Washington telegraph., 1851-07-02
WA HING TON
FEW AL IL - E nj y "A IL n.

yFNHE Seventh Session of the Washington Fe-
male Seminary will commence on the 18th
September next. During the past three years,
this Institution has been steadily progressing, until
it may now be justly said to occupy position in
the public confidence, which renders its perma-
nent prosperity no longer a subject of ooubt.
The Principal. determined TO build up School
which shall offer every facility for the education
OF Young La,lies, and give To the lnstl
character of permanence so essential 10 the use
funess and prosperity Of Il School, has already
expen nded about 81 600 of his own to secure
this important end, and designs TO spare no aci-
tonal labor or expense, necessary to the ccmiort
or advancement Of the pupils entrusted to has Care
This Institution offers advantages for the edo-
cation of young ladies'. seldom found united ~ The
south west; among these are the following.
lst. rs location in the pleasant village OF
Washi ngton, avorably known throughout this
region for its undisputed heslthfuness, and char
az ter for morality and intelligence.
Cd. Its spacious and commodioas buildings,
afford the pupils private apartments Tor 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 a arg-
and interesting Cabinet cf Minerals and FOSSILS,
and valuable Chemical and Philosophical Ap.
pardfus
one side of the village. with sufficient ground ad-
joining, affords the pupil oppertunity for The
cultivation OF flowers, and offers Inducements for
active exercise and recreation in the pure open air.
5th. Its corps of TEACHERS possessed of long
experience in The direction of literary institution,
aud in the education of young ladies', secure TO
the pupils an amount of instruction and care sell
dom TO be met W til in any institution OF the kind.
9th. The retirement and seclusion OF the Semi
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
10 the care exercised over their health and cenI-
fort. ....
As instruction is not merely the object 10 be
gained, but EDUCATION, every means will be used
10 direct the minds and engage the energies of our
pupils upon this special obect. For this purpose,
their time is fully and Systematically employed.
Every hour brings its appropriate engagements,-
oil devotion exercise, study, recreation, refresh
ment, rest, &c.
The gooernment Of the Institution both TO
The family and school is 10 be understood as that
OF duthorty-entrey parental and mild, but Ie-
cided and firm 1t is wished and sought TO have
all act from sense Of daty, and TO consider their
own advancement, the approval Of their con-
sciences, the esteem of their teachers, the affec-
op of their parents and friends but above all, the
appreciation Ut an All Seeing God, as the best re-
ward for correct department. and studious improve
ment of time. Reports are sent to the parents
quartery in which are stated the health dill
gence, Improvement, social and moral department
of each pupil, with such other information may
be deemed important.
AS it is The design Of the Principal to render
the instruction thorough, and lay the foundation
of substantial education, no young lady rs per-
mllted TO rank higher than her attanments will
justly entltle her, nor TO pass to another depart
ment in the course. without having made suitable
proficiency N the preceding studies. The plan of
instruct ion is thorough and extensive, and young
ladies having completed the prescribed course
entitled by the Act of incorporation to receive a
Diploma, regarded as the highest honor the lnsti-
tuition can confer.
The Terms, payable quarterly in advance, are
as folows--.Sesson 2l weeks:
fuitiou in Atptrabeticai Department, si5 90
do in Academicai do $50 90
Music--Pano, Harp or Guitar, each, $50 90
Latin. French, or Italian, each, Sl2 00
Drawing and Painting, $40 %
Boarding with lis contingents of
washing, &c, $50 90
1t will be understood that the year is divided
into two Sessions, the oue Immediately succeeding
the other--commencsg en- The third Monday Of
September, aud closing the first week in July.
S. l.. SLACK, A. M, Principal
June Is, 1851. [2i: