Washington telegraph., 1851-06-18
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YNHE Seventh Session OF the w 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 may now be justly said to occupy position in
! the public confidence, which renders its perma-
| nent prosperity longer subject of doubt.
The Principal. determined build up School
which shall offer every facility for the education
OF Young Ladies, and give TO the Institution the
character of permanence SO essential TO the USE
fulness and prosperity of q School, has already
expended about ST GOO of his own msaps to secure
this important end, and designs to spare no 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 in the
southwest; among these are the following:
lst. Its location in the pleasant village of
Washington, SO layoraby known throughout this
region for its undisputed heaIthfulness, aad char
! at ter for morality and intelligence.
I'd. Its spacious and commodious buildings,
afford the pupils private apartments fsr lodging
and study, for recitation, music and lecture rooms.
with all other eonveniences required for the per-
feet organization Of a Collegiate Institution.
Sd. II is furnished with all necessary Musical
Instruments, with select Library,--wth large
and interesting Cabinet IF Minerals and Fossils,
and a valuable Chemical and Philosophical Ap-
peratus
4th. It's pleasant and commanding situation ON
one side of the village. with sufficient ground ad-
joining, affords the pupil an opportunity 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 insttItion
and in the education of young ladies', secure to
the pupils an amount of instruction and care sell
dom TO be met " til in any institution OF the KIND
9th. The retirement and secusi0h OF the Semi
nary, and the strict supervision Of its officers,
should inspire parents and guardians with perfect
confidence in respect 10 the Health and safety oil
their daughters and wards. A reference TO the
many pupils who have attended can be made, as
to the care exercised oyer their health and com,
fort. F
AS instruction is not merely the object to be
gained, but EDUCATION, every means will 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 eugagements,-
of devotion, exercise, study, recreation, refresh
mept rest, &c.
The government of the Institution both as to
the family and school is 10 be understood AS that
of duth0rity-entireIy parental and mild, but de-
cided and firm. 1t is wished and sought TO have
all act from of duty. and to consider their
own advancement, the approval OF their con-
sciences, the esteem of their teachers, the affec-
ton of their parents and friends, bat above a the
oSSS
ward for corect department. and studous improve
ment of time. Reports sent to the parents
quartery,--in which are stated the health, dflf-
geace, Improvement, social and moral dePortmenf
of each pup |, with such other information as may
be deemed important.
As it is ;he design of the Principal to render
the instruction thorough, and lay the foundation
of substantial education, young lady is per-
mtted To rank higher than her xttanments will
Justly eHtitle her, to pass to another depart
ment ia the course, without having made suitable
proficiency IN the preceding studies. The plan OF
instruct ion is thorough and extensive, and young
ladies having completed the prescribed course are
entitled by the Act of Incorporation to receive
Diploma, regarded as the highest honor the lnsti-
tuition confer.
The Terms, payable quarterly in advance, are
-as foIlows--Session 2l weeks:
Tniuoh in Alphabetical Department., SIS 90
do in Academica do $50 90
Musc--Piano, Harp or Guitar, each, $50 90
Latin. French, or Italian, each, $l2 90
Drawing and Painting, Sl2 90
Boarding with its contngents ef
washing, &C., $50 90
1t will be understood that the year is divided
into two Sessions, the one Immediately succeeding
the olher--commencing ON the third Monday Of
September, and closing the first week in July
S. L. SLACK, A. NJ, Pr:ncipal.