Washington telegraph., 1852-04-21
WASHINGTON
FEMALE SEMINARY.

HNHE Seventh Session of the Washington Fe.
Il male Seminary will commence on the 18th
September next. During the past three wears
this Institution has been steadily progressing. un.
til 1T may now be Justly said to occupy position
IN the public confidence, which renders its per-
manent prosperity no longer a subject of doubt
The Principal, determined to build up a School
which shall offer every facility for the education
of Young Ladies' and give to the institution tho
character OF permanence 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 OF advancement Of the pupils entrusted
to his care.
This Institutions offers advantages Cor the ed.
ucation Of young ladies, seldom found united in
the southwest; among these are the following:
lst It's Location in the pleasant village of WASH
ington, so iavoraby known throughout this re-
gion for its undisputed heathiulness, and chaIac-
ter for morality and intelligence.
I'd Its spacious and conniodious 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 Musnai
Instruments with select Library with large and
interesting Cabinet Of Minerals and Fossils and a
valuable Chemical and Philosophical apparatus
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 10
the pupils an amount of instruction and care sel-
dom to be met with in any institution of the kind
9th The retirement and secuson 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 sa.ety &C
| their daughters and wards A reference 10 lie
many pupils who have attended can be made as 10
| the exercised over their heath and ,nuor,
As instruction is not merely the object TO lie
| gained, but education, every means wiii be used
u direct the minds and engage the energies OF our
| pupils upon tins special Object. For th.s Lmpcse
tncir time is fully and Systematically en.p.Uyea.
Every hour brings its appropriate engagements
OF devotion, exercise, study, recreation, IellesL-
ment rest, &c
The gorerme'n of the Institution both as 10
the iamliy and school is To he understood as that
OF aath0rdJ-entreiy parental and mid. lLt ce.
cided and firm. 1t Is wished and sought 10 lave
all act from sense OF duty, and TO consider tier
| own advancement, the approval OF their CO..
sciences, the esteem OF their teachers, tie saec-
ton OF their parents and friends. but above all
| the appreciation OF an All Seeing God. as tie let
| reward Tor correct department and studous In
| provement OF tune. Reports sent to the Ia
rents quarteriy,-ln which are stated the health
| diligence Improvement, social and moral ccl,r.-
neut OF each pupil. with such other inloru.aGon
| as may be deemed important.
| As 1t Is the design OF tie Principal to render
the instruction Thorough ard lay tie ioundatcu #
substantial eduodi,Cs no young lady is permitted
| To rank higher than her attalLnielts MHl uAt.y
cnttIe her, nor TO pass to another department IN
| the course without having made suitable lrtE-
cheney III the preceding studies. Tie p al q H.
| struction is thorough and extensive, aud young
ladies having completed the prescribed ,oiI;e
entitled by the Act of lncorIo!atlon II to receive
a Diploma, regarded as the highest honor tie
| Institution can confer.
The Terms, pay able quarterly in advance, are Is
| iollows-Session2 II weeks
Tuition III Alphabetical Department, sl500
do in Acaoemical 90 S2UIO
Music-Plano, Harp or Guitar, each, $500
Latin, French. or Italian. each, Sl.rO
! Drawing and Painting Sl2,CU
Boarding with Its conungents of
Washing &c, 5000
1t will be understood that the year is di,iGed
| into two Sessions, the one immediately succeed.
| ing the otheT-comnencng on the third Montay
OF September, and closing the first week la Juiy
S. i. SLACK. A. NJ, FyinapQi.
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