The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-14
rouGmKEEpsIE FEMALE ACADEMY.

POUGHKEEPsIE FEMALE ACADEMY,
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THE Academy is built Of brick Of ample Dimensions
accommodate fhy boarders aud arranged expressly lnr
FINALE boarding school, situated in one OF the most favor
able locations n The village being central yei retired plea
PRINCIPALS.
Jacob G. Tooiser, A. nj.
Latin Greek, Malna,ics History and Anassis n The
MRS. CAROLINE ". sTooKER,
Mental and Nora Philosophy, Composition
TEAcHERs:
miss CATHERINE VAN yALKENBuRGH,
Criticisms Physioegy Natural Philosophy, Rhetoric, Nor.
mat Chart Composition
MISS JULIA 5. HOPKINS,
p1y, Aneis,a and Modern History 6si%y esHyss'oH
ADoLpn AwESe, masie S e hs s;ass ead i,.i
FRANCISCO AI.yAR, q oiisaaa ,sa,er sstesss.
German SPANISH ! haaa II + rl naIss CAS-, MD,
The course of studies is divided into the four following
2roaeary Department and power Of Letters,
Spelling, Reading Penmanship, Colbun,'s Mental Arith,
matte, Fundamental Rules 81 ThSmGson's arithmetic,
ne E ss " aSes a% Ms Modern Geography
Junior Department. Analytic and synthetic Ariihmetc,
E Easss a
snphy TayIors ancient and Modern History CaIiers
Lain Meegois Manuel q d Esss Language :
Middle Deporhnent-r hompsons higher Arithmetic,
raj I Phosophy, smsle' Natural History Newmana hei
ORIG IIichsock,s Geology, Wilson'S Civil Polly, Alexan.
tory, orneus Nepos, Arnolds Latin Composition, virss
Senior Department. whaely "a Logic. waynnds Monl
oi I,e, S S Analogy, Kames Criticism Ieaendrea
ny, Waylands Political Economy Cleayrlands English
Literature, Beiesens Classic Antiquities, Virgps Enead,
General Information -Siudenls in the Middle and SEN
Tor are required 70 analyze aud ,Iansposs &C.
a" Si Mental Sa Arithmetic coaaaea roaSo lie WHOLE
and Chemical apparatus, and Weiseeetsd Library.
Students viii enter The department for which they
Diplomas will he given 10 such M pass satisfactory
animation in the regular course Of study 49,,
take the place Of latin In the regular course though the
study Of tal language Is earnestly 10 ch as
Written Essaya are required each fortnight and compo
siton is also taught In connection with other sIiieh by
writing abstracts and anaysas Theyos ladies sustain
'i Afternoon is devoted Composition Exer
cises aud general review and 70 earnestly desired that
The friends and pair0us OF The institution viii he present as
olsn as possible al ihese examinations. p.,a.,,
oihers Chemistry, Natural Philosophy History, Phys
M ad & ne nos es
Arrangements for Boarders Those who are studying
table, and a, other hours specified for that prpose
The members ofthe family have arcessio large private
Library, also to the leading journals Of the day.
Pupsa are expected 10 spend two hours, besides the
gnlar honrs Of school, in study
No WISHING is allowed on the Sabbath, and pill are expect
ed TO attend Church and the Bible Clara If fhe Institution
Arrangements will he made ior the pupils 10 attend wor
sp such Church may be directed yiheir parent
Exercise In The open air md frequent bathing are con
sered Indispensable for health Ample provision iorboh
Is made In Tile family ARRANGEMENTS . Il
Every article odress should be markedn NIL and num
Each pupil to be provided with oversloes. umbrella and
walking shoes and 10 furnish her own napkins and towels
The Course Of Study sdesrned 10 be thorough and gys
iemaic tending render the pupils clear thinkers and
practical scholars Great promnency e given TO the solid
to cultivate the social elections and develope The moral
feelings conscientious regard 10 right 10 cherished In
violation, irany, Of The rules Pupils are not continually
watched but sufficiently guarded for the detection Of errors
Of conduct. Examinations at The close Of each term.
Quarterly report ofihe standing Of pupil in con.
duct aud scholarship viii be sent GUARDIAN
mencine respectively the Wednesday May and
November Pupils are admitted at any time, and charged
tuition Itis SO important that they should he present
The commencement! and close Of sessions that dednc
Boarers can il i desired remain at lie Academy du,
Ing vacaons and be instructed in the English branches
or he of piece ofreBdcncs
Is unnecessary 10 speak Its facilities q communication
Ml, AZ oes o. be ecea and soace
which all may attend iis refined aud literary society; It's
enerprisinr and wealthy population, are known 10 all
TERMS. Per term
For Boarders, including tuition IN English siudes, II
For Day Pupils 10 years and upwards, 70 o.
French, Spanish, Italian, German, each, io 90
Latin and Greek, each sl2 per term when taken
alone, but In connection with other studies 500
Drawing, i2m
Painting (waer colors,) IL 90 T,
(oil 20 %
Music on tile Piano. with use Of instruments 20 o.
Music on The Guitar .t.4. -'- 10 o.
Vocal Music, -. .a... 4 90 I.
plain Washing, ifiy cents per dozens 35s
reduction will be made for absence except In ct
protracted sickness. Tuition and Board payable w
ADVANCE for each half term. =.
Applications for admission shall be made OF the earliest
opportunity.
- Truteess. Nff q
RoBT. FOREST, President JOHN BARNES, a..
H. d. vARtCK, Secretary. HENRY SWIFT 80 80
A. q. STORM, Treasurer. GEO NAGEII, W."
j. n FORBUS, T. w. TAfIMADGE,
ISAAC ROOSEVELT, g, r. ADRIANCE ltt3
A. NJ MANN, JAMESII ALLEN.
Ponghkeepsie, ESbrndry e
EXPERIENCES AND PATRONS tl
HON. WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Auburn, N. y
HON. JAMES EMorT, Poughkeepse, do fM
CHARLES BARTLETT, ESQ, do do
REV. On. r. W HATCH Wisconsin.
REV. On. EDWARD DAVIS. BsIsfon, N Y.
GEN. WALTER CUNNINGHAM. Poushkeeptie, do
REV. DR. LUDLOW. - do do