Washington telegraph., 1851-11-05
WAS TON
FEM ALE SEM - 4 K u .

H., HE S.ven,h Session or the Washington Fe
male Seminary will commence on the 18th
September next. During the past three years,
this lnstiiation has been steadily progressing until
it may now be justly said to occupy position IN
the public confidence. which renders it's perTps-
nent prosperity longer subject of oouet
The Principal, determined TO build up Scnool
which shall offer every facility for the education
OF Young La'iies, and give 10 the Institute 10
character of permanence essential 10 the use
luIuess and prosperity OF School, has ALREADY
expended about s. 600 of his means to
this important end. and designs to spare adj
tional labor or expense, necessary to the comfort
or advancement Of the pupils entrusted to his care
This Institution offers advantages for the edu-
cation Of young ladies', seldom found united i'll The
south- west; ainong these are the following.
lst Its location in the pleasant village Of
Washington, so lavoiubly known throughout this
region for its undisputed heaIlhfuness, and char
at ter for morality and intelligence.
% I'd Its spacious and corshHodious buildings,
afford the pupils private apartments for lodging
and study for recitation, music and lecture rooms,
with all other convcnirnces required for the per
feet organization of Collegiate Institution.
3D. Ii is furnished with all necessary Musical
instruments, with a select Libyary with larce
aud interesting Cabinet cf Minerals and Fossils,
and u valuable Chemical and Ph,lcsoptical ~
paratas
5s 4th, Its pleasant and tdnc situation on
one side of the village. with sufficient elcund &c
Joining, affords The pupil an opportunity for The
cultivation of flowers, aud offers inducements los
active exercise and recreation IN the pure open ai.
oih. Its corps of TEACHERS possessed of long
experience IN The direction Of literary institution
ana IN The education Of young ladies', secure c
the pupils an amount OF instruction and care sei-
dom to be met W Tia iu any ins,t utiou of the KIND
oth. The retirement and s-cluson ol tile Semi
nary, ana lhe street supervision oi IFS officers,
shonio INSPIRE parents and Guardians with perfect
CONFIDENCE in respect to the health and safety of
their daughters and wards. 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 OF merely the object TO be
gained, but EDucArios, every means will he used
10 direct the minds and engage the energies of our
pupils upon this p,cial object. For this purpose.
their time is fully aud Systematically emp,oyeG
Every hour brings its appropriate engasements;--
OF devotion, exercise, study, recreation, refresh
ment, rest, &c.
ihe government Of the Institution both as to
the family and school is 10 be understood as that
OF 0utho''ty-entireiy parental aud mild, but lcs
cideu ana hrm IL 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 afiec.
ton oil their parents and friends, but above ALL the
appreciation Of 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 stated the health, dill
gence, improvement, social and moral department
OF each pupil, with such other information as may
be deemed important.
As 1t is The design Of the Principal to render
the instruction thorough, and lay the foundation
OF substantial education, no young lady is per-
mted to rank higher than her attanuen,s will
jHhiIy entiile her, nor TO pass 10 another depart
nenl IN The course, withoot having made suitable
proficiency II the preceding studies. The plan of
instruction is thorough and extensive, and young
ladies having completed the prescribed course are
eptted by the Act Of Incorporation to receive a
Diploma, rega rded as the highest honor the lnsti:
tuition can confer.
o The Terms, payable quarterly in advance, are
as fdIows--Session q weeks:
Tuition in Alphabetical Department, Sl5 y
do in Academica do S20 %
Music--Piano. Harp or Guitar, each, $50 0J
Latin. French. or Italian, each, Sl2 90
Drawing and Painting, Sl2 90
Boarding with its contingents OF
washing, &c, $50 90
1t will be understood that the wear is divided
lniO two Sessions, the one immediately succeeding
tie other--commenclng Oh the third Monday of
September, and closing the fist week in July.
S J.. SLACK, A. NJ, Principal
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