Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-16
AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY.

vV>HE friends aud patrons of this School are re-
- spectiully 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 Grcenville College,
(Ienn.) MIR. Mathews is a Theological graduate
OF Union Seminary, and has been for several years
successful Teacher of a Female School. He is in
,roduced TO this community andcommended 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, thai the present Principal
may be partially relieved from his sedenta.y duties
IA measure imperiously demanded by his health.
Mr.. MArrHEws will give his undivided atten-
ton to the instruction and discipline of tho School
Rooms.
IHE ASSISTANTS of the past year will all be re-
tanned, should the patronage of the school justify it,
Mrs. MATTHEW'S, who has been accustomed also
to teach. will render service in some of the Orna-
INT ntal 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 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
the most full and thorough education both in the solid
and ornamental branches.
While, by distributing the pupils in small mum
berS among private families and assoca,ing 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
Tree and Irresponsible Intercourse with mixed So
clety. BY regulation, sanctioned by the Board
OF Trustees, cooperation is required between the
heads otthe Boarding families and the Principal of
the School-not to 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 10 safe and salutary super
vision to secure to them the most efficient in
tellecual education without scholastic pedantry, and
a 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 guar
dams may expressly request.
Many Ofthe most respectable families are enoag-
ell TO 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 family with some ono 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. $. Hall and II. J. Craw-
ford are constituted Committee OIL Boarding, either
OF whom may be consulted by those seeking ar
engagements for their daughters.
IL is believed the present plans and arrangements
OF this school are complete and thorough as can
well be desired to promote the best interest of Fee
male Education.
Parents and guardians reminded that great
benefits accrue TO the pupil by prompt attendance
at the beginning of the Session
August 10, lS4S-tf