Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-09-27
AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY.

'INIIE friends and patrons of this School are
specially 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,
CTenn) Mr. Mathews is a Theological graduate
Of Union Seminary, and has been for several years
successful Teacher of Female School. He is in
troduced 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 imperousy 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-
taned 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
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 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 asSoclating them
with the family circles, it is sought to avoid the
objection to large Boarding establishment, spe-
cial care is also taken to guard them against too
free and irresponsible intercourse with mixed
ciety. BY regulation, sanctioned by the Board
or Trustees, cooperation is required between the
heads of the Boarding families and the Principal of
the Scbool-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 salutary super
vision TO secure to them the most efficient in
telectual education without scholastic pedantry, and
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 engag-
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 OF 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.
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
| engagements for their daughters.
Ii 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 Ses-
sion of five months from $l2 TO SIS
Latin and Greek, either or both $40
French, $40
| IL two all the above languagesare 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.
| Incidentas for Rents, SO cents
| The pupil is liable TO no other charge
| except in the Music Department.
For Lessons on Piano Forte and in vo-
cal music, with use of Piano $50
Lessons on Guitar, if added to Piano,
$lO--if alone $50.
| Drawing and Painting, $40
| Notwithstanding in respectable and
genteel families be procured for from IS to 5
per month.
| PAYAlENTS.-The bills for tuition are paya-
bic In advance. As, however, this is not enforced
they required to be paid at the close Of the
Session, or settled by bond bearing interest from
the commencement of the Session.
R. w. BAILEY.
August l6, 1S4S-tf