The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-08
vJ,HE pArApsco IssTIrUrE, near Baltimore, ND,


seldom found united; among these DIRE the following;
LIST It's oeato in the mountainous region oil FIX ildge
try is eInnenty heaf, and combines in high degree
minutes walk Of depot of the Cumberland railroad at
Ellicos Mills two hours travel by railroad from Washing
city, and from Baltimore, IL easy of access
travellers from all sections OF the country Omnibuses
and from Baltimore afford convenient communication
with that city. ffT ~
I'd Its spacious, elegant, and comodious buildings afford
private aparime MS Tor pupils Tor lodging and study for
required for the perfect organization Of col
beres amidst lawns and groves, afford the pupils OPP
portuniy for the cultivation of flowers, and offer induce
ior active exercise and recreation in the pure open
h. Its large establishment of professors teachers and
and care seldom to be mel with in any institution Of the
kind AT the time, fourteen professors and teachers
the greater number residing the family. and deveting
their talents exclusively the benefit of the Institute.
Yale cose is Posso Of fPhosophy ana has
charge Of the graduating class in the department. Of English
Composition Miss Browne, the able and efficient vice
principal assisted in the and disc pine OF the school,
s OF who OF the saon
have had the benefit Of long experience in training the
young these ladies' 1--we m constant with the
ructors, but friends and companions. The French De-
parment is under the direction Of an accomplished pro
esso Mons Lewis graduate Of the University of France,
hcenate doit, who resides in the Institute, and de-
them every advantage for acquiring facility French con,
vorsaton The principal Professor. of Vocal lnstru-
Royal Academy OF Music in London upde the celebrated
Si2no Crivel and for some time teacher Kew Palace
taught BY prolessos and the Natrai Sciences are
Professor Aiken OF the University Of Maryland
9th The Principal of the Institute, Mrs Lincoln Phelps,
haeng passed many gears principal pal OF
the usyceebated Troy Seminary founded by her sister,
iapsco institute is in many respects modelled Mrs Lincoln
Phelps is well known to the public the author of Lnco
Botany, and OF series of works Chemistry, Natural
Philosophy &C., and OF sundry works the subject of ed
T%eaton Ne; some Of which have been repubshed in
OF the family is the Hon. John Phelps, formerly distin-
guished lawyer and senator of Vermont.
9th The retirement and seclusion Institutes and the
strict supervision OF its officers should inspire parents and
of their daughters and wards WHO permitted to receive
no visits except such as sanctioned by the direction Of
parents, or by letters of introduction from them. An expe
fenced mairon has charge over the cotng health and
comfort Of the pupils
vary $500 $500 $500 according to the studies
Or accomplishments pursued Circumstances may induce
era patronage required support the unsparing expen
diures Of the principals for ali that promote the
The Right Rev. Bishop Whianghamp Who is officially
'visitor' to the Patapsco Institute, reports
'The late examination has afforded still greater evidence
if more We're needed how competent is Mrs Phelps to sus
tain 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 instiiuassqresented
in the examination, embraces comprehensive field OF
scholastic requirement and accomplishments and the man
in which it is pursued well the results which
have been attained highly credabc to the teachers
and pupils and give the public that the
great interests Of education cherished and secured in
the institute degree which is, believe, unsurpassed
any other female institution in the county, lSigned by
the Rev H. L HARRISON Hon. John z. Kennedy, and Hon
Chancellor Johnson.
Extract from the report of the examining committee in
1917.
The course of instruction in the institute embraces
parnnen is filed by teachers eminenuy qualified, and
Jealous instruct the scholars in the branches appean
ing TO each. -
nate teacher, all seemed animated by earnest desire,
endowed with the requisite qualifications, advance
the pupils in all that can npa worth and charm to the fe
male character
Quoted satisfy that the of instruction is thor
oug various and ample that what is taught perfectly
understood and that when young lady has passed through
the classes the Pataco Institute and been ibued with
the elevated moral principles which there sedulous
ncucated she prepared aorn any station in which
may be her future lot TO be placed.
Sin view of the high intellectual and moral culture which,
in judgment, the pupils of the Paapsco Institute
loy well the unsurpassed salubry of the climate, the
beauty the scenery and the convenience of with
which is favored persuaded we cannot too strong
y commend it to the public patronage" lSigned by Hon
Chancellor j.. Johnson Maryland; Dr. X "A. Urquiart,
Va Jas. Barroll esq, Eastern Shore, Md Dr. Z. w.
Jones, ST. Mary's Co., MIDI
Schools and private families may be furnished with quail
fled teachers from the normal teachers department OF
the institute. -
The sessions commence on the first Wednesdays of May
November, and continue five months. Pupils
ceved any PERIOD and remain at the institute during
the spring and fall vacations, Of one month each
Applications admission be addressed TO the prln-
cipal Ellicous Mills, Md. Aug 26-lawif