The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-05
ST. JOSEpH'S FEMALE AchD1My.
CONDUCTED BY THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF
THE BLESSED VIRGIN

CONDUCTED BY THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF
TIE BLESSED VIRGIN
.7bout eight sajies from Dabaque
VyNE situation this academy is beautiful and pIctnr
esgue: the air is pure aud eaIll; calculated to
IMPROVE the constitution and to impart vgor TO the
mind The of education comprises, photography,
reading, writing, arithmetic, grammar composition, clio
cuiion geography, of the globes algebra, French
history sacred and profane chronology, mythology, bot
any, chemistry, astronomy, music. piano forte, guitar
&c: drawing plain and ornamental needle work, &c.
The sisters embody in their educational course, All
that may be found useful in modern improvement, and
hic may tend refine the taste and 10 develope the
natural r. aurces OF he rnd. They endeayor to com
bine morality ana literature SO that each may happily
INSPIRE TO the progress ala enhancement ~ " s
They study unite with the ordinary course OF eahcd
ton the refined and tla more necessary acS"psn-
ments Of the mind; being fully rsuadrd that mere
scientific education becomes more pedantry unless &c
companied with graceful addr IS, with that ease ana
elegance of manners which always hespeak highly cu
vated mind, and which found next 10 virtue the
noble endor mens of the mind-tie most precious
ornament of the female character.
Young ladies of every religious denomination are ad
ui,ted into this academy where especial care Is taken
thai influence blasts their religious principleS:h
otae, -e.ssar. Ger III COED governm nj OF every
institution. they he required to observe the ordinary
regulations nf external worship
Those forms and ceremonies mich priced and prac
tced in polite society," strictly nculcaled yet care is
taken prevent these ceremonies from gen
Grating into those compliments which have
neither meaning in their form sincerity in their pre-
tensions.
The system of education pursued in this academy ),
calculated that painful disgust generally
perienced by young minds in the pursuit of their studies
and rend those studies rather recreation to their pu
pills than dsagreeabe task or tiresome duty.
No exertons spared by the sist mpart to the
minds of their pupils suc,. sources information
shall prove, in after lfc n> aiuahle socie
ty, undrainahle Of pure delight to themselves
and til from that dangerous interco. which
vacnity of mind render highly agreeable 70 the unedu
Gated.
Board and Tuition per annum, 800 90
Extra:
Washing per ann,m, 8 90
Music and us. of piano per quarter, 10 90
Guitar per quarter, 10 90
Astronomy and nse of gl"Ses, Philosophy, Chem
istry and Botany, 5 90
Drawing and painting, ;
French. 5 90
PAYMENTS must he made IN adrance.
Persons residing at distance required to have a
rsponSiblt agent IN the city of Dubuque.
No ,duction made in the of children being with
drawn before the expiration of the quarter, unless IN
cases of sickness.
All letters be directed (post pad) Mother Mary
Frances Clarke, st. JOSEF lls. Dubuque
LARGE STOCK of School Books stationery
~ latest editions and VIII be sold cheap schools
rortrrN dealers by EMERSON & SHIELDS.
Sept Is,