Washington telegraph., 1851-07-09
WASHIN NGTON
EEUALE SEMIN AR Y:

<xSH HE Seventh Session of the Washington Fe-
/ male Seminary will commence on the 18th
Septeu. ber 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,iies, and give to the Institution tho
character or u~rmanence SO essential TO the use
fulness and prosperity Of School, has already
expended about S. GO0 Of his own means to secure
this important end, and designs to spare no aci-
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
south west; among these are the following:
lst. Its location in the pleasant village of
Washi ngton, so favorabiy known throughout this
region for its undisputed heahhfa'ness, aud char
after for morality and intelligence.
Cd. Its spacious and con,modions buildings.
afford the pupils private apartments for 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 large
and interesting Cabinet IF Minerals and Fossils,
and a valuable Chemical and Philosophical Ap-
paratuS
4th Its pleasant And commanding situation on
one side of the village. with sufficient ground ad-
joining, affords the pupil opportunity for the
cultivation Of flowers, and offers inducements for
active exercise and recreation in the pure open air.
5,h lis corps of TEACHERS possessed of long
experience in the direction OF a literary institution,
and in the education Of young ladies', secure 10
the pupils an amount Of instruction and care sell
dom TO be met W th Ia any institution Of the kind.
6fh fIh,. rpfi nd of fhs Semi-
nary, and the strict supervision Of its officers,
should inspire parents and guardians with perfect
confidence in respect 10 the health and safety OF
their daughters and wards. A reference to the.
many pupils who have attended can be made az
to the exercised over their health and COM
fort.
AS instruction is not merely the object to be
gained, but EDUCATION, every means will be used
10 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 engagements,-
oil devotion. exercise, study, recreation, reiresh-
ment rest, SC.
The goeernnlent OF the Institution both as to
the family and school is TO be understood as that
of duthoIng-entireiy parental and mild, but de-
cded 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-
tion of their parents aud friends, but above all, the
appreciation of an All Seeing God, as the best re-
ward for corr ect department and studlous improves
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 may
be deemed important. ..
AS it is The design of the Principal to render
the instruction thorough, and lay the foundation
Of a substantial education, young lady per-
mItted to rank higher than her attuinments will
justly entlile 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' having completed the prescribed course are
entitled by the Act of Incorporation to receive u
Diploma, regarded as the highest honor the lnsti-
tuition confer.
The Terms, payable quarterly in advance, are
as iollows--Sesson ~ weeks:
Tuition in Alphabetical Department, SIS 90
do in Academical - do $40 90
Music-Piano, Harp or Guitar, each, $3.50 90
Latin. French, or Italian, each, Sl2 90
Drawing and Painting, Sl2 90
Boarding with its contingents or
washing, SC, $50 90
1t will be understood that the wear is divided
into two Sessions, the one immediately succeeding
the other--comniencneo the third Monday Of
September, aud closing the first week in July.
S. L. SLACK, A. NJ, Principal.
June IS, 1851. "a: