Lectures by
5h The Principal of the Institute, Mrs Lincoln Phelps,
has had long experience in directing literary institution,
a%ss y Toy Seminary Funded by
Mrs Emma Willard, and after the plan OF which the Pa
Phelps wen known the public the author of Lincos
Botany and OF series of works on Chemistry, Natural
ucation, &c some of which have been republished In
Europe and translated into French and Italian The head
of the family is the Hon. John Phelps, formerly dstn-
gushed lawyer and senator of Vermont
9th The retirement and secuson OF the Institute and the
strict supervision it's officers should inspire parents and
guardians with perfect confidence respect the safety
of their daughters and Wards who are permitted TO receive
visits except such sanctioned by the direction
parents by letters of introduction from them An expe-
enced matron has charge over the clothing health and
comfort OF the pupils.
The entire per annum, for board and education
from $500 $500 and $500 according 10 the studies
departure from established ,erms but, general lib
er patronage is required to support the nsparng expen-
dtues of the principals, for all that can promote the com
The Right Rev Bishop Nottingham who is officially
"visitor' to the Paapsco Institute, reports:
The late ninaton has afforded still greater evidence
fmore needed, how competent is Mrs Phelps to sns
t aan an institution INFERIOR 70 none IN inc country
The following from the report of the Exam
ming Committee in 1916: a,t t. d. &..-gt
sThe course of study in the institutes presented
in the examination, embraces comprehensive field oil
scholastic requirement and accomplishment; and the
in which IL is pursued, well as the results which
have been attained highly creditable the teachers
and pupils and give every the public that the
great interests of education cherished and secured in
the institute, degree which is we believe unsurpassed
in any other female institution in the country [Signed by
the Rev. H. L Harrison, Hon. John T. kennedy, and Hon
Chancellor Johnson.]
Extract from the report Of the examining committee in
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"The course of instruction in the institute embraces
wide range and the undersigned convinced that ever,
department is filled by teachers emnently qualified,
Jealous instruct the scholars in the branches apperan
From the highly gifted principal to the most subordi
nate teacher, all by desire
and endowed with the requisite qualifications, advance
the pupils in all that can mpart worth and charm to the e
male character. &
Quoted satisfy that the of instruction is thor
ough various and ample that what is taught is perfectly
and that when young lady has passed rou
the classes the Patapsco Institute and been imbued will
the elevated moral principles which there seduou
ncucated she prepared adorn any station in which
may be her future lot to be placed.
SIN view of the high intellectual and moral culture which
in our Judgment, the pupils of the Patapsco Institute
Joy well the unsurpassed salubry of the climate, tn
beauty OF the scenery, and the of viii
which il favored we are persuaded we cannot TOO strong
y commend it to the public patronage" [Sgned by Hon
Chancellor ]. Johnson, Maryland; Dr. K A. UrqnhaIt
Va; Jas. Barroll esq., Eastern Shore Md DR.. G. w
Jones, ST Mary's Co., MIDI
Schools and private families may be furnished with quail
fled teachers from the normal teachers department
the institute. tI.J H.f .1tE.
! The on the first Wednesday, of Ma
ceved any PERIOD and can remain at the institute durin
the spring and fall vacations Of one month each.
Applications for admission may be addressed to the prn
cipal, Ellicohs Mills, Md. Aug N-lawn