Washington telegraph., 1851-06-25
fio WAsHIN TON
FEM SE M ~ A R Y.

YTyHE Seventh Session Of the Washington Fe-
IL male Seminary will commence on the 18th
September next During the past three years,
this Institution has been steadily progressing, until
it nay now bc justly said to occupy position in
the public confidence, which renders It's perma-
nept prosperity no longer subject OF oouot;
The Principal, determined TO build up School
which shall offer every facility for the education
of Young Ladies, and give to the Institution the
characters of permanence so essential 10 the use
fulness aad prosperity Of School, has already
expended about ST 900 Of his own means TO secure
this inapostaut end, and designs to spare no adj
tiona labor expense, necessary to the comfort
or advancesnent Of the pupils entrusted to his care
This institution offers advantages for the edu-
cation of young ladies, seldom ound united IN the
south west; among these the following.
lst, Its location ia the pleasant village OF
Washi pgton, so favorahy known throughout this
regien for its pndisputed healthfulness, and char
a, ter for morality and intelligence
Cd. Its spacious and c0mnodio9s buildings,
afford the pupils private apadments Tor lodging
and study, for recitation, music and lecture rooms,
with all other conyeniences required for the per-
feet arganization of a Collegiate Institution.
Sd. II is furnished with all necessary Masicai
Instruments, with select Library,--with large
and Interesting Cabinet IF Minerals and Fossils,
and, valuable Chemical and Philosophical Ap-
parGtus
4tfr Its pleasant and commanding situation on
stie Of the village, with sufficient ground ad-
joining, affords the pupil opportunity Tor the
cultivation Of flowers, and offers INDUCEMENTS for
active exercise and recreation in the pure open air.
18th. Its corps Of TEACHERS possessed OF long
experience in the direction of literary institutions
and in the education of young ladies, secure to
the pupils an amount Of iastraction and care sell
dom to be met W til in any institution OF the KIND
9th. The retirement and sec!uson OF the Semi
nd he Sir III
should inspire parents and guardians with perfect
confidence in respect TO the health and safety Of
their daughters and wards. A reference 10 the
MANY pupils who have attended can be made, as
TO the care exercised over their health:and com
fort.
As instruction is not merely the object to &c
gained, hut EDUCATION, every means VIII be USED
to direct the minds and engage the energies OF our
pupils upon this special object. For this purpose,
their time is fully and systematically employed
Every hour brings its appropriate engagements
Of devotion. exercise, study, recreation, refresh
ment, rest, &c.
The government Of the Institution both as to
the family aud school is to be understood as that
Of Guthorify-entireiy parental and mid, Out de-
cided and firm. 1t is wished and sought to have
all act from sense of duty, and to consider their
own advancement, the approval OF their con-
sciences. the esteem of their teachers, the affec-
top Of tAeir parents and friends, but above all, the
approbaton of an All Seeing God, as the best re-
ward for ect department and stndous Improve
ment Of lime. Reports are sent to the parents
quarterIy,--in which stated the health, dill
gence, improvement, social and moral department
Of each pupil, with such other Information as may
be deessaed important.
As il is the design of the Principal to render
the instruction thorough, and lay the foundation
of a substantial education, young lady rs per-
mitted to rank higher Than her atiainments will
Justly entitle her, to pass to another depart
ment in the course, without having made suitable
proficiency IN the preceding studies. The plan Of
instruction is thorough and extensive, and young
ladies having completed the prescribed course are
entitled by the Act of Incorporation TO receive
Diploma, regarded as tine highest honor the lnsti-
tuition can confer.
The Terms, payable quarterly in advance, are
as gallews-.Sesson 21 weeks: r.
Tuition m Alphabetical Department, $l5 90
-, do in Academical do S2O w
Music Piano, Harp or Guitar, each, $3.50 %
Latin. French, or Italian, each, $l2 %
Drawing and Painting, ST. OO
Boarding with its contingents OF
washing, &C., $50 00
1t will be understood that the year is divided
intot two Sessions, the immediately succeeding
the other--commencing on the third Monday Of
September, and closing the first week in July.
S. l.. SLACK, A. NJ, Principal.
June IS, 1851. "a: