The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-25
TIME PATAPsCO INSTITUTES, near B.ItiD.ore, Nd,

rJ,HE PATAPscO INSTITUTE, near Baltimore, Md,
offers advantages for the EDUCATION or YOUNG LADIES
seldom found united; among these, are the following
LIST Its locations in the mountainous region OF FIX noge
try. eminenty heuhful and combines, In hgn degree
he and M , % h ~ raoad
Eicots Mills, two hours travel by railroad from Washing
1n from 0n ali sec,ons Of the country
and from Baltimore afford convenient communication
I'd It's spacious elegant and co,nroons buildings afford
private for pupils Tor lodging and study ioI re-
eovenences required for the perfect organization OF col
& rs extensive grounds laid out in gardens and shrub
berries amidst lawns and groves afford the pupils an oP
poruniy for the cultivation OF flowers, and oer induce
ents for active exercise and recreation In the pure ope
h Its large establishments Of professors. teachers and
other officers secure pupils amount of instruction
and care seldom be mel with in any institution of the
kind AT the present me fourteen professors ana teachers
The greater number residing in the family and devotins
their talents exclusively to the benefit OF the Institute.
The Rev. Mr. Clarke resident chaplain, Ia graduate OF
Yale Coege) is Professor Of Mental Philosophy, and has
charge OF the graduating class in the department OF English
principal assisted in the and dsc pne of the school
nnder the direction of the principal by seven female teach
have had the benefit of long experience training the
young These ladies live in constant intercourse with the
tors but as friends and companions The French De-
partment is under the direction Of an accomplished pro-
eentiafs en- droit Who resides in the Institute and de-
votes himself to the improvement of bis pupsafording
versaon The principal Professor of Vocal and Insru-
mental Music, T. Stratold parner, formerly pupil of the
Royal Academy of Music in London, (under the celebrated
Sqnor Crivel and for time teacher Kew Palace
is assisted by ladies emneny qualified music teachers
Drawing, painting in water coors and OIL and dancing
are by professors and the Natural Sciences
explained and illustrated, experimennaly in Lectures by
5h The Principal of the Institute, Mrs Lincoln Phelps
has had long experience in directing literary institution,
the usy -ceebated Troy seminary. founded by her sister
Mrs Emma Willard, and after the plan of which the Pa
Phelps well known the public the author OF Lincons
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
guished lawyer and senator of Vermont.
9Th The retirement and seclusion othe Institute and the
strict supervision of officers should inspire parents and
guardians with perfect confidence in respect the safety
their daughters and wards, who permitted to receive
parents by letters of introduction from them An expe-
enced maon has charge over the clothing, health and
The entire expenses per annum for board and education,
from $500 to $500 and S4o0 according to the studies
departure from established terms; but in general lib
era is required to support the nnsparng expen-
81 s or a e paps the
'visitor" to the Patapsco Institute, reports,
ssTbe late examination has afforded still greater evidence
fmore were needed how competent is Mrs Phelps
tain institution inferior to none in the country OF its
The following is from the report of the Exam
ming Committee in 1856
The of study in the institutes presented to
in the examination, embraces comprehensive field OF
scholastic requirement and accomplishments and the
in which it is pursued well the results which
have been attained, highly credabe to the teachers
and pupils and give every to the public that the
great interests Of education cherished and secured in
the institute, degree which is, believe, unsurpassed
in any other female institution in the county, tSgned by
the Rev H. T. Harrison, Hon. John F. Kennedy, and Hon
| Chancellor Johnson
Extract from the report of the examining committee in
1S47,
"The course of instruction in the institute embraces
wide range the undersigned convinced that every
department is filed by teachers eminenty qualified, and
Jealous instruct the scholars in the branches appertain
From the highlygifted principal to the subord
nate teacher, all seemed animated by earnest desire
pupils all that impart worth and charm to the fe
male character.
| "The examination which has just closed so 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 through
the classes the Paspsco Institute and been mbued with
incucaed she prepared adorn any station in which
| may be her future lot TO be placed
'n view of the high intellectual and moral culture which
in our judgment the pupils q the paaPsco institute en-
beauty of the scenery and the convenience OF will
which it is favored persuaded cannot too strong
commend to the PUBLIC patronage dSigned by Hon
Jones, ST. Mays Co., MIDI
Schools and private families may be furnished with quail
fled teachers from the normal teachers department.
| the institute
The sessions the first Wednesdays of May
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 10 the prln
cipa, Ellicot's Mills, Md Aug 26-lawif