The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-29
THE UNION.


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seldom found united; among these, the folowing'
LIST ITS locations in the mountainous region of Elk Ridge
ana overlooking the Patapsco and surrounding coun
Try Is eminenty henlhful and combines in high degree
ns beautiful and pcure,qns in scenery W ,a1 e w
Eliicos Mills two hours travel by railroad from Washing
city, and one from Baltimore il is easy Of access 10
and from Baltimore afford convenient communication
with that city
ID It's spacou esgant and eomn,odious buildings afford
private apartments for pupils TOR lodging and study for
citation, music and lecture rooms, chapel, and a ohe
eonvenences required for the perfect organization OF col
| legate institution
3D. It's sremspe grounds laid out in gardens and shrub
berles amidst lawns and groves afford the pupils an OPP
portuny for the cultivation of flowers and offer induce
nens Tor active exercise and recreation in the pure open
4h Its large establishment Of professors teachers and
other officers TO the pupils amount OF instruction
and care seldom to be met with in any institution Of the
kind All the present e fourteen professors and teachers
the greater number residing in tho family, and devong
thslr tale exclusively to the benefit OF the Institute
The Rev. Mr. Clarke resident chaplain, Ia graduate of
Yale College) is Professor of Mental Philosophy and has
charge OF the graduating class in the department. OF English
Composition. Miss Browne, the able and efficient vice.
principal assisted in the and discipline of the school,
under the direction of the prnc by seven female teach
have had the benefit of long experience in training the
young These ladies live in constant intercourse with the
structors, but friends and companions The French De
parhnent is under the direction of accomplished pro
cntiate droit," who resides in the Institute and de-
votes himself the improvement of his pupilsahoding
versaon The principal Professor Of Vocal and Insru
RaSa Music T. s IRA pasG S"dd pupil of s
Sgnor Crivel and for some time ieachera Kew Palace
Is assisted by ladies emneniy qualified as music teaehers
are taught by professors and the Natural Sciences are
A nps he o IN by
9th The Principal OF the Institute Mrs Lincoln Phelps,
as and
the justly Troy Seminary founded by her sister
Mrs. Emma Willard and after the plan of which the Pa
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Phelps is well known to the public the author of Lncons
Philosophy &c., and of sundry works the subject of ed
ncaton' Ne; some Of which have been repub,lshed IN
of the family is the Hon. John Phelps, formerly dstin
guished lawyer and senator of Vermont
9th The retirement and secluson ofthe Institute and the
strict supervision of its officers should inspire and
guardians with perfect confidence in respect the safety
of their daughters and wards who permitted
visits except such sanctioned by the direction of
parents, by letters of introduction from them An expe
renced matron has charge the clothing health and
comfort of the pupils
The entire expenses per annum for board and education
vary from $500 $500 and 500, according the studies
or accomplishments pursued. Circumstances may induce
departure from established terms; but, in general lib
dires of the principals for all that promote the COM
fort, happiness, or Improvement OF the pupils
The Right Rev. Bishop Whittngham who is officially
visitor to the Patapsco Institute, reports:
'The late examination has afforded still greater evidence
fmore needed how competent is Mrs. Phelps
kind
The following is an extract from the report of the Exam
lining Committee in 1916:
The Of study in the institute, presented
in the examination, embraces comprehensive field of
scholastic requirement and accomplishment and the
ner in which it is pursued, well the results which
have been attained highly credtabe the teachers
and pupils and give to the public that the
great interests of education cherished and secured in
the institute to degree which is believe, unsurpassed
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
"The of instruction in the institute embraces
wide and the undersigned convinced that every
department is filed by teachers eminen1y qualified, and
Jealous instruct the scholars in the branches apperain
ing to each.
teacher all seemed animated by an earnest DESIRE
and endowed with the requisite qualifications, to advance
the pupils in all thtcan mpar worth and charm to the ie
male character.
"The examination which has Just closed was so con-
ough various and ample that what taught is perfectly
understood and that when lady has passed through
the classes at the Patapco Institute and been imbed with
the elevated moral principles which there sedulousy
ncucated she is prepared aorn station in which il
may be her future lot TO be placed.
SIN view OF the high intellectual and moral culture which,
10y well the unsurpassed salubry Of the climate, the
beauty OF the scenery and the convenience of access with
which is favored persuaded we cannot too strong
y commend it TO the public patronage ISigned by Hon
Chancellor J. Johnson Maryland DIR. X. A. Urquhart,
Va; Jas. Barrol esq, Eastern Shore, Md Dr. G. w.
Jones, St Mary's Co., Md j
Schools and private families may be furnished with quail
fed teachers from the normal teachers department OF
the institute.
The sessions commence on the first Wednesdays of May
and November, and continue five months. Pupils
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-
cipal, Ellicou's Mills, Md. Aug 26-lawif