The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-07
THE UNION.


TINE PATAPsCO INSTITUTE, Baltimore Md,
Il offers advantages for the EDUCATION OF YOUNG LADIES
seldom found united among these, are the following
LIST It's location the mountainous region oil FIX RIDGE
and overlooking the Paapsco river and surrounding coun
try, is emineny heahfu and combines in high degree
minutes walk of the depot of the Cumberland railroad at
Eicots Mills, two hours travel by railroad from Washing
city, and from Baltimore, II IS easy OF access 10
travellers from all sections OF the country OmDibnses TO
and from Baltimore afford convenient communication
ID It's spaciops elegant and comodious buildings afford
private o pupils o LODGING ana saaS o ob re-
convenences required for the perfect organization oil col
3D. lis ertensipe grounds laid in gardens and shrub
berries, amidst lawns and groves afford The pupils an OPP
porunity for the cultivation OF flowers, and offer induce
for active exercise and recreation In the pure open
air.
other officers to the pupils an amount o instruction
and seldom be mel with in any institution OF the
are engaged in their several departments OF Instruction
the greater number residing in the amly and devoting
their talents exclusively the benefit OF the Inst tule
The Rev Mr. Clarke, resident chaplain, Ia graduate of
Yale Coege) Professor of Mental Philosophy, and has
charge OF the graduating class in the department OF English
principal assisted in the care and discipline OF the school
under the direction of the prncpa by seven emle leach
have had the benefit of long experience IN training The
pupils who accustomed regard them not only as in
ctors but friends and companions The French De-
lessor Mons Lewis graduate of The University Of France,
hcentiac en- droit who resides in the Institute and de-
them every advantage for acquiring facility in French con-
versaion The principal Professor Vocal and nsu-
mental Music, Il. Satiod Damer, formerly pupil OF the
Royal Academy of Music in London, (under the celebrated
Sgnor Crive) and for time teacher at Kew Palace,
Drawing, painting in water colors and OIL and dancing
taught by professors and the Natural Sciences are
explained and illustrated experInentaly IN Lectures by
Professor Aiken, of the University of Maryland
9th. The Principal OF the Institute, Mrs Lincoln Phelps
has had long experience in directing literary institution,
ha oy seminary founded by her sister
MrsE I'd nj
apsco Institute is in many respects modelled. Mrs; Lincoln
Phelps well known to the public as the author OF LaeonI
Philosophy, &C. and of sundry works the subject oil ed
Europe and translated into French and Italian The head
of the family is the Hon John Phelps, formerly dstn-
guished lawyer and senator of Vermont
9th The retirement and secluon OF the Institute, and the
supervision of its officers should inspire parents and
Of their daughters and wards who permitted receive
parents or by letters of introduction from them An expe-
enced has charge over the clothing health and
The entire expenses per annum board and education,
vary from $500 to $500 and $4O0 according studies
accomplishments pursued. Circumstances may INDUCE
departure from established TERMS but, general lib
era patronage required support the unsparng expen
diures the principals for all that promote the com
The Raht Rev Bishop Nottingham who is officially
'visitor' TO the Patapsco Institute, reports;
''The late examination has afforded still greater evidence,
fmore needed how competent is Mrs Phelps to
tain institution interior to none In the country Oh us
kind"
ming Committee in 1916
"The of study in the institute, presented to us
in the examination, embraces comprehensive heid oil
scholastic requirement and Accomplishment; and the man
ner in which it is pursued, as well as The results when
have been attained highly credtabc to the teachers
and pupils and give assurance to the PuDic na me
great interests of education cherished and secured IN
the institute, degree which is we believe unsurpassed
in any other female institution the country" [Siged 10y
the Rev H r. Harrison, Hon. John 7. Kennedy, and Hon
Chancellor Johnsonl
Extract the report of the examining committee in
1915
'The of instruction in the institute embraces a
wide range and the undersigned are convinced mat every
department filed by teachers emncnty qualified ana
Jealous the scholars in the branches apeain-
ing To each. :.
2 From the hghly.gifcd principal the subordi-
nate teacher all seemed animated by earnest desire,
and endowed with The requisite qualifications to advance
the pupils in all that mpar worth and charm to the le-
male character.
ssThe examination which has just closed was so con.
duccd safety that the OF instruction is thor
ougb, various and pie; that what is taught is perfectly
the classes the Patapsco Institute and been lmble win
elevated moral principles which there SO seouiousy
nccated she is prepared to adorn station IN which 1t
may be her future lot to be placed.
SIN of the high intellectual and moral culture winch,
Judgment, the pupils of the Patapsco Institute en-
ioy well the unsurpassed siluby oil tue climate, the
beauty OF The scenery and the convenience oil access with
which favored persuaded cannot too strong
y commend it to the public patronage. lSgned by Hon
Chancellor ]. Johnson, Maryland DR. K A. Urquhari,
Va Jas. Barroll, esq, Eastern Shore Md; DR.. c. w.
Jones, ST Marys Co, MIDI
Schools and private families may furnished with quail
fled teachers from the normal teachers department OF
| the institute. -
The sessions commence the first Wednesdays of May
and November, and continue five months Pupils are re-
any period and remain at the institute during
the spring and fall vacations, of one month each.
Applications for admission may be addressed to the pn-
cipal Ellicotts Mills, Md. Aug 26-lawf