Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-09-20
AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY.

Y>HE friends and patrons of this School are re-
spcc,fully informed that the present Principal
has associated with him in its future management
the Rev. SAMUEL MATTHEW'S, of Abingdon, Va
and formerly President of Greenville College,
(Ienn) MIR. Mathews is Theological graduate
OF Union Seminary, and has been for several years
successful Teacher of Female School He is in
iroduced TO this community and commended to their
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.. MATTHEW'S 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.
tained, should the patronage OF the school justify it.
Mas. MATTHEWS, who has been accustomed ast
to teach, will render service in some of the Orna-
mental Branches
No essential change is contemplated in the con-
duct of the school, except to add efficiency TO the
entire system heretofore pursued and advance its
claims on public confidence and patronage.
The friends of the school will perceive i'm 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
NO ellOTtS VIII DE omitted 10 furnish
the most full and thorough education both in the solid
and ornamental branches.
While, by distributing the pupils in small num-
bers among private families and assocaing them
with the family circles, it is sought TO avoid the
objection to large Boarding establishment, spe-
clal care is also taken to guard them against too
free and irresponsible intercourse with mixed So
clety. by regulation, sanctioned by the Board
OF Irustees, 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 the attention of the pupils to
their school duteS at all hours and also to subject
their social intercourse 10 safe and salutary super
vision ito secure TO them the most efficient in
telleciual education without scholastic pedantry and
suitable indulgence in social intercourse without
mental dissipation.
A Bible lesson is uniform exercise for the Sab
bath, and regular attendance is required at church
under such notifications as the parents or guar
dams may expressly request.
Many of the most respectable families have engag-
ed 10 receive boarders 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 II. j. Craw-
ford are constituted Committee on Boarding, either
OF whom may be consulted by those seeking ar
rangements for their daughters
IL is believed the present plans and arrangements
of this school are as complete and thorough as can
well be desired to promote the best interest Of Fe-
male Education.
Parents and guardians are reminded that great
benefits accrue to the pupil by prompt attendance
at the beginning of The Session, commencing on
Monday the 4th of September.
Expenses for Session Of Fire Months.
Scientific and Literary course, per SEES
sion Of five months from Sl2 TO sis
Latin and Greek, either or both $40
French, $40
III two or all the above languagesare ia
ken the whole charge for them is SIS
In no instance, however, is charge Of
more than $25a Session made for any
selection, or all the ADORE named bran
ches together.
Incidenials for Rents, SO cents
The pupil is liable TO no other charge
except in the Music Departments
For Lessons on Piano Forte and in vo-
cal music, with use of Piano $40
Lessons on Guitar, if added to Piano,
$lO-if alone $40
Drawing and Painting, $40
Notwithstanding in respectable ant
gen'ee families can be procured for from s. TO $l(
per month.
PAYMENTS.-The bills for tuition are paya
BILE in advance. As. however, this is not enforced
they are required to be paid at the close Of tn
Session, or settled by bond, bearing interest from
the commencement Of the Session
II. w. BAILEY.
August I6, 1S48-tf