The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-27
THE UNION.
V,HE pArApsCo INSTITUTE, near baltimore, ma,

TIME PATAPsCO INSTITUTE near Baltimore, Md,
offers advantages for the EDUCATION or nouHn LADIES
LIST It's location in the mountainous region oil FIX hose
and overlooking the Paapsco river and
try, emineny heahiu and combines, In nlgn degree
the beautiful and picturesque m scenery ln'n oad y,
minutes walk of the depot OF The CumbeIanu fao,
city, and from Baltimore, II is easy OF access
travellers from all sections OF the couhtry'
and from Baltimore afford convenient communication
ID rs spasious elegant and eoniodious buildings afford
private apartments for pupils tor lodging and study Tor re-
citation music and lecture rooms, chapel, and all other
conveniences required for the perfect organization OF col
3D. It's extensive grounds laid in gardens and shrub
por,ony for tbe cultivation of flowers and offer induce
for active exercise and recreation In the pure open
4h large establishment Of professors teachers and
other officers, the pupils an amount OF instruction
and care seldom to with in any institution of the
kind AT the present e fourteen professors and teachers
engaged in their several departments OF
their tale nts exclusively the benefit of the Institute
6 aey IS o Possol Philosophy and has
charge of the graduating class IN the department OF English
principal IS assisted in the and discipline the school,
under the direction OF the by seven female eac
Of who Of oaa eape,ence in training the
young These ladies live in constant intercourse with me
s,reors but as friends and companions The French De-
parment is under the direction OF an accom- piished pro-
hceate en- droit who resides in the Institute, and de
votes himself to the Improvement OF his pupis-aordmg
versaon The principal Professor Of Vocal and nsr
mental Music, Stratord pamer, formerly pupil OF the
Signor CrveI and for time teacher al Kew Palace,
is assisted by ladies emnenty qualified music teachers
are taught by professors and the Natural Sciences are
explained and illustrated, experlmennaly, IN Lectures by
5th The Principal of the Institute, Mrs Lincoln Phelps,
has had long experience in directing literary institutions
s Toy Seminary founded BY her
Mrs Emma Willard, and after the plan of which the Pa
tapsco Institute is in many respects modelled Mrs Lincoln
Phelps is well known to the public the author of Lincon
Botany, and of a series of works Chemistry, Natural
Philosophy &c. and of sundry works the subject of ed
uGation, &C., some of which have been republshed in
Europe and translated into French and Italian The head
of the family the Hon John Phelps, formerly disn-
gushed lawyer and senator OF Vermont.
9th The retirement and secuson ofthe Institute and the
strict supervision of its officers should inspire parents and
guardians with perfect confidence respect the safety
of their daughters and wards, who perned to receive
visits except such sanctioned by the direction OF
parents by letters of introduction from them An
enced mauon has charge over the clothing health, and
comfort of the pupils
The entire aes per for board and education ed,
vary from S2oo to $500 and according to me STUDIES
a departure from established terms but in general lib
dilres Of the principals, io ali that promote the
FORT happiness or mH ;so 81 h9 P"py officially
"visitor' to the Paapsco Institute, reports:
s.Thc late examination has afforded still greater evidence,
fmoe needed how competent Mrs Phelps to sus-
tain institution inferior to none In the country OF Its
kind"
The following is from the report OF the Exam
|
sThe of study in the institute presented TO us
in the examinations embraces comprehensive field OF
scholastic requirement and accomplishment and the man
ner which it is pursued, well the results which
have been attained highly credabe to the TEACHERS
and pupils and give every to the pubic thht e
great interests of education cherished and secured IN
the institute, degree which is we believe,
in any other female institution in the country lSigned by
the Rev. H. T. Harrison, Hon. John I. Kennedy, and Hon.
Chancellor Johnson.l
Extract from the report of the examining committee in
lls17.
"The course of instruction in the institute embraces
wide range and the undersigned convinced that every
department is filed by teachers emnenty quaineu alo
Jealous to instruct the scholars LII 'he orahcos aPPe
ing to each. . - . , -. ,.a;
z From the hghly-gifted principal to the most subord
nate teacher all seemed animated by earnest desire
and endowed with the requisite 10
the pupils in all that can part worm ana cha W io AZ
male character. -
"The examination which has just closed was so con
Quoted satisfy that the course OF instruction IS ho
ough various and ample that what is taught is perfectly
understood and that when young lady has passed hiougi
the the Paapsco Institutes and been imbued VIII
the elevated moral principles which are there SO sednlons}
ncucaed she is prepared TO adorn any statloh III winch
may be her future loi to be placed.
SIN view of the high Intellectual and moral culture Wnlcn
in our Judgment the pupils Of the Patapsco Institute en-
Joy, wen the unsurpassed salubry OF the climate h
which favored, are persuaded we cannon 700 strong
ly commend it to the public patronage Sgned by Hon
Chancellor j. Johnson, Maryland; Dr. X A. UrqnhaTt
Va; Jas. Barroll, esq, Eastern Shore Md; Dr. u w
Jones, St. Marys CO., MIDI
Schools and private families may be furnished with quail
flied teachers from the normal teachers department
, the institute c,,
and November and continue five months Pupils are re
ceived PERIOD and can remain at the institute durn
the spring and fall vacations, of one month EACH
Applications for admission may be addressed to the prn
cpai Elicotts Mills, Md. Aug 26-lawf
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