The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-04-22
PoUcHxEEPsIE FEMALE ACADEMY.

THE Summer Term In this Institution will commence on
4 Tuesday May 4th The Trustees happy to an
nounce TO the public that In consequence Of the liberal
nations Of the friends Of the Institution enabled to
app opriae I'VE hundres dollars increase Of their
Chemical and Philosophical apparatus The Academy,
therefore, oilers every facility Tor the study of the natural
sciences. large wing hiss atso been added to the
building farnshinsseveral additional sleeping apartments
and recitation The whole building is well yent-
lated and Is now lighted with and warmed with two
large FIrnoces.
Parents Guards are particularly invited to Witt
the Institution, and judge Of the advantages which ID offers
tor the education OF their Daughters or Wards.
Extracts from Reports of Examining Committees:
degree of interest and enthusiasm is thrown into the
daily recitstons which nder than anyh ng but dull
Study IL thus made pleasure profit rather than
drudge IL must be confessed that the system adopted by
Mr. rooker is peculiar and trathfuy deserves commenda
tion. ID A. hOLBkoOK
Hamilton College, April 4, 1919"
"The pnpiis in music both vocal and instrumental "a
hectsd great credit their accomplished Instructors Mr.
Grubb aud Miss smith. Particular attention is paid
10 tis dsis and NE are sure that great
ciiites for the attainment Of perfection in his art
n rhe family Of principal the adv antages If home
and school happily comhined adopting system Of
ernuent which, while is SO emnently KIND and parental
Ia firm and decided The principal the
confidence Of h pupils and awskens these habits Of self
and self respect which lie at the foundation OF
all excellence and success in future lie.
WILLIAM II. BIDWELL,
WILLIAM H. CROSBY,
CHARLES $. SrErf,
Apra4, 1850. Committee
fhe in which the examination was conducted
evnced the perfect confidence felt by the Faculty
ton in the scholarship Of their pupils When class is
the stand present ask estons and propose
problems either taken FROM the textbook from other
sources Pupils Repaired 70 pove the
ness OF sloDg and complicated problem theorein.
The pupils in the French casses under the charge Of
Nor senr Aworg showed in their readiness write or
converse in that language the effect thorough training
I'VE cordially ,be institution confidence
OF the public IL has most desirable location Its
Of study IL extensive carefully selected well arranged
and under its present ce d, the high
reputation and extensive patronage ~ has attained
SUMNER VAUDEVILLE,
ALEXANDER SHELDON,
fHiLiNDEk STUART
WILLIAM THOMAS
April H. 1851. ComDsifeeD
The Trustees by increasing their number ofteacher
lsrgne their building, and adding essentially their
chemical and philosophical apparatus, enabled to offer
increased facilities for thorough, useful and ornamental
aion Moral ard Religious instruction constitute
prominent feature the daily exercises Of the school and
these subjects will receive special attention Sabbath
CssiogRs containing terms ttnies references NAV be
obtained OF Mr.. Baev, EIitor Of National Era Washing
ton. II the Principal Z. Tooker. A. NJ, CT D. vsrck
Esq Secretary Of he Board Of Trustees
Dutcbe ss county New York n ". VAhICK,
Secretary Of the Board OF Trustees
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