Washington telegraph., 1852-06-23
WASHINGTON
FEMALE SEMINARY.

HNHE 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 to occupy a 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 School, has already
expended about $1,000 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. r
This Institutions offers advantages for the ed
ucation of young ladies, seldom found united in
the southwest; among these are the following
1st It's Location in the pleasant village of WASH
ington, so favorably known throughout this re-
gion for its undisputed healthfuness, and charac-
ter for morality and intelligence.
I'd Its spacious and conmaodious 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 select Library with large and
interesting Cabinet Of Minerals and Fossils, and
valuable Chemical and Philosophical .Appdrdtus
4th Its pleasant and commanding situation on
one side of the village, with sufficient ground ad-
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. Its 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 secluson 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 care exercised over their health and comfort
As instruction is not merely the object to be
gained but educdtion 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 althority-entirey parental and mild. but de-
cded and firm 1t is wished and sought to have
all act from 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,
reward for correct department and studious i'm
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, no young lady is permitted
to rank higher than her attainments will Justly
entitle 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
Diploma, regarded as the highest honor the
Institution confer.
The Terms, payable quarterly in advance, are as
follows-Sesson 2l weeks:
Tuition in Alphabetical Department, $500
do in Academical do $4,000
Musc-Piano, Harp or Guitar, eacn, $4,000
Latin. French. or Italian, each, S12OO
Drawing and Painting, S12,00
Boarding with its contingents of
washing &C., fS50,O0
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
limo 1871