Washington telegraph., 1851-12-17
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- He Seventh Session Of the Washington Fe'
| male Seminary will commence on the 10th
! 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 subject of doubt
The Principal. determined build up School
which shall offer every facility for the education
OF Young Ladies, and give to the Instit uton the
character of permanence essential TO the USE
iulness and prosperity Of School, has already
expended about s 900 Of his own means to secure
thus important end, and designs to spare no aGi-
tIonal labor or expense, necessary 10 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
south west; among these are the following:
ist. It's location in the pleasant village of
washington, SO iavoraby known throughout this
region for its undisputed heaihfulness and char
az ter for morality and intelligence.
I'd Its spacious and comn,odious buildings,
and stndy, for recitation, music and lecture rooms
with all other convepiences required for the per-
iect organization of Collegiate Institution.
"a. ~ Is furnished with all necessary Musical
instruments, with select Library,--with a large
and interesting Cabinet of Minerals and Fossils,
ana valuable Chemical and Philosophical an
parGtus.
one side of the village with sufficient ground ad
joining, affords The pupil opportunity for tho
Cultivation OF flowers, and offers inducements for
actVe exercise ana recreation in the pure, open air
ON. It's corps OF TEACHERS possessed Of long
experience IN the direction OF literary institution
and in the education Of young ladies, secure 10
the pupils an amount of instruction and care sell
dom TO be met with in any Institution of the kind,
oth. The retirement and seclusos of the Semi,
nary, and the strict supervision oi its officers
should inspire parepts and guardians with perfect
confidence IN respect TO the health aud safety OF
their daughters and wards A 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 10 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 It's appropriate engagements,-
of devotion. exercise, study, recreation, sefresl,.
ment, rest, &c.
The government Of the Institution both as to
the family and schonl is 10 be understood as that
OF authofify-entirely parental aud mild, but le-
cided and hrm. 1t is wished and souy yht 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 afec-
ton OF their parents and friends, but above ALL the
appreciation Of an All Seeing God, the best re-
ward for correct department and studious improve
ment OF time. Reports sent 10 the parents
quarteriy,--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 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-
mltied to rank higher than her at,uiuments will
justly entiie 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' haying completed the prescribed course are
entitled by the Act Of Incorporation to receive a
Diploma, regarded as the hgbes, honor the lnsti-
tuition can confer.
The Terms, payable quarterly in advance, are
as follows--Session 2l weeks:
Tuition in Alphabetical Department, Sl5 Oh
DO in Academical do S2O Oh
Music--Pano, Harp Guitar, each, $50 %
Latin. French, or Italian, each, Sl2 90
Drawing and Painting, Sl2 90
Boarding with its contngents OF
washing, Sc, $50 90
IL will BE- understood that the wear is divided
into two Sessions, the one immediately succeeding
the other--cominencIng on the third Monday Of
September, aud closing the first week ia July.
:. J.. SLACK, \. NJ, Priacipal
June lS, 1851. "a,