The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-26
IlHE PATAPsCO INsTITUTll, near BaltImore, MIDI,

"A
i offers advantages for the YOUNG LADIES
seldom found united among these are the following:
LIST Its location in the mountainous region of Elk Ridge
and overlooking the Paapsco river ana surrounding coun
try, is eminenty healin and combines in high degree
minutes walk of the depot of the Cumberland railroad
Elcous Mills, two hours travel by railroad from Washing
ton city, and one from Baltimore, ii is easy OF access TO
travellers from all sections OF the country Omnbuses
and from Baltimore afford convenient communication
I'd It's spacious, elegant and comn,odious buildings afford
private apartments for pupils for lodging and study for re-
citation music, and lecture rooms chapel and all other
convenences required for the perfect organization OF col
egiate institution.
3D. rs extensive grounds laid out in gardens and shrub
berries amidst lawns and groves, afford the pupils an
portnny for the cultivation OF flowers, and otter induce
nents tor active exercise and recreation IN the pure open
air.
4 Its large establishment of professors teachers and
other officers the pupils amount OF instruction
and seldom be met with in any institution oil the
kind AT the present time fourteen professors and teachers
are engaged their several departments of
the greater number residing in the family and devoting
The Rev. Mr. Clarke resident chaplain, Ga graduate of
Yale Coege) is Professor of Mental Philosophy and has
COMPOSITION. Miss Browne, the able and efficient Vice
principal assisted in the and discipline OF the school,
under the direction Of the principal by female teach
ers, most Of whom, in addition to thorough education,
have had the benefit of long experience in training the
young These ladies live in constant intercourse with the
pupils who accustomed regard them not only in
structos but friends and companions The French De-
parhnen under the direction Of an accomplished pro-
lessor, Mons Lewis graduate of the University of France
icentiate droit," who resides in the Institute and de-
votes himself to the Improvement OF ms
them every advantage for acquiring facility in IAench con-
versaon The principal Professor Vocal and lnstru-
mental Music, T. Straord Damer, formerly pupil of the
Royal Academy OF Music in London uner the celebrated
assisted by ladies emneny qualified music teachers
Drawing, painting in water coors and oil, and dancing
explained and lustrated expernentay, in lectues by
Professor Aiken, Of the University of Maryland
has had long experience in directing literary institutions
hapng passed many principal and ceprincipa OF
Mrs Emma Willard and after the plan OF which the Pa
apsco Institute is in many respects modelled. Mrs Lincoln
r.,fI
Botany, and OF series of works Chemistry Natural
Philosophy &C. and Of snndy works the subject of ed
Europe and translated into French and Italian The head
OF the family is the Hon John Phelps, formerly distin-
9th The retirement and seclusion oihe Institute, and the
guardians with perfect confidence in 10 The safety
of their daughters and wards who permitted receive
parents by letters Of Introduction from them. An expe
rienced maon has charge over the clothing, health, and
comfort OF the pupils.
The entire erpenses per annum for board and educaon
vary from 500 to $500 and 4oo according to the studies
departure from established terms; but, in general, lib
ea patronage is required % support the nasparng expen
| fort, happiness, or Improvement of the pupils.
The Right Rev. Bishop Whittingham, who is officially
| "visor" TO the Patapsco Institute, reports:
The late examination has afforded still greater evidence,
ifmore needed, how competent is Mrs Phelps to
| kind
The following is from the report of the Exam
lining Committee in 1876:
!
in the examination, embraces comprehensive field OF
scholastic requirement and accomplishments and the man
have been attained are highly creditablc heteachers
and pupils and give every assurance TO 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 lS'sned by
Chancellor Johnson
Extract from the report of the examining committee in
| l947:
"The course of instruction in the institute embraces a
wide range and the undersigned are convinced that every
department is filed by teachers enenty qualified, and
zeaous instruct the scholars in the branches aPperain-
| ing to each. .
teacher, all seemed animated by earnest desire,
and endowed with the requisite qualifications to ADVANCE
the pupils in all that mpart worth and charm to the e-
"The examination which has Just closed was so con.
Quoted satisfy that the OF instruction is thor
ough, various and ample that what is taught is perfectly
the classes Paapsco Institute and been imbued with
the elevated moral principles which are there so ednoqsy
may be her future lot to be placed .'' any "
in view OF the high intellectual and moral culture which,
Joy wei as the unsurpassed saiuby climate, the
beauty OF the and the convenience of access with
y commend it to the public patronage" tSgned by Hon
Chancellor J. Johnson, Maryland; DR.. K A. urqnhaTt,
Jones' lone St. Mays Co, Nd ''''''''
Schools and private families may be furnished with quail
flied teachers from the normal teachers department OF
the institute.
The sessions commence the first Wednesdays of May
and November, and continue five monhs Pupils
ceved at any PERIOD and remain at the institute during
the spring and fail VACATIONS OF one month each.
Applications for admission be addressed the prin-
cipa Ellicotts Mills, Md. Aug 25-lawIt
Heirs of sally Harris AM jeremiah Allen.
Mrs. ELIZABETH BIGGS died about September, 1911,
lfl leaving, by her WILL legacy the children OF her
decea sed brother jeremiah Aen and the daughters
deceased sister Sally Harris understand that Mrs
Harris MARI led named Harris, oil Charlotte county,
Virginia, (probabY Richmond HarrsD and afterwards re-
moved to Ken lucky Tennessee have heard that Jere-
mah Allen removed from Brunswick county to tennessee
desire to pay the legacics and would be thankul 10 any
person. who knows the parties, Tor any information Whch
they give, either the heirs or TO me- so that may
| know where they now reside. - -. r,.,,,,,