Washington telegraph., 1851-08-06
w A . III IN GTON
FEM ale - IL M I ~ A K Y

~ HE Seventh Session Of the Washington Fe a
] 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 lis perma-
nent prosperity longer a subject oi ooubf.
The Principal determined to 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
fuIness and prosperity of School, has already
expended about 81 600 of his own means to secure
this important end, and designs to spare no acia
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 It's location in The pleasant village Of
Washington, SO iavorably known throughout this
region for its undisputed health!uness, and char.
a, ter for morality and intelligence.
Cd. Its spacious and conamodioas buildings,
and study, for recitation music and lecture rooms,
with all other convenences required for the per-
feet organization of Collegiate Institution.
3D. 1t is furnished with all necessary Musical
Instruments, with a select Library,--wilh a large
and interesting Cabinet cf Minerals and Fossils,
and vaueble Chemical and Philosophical Ap.
paratuS.
one side of the village. with sufficient ground adj
joining, affords the pupil 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 a literary institution
and in the education Of young ladies', secure to
the pupils an amount Of instruction and care sci.
dom TO be met W tn iu 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 aud safety of
their daughters and wards A reference TO the
many pupils who have attended can be made, as
to the exercised over their health and com.
fort.
As instruction is OF 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 aud Systematically employed
Every hour brings its appropriate engagemenls,-
of devotion. exercise, study, recreation, reresh-
ment, rest, &c.
The government Of the Institution both as TO
the family and school is 10 be understood as that
of duthority-entirely parental and mild, but 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-
ton of their parents and friends, but above ALL the
appreciation Of an All Seeing God, the best re-
ward for corr ect department and studious improve
ment Of time. Reports sent to the parents
quarterly,--in which are stated the health, dill
gence, improvement, social and moral department
Of each pupil with such other information as may
be deemed important.
AS il is The design of the Principal to render
the instruction thorough and lay the foundation
of a substantial education, no young lady is per-
mtted TO rank higher Than her at,uinments will
justly enttle her, nor to pass to another depart
i'm t,ao yitb ka, Il.
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 a
Diploma, regarded as the highest honor the lnsti-
tuition can confer.
The Terms, payable quarterly in advance, are
as follows--Session 81 weeks:
Tuition in Alphabetical Department, SIS 90
do in Academical do $50 90
Music--Piano, Harp or Guitar, each, $50 90
Latin. French, or Italian, each, Sl2 90
Drawing and Painting, $40 90
Boarding with its contingens OF
washing, &C., $50 90
1t will be understood that the year is divided
into two Sessions, the one imme diately succeeding
the other--commencing on the third Monday Of
September, aud closing the first week in July.
S. l.. SLACK, A. NJ, PriacipaL
June l8, 1851 f2l: