Washington telegraph., 1851-07-23
WASHINGTON
FEMALE SEM ~ "A AZ +

In HE Seventh Session OF the Washington re-
j msle Seminary will commence Oh The l9th
September next ppriag ihe past three years:
this Instituton has been steadily progressing, untit
i may now be justly said io occupy position IA
the public confidence, which renders its Perma-
pent prosperity no longer a subject OF sonot;
The Principal, determined to build up school
which shal! offer every facility for the education
Of Young La,iies, and give to the Institution tho
characlrr Of pernanence so essential 10 the use
funess and prosperity Of School, has already
expended about S. 900 of his own means to secure
this important end, and designs 10 spare no adj
tonaI labor or expense, necessary to the comfort
advancement Of The pupils entrusted to his care.
This Institution offers advantages. fps tie edu-
cation Of young ladies, seldom found united liz the
south west; among these are the following;
lst. It's location in the pleasant village Of
Washington, so favorably known throughout this
region for its undisputed healtbfunessy aud ShaS.
after for morality and Intelligence.
r I'd. It's spacious and connmodious buildings.
afford the pupils private apartments Tor lodging
and study, for recitation, music and lecture rooms,
with all other copyenfnces required for the per.
feet organization Of CoIiegiais Institution.
Sd. II is furnished with all necessary Musical
instruments, with a select Library,--witb large
and interesting Cabinet IF Minerals and Fossils.
ard valuable Chemical and Philosophical Ap-
Parat2s
4th Us pleasant and cory-mandipg situation on
one side Of the village. with suiiScen, ground ad-
joining, affords the pupil aa. opportunity for the
Cultivation of flowers, a cd offers INDUCEMENTS for
active exercise and recreation in the pure, open air
9TH Its corps ol IelScHEgs possessed, Of long
experience in the direction OF literary instilsipp,
and IN the education of young ladies', secure to
the pupils an amount of instruction and care sell
dom TO be met with iu any institution Of the kind
9th. The retirement and secusion of the Sen.l-
nary, aad the strict supervision of ihs eIficers,
should inspire parents aud guardiaas with perfect
confidence in respect TO the health and safety of
their daughters and wards. A reference 10 the
many pupils who have attended can be- made, an
TO the care exercised over their health and COM
fort - -" "'''
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 engagements,--
o. devotion. exercise, study, recceatipn refIesI-
nlent, rest, &c ~ ''
The government of the Institution both as to-
the family and school is 10 be understood as tha.
Of outhorlty-entirely parental aid mild. but de-
cided aud firm. II is wished and sought to have
all act lronl of duiy, and to consider their
own advancement, the approval of their con-
sciences, the esteem of their teachers, the afIec-
tion of their parents and friends, but above all he
appreciation uf an All. Seeing God, as the best re-
ward for correct drpor,rseG aud stndious improve
ment of time. Reports are cen, TO the parents
quarterly,-in which stated the health, dill
gence, improvement, social and moral department
OF each pupil, with such other information as may
be deemed important ' - - o ~
Ag il is tie' design of the Principal to render
the ipstruction thorough, and lay the foundation
oil substantial edrcGfion, no young lady IS per-
miIted to rank higher ,han her attainmehis will
Justly enttle 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, aud young
ladies having completed the prescribed course ure
entitled by the Act Of Incorporation TO receive a
Diploma, regarded as the highest honor the Insti-!
tuition can confer 80 -" 80 - ''.''-
The Terms, payable quarterly in advance, are
as foIows--Session 81 weeks:
Tuition in Alphabetical Department, SIS 90
do in Academical do S2U 90
Music--Piano, Harp or Guitac each, $50 90
latin. French, or Italian, each, sic OG
Drawing and Painting, Sl2 CO.
Boarding " h' It's conlingents OF
washing, &c, ct '' $50 90
1t will be understood that tae year s'tivided
into two Sessions, the one Immediately succeeding
the other--commencing on the third Monday of
September, and closing the first week in July.
S J.. SLACK, a. NJ, Principal
Jane x. 1851 "a:
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