Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-21
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From statement which I have of
terms of tuition, boarding, &C., at two
schools in Philadelphia, l find that it
would cost from 3 to hundred dol
lars 10 send my daughter to one of
them, independent Of travelling en-
penscs.
But it may be said that these arc
Eastern schools, and arc located too
far oG-that good schools can be found
nearer homo, where the terms arc more
moderate. Take tho Female Semi
nary at Washington, Washington Co.,
Pa, for instance. | have examined a
statement furnished by pupil of
that school. The sum required for
board, tuition and fuel, is 205 dollars
per year, for each pupil. Now add
to this books, stationery, extra cloth
ing, and the expenses Of travelling to
and from that seminary, twice year,
aud who will not say that the total will
be less than $50 dollars
shall not repeat the pccuniary adj.
vantagcs TO the community, of u -four
ishing Female Seminary in ourmidst.
But may appeal to every parent to
ask himself how much he would pre-.
fer to have his daughter at home, un-
der his own eye, and subject to his own
authority, during that interesting pc
Rod Of her existence, when her mind
aud heart are receiving those impress
sions which shall fix her character for
life. Moreover, unless something is
speedily done to provide a suitable
cdifcc, VIC shall be entirely without a
public female school in our town for
it needs only visit to the present
building to convince any one that it
will shortly be untcnantable. Indeed,
! doubt whether it is not now unsafe
tho second floor being proppcd up
by a scantling to keep it from falling
| in. ..
What shall we say to tho probabili-
ty of soon having no public school at
all for our daughters? What do the
parents of Morgantown say to that
We now have excellent teachers. l
understand that small but well Sc
lected set Of chemical and plilosophi-
cal apparatus has been recently pro-
cured for the use Of the Academy
Shall we suffer these advantages to be
lost? Shall we fail to secure conlin
uation Of the services of Mr.. Gregg
and his ladyl Animated, as they no
doubt are, by desire of being as OK,
tensivcly useful as possible, they could
not be blamed for seeking situation
elsewhere, where they might accom-
plish greater good and receive bet
ter reward for their labors.
1t is true, If the Female Academy
be discontinued, VIC may have private
schools, as Of old timc,-a little squad
here, and u little squad therc,-where,
socver u room can be obtained large
enough to stow away dozen or two
of our children. But no one will say
that such means of instruction will
meet the wishes of the people of Nor
gan,own.
Tho result is, that VIC mast build a
new Academy, or send our daughters
abroad; or, we must suffer them to
grow up without education. Now, OF
every parent who has a correct con-
ccptipn Of his duty to his children, ]
ask the qucstion,-which of these
things will You do.
Ithas bccn intimatcd that tho Trus.
tees of A1onongalia (malc) Academy
will, probably, aid in the erection OF
a new building, if a disposition is man.
Tested to push tile enterprise forward,
by private subscription. Indeed,
feel confident they will do something
pretty handsome for US, if VIC go a.
head.
Now such building as ought to be
erected, will cost from $500 10 1900
dollars. An expenditure Of this sum
would put up a building, containing a
sufficient number of halls and recila.
ton rooms, and also several dormito.
RIGS, which, in connection with the
present dwelling, would accommodate
25 or 80 boarders, beside the family