Washington telegraph., 1851-09-03
WAsHING TON
MALE SEMlN "A lS Il I.

~ HE Seventh Session Of the Washington Fe
| 4 male Seminary will commence on the l5tt
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 perm :
nent prosperity no longer subject Of ooubt.
The Principal. determined 10 build up School
which shall offer every facility for The education
| OF Young Laes and give to the Institution the
character of permanence essential TO the use.
iulness and prosperity of School, has already
expended about S quo of his own means to secure
this important end, and designs 10 spare no aci.
tlona labor or expense, pecessary 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 avorably known throughout this
region for it's undisputed healthfulness, and char
after for morality and intelligence.
I'd Its spacious and conanaodious 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.
3d. 1t is furnished with all necessary Musical
instruments, with a select Library,--with large
and interesting Cabinet IF Minerals and FOSSILS
and valuable Chemical and Philosophical Ap.
paratus
9TH Its pleasant aud commanding situation on
one side OF the village with sufficient ground sd-
Jo'a'"g. affords the pupil an opportunity for the
cultivation Of flowers, and offers inducements for
active exercse and recreation in the pure open air.
ON: Ats corps Of TE.oHeRs possessed of long
experience IN ,he direction Of literary institution,
ana IN the education Of young ladies', secure 10
The pupils an amount ofinstructi0n and care sell
oon 10 De met with 10 anyinstitution of the kind.
9th. The retirement aud seoluson Of the Semi
nary, and the strict supervision Of its officers.
should inspire parents and guardians with perfect
confidence IN respect TO the health and safety OF
their daughters and wards. A reference to the
many pupils who siave attended can be made, aa
to The care exercised over their health and com,
fort. nv
As instruction is 4 OF merely the object 10 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 TINE " fully and systematically employed.
Every hour brings its appropriate engagements,-
oil devotion. exercise, study, recreation, refresh-
ment, rest, &c.
The gorernment Of the Institution both as to
the family and school is TO be understood as ,ha,
of 0ufhorfy-entirely parental and unad, but ,le-
cided aud hrm Ii is wished aud sou 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 afiec-
ton Of their parents and friends but above ALL the
appreciation Df an AL Seeing God, as the best re-
ward for correct department. and stud.ous improve
ment of time. Reports are sent TO the parents
quarterly which stated the health, dill
gence improvement, social aud moral department
of each pupil, with such other information as may
be deemed hapoytaut,
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-
mted TO rank higher than her atiunments will
justly entitle 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 aud extensive, aud young
ladies having completed the prescribed course are
entitled by the Act Of Incorporation 10 receive u
Diploma, regarded as tine highest honor the Insti-
tuition confer.
The Terms, payable quarterly in advance, are
as follows--Sesson 2l weeks
Tuition in Alphabetical Department, SIS ID
DO in Academcal do $50 %
Music Piano, Harp or Guitar, each, $50 %
Latin. French, or Italian, each, Si2 00
Drawing and Painting, Sl2 90
Boarding with its contingents OF
washing, &c, $50 90
1t will be understood that the year is divided
into two Sessions, the one immediately succeeding
the other--commencing the third Monday Of
September, and closing the first week in July.
s. L. SLACK, A. NJ, Principal
June lS, 1851. 81: