Washington telegraph., 1852-06-09
WASHINGTON
FEMALE SEMINARY.

YNHE Seventh Session of the Washington Fe-
i 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 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.
This Institutions offers advantages for the ed
ucation of young ladies, seldom found united In
the south west; among these are the following:
1st Its Location in the pleas ant village OF WASH
ington, so favorably known throughout this re-
gion for its undisputed healthfulness and charac-
ter for morality and intelligence.
I'd It's spacious and connaodiouS 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 se'ecf 5rary with a large and
interesting Cab net of Minerals and Fossils and a
valuable Cheo,icai and Philosophical .Apporatus
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 amount of instruction and care sell
dom to he met with in any institution of the kind
9th The retirement and secluslon 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 lie made as TO
the exercised over their health and comfort
AS instruction is not merely the object to Re
gained but edHcatiOn, 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.
1 he goreynn,ent of the Institaton both as TO
TIE aniiy and school is to be understood as that
| Of autto,iig-entireiy parental and mild. but de-
cided and fun II is WI he'd and sought to have
all act from a of Duty and to consider their
own advancement, the approval of their con
sciences the TEEN of their teachers, the aiec-
tun OF their parents and friends hut above al
The appreciation Of an All Seeing God, as the hes
reward ior correct department and studious i'm
provement OF time. Reports are sent to the ra-
rents quartery-in which are stated the heath
diligence, improvement. social and moral deport-
meat of each pupil, with such other information
may be deemed important.
As it is the design of the Principal to render
the instruction thorough, and lay the foundation Of
a snbSiaatln educatiOn, no young lady is permitted
to rank higher than her attainments will Justly
entite her, nor to IA to another department in
the course, without having made suitable prof.
cheney in the preceding studies. Tie plan of in
struction is thorough and extensive. and Young
ladies having completed the prescribed course
entitled by the Act OF Incorporation to receive
a Dip, ,oma regarded the highest honor the
Institution confer.
The Terms payable quarterly in advance are as
follows-Session y weeks:
Tuition in a iphabetical Department. $500
do in Academica do $1,000
Music-Piano Harp or Guitar, each, $4,000
Latin, French or Italian, each, S12C0
Drawing and Painting; S12,OU
Boarding with It's contingents Of
washing &c, $4,000
1t will be understood that the year is divided
into two Sessions, the one Immediately succeed
Iag the otheI-cOmmencing the third Monday
OF September and closing the first week in Juy
S. L. SLACK, A. NJ, Pr5,apa.