Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-11-14
The Young Ladies'
Z NJ s. q 2 y 2 r .
31Iannrmfuf ga.

Mrs. RICH, having taken the Plaque
NI mine Seminary fer a term of years, and
having caused it to be thoroughly repaired and
furnished, most respectfully solicits the coop
Grafton and patronage of Parents and Guar
dams, in establishing in the South a permanent
HIGH School for the education of Young La
dies. The building is commodious and plea-
sant-the location healthy and desirable.
The services of experienced and superior
teachers will be permanently secured; and the
Institution shall be equal, in every respect to
the best Academies of the North. Under the
the protection of a teacher, each pupil will
be permitted to attend the place of Divine
Worship designated by the parent or guardian.
The sleeping apartment will be entirely and
comfortably furnished by the principal. An
experienced Teacher will occupy the same
sleeping room with the pupils. The discipline
will be firm and equal without severity. The
Younger boarders will occupy a room near the
principal and be continually under her imme-
date care. aE .l=ss Et 81
Orphans will be taken into the family and re-
ceive maternal advice and sympathy.
The wardrobe will be particularly attended
to, and the young ladies required to cultivate
u~eatness in dress, and ease and proPriety in
manners. The pupils will not be permitted to
make, or receive visits, except to and from their
immediate relatives.
The Senior department, the Music, Painting
and Ornaments, will be under the immediate
supervision of the principal.
In May there will be, annually a public com
me4rcenient. The following Arts and Sciences
will be taught in French or English, as the pa
irons may desire: Spelling and Defining; Req
ding; Writing; Grammar; Composition; Do
mestic Economy; Geography, Ancient and No
dern; Philosophy. Natural. Moral and Mental;
Chemistry; Algebra; Geometry; Astronomy;
Rhetoric; Logic; Botany; Physiology; Geology;
French; Latin; Painting; Music, Vocal and In
strumentak. G& s&a9
The scholastic year will be divided into two
sessions of five months each. rxez } ~ eaz4gus
Payment required one-half in. advance-one
half at the close of the term. .ys4
Terms. a11i 4
Boarding per session of FIVE MONTHS saz
including washing, ironing and atten-
ton to- WARDROBE @ $1,000
Tuition in the primary department, $500
!. g intermediate, 9 : $500
g tfs & Senior, : 4O,OO
Music on the Harp, 40,0O
" i" Piano, 40,OO
1t g Guitar, HUI
GVocal Music free Of charge. Ali pupils
required to sing. g 1853
Linear Drawing, $4,000
Drawing and Painting in water colors, 5000
Embroidery, white and colored, 5000
Wax Fruit, Flowers and Shell Work, 1000
Use of Instrument, per term, ST. = I'D 1000
As it is very important to cultivate the ear
correctly in Music, none but the best mstru-
ments will be used for lessons and practice.
Books, stationary, music, and painting ma
terials, furnished at the city retail prices
There will bea semi-annual report forwarded
toparents and guardians, giving a strict account
Of the department and progress of the pupil
The first session will commence the first of ia.
nuary, 1850. The present quarter will close
the Oath Dec. l849. fas eaaa sai
There will be a library of select reading in
the Institution, to which the young ladies will
those who excel. Pupils who remain in the liz.
~stitution through a regular course, and gradu.
ate. will receive Diplomas. 81
LOUISA M. RICH,
Principal and Matron.
Plaquemine, Nov. Ia, l849. 4s@5
Referesces.
Hon. q. LABAuvE, Gu. CLEMENT, NJ. d.
THEODORE JOHNSTON, Esq, VIM. EDwARRps
Esq, Plaquemine, La.-HoN. JOSHUA BALDWIN
PROFESSOR Shaw, VIM. III. Foster, Esq, Jas
a. MAVEN, Esq, VIM. r. Mayo, Esq, Not
Camp st.o New Orleans, La.-Goy. DuNKInG
Senator WHITcoMB, Senator HoLLowAE, In
dlanapolis, Indiana-HoN. JAMES GUTHRIE
WILLIAM CuLvER, Esq, louisville, Ky. ly