The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-30
THE UNION.


rTNHE PArAPsCO INSTITUTE, Baltimore, Nd,
offers advantages for the EDUCATION OF YOUNG LADIES
seldom found united among these, the iollowing
LIST ITS location in the mountainous region of Elk Ridge,
and overlooking the Paapsco river and surrounding coun-
ny is emnendy healthnl and combines, in high degree
the beautiful and picturesque in scenery. Within lew
minutes walk of the depot of the Cumberland railroad at
CIV and ops om Bamo Il IS easv of 70
travellers from all sections of the country Omnbnses TO
and from Baltimore afford convenient communication
I'd Its spacious, elegant, and co,nmodous buildings afford
Citation musc and 10 ieas ooms Chapel and ali other
convenences required for the perfect organization oil col
3D. Its eremps grounds, laid in gardens and shrub
berries amidst lawns and groves afford the pupils an OPP
poruny for the cultivation of flowers and offer induce
ents Tor active exercise and recreation IN the pure open
h Its large establishment OF professors, teachers, and
other officers the pupils amount of instruction
and seldom be metwith in any institution Of the
engaged ia their several departments of instruction
the greater number residing in the family and devong
The Rev. Mr. Clarke resident chaplain "a graduate Of
Yale Colege) is Professor of Mental Philosophy and has
Composition Miss Browne, the able and efficient vice
principal assisted in the and discipline OF the school
ers, most of whom in addition thorough education,
have had the benefit Of long experience in training the
young These ladies live in constant intercourse with the
pupils, who accustomed to regard them not only in
s,rucors, but frendsand companions The French De
parment is under the direction of accomplished pro
lessor, Mons Lewis graduate Of the University ofFrance
M wno Of n h ,s and de
them every advantage or acquiring facility m French CON
uo hf be formerly pupil % the
Royal Academy of Music in London (nder the celebrated
assisted by ladies emnently qualified teachers
Drawing painting in water coors ana OIL and dancing
Explained and Illustrated expermentay, in lectues by
Professor Aiken, of the University of Maryland
9th The Principal of the Institute Mrs. Lincoln Phelps
has had long experience in directing literary institution
haong passed many years as principal and yceprncpal of
Mrs. Emma Willard and after the plan of which the Pa
apsco Institute is in many respects modelled Mrs Lincoln
Bonpy and i Of series Of works on Chemistry Natural
Philosophy &c. and of sundry 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 secluson Of the Institute and the
strict supervision Of its officers, should inspire parents and
guardians With perfect confidence in respect TO- the safety
their daughters and wards who permitted receive
visits except such as are sanctioned by the direction of
parents, by letters of introduction from them An expe
renced matron has charge over the clothing health and
comfort OF the pupils
vary from $500 $500 and slo0 according studies
or accomplishments pursued Circumstance may induce nc
era patronage is required support the unparing expen-
dimres OF the principals for all that can promote the COM
fort, happiness, or improvement of the pupils
The Right Rev. Bishop Whungham who is officially
tvisitor' 10 the Patapsco institute, reporss
sThe late examination has afforded still greater evidence,
fmore needed how competent is Mrs. Phelps
tain institution inferior in the country OF its
The following extract from the report Of the Exam
lining Committee in lS46, ~
The of study in the institute as presented
in the examination, embraces comprehensive field of
scholastic requirement and shnent and the
in which it is pursued we'll the results which
have been attained highly credabe to the teachers
and pupils and give every to the public that the
the institute degree which is, believe, unsurpassed
any other female institution in the country. [Signed by
the Rev H. T. HARRISON Hon. John Z. Kennedy, and Hon
Chancellor Johuson.]
Extract from the report of the examining committee in
lS47.
sThe of instruction in the institute embraces
wide range and the undersigned convinced that every
department is filled by teachers eminenty qualified and
instruct the scholars in the branches appertan
From the highy-gted principal to the most subord
nate teacher all seemed animated by earnest DESIRE
and endowed with the requisite qualifications to advance
the pupils in all impart worth and charm to the To-
male character
The examination which has just closed was
Quoted satisfy that the OF instruction is thor
ough various, and ample that what taught perfectly
the classes at the Patapsco Institute and been mbued with
the elevated moral principles which there sedulousy
mculcated she is prepared TO adon any station In which 1t
may be her future lot 10 be placed
n view of the high intellectual and moral culture which,
in judgment, the pupils OF the Patapsco Institute
oy well the unsurpassed saubrity Of the climate the
which it is favored, persuaded strong
y commend it to the public patronage lSgned by Hon.
Chancellor ]. Johnson, Maryland; Dr. Il. A. Urquhar
Va; Jas Barrcl, 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 or teachers department OF
the institute.
The sessions the first Wednesdays of May
and November and continue five months. Pupils are re-
ceved any period and can remain the institute during
the spring and fall vacations, of one month each.
Applications for admission may be addressed to the prn
cpal Elicott's Mills, Md. Aug W-1awif