The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-04
THE UNION.
TrTE near baltimore, ND,

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seldom found united; among these are the iohowlngi
LIST Its location in the mountainous region oil Eik Ridge
overlooking the Patapsco river and surrounding coun
try, eminenty heahfu and combines In hign degree
minutes walk of the depot of the Cumberland railroad, at
Ecotps Mills, two hours travel by railroad rom ashg
city, and from Baltimore 1t is easy OF access 10
travellers from ali sections OF the country. Omnibuses 10
and from Baltimore afford convenient communication
with that city. - ,
I'd It's spacious elegant and coDiodious buildings afford
private apartments for pupils TOR lodging and study Tor re-
citation music, and lecture rooms, chapel, and all oher
eonvenences required for the perfect organization oil col
egiate institution.
berries amidst lawns and groves, afford the pupils an OPP
portuny for the cultivation Of flowers, and offer induce
for active exercise and recreation IN the pure open
air.
4h Its large establishments of professors teachers and
other officers the pupils amount OF instruction
seldom be met with in any institution of the
kind AT the time fourteen professors and teachers
engaged in their several departments OF instruction
the greater number residing in the family, ana devong
their tale exclusively the benefit OF the Institute
The Rev. Mr. Clarke, resident chaplain, "a graduate OF
Yale Coege) is Professor OF Mental Philosophy and has
charge 81 he R class b s9 ob and eoen Se
principal assisted in the and discipline OF The school,
ers most of whom, in addition TO thorough education
have had the benefit of long experience IN training the
young These ladies live in constant with the
pupils who accustomed regard them not only in
structors, but friends and companions The French De-
lessor, Mons Lewis graduate OF the University OF France
Hcntiate dro, who resides in the Institute and de-
votes himself to the improvement of his pupiaodng
them every advantage for acquiring facility IN French con-
versaton The principal Professor of Vocal and Insu
mental Music, r. Stratford Damer formerly pupil of the
Royal Academy of Music in London, (under the celebrated
SRnor Crivel and for some time teacher at New Palace
is assisted by ladies emnently qualified as music teachers
Drawing painting in coors and oil, and dancing
are taught by professors and the Natural Sciences
explained and illustrated expermenialy in Lectures 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
haring passed years primer pal and viceprncIPa OF
the usyceebrated Troy Seminary founded by her sister
Mrs Emma Willard and after the plan of which the Pa
apsco Institute is in many respects modelled Mrs Lincoln
Phelps is wen known to the public as the author OF Lincoln
Philosophy, &c. and of sundrY works the subject OF ed
Europe, and translated French and Italian The head
of the family is the Hon John Phelps, formerly dstin-
guished lawyer and senator of Vermont
9th The retirement and secuson of the Institute and the
supervision of its officers should inspire parents and
their daughters and wards who permited receive
visits except such as are sanctioned by the direction OF
parents by letters of introduction from them An
renced maron has charge over the clothing health and
comfort Of the pupils
vary from $500 $500 and $500, according the studies
or accomplishments pursued Circumstances may INDUCE
era patronage required support the unparing expen
dihires Of the principals for all that promote the
The Right Rev. Bishop Whtngham who is officially
"visilor' to the Patapsco Institute, reports;
sshe late examination has afforded still greater evidence,
fmoe needed how competent is Mrs Phelps to sus
kind"
The following an extract from the report of the Exam
lining Committee in 1876:
"The of study in the institute, presented to us
in the examinations embraces comprehensive held oil
scholastic requirement and accomplishments and the
ner in which is pursued, well the results which
been attained highly crediabe to the teachers
and pupils and give assurance to the public that the
great interests of education cherished and secured IN
institute degree which is, we believe unsurpassed
in any other female institution in the country [Signed by
the Rev H. T. Harrison, Hon. John p. Kennedy, and Hon.
chancellor Johnson.l
Extract from the report of the examining committee in
1917
ssThe couse of instruction in the institute embraces
department filed by teachers emnenty qualified, and
Jealous to instruct scholars in the branches apperan
ing to each; .. 49,. .,our
nate teacher all seemed animated by AN earnest DESIRE
and endowed Nm the requisite qualifications, TO advance
the pupils in all that par worth and charm to the ie
male character
ssThe examination which has Just closed was con.
Quoted satisfy that the OF instruction rs thor
ough various and ample that what taught perfectly
understood and that when young lady has passed through
the elevated principles which there sedulously
ncucated she prepared adorn station IN which 1t
may be her future lot TO be placed
'n of the high intellectual and moral culture which,
Judgment, the pupils of the Paapsco Institute en-
10Y, well the saubTiy OF the climate The
beauty the scenery and the convenience OF access with
which it is favored, persuaded we cannot too strong
~ commend it to the public patronage; hSlgned by Hon
Va; Jas Burro, esq, Eastern Shore, Md; DIR. &. W.
Jones, st. Mary's Co, Md
Schools and private families may be furnished with quail
fled teachers from the normal teachers department OF
the institute.
The sessions commence the first Wedne sdays OF May
and November, and continue five months Pupils are
ceived PERIOD and remain at the institute during
the spring and fall vacations, of one month each
Applications for admission be addressed TO the prin
cpal, Elcou's Mills Md Aug 26-lawif