The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-10

ryland offers advantages for the education of Young
seldom iound united among these, sre the follow
I Its location, in the region of Elkridg
and overlooking the Ptasco river and coin
try, is eminenty heaIhfu and combines in high degree
Tue beautiful and picturesque in scenery. Within FEW
Eicotts Mills two hours travel by railroad from Washing
ton city, and from Baltimore it is easy of access 10
travellers from all sections of the country Omnibnsses
and feom Baltimore afford convenient communication
with that city. s til.saq4
I'd Its spacious elegant and buildings afford
privafe apartments elder pupils for lodging study
recitaon music and lecture chapel, and all other
convenences required for the perfect organization of col
Sd lis extensive grounds laid ont in gardens and slrubbe-
ny for the cultivation Of flowers and offer inducements
for active exercise and recreation in the pure air
ith large establishment OF professors eachers and do
mestic spentendents the pupils Of
instruction and care seldom to be met with in ins,u-
ton OF the kind At the time, fourteen professors
and teachers engaged their several departments Of
instruction. the greater number Of them residing IL the fam
ly and devoting their talents exclusively the benefit OF
the institute The Rev Mr. Clarke resident chaplain, "a
and has charge graduating In the Department, 81
English composition. Miss Browne well known
discipline Of the school, under the direction of the Principal
by seven female teachers, most Of whom, in addition TO
ence in training the young These ladies live constant
intercourse with the pupils, who regard
them not only instructors but friends and panons
The French Department under the direction OF
eshed proie.so Mons Lewis graduate Of the University OF
and devotes his whole the improvement of his pupil
Attending them advantage for acquiring facility IN
instrumental music is T. Slrsord Daiuer formerly pupil
ofihe Royal Academy of Music in London (under the ce
bated SIgr Crivelii) and for time teacher Kew
Palace residence of his royal hgness the Duke of
oam6erand. Dfawlng, painting in water Goors and oil,
and dancing, are taught by professors, and the natural
sciences explained and illustrated experimentally in
lectures b. Professor Akin, OF the University Of Mary
5th The Principal of the institute Mrs Lincoln Phelps
having passed many wears a. Vice Principal and Prinsipa
Of the Justly celebrated aud ongesabsed Troy Senna-
ry founded by her sister, Mrs. Emma Willard, and after
the plan Which the PatapscO Institute m re-
spects modelled The Principal of this institution is well
series of books Chemistry Natural Philosophy &c.
and OF sundry works on the SUBJECT Of Education, &c.,
oil which have been repubsed IN Europe and translated
into French and Italian Associated with his wife in the gem
ea OF the institute and head OF the family, is tho
Hon. John Phelps, formerly distinguished lawyer and
9th The secuon of the institute and the strict supervi
sion OF its officers should inspire parents and guardians
with perfect confidence in respect the safety Of their
daughters and wards, who permitted receive Wis
except such sanctioned by direction
by letters of ntroducon from them An experienced
aton has charge the cothng health and comfort of
the pupils among whom no DEATH serious indsposition,
accident OF any kind has ever yet occurred.
The entire expenses per annn for board and education
accomplishments pursued. Circumstances may justify de-
parture from established ters bur in general liberal pa
the Principals for all thai promote the comfort, happ
The Rsn sop phs W% nRa who is officially
TO the Patasco Institute in his report to the Do
i;a lac eonTeno s 9f Maryland says The late examine
ed, how competent Mrs Phelps sustain institution
inferior 10 none IN the country, OF Its kind a&L
The following is extract from report to the trustees of
the gentlemen appointed by them to oicaie the exan
nation in April 1896 examining committee - The
course of study in the nsute presented TO in the
examination embraces comprehensive field of scholastic
pursued well the results which have been attain
ed, we think highly credabe to the teachers and pu
psand give assurances the public that the great
interests Of education cherished and secured in the in
stitute degree which believe, unsurpassed in any
other female institution the country Signed by the
Rev. IL T. HARRISON Hon. j. p. Kennedy and Hon. Chan
celor Johnson ~ste t . s
or ~,
desirable that applications for admission should be made
early possible addressed to the Principal Elicotts Mills,
Maryland. & sae 81 e@4
few vacancies in the normal teachers class to be
fled; and graduates of the Institute DESTROYS OF
obtaining situations teachers in private families
schools. Eg - .
The summer session will commence the 9Th Of May.
March 5-d&c .