Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-06-10
PATAPsCO FEMALE INSTITUTE,
Near Raltimnre. Md

rT,HE PRINCIPAL, Mrs LINCOLN PHELPS, has had
long experience directing literary institution, and
well known the public from her former connexon in the
Troy (N W Seminary with her sister Mrs Emma Willard,
the author Of Lneons Bouy and Of series OF works
Chemistry Natural Philosophy &e OF sundry works the
subject OF Education, &c.
The Pa,apsco Female Institute situated within FIVE mi
nntes walk az the depot OF the railroad the vicinity of E
cots Mills Md ten miles west q Baltimore, with which,
with Washington there constant communication, both
BY railroads aud urupkes The building for the
dalton Of the School is Of dressed granite erected chaste
style of architecture expense OF S27 ooo The present
Principal aided by the advice and her husband,
the Hon JONI PHELPs has expended about 900 in add
tons and improvements The adjacent grounds consisting Of
about twelve belonging the institution beautifully
situated and afford many advantages for health and recreation
The for the scholastic year for board and English
education, $40 charges being made but for
naInenal branches, lectures and foreign languages.
Board Of FIVE Trustees 1.-THE Hon Thomas b. Dorsey,
Presden have general oversight the condition aud
sgement OF thesinstation. The Right Rev. VIM. H. HIT
Clarke graduate Of Yale College, is Professor Of Mental
Philosophy aud English Composition. Besides the experi-
enced and excellent Vice Principal Miss Browne, there are
associated in the discipline and instruction OF me pupils
nine ladies' resident in the family Mons Louis f. Lewis
graduate of the University OF France (dce1iafe de dro
Professor Of Modern Languages resides in the insut and
devotes his time wholly to There regular
attendance distinguished German Professors OF the Piano
two English Professors one OF Vocal Music and the utar,
one the Harp and Organ and Professor Of Drawing
and Painting eolors and oil Professor Aiken Of the
University Of Maryland is Lecturer the Physical Sciences
MIR Henry e. Cornve is Secretary and business Agent.
An organization officers and teachers like the above with
the ommodsons provided ente the Peapsco Institute
to College University the
female education in useful and branches II is
vested Of incorporation, with the power OF granting
diplomas those who pass through prescribed Of
study.
Extract from reoort Of tie Right Rev. Bishop UhitigAans
10 the Di0cesaH Convention of maryland
"The late examination of the Paapsco Female Institute has
Afforded still greater evidence more needed how
petent Mrs Phelps sustain institution inferior
in the country OF It's kind"
TIE Board Of Eramners consisting Of the Hon Chancellor
ohason Of .Naryand associated 1ri several als g4ash-
ed gentlemen om his and other STATES, thus reported Ok
tober, iSi7
The examination which has Just closed conducted
satisfy that the Of instruction is thorough
rous and ampe that what is taught is perfectly under
stood and tst when young lady has passed through Die
classes the Pstapsco Institute and been mbueJ with the
elevated principles which there seduousy ncueated,
she is prepared to aor any in which be her flu
ture lot TO be placed In view Of the high intellectual aud mo-
raj culture which, in judgment the pupils Of the Paspsco
Institute enjoy As well the unsurpassed slubry OF the cl
mate the beauty Of the scenery and the convenepces Of
With which u IS favored persuaded cannot too
strongly commend il to the public patronage"
Extract from REPORT 81 The PRINCIPAL, October, isl7.
Patrons OF various Christian denominations have continued
to give the institution their support and friendship; and
us IS discountenanced We endcayor train
pupils as CrTsas relying much on the influence Of
habits aud example.
"a Northern school all its essential features and eharsc
tcscs, but Invested Of all that might be Offensive to South
ern feelings, is planted ia Southern climate
This Institution IS At ell times open for the reception Of pu-
Applications be made Mrs. Lincoln Phelps Eli
cots Mile Post Office Maryland.
~ b. The services Of well qualified teachers for schools
and families may usually be obtained by applying 20 the P
tapsco Institute, in which IL Normal Deptnaen for the
training and Improvement Of teachers. may IS
NOTICE. have hand, and shall continue to have dur
IN ing the spring and summer, number OF Bounty Land
distance win be promptly attended to- oacs opposite the
Patent Office. VIM II. WEBB,
mar as-sevisif tunion) Attorney at Law.