Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05
WASHINGTON
FEMALE SEMINARY.

TIME Seventh Session of the Washington Fe-
Il male Seminary will commence on the 18th
September next. During the past three years,
this Institution has been steadily progressing, un-
til it may now be justly said 70 occupy position
in the public confidence, which renders its per-
manent prosperity no longer subject of doubt
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
fulness and prosperity of a School, has already
expended about 1000 of his own means to Sc
cure this important end, and designs to spare no
additional labor or expense, necessary to the
comfort or advancement of the pupils entrusted
to his care.
This Institutions offers advantages for the ed
ucation of young ladies, seldom found united in
the southwest among these are the following;
1st lis Location in the pleasant village of Wash
ington, so favorably known throughout this re-
gion for its undisputed heathfulness, and charac-
ter for morality and intelligence.
I'd It's spacious and conmodious 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 1t is furnished with all necessary Musical
Instruments, with a select Library with large and
interesting Cabinet of Minerals and Fossils, and
valuable Chemical and Philosophical apparatus.
4th Its pleasant and commanding situation on
one side of the village, with sufficient ground adj
joining, affords the pupil an opportunity for the
cultivation of flowers, and offers inducements for
active exercise and recreation in the pure, open
air.
5th It's corps of TEACHERS possessed of long
experience in the direction of literary institution,
and in the education of young Ladies, secure to
the pupils an amount of instruction and care sell
dom to be met with in any institution OF the kind
9th The retirement and seclusion of the Sem
mary, 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 have attended can be made, as to
the exercised over their health and comfort
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,
of devotion, exercise, study, recreation refresh
ment, rest, &c.
The government Of the Institution both as to
the family and school is to be understood as that
of authority-entirely parental and mild. but de-
cided and firm. 1t is wished and sought to have
all act from a 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 as the best
reward for correct department and studious inn
provement of time. Reports are sent to the pa
rents quarterly,-in which are stated the health,
diligence, improvement, social and moral deport-
ment of each pupil, with such other information
as 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 is permitted
to rank higher than her attainments will Justly
entite her, nor to pass to another department in
the course, without having made suitable prof.
cheney in the preceding studies. The plan of in
struction 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
| Institution confer
The Terms, payable quarterly in advance, are as
| follows-Session 81 weeks
Tuition in Alphabetical Department, $500
do in Academcal do $4,000
Music-Pano, Harp or Guitar, each, $4,000
Latin, French. or Italian, each, $1,000
Drawing and Painting $1,000
Boarding with its contingentS of
washing &C., $4,000
| 1t will be understood that the year is divided
! into two Sessions the one Immediately succeed
| ing the other-commencing on the third Monday
of September, and closing the first week in July
S. L. SLACK, A. NJ, Principal.