The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-02
THE PATApsCO INSTITUTE, near BAIs,,nors, ma,

TIME PATAPsCO INSTITUTE, near baltimore, ma,
offers advantages for the EDUCATION OF 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 and surrounding cou
Ee ayd ane 10 scenery Within few
minutes walk OF the depot of the Cumberland railroad al
ton city, and from Baltimore, il is easy of access 10
travellers from all sections OF the country Omnbnses to
ID Ms spacious. elegant and eonmodioas buildings afford
private apartments for pupils Tor lodging and study for
citation music, and lecture rooms chapel and all other
convenences 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
mens for active exercise and recreation in the pure open
lh It's large establishment professors teachers and
other officers, the pupils amount OF instruction
and care seldom to be met with IN any institution OF .e
engaged in their several departments OF instruction
their tale nts exclusively benefit of the Institute
The Rev Mr. Clarke resident chaplain, "a graduate OF
Yale Colege) is Professor of Mental Philosophy and has
charge OF the graduating class the department of English
Composition. Miss Browne, the able and ehcent VICE
under the direction the principal by female teach
ers, most of whom in addition TO a thorough euncauon
young These ladies live in constant intercourse with the
pupils, who accustomed to regard them not only as IN
parnnent is under the direction of an accomplished pro
lessor Mons Lewis graduate OF the University Of France
votes himself the improvement of his pupils-afiodng
them every advantage for acquiring facility in French con-
mental Music, IT, suaord Damer, formerly pupil of the
Royal Academy of Music in London (under the celebrated
Signor Crvel and for some time teacher at Palace
is assisted by ladies emneny qualified as music teachers
Drawing painting in water coors and oil, and dancing
taught by professors and the Natural Sciences are
explained and illustrated, expermenaly, in lectures by
Professor Aiken, of the uniyersy Of Maryland r,.,
has had long experience in directing literary institutions
g bv hep
Mrs Emma Willard, and after the plan of which the "a
ens We w e as be
Botany, and OF series of works Chemistry, Natural
ucalion, &c. some Of which have been repubshed in
Europe, and translated into French and Italian The head
of the family is the Hon. John Phelps formerly dlstln-
guished lawyer and senator of Vermont.
9th The retirement and secuson othe Institute and the
strict supervision of its officers should inspire parents and
guardians with perfect confidence in respect the safety
of their daughters and wards, who are permitted to receive
parents by letters of introduction from them An expe
enced has charge the clothing, heah and
comfort of the pupils
The entire expenses per annum for board and education,
vary $500 $500 and $780, according to the studies
departure from established terms but in general, lib
era patronage is required support the unsparng expcn-
dires OF the principals for all that can promote the com
fort, happiness or Improvement of the pupils
| The Right Rev. Bishop Nottingham, who is officially
visitor' to the Patapsco Institute, reporss
'rhe late examination has afforded still greater evidence,
fmoe needed how competent is Mrs Phelps to sts
hna an institution inferior TO none IN ' country us
The following an extract from the report of the Exam
lnlDg Committee IN 1910!
The of study in the institute, presented to us
in the examination, embraces comprehensive field OF
scholastic requirement and accomplishment and the man
ner in which it is pursued, well the results which
have been attained highly credtabe to the teachers
and pupils and give every to the public that the
great of education cherished and secured in
the institute, degree which is we believe unsurpassed
in other female institution in the country lSlgned by
the Rev H. T. Harrison, Hon. John p. Kennedy, and Hon
Chancellor Johnson.l
Extract from the report of the examining committee In
l87:
"The course of instruction in the institute embraces
wide range; and the undersigned convinced that every
department is filed by teachers emnenty qualified and
jealous instruct the scholars in the branches aPperal
eFrom the highly.gifed principal TO the most subordi
nate teacher, all seemed animated by an earnest desire
and endowed with the requisite qualifications, to advance
the pupils in all that mpar worth and charm 10 The ie
male character.
"The examination which has Just closed was con
Quoted satisfy that the course OF instruction is thor
ough various, and ample that what is taught perfectly
understood and that when young lady has passed hIoug
the classes Paapsco nsute and been imbued will
the elevated moral principles which there SO
incucaed she is prepared to adom station in which
may be her future lot TO be placed.
SIN view of the high intellectual and moral culture which
in Judgment the pupils of the Patapsco Institute en-
Joy, wen the unsurpassed saluby OF the climate tht
beauty of the scenery and the convenience OF access witt
which favored persuaded we cannot too strong
ly commend il to the public patronage lSgned by Hon
Chancellor j. Johnson, Maryland; Dr. r. A. UrqnhaIt
Va; JAS. Barroll, esq. Eastern Shore Md; Dr. O. w
Jones, ST. Marys Co., MIDI
Schools and private families may be furnished with quail
fled teachers from the normal teachers department
the institute -
The sessions commence on the first Wedne says of Ma,
and November and continue five months Pupils are re
ceved any PERIOD and remain at the institute during
the spring and fall vacations of one month each.
Applications for admission be addressed TO the prln
cpal Elicott's Mills, Md. Aug 26-lawif