The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-14

TIME PATAPsCO INSTITUTE, near Baltimore, Nd
l. offers advantages for the YOUNG LADIES
seldom found united; among these, are the following
LIST It's location in the mountainous region OF Fix Ridge
Try is eminenty health and combines, in high degree
the beautiful and picturesque in scenery Within few
Elcou's Mi two hours travel by RAILROAD from washing
ton city and one from Baltimore, it is easy of access e
travellers from all sections OF the country OmniDuses h
and from Baltimore afford convenient communicates
with that city
private apartments for pupils lodging and study for re
citation, music and lecture rooms chapel, and all ohe
eoVehiences required for the perfect organization oil col
egatc institution
3D. rs crenspe grounds, laid in gardens and shrub
portuny for the cultivation of flowers, and otter induce
nents for active exercise and recreation ia the pure opeI
tt It's large establishments of professors, cuehess ane
other officers secure 10 the pupils amount of instruction
and care seldom TO be met with in any institution OF The
kind Al the present tme fourteen professors and teachers
ate engaged in their several departments of instruction
The greater number residing in the family, and devotne
tier tale exclusively the benefit of the Institute
Yale CoIegeJ is Proessor of Mental Phosophy and ha
charge OF the graduating class in the department OF English
prime pal is assisted in the and pine OF the school
under the direction of the principal by seven ema teach
have had the beneh, of long in anina the
young These ladies live in constant intercourse with the
pupils, who accustomed to regard them only in
srucrors, but friends and companions The French De.
partment is under the direction Of pished pro
eentia en- drot, Who resides in the Institute and de-
votes himself 10 the improvement of his pups-aordine
versaton The principal Professor of Vocal and Insru
mental Music, T. Straord pamer, formerly pupil OF the
Royal Academy OF Music in London, (undc the celebrated
ignor Crve and for time teacher Kew Palace
IS assisted by ladies' emneny qualified music teachers
Drawing, painting in coors and oil, and dancing
taught by professors and the Natural Sciences
explained and illustrated, expermenaly, in lectures by
Professor A ken, OF the University ofMaryland.
9th The Principal OF the Institute, Mrs Lincoln Phelps,
has had long experience in directing literary institution
haring passed many principal and vceprnc pal
the Justly celeDrateu founded by
Mrs Emma Willard. and after the plan of which the Pa
apsco Institute is in many respects modelled Mrs Lincoln
Phelps well known to the public the author OF Lncon
Botany, and OF series of works Chemistry, Natural
uca,ion, &c; which have been republished in
Europe, and translated into French and Italian The head
OF the family is the Hon John Phelps formerly dsn-
gpished lawyer and senator Of wermort ,nd The
supervision of its officers. should inspire parents and
guardians with perfect confidence respect TO the safety
no visits except such as are sanctioned by direction
parents by letters of Introduction from Them An expe
enced mairon has charge over the clothing health and
comfort of the pupils.
The expenses per annum for board and education
vary from $500 to $500 and $780, according 10 the studies
or accomplishments pursued circumstances may az
departure from established terms; but in general, Iib
dtures tile principals, ali that promote the com
forl happiness Or improyoment OF the pupils ,.,,,
visitor" to the Paiapsco Institute. reports:
The late examination has afforded still greater evidence
fmoe needed, how competent Mrs Phelps to sus
IaIn 8" INSTITUTION D'''''0f % none III '' ' "
The following is extract from the report of the Exam
ming Committee IN 1876:
rhc Of study in the institute, presented TO N
in the examination, embraces comprehensive held o
scholastic requirement and accomplishments and the man
ner in which is pursued well the results which
have been attained are highly cedabe to the teacher
and pupils give every the public that hS
great interests OF education cherished and secured II
the degree which is. believe unsurpas
in any other female institution in the country lSgned b.
Rev II. r. HARRISON Hon. John p. Kennedy and Hon
| Chancellor Johnson
Extract from the report of the examining committee il
| 1917:
"The course of instruction the institute embraces
wide range; and the undersigned convinced that
department is filed by teachers eminenty qualified, ant
Jealous TO instruct the scholars in the branches apperia
ing to each. :,
nate teacher, all seemed animated by earnest Gesre
and endowed with the requisite qualifications, to advance
the pupils in all that impar worth and charm to the lie
male character.
Quoted satisfy that the OF instruction is thor
ough various, and ample that what Is taught Is Periec
understood and that when young lady has passed tou
the classes the Patapsco INSTITUTES ana been pued w
the elevated moral principles which there so seduons
prepared to adorn station III which
may be her future lot to be placed. ,
Sin view high intellectual and moral culture Wlcl
in our judgments the pupils of the Patapsco Institute en-
oy as wen the unsurpassed salubry OF the climate IN
beauty OF the scenery and the convenience OF access wit
which it is favored we are persuaded we cannon 100 s9he
Chancellor J. Johnson, Maryland; Dr. X; a. ur9nha AZ
Va; Jas. Barrol ESQ., Eastern Shore, Md Dr. " W
Jones, ST Mary's Co., MIDI
Schools and private families may be furnished with qua
fled teachers from the normal or teachers uePaiueht
the institute. ~ c,r
The sessions commence the first Wednesdays oil MA
and November and continue five months. Pupils nre re
ceved any period and can remain at the institute an
the spring and fall vacations, of one month each
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