Washington telegraph., 1851-07-30
WAS HING TON
FEW ALE SEM n A k n,

n HE Seventh Session Of the Washington fer
male Seminary will commences on the 10Th
September next. During the past three years.
this Institution has been steadily progressing unut
it may now be Justly said to occupy position IN
the public confidence, which renders its perma-
nent prosperity noIonger subject OF doubt:
The Principal, determined 10 build up School
which shall offer every facility foy the education
Of Young Ladies, and give TO the Institution the
character OF permanence so essential to the USE
fulness and prosperity Of School, has already
expended about 81 600 Of his own means to secure
this important end, and designs TO spare no aci-
tional labor or expense, necessary TO the comfort
or advapcement Of the pupils to his care
This Institution offers advantages for the edu-
cation of young ladies', seldom found united in the
south west; among these are the following:
lst. Its location in the pleasant village Of
Washington, so lavorably known throughout this
region for lis undisputed heatbfulness, and ebay
atter for morality andnteligence.
I'd. rs spacious and conmodioas buildings,
afford the pupils private apartments for lodging
and study, for recitation, music and lecture rooms,
with all other conveniences required for the per-
feet organization of Collegiate Institution.
Sd. Ii is furnished with all necessary Musical
Instruments, with select Library,--with large
aud interesting CABINET If Minerals and Fossils,
and valuable Chemical agd Philosophical Ap-'
paratas.
4th. Its pleasant and commanding situation on
ope hide of the village, with sufficient ground ad-
joining, affords the pupil opportunity for the
cultivation of flowers, and offers inducements for
active exercise and recreation in the pure open air
9th. It's corps OF TEACHERS possessed of long
experience in the direction OF literary institution,
and in the education Of young ladies, secure TO
the pupils an amount of instruction and care sell
dom to be met With IA any institution of the kind
9th. The retirement and seclueion Of the Serai--
nary, and the strict supervision of its officers,
should inspire parents and guardians with perfect
confidence in respect TO the health and safety of
their daughters and wards. A reference TO the
many pupils who have attended can be made, as
to the care exercised over their health and COM
fort. 60 ~
AS instruction is OF merely the object TO be
gained, but EDUcATloN, every means viii be us.d
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,-
oi devotion. exercise, study, recreation, refresh
ment, rest, &c. .
The government OF the Institution both as to
the family and school is TO be understood as tha,
of aathority-entirey parental and mild, but ie-
cided and firm. 1t is wished and sought to have
all act sron sense Of duty, and to consider their
own advancement, the approval Of their con-
sciences, the esteem Of their teachers, the aiiec-
ton of their parents and friends but above all, the
appreciation of an All Seeing God, the best re-
ward for ect department and studous improve
ment of time. Reports are sent 10 the parents
quarterly in which are stated the health, dill
gepce, improvement, social and moral department
OF each pupil, with such o,her information as may
be deemed important.
As it is The design Of the Principal to render
the instruction thorough, and lay the foundation
of a substantial education, no young lady Is per-
miited TO rank higher than her at,ainments will
justly entile her, nor TO pass TO another depart
ment in the course, without having made suitable
proficiency n 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 u
Diploma, regarded as the highest honor the lnst-
tuition can confer.
The Terms, payable quarterly in advance, are
as follows--Session 81 weeks
= Tuition in Alphabetical Department, SIS 90
do ia Academical 40 $50 90
Music--Piano, Harp or Guitar, each, $50 90
Latin. French, or italian, each, Sl2 90
Drawing and Painting, SO 00
Boarding with its contingents of
washing, &c, $50 90
1t will be understood that the year is divided
into two Sessions, the one Immediately succeeding
the other--commencingo on the third Monday Of
September, and closing the first week in July.
- S l.. SLACK, A. NJ, Principal
June Is, 1851. "a:
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