Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-09-30
EVANSVILLE FEMALE SEMINARY.

| M RS. c. 5. STONE, Principal of the Evansville
1tI Female Seminary, takes pleasure in AMMONIA
eng TO the public that the Fall Term of this nstitu-
ton commenced on the 9th inst with a corps of Tea
cheTs IN the building on Water street, hitherto occu-
conducting the Institution in its extended course so
as to answer the present demand OF those who would
enjoy the distinction and benefit of finished educa-
ion. The order OF studies have been arranged with
much and proved TO be judicous by happy expe-
rence; in the execution of which it will undergo no
other change modification, but such the eXigen-
cies Of the case demand.
Teachers whose ability and fidelity have been sue
cessiully evinced will be employed by the Principal,
and will devote their time exclusively to the object of
imparting thorough knowledge OF the studies. The
most approved modern methods of instruction and
discipline will be adopted in the management of the
school, while vigilent attention will be paid to the
comfort health and happiness of the pupils, emitting
no feasible efforts that can contribute the well pro-
portioned development of the intellectual powers OF
the mind and to the promotion of such manners and
the establishment of such habits enter essentially
into the constitution OF every accomplished female
character.
We do not intend that any thing shall be wanting
either in facilities efforts give thorough ed
ucaon in the useful branches OF study can be de-
sired. As to ornamental they will hold the promi-
nence equal to their relative meritsbeing held sub
seryient and auxiliary to more important studies
Provision will be made for accommodation of young
ladies in good families with of the teachers
where they will be subject only to parental govern
ment What reason, affection and moral suasion
fail 10 do towards securing proper application and de-
pertinent will not be attempted by other means will
be considered duty to get such into the hands OF par
ents and Notwithstanding The immortality of sgHdn
dering tins and money, education in this school,
in every point OF light Is protessed TO be based on
christian principle. Religious instruction will be dali
ly impaired with the Bible for our extbook-embrac
ing the broad principles OF the gospel, Diho s,car
ridn bearing. We wish it understood that the pr
mary department will occupy the first place in the at
tention of the Principal il is aim TO train the
mind TO patient and Independent investigation. And
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cipes, commencing with the simplest forms OF ele-
mentary truth
Vocal Music and Linear Drawing as a system of
graphcs, will be taught both science and an art,
without extra charge. AS the community are unac-
auainted with the Principal il is presumed that the
references given with the testimonials will be salts
factory as our dependence for patronages not be
placed on circulars professions promises and preten
sions-but simply on making the Institution what II
ought to be and what the community demands. An
opDortunity will be afforded for those who wish to
continue the elementary training in the preparatory
and advanced departments, during the vacation
The pupils in music will receive instruction also.
The course of instruction will embrace Primary,
Preparatory and Advanced Department
Besides the Elementary branches, instruction will
be given in History, Mental and Moral Philosophy
Rhetoric, Composition, Logic, Botany, Chemistry
Mathematics, Ancient and Modern Languages, Mu
sic, Vocal and Instrumental, Drawing. Special at
tention will be given to the morals and manners OF
the pupils. The year will be divided into two ses-
sions Of % weeks each, four quarters OF II weeks
each.
Tuition in the Primary Department per Quar-
tor. S2.OO
Preparatory .................... 400
Advanced -. ..--'.... b to
according to the advancement Of the pupil. Extra
charges will be made for ancient and modern Lam
guages Music and Painting,
The Trustees take pleasure in commencing the
school 10 the patronage of all the friends of Education,
and trus that an institution well calculated to meet
the wants of our rising community, will be vigorous
lv supported. Mrs s., brings letters of commenda-
ton from Rev N II. Hall, OF Lexington, Ky; Rev.
w. w. Hill, and w H. Bulky, of Louisville, Ky;
Bev. Mr. Pratt, Paris, Ky; references also may Be
made to Rev. Bishop Smith, of Ky; to Rev. b. IL.
Bascom, of Transylvania University and others
Evansville, Sep. l6. c. E. STONE, Principal.