The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-05
rI1mE PATAPsCo INSTITUTE, near BnItimore. \

TIME PATAPsCO INSTITUTE, near Baltimore Ma
i yland, offers advantages for the education of young
ladies' seldom found united among these the follow
it Its location in the mountainous region of Ekridge
Try is emnenty healthinl and combines in high degree
the beautiful and picturesque in scenery Within few
Elcous Mills, hours travel by railroad from washing
city, and from Baltimore, it is easy of
travellers from all sections of III, country Onibusses
and from baltimore afford convenient communication
with that city.
ID Its spacious elegant and commodious buildings afford
private apartments for elder pupils for lodging and study
recitaon music and lecture rooms chapel and all other
convenences required for the perfect organization of col
3D. Its extensive grounds, laid gardens and shrubbe
rie amidst lawns and groves afford the pupils opportu
nifty for the cultivation of flowers and offer inducements
for active exercise and recreation in the pure open air
4th large establishment OF professors, teachers and do
mestc upertendcnts secures to the pupils an amount of
instruction and seldom be met with any institu
and teachers engaged their several departments Of
instruction. the greater number ofthem residing in the fam
the institute The Rev Mr.. Clarke, resident chaplain Ia
graduate of Yale Coege) Professor of Mental Philosophy
English composition Miss Bovine 50 wei known as the
able and efficient Vice Principal is assisted in the and
by female teachers of whom in addition to
thorough educaon have had the bene, of long expert
intercourse with the pupils, accustomed to regard
them not only as instructors but friends and companions
pshed professor Mons Lewis graduate the University
France, and cate de dro who resides in the institute
afordng them every advantage for acquiring facility in
French conversation The principal professor of vocal and
instrumental music is T. Sattod Daner, formerly pupil
ofihe Royal Academy of Music in London Gner the cele
brated Sigr Crvei,) and for time teacher Kew
Cumberand" Drawing, painting in water colos and oil
and dancing, are taught by professors and the natural
lectures by Professor Akin, of the University of Mary
land
9Th The Principal of the institute, Mrs. Lincoln Phelps
has had long experience in directing literary institutions
having passed many years Vice Principal and Principal
ry, founded by her sister, Mrs Emma Wizard and after
the plan Of which the Panpsco Institute is in many
known to the public, the author of Lincon's Botany and
of series Of books on Chemistry Natural Philosophy, &c,
OF which have been repubshed in Europe and translated
into French I'D Italian Associated with his wife the gem
cral care oil the Institute, and head of the family,
Hon John Phelps formerly distinguished lawyer and
SION oil ITS oihcers should inspire parents and guardians
with perfect confidence in respect 10 the safety of their
It's except such as are sanctioned by the direction parents
by letters of introduction from them experienced
rlaron has charge over the clothing health and comfort
the pupils among whom DEATH serious dsposition
accident OF any kind has ever yet occurred IU
The entire expenses per for board and education
vary from 500 to $500 and $780, according the
accomplishment pursued circumstances may Justify de-
pnure rom established terms but in general liberal pa
tonage Is required to support the unsparng expenditures of
the Principals for ali that promote the comfort hnppi
The Right Rev Bishop wHIu dif who is officially
vstor to the Patpsco Institute, in his report the bio
cesar conyenton OF Maryland, says The late cxamina-
ton has afforded still greater evidence If need
ed, how competent Mrs Phelps is sustain institution
inferior to none in the country, of its kind"
The following is extract from report TO the trustees of
the gentlemen appointed by them TO ocate At the exan
nation in p, 1916, examining committee - THE
course OF study in the Institute, rs presented to us IN the
examinations embraces comprehensive field of scholastic
requirement and accomplishment and the manner in which
Is pursued well the results which have been attain
ed, think highly credabe to the teachers and pu
pills. and give every TO the public that the great
interests OF education cherished and secured in the in
stue degree which is we believe, unsurpassed in any
other female Institution in the country" Signed by the
Rev. H. I. HARRISON Hon. Il. Kennedy, aud Hon. Chan
oelor Johnson.
As only limited number of pupils be received it il
desirable applications for admission should be made
early possible, addressed to the Principal Elicots Mills
Maryland ia. "a.
few vacancies in the normal teachers class
filed and two graduates of the Institute DESTROYS of
obtaining situations ns teachers in private families
schools.
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