Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-09-13
AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY,

THE friends and patrons of this School are re-
spec,fully informed that the present Principal
has associated with him in its future management,
the Rev. SAMUEL MATTHEWS, Of Abingdon, Va,
and formerly President of Greenville College,
(Tenn.) MIR. Mathews is Theological graduate
Of Union Seminary, and has been for several years
a successful Teacher of Female School. He is in
tToduced TO this community andcommended totheir
confidence in advance as scholar and as gentle
man of well established reputation, and of industry
in his profession.
This arrangement has been made by advice and
consent of the Trustees that the present Principal
may be partially relieved from his sedenta.y duties
"a measure imperiously demanded by his health.
Mr.. MATTHEWS will give his undivided atten-
ton to the instruction and discipline of The School
Rooms.
The ASSISTANTS of the past year will all be re-
tanned, should the patronage Of the school justify it..
Mas. MATTHEWS, who has been accustomed also
to teach, will render service in some of the Orna-
mental Branches.
No essential change is contemplated in the con-
duct of the schoUl except to add efficiency to the
entire system heretofore pursued and advance its
claims public confidence and patronage.
The friends of the school will perceive in these
arrangements, large provision for the liberal and
efficient education Of their daughters, which can be
sustained and carried out only by prompt and full
patronage. No efforts will be omitted to furnish
and ornamental branches.
While, by distributing the pupils in small num-
bers among private families and assoclaiing them
with the family circles, it is sought to avoid the
objection to a large Boarding establishment, spe-
cial care is also taken to guard them against too
Tree and irresponsible intercourse with mixed
ciety. BY regulation, sanctioned by the Board
OF Trustees, cooperation is required between the
heads of the Boarding families and the Principal of
the School-not 10 interfere with family arrange
ments-but to secure the attention of the pupils to
their school duties, at all hours and also to subject
their social intercourse TO safe and saluiary super
vision ito secure To them the most efficient in
tellectual education without scholastic pedantry and
a suitable indulgence in social intercourse without
mental dissipation.
Bible lesson is uniform exercise for the Sab
bath, and regular attendance is required at church
under such notifications the parents or guar
dams may expressly request.
Many of the most respectable families have enoag-
ed to receive boaTders on the terms proposed, and
there Is no difficulty in procuring the most eligible
accommodations for any number For those who
may desire their daughters TO be constantly with
their Teachers, arrangements may be made To place
them in a family with some one or more of the
Teachers and under her constant charge, at an ex-
pense not exceeding $40 per Session for boarding,
fuel lights, washing and tuition in the full literary
and scientific course, excepting only the ornament
! al Branches.
The Principal of the School, the Pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, A. S. Hall and III. j. Craw-
lord are constituted Committee on Boardag either
engagements for their daughters
! IL is believed the present plans and arrangements
OF this school are as complete and thorough as car
| well be desired 10 promote the best interest of Fe
male Education.
| Parents and guardians are reminded that grea,
benefits accrue to the pupil by prompt attendance
at the beginning of The Session, commencing on
Monday the 18th of September.
Expenses jor Session Of Fire Months.
Scientific and Literary course, per Ses-
sion Of five months from S12 TO Sl5
Latin and Greek, either or both $40
| French, $40
III two OF all the above languages are ia
Ken the whole charge for them is SIS
In no instance, however, is charge Of
! more than S25a Session made for any
selection, or all the above named bran
ches together.
lncldentals for Rents, so cents
The pupil is liable 10 no other charge
except In the Music Department.
For Lessons on Piano Forte and in yo-
cal music, with use of Piano 500
Lessons on Guitar, if added TO Piano.
SlO-if alone $50.
Drawing and Painting $40
Boarding in respectable and
gentee families be procured for from S. to 10
per month. K.
PAlMENTS.-The bills for tuition are paya-
bic In advance. As however, this is not enforced
they are required to be paid at the close OF the
Session, or settled by bond bearing interest from
the commencement of the Session
II. w. BAILEY.
August TO- 1S4S--if.