Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-09-01
FOURTH SESSION. OF. THE EDGEFIELD
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE,
gD2 YgBMR BADI8g.
Rev. G. A. RAYlIOND, Principal.
TRUSTEES
HON. N. l.. GRIFFIN. DR.. r. T. MINIS,
EDMUND PENN, ~ S. F. GOODE.
NUMBER OF puEIs LAST SESSION. SEVENTY Elo,


NuMpER OF PUrIIs LAST SESSION. SEVENTY EIanr.
rJTHE NEXT SESSION Will commence on Mon
i day the 18th of September. It is of the great
est Importance that cacll Pupil should be present at
the commencement Of the Session. >,
Additions have been made to the Institute build
ngs during the past year. These contain seYcn
commodutis and well finished Roums, al OF which
have been built, and are used for purposes Of In
struction. .sss55;I@s
This Institution is furnished with a Philosophical
Apparatus, Chemical Apparatus, q Cabinet Of
Shells, a Collection of Birds, Cabinet of Mine
rails. q Collection of Reptiles, Fishes and Animals a
Set of Anatomical Charts, large and very fine
collection Of Maps, Globes Blckboards, Pianos,
and every thing witch is necessary for most thor
ourl instruction It is said to be the best furnished
institute for Young Ladies in the State.
The Academic year is divided into three Sessions
of fourteen weeks each. The first Session will al
WAYS commence on. or near the 18th Of September
The second Session, the 9th Of january, and the
third the Goth Of April With the exception of the
Christmas holidaysther is but one vacation during
the year, and this occurs in August and September.
Expenses.
For Tuition in the Primary Department. lst Divi.
sion. per Session OF fourteen weeks. -. 81 90
'' IL Academic ........12 90
Collegiate (" 90
Lessons on the Piano, and Of Instrument IS 90
Modern Languages, each. cl,................ S 90
Drawing and Skcching from Nature. ..... S 0O
Painting in Oils, Portrait and Landscape . Is UU
Use of Apparatus. ...'................ O0
En"! and care Of Buildings. ss........... 80
Goud Boarding can be obtained in the Village in
clu,Iing lights, washing, fuel &c. at s per month";
Pupils entering near the middle or close of the
Session are charged from the time Of entrance to
The end of the Session No deduction is made for
absence or other causes, but at the discretion Of the
Principal.
All bills for Tuition, &c., are payable at the close
Of each Session.
Books, Stationary and Music, can be obtained in
the Village at reasonable prices.
Musical Department.
The department Of Music is under tho supcrvi
sion Of ni,st accurate and accomplished teachers !:
aud it is believed that unusual facilities are afforded
for acquiring thorough knowledge of this difficult
science. In addition o regular private lessons, the
pupils in this department arc divided into classes.
and taught on the rlan of Pcstalnzz
They devote much time to exercises, adapted to
train the ear, and the voice, and to impurt a easy
and brilliant execution,
If they pursue the prescribed course Of musical
instruction. they acquire the art Of readin! music
with facility
They are required TO be regular and systematic
in practising daily at-thc Institute.
The training and cultivation Of the voice receive
IN unusual degree of attention. The science Of
Elocuti"n is here applied, in developing the voice
for singing, with great effect.
Pupils from Charleston, and the lower Districts,
Il al,
Augusta and Hamburg :hrcc times week, and
passes through the Village And we cordially in
vite a who may bc;passing through Edgcfcll to
visit our institute; and satisfy themselves that no
better facilities for:cdncane their daughters can be-
furnished anywhere, Than those which may be en-
joycd near their oa.n;honles.
August IL 5.ys.I At 30