The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-16

THE rATAPsoo INSTITUTES, near baltimore. Md,


V,HE PATAPsCO INSTITUTE, Baltimore, MD.
i offers advantages for the
seldom found united; among these, are the following,
lst Its iocaton in the mountainous region OF Elk Ridge
and overlooking the Patapsco river and surrounding coun
Try is eminenty heathful and combines In hlgn degree
The beautiful and IN seeney % raroad ie W
Elcofs Mills two hours travel by railroad rom Washing
ton city, and one from Baltimore il Is easy OF access 10
and from Baltimore afford convenient communication
I'd It's spacon elegant and copodious buildings afford
private apartments for pupils for lodging and study tor
eonveniences required for the perfect organization OF col
| egate institution. .-5 a.t.ft =
3D. It's crenspe grounds laid out in gardens and shrub
berles amidst lawns and groves afford the pupils an OPP
poruny for the cultivation of flowers and offer induce
for active exercise and recreation in the pure
ih Its large establishment professors teachers, and
other officers secure the pupils of instruction
and seldom be mel with any institution of the
kind AT the tme fourteen professors and teachers
are engaged In their several departments of Instruction
the greater number residing in the family and devotng
their talents exclusively the benefit of the Institute.
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 eschoo
e OF bo Of ne y
have had the benefit of long experience in training the
pupils. who accustomed regard them only in
sirucors but as friends and companions The French De
lessor, Mons Lewis graduate Of the University Of France
teentiate ss droit who resides il the institute. and de-
versaon The principal Professor Of Vocal and Insiru
Royal Academy of Music London (une the celebrated
senor Crivel and for time Kew Palace,
aag BY @lf and d0 hs Nat Naa
Prpessar Aiken of the University Of Maryland =
9Th The Principal of the Institute, Mrs Lincoln Phelps,
has had long experience in directing literary institutions
apng passed many years as principal and yceprncpa Of
the Jusyceebrated Troy Seminary founded by her sister,
lard md afr MIA the
Institute in many respects Modelled MS Lincoln
Phelps is well known to the public as the author Of LIneo
Philosophy &c and of sundy works on the subject Of
ucaton, NC; some of which have been republished in
Europe and translated into French and Italian The head
Of the family is the Hon. John Phelps. formerly dsn-
9th The retirement secuson d the Institute and the
strict supervision Of officers should inspire parents and
their daughters and wards who pernted receive
no visits except such as sanctioned direction OF
renced marion has charge over the cohin health and
comfort of the pupils. c
from ia do '9 according s1n to the
or ACCOMPLISHMENTS pursued Circumstance may induce
era patronage is required support the unsparng expen-
d.ues of tho principals for all that promote the com
fort happiness or improvement of the pupils
The Right Rev. Bishop Nottingham, who is officially
''visitor" to the Palapsco Institute, reports;
'The late naton has afforded still greater evidence
more were nceded how competent is Mrs Phelps to ss
tain an institution inferior to none in the country OF its
The following is extract from the report of the Exam
lining Committee in 1876:
''The of study in the institute, presented
in the examination, embraces comprehensive field oil
scholastic requirement and accomplishments and the man
ner in which it is pursued well the results which
have been attained highly credabe to the teachers
and pupils and give assurance to the public that the
the institute degree which believe, unsurpassed
any other female institution in the country GSigned by
the Rev H. T. HARRISON Hon. John 2. Kennedy, and Hon
Chancellor Johnson.1
Extract from the report Of the examining committee in
1877:
1.-The of instruction in the institute embraces
wide and the undersigned convinced TINT every
department is filed by teachers eminenty qualified, and
ing to each.
From the highly gifted principal the subord
nate teacher all seemed animated by earnest desire
and endowed with the requisite QUALIFICATIONS to advance
male character
"The examination which has just closed con
Quoted satisfy that the of instruction thor
ouh various and ample that what is taught perfectly
understood and that when young lady has passed through
the classes the Patapsco Institutes and been imbued with
the elevated moral principles which there so sednlonsy
ncucated, she is prepared TO aorn any station IN whcn
may be her future lot TO be placed.
"In view of the high intellectual and moral culture which
in Judgment the pupils of the Paapsco Institute en-
low well the unsurpassed salubrty of the climate the
beauty the scenery and the convenience of witt
which is favored persuaded cannot too strong
y commend it to the public patronage" lSigned by Hon
Chancellor J. Johnson Maryland Or. Z; A. urqnhaIt
Val Jas. Barroll, esq, Eastern Shore, Md; Dr. Z. w
Jones, St Mary's Co, MIDI
Schools and private families may be furnished with quail
flied teachers from the normal teachers department
the institute.
The sessions commence on the first Wednesdays of May
and November, and continue five months. Pupils re
we'd PERIOD and remain ut the institute during
the spring and fall vacations, of one month each
Applications for admission be addressed 10 the prln
lcipaI, Ellicot's Mills. Md. Aug 26-lawn