Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-09-18
EVANSVILLE FEMALE SEMINARY.

M RS. &. $ STONE, Principal of the Evansville
ItI Female Seminary, takes pleasure in announ-
ton commenced the 9th inst, with corps OF Tea
chers the building on Water street, hitherto occu-
pied by Messrs. he6erd
1t is deemed proper TO say that we fully purpose
conducting the Institution in its extended course
as answer the present demand OF those who would
enjoy the distinction and benefit OF finished educa-
lion. The order OF studies have been arranged with
much and proved to be ludclous by happy expe-
rence; in the execution of which 1t will undergo no
other change modncation but such as the exigen-
cies of the case demand.
Teachers whose ability and fidelity have been sue
cessiully evinced will be employed by the Principal,
and will devote their time exclusively to the object of
imparting a thorough knowledge OF the studies. The
most approved modern methods OF instruction and
discipline will be adopted in the management of the
school, while viCilent attention will be paid TO the
comfort, health and happiness of the pups, emitting
feasible efforts that contribute the well pro-
portioned development OF the intellectual powers OF
the mind, and to the promotion Of such manners and
the establishment Of such habits essentially
into the constitution Of every accomplished female
character.
We do not intend that any thing shall be wanting
either in facilities or efforts 10 give thorough an ed
ucaiion in the useful branches Of study, can be de-
sired. As to ornamental they will hold the pToEI-
hence equal to their relative meTls-beng held sub
servient and auxiliary to more important studies.-
Provision will be made for accommodation OF young
ladies' in good families with or of the teachers
ment. What reason, affection and moral suasiOn
tail TO do towards securing proper application and de-
pertinent viii not be attempted ny other means 1t will
be considered duty 10 get suchinto the hands opar-
ents and guardians-dUoidiRg he amoTalty Of S3UGa-
deriRg tan. and money, education in this school,
in every point of light Is proiessed to be based on
christian principle. Religious instruction will be dai-
ly impaired with the Bible for text book-embTac-
RAN Be IriRg We wish it understood that the pri-
mary department will occupy the first place in he at
tention OF the Principal II Is our aim TO train the
mind to patient and independent investigation And
this end secured by great thoroughness in FIRST prin-
cipies, commencing vi the simplest forms Of ee-
menary truth.
Vocal Music and Linear Drawing as system Of
graphcs will be taught both as science and an art,
1 without extra charge. As the community are unac-
quanted with the Principal it Is presumed that the
references given with the testimonials will be salts
factory, as our dependence for paronages not to be
placed on circulars proessions PROMISES preten-
sions'-but simply on making the Institution what il
! ought to be and what the community demands An
opportunity will be afforded for those who wish tc
continue the elementary training in the preparatory
and advanced depal tments, during the vacation
The pupils IN music will receive instruction also.
The course OF instruction will embrace.a Primary
Preparatory and Advanced Department.
! Besides the Elementary branches, instruction viii
/ be given in History, Mental and Moral Philosophy
\ Rhetoric, Compassion, Logic, Botany, Chemistry
| Mathematics, Ancient and Modern Languages, Mu
! sic, Vocal and Instrumental, Drawing. Special at
lenlOn Will DC gwen 10 TIE morals ana manners o
! the pupils. The year will be divided into two ses
sions of % weeks each, four quarters of ii weeks
each.
Tuition in the Primary Department per Quar-
| ter.-...... ..-..... 500
Preparatory. ......-.. 40
Advanced .... ....... ...-........... to
1rding TO the advancement of the pupil. Extr;
charges will be made for ancient and modern Ian
guages Music and Painting, -
The Trustees take pleasure in commencing thu
school 10 the patronage OF all the friends of Education
and trust that institution well calculated to NEE
the wants of our rising community, will be vigorous
y supported Mrs D, brings letters of commenda
ton from RevsN. H. Hall, OF Lexington Ky; Rev
Bev. Mr.. Pratt, Paris, Ky; references also may b
made TO Rev. Bishop Smith. of Ky; to Rev. Il. Ii
Bascom, Of Pennsylvania University and others.
EYansYI4e. Sen. l6- @. Z. SIONE. PrincipaI