Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10
WASHINGTON
FEMALE SEMINARY.

TNHE Seventh Session of the Washington Fe.
i male Seminary will commence on the 18Th
September next During the past three wears
this Institution has been steadily progressing. up
til it may now be Justly said to occupy a position
in the public confidence, which renders its per-
manent prosperity no longer a subject of doub.
The Principal, determined to build up School
which shall offer every facility for the education
of Young Ladies' and give TO the Institution tbe
character of permanence so essential to the use
fulness and prosperity of School, has already
expended about 1000 of his own means to So
cure this important end, and designs to spare no
additional labor expense, necessary to the
comfort or advancement of the pupils entrusted
to his
This Institutions offers advantages for the cd
ucaton OF young ladies, seldom found united in
the southwest; among these are the following.
1st lis Location in the pleasant village of Wash
ington, so iavorably known throughout this re-
gion for its undisputed heathiuness and char,c-
ter for morality and intelligence.
2d It's spacious aud conmodious BUILDINGS aford
the pupils private apartments for lodging and
study, for recitation, music and lecture rooms
WITH all other convenlences required for the per-
/ feet organization of Collegiate Institution
Sd 1t is furnished with all necessary AL,siooy
Instruments, with select Library with large and
interesting Cabinet of Minerals and Fossils and .
valuable Chemical and Philosophical .appara,us
4th Its pleasant and commanding situation on
| sufficient
]omlng affords the pupil opportunity for tbo
! cultivation of flowers, and offers inducements Co.
active exercise and recreation in the nure o,,oo
air.
5th. Its corps Of TEACHERS possessed of loro,
experience IN the direction of literary institution
and IN the education OF young ladies' secure 10
| the pupils an amount of instruction and c,ro 81
dom to be met with in any institution of the kind
9th The retirement and seclusion of the Ser
mary, and the strict supervision of It's officers
should inspire parents and guardians with pertcrt
confidence III respect to the health and safety of
| their daughters and wards A reference TO tbe
! many pupils who have attended can be made as 20
! the care exercised over their health and comfort
AS instruction is not merely the object TO ba
| gained, but education, every means will be used
to direct the minds and engage the energies of our
pupils upon this special object. For this pIroose
their time is fully and systematically enpldycd
Every hour brings Its appropriate engagements.
OF devotion, exercise, study, recreation refresh
ment, rest, &c.
The SoreruDlet of the Institution both as tc
the family and school is to be understood as that
OF dHthor7ty-entrely parental and mild but de-
cided and hrm. 1t is wished and sought TO have
al act from sense of duty, and to consider their
own advancement the approval of their CON
sciences, the esteem of their teachers thn aacr-
ton of their parents and friends bnt above all
the appreciation OF an All Seeing God as the best
reward Tor correct department and studious i'm
provement Of time. Reports are sent to the pa
rents quarteriy,-in which are stated the health.
diligence improvement. social and moral deport-
ment of each pupil, with such other information
as may be deemed important
As It is the design of the PRINCIPAL to render
the instruction thorough, and lay the foundation of
Sn6%td't,aI e6"oqtioR. young lady is permitted
to rank higher than her attainments will Justly
entltie her. nor TO pass 20 another department in
the course, without having made suitable prof.
cheney in the preceding studies The plan of in
structlon is thorough and extensive and Young
ladies having completed the prescribed course
are entitled by the Act Of Incorporation to receive
a Diploma, regarded as the highest honor the
| Institution can confer.
The Terms, payable qstay1e,ly in advance, are as
loilowS-Sesson 2i weeks:
Tuition in Alphabetical Department, $500
DO in Academica do $4,000
Music-Pano, Harp or Guitar each, $4,000
Latin, French. or Italian, each Sl20O
Drawing and Painting, $1,000
Boarding with its coutingents of
washing &c, 5000
1t viii be understood that the year is divided
INTO two Sessions. the one Immediately succeed
ing the other-commencing on the third Monday
OF September, and closing the first week in July.
S. L. SLACK, A. NJ, PriacipaL
June Is, 1851.