Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-06-19
Swings.
Mrs. Van NoOten's Institution.

We invite attention to the advertisement of
this lady, in another column. Parents and
guardians will certainly take much pleasure in
attending the examination Of their wards and
daughters, and be still more delighted in bear
ing evidence Of their success in the various
studies and accomplishments taught at this ad-
mirable institution.
Mrs. VAN NooTEN has now firmly and Sc
curely established herself amongst us, not only
upon the high test and principle of an accom-
plislled and successful preceptress in all the va
rious arts and requirements pertaining to fe-
male education in its most lovely and desirable
forms, but she has, we understand, become
one-fourth owner Of the Seminary itself
thereby not only proving the eminent success
that has attended her exertions, but giving the
best Of guarantees that she is permanently
located amongst us, to whom parents and
guardians may look with a certainty in the flu
ture, as the principal of a most acceptable home
institution, competing with thesbes::, to whose
charge can be confidently entrusted the minds
of those fair ones now growing up around
them. 81. -
In the examination alluded to, the public
will regret the absence of that talented artist,
Mile. LAURENT, whose arduous duties and close
attention hitherto have rendered it imperative
that a short relaxation be had, that her wonted
energy and strength be again obtained, to re-
new her valuable services at this institution
The gentleman, however, who temporarily as
sumes her office, Mr.. HARTMAN, is well known
to this community as an accomplished musi-
clan, and possessing all the qualifications ne
cessary for his refined and delicate task.
No one who visits the Seminary at present,
but must be struck with the vast and pleasing
change, in its internal arrangements as we'll as
its external and beautified appearance, compar-
ed with its situation some three wears back
1t is now truthfully an ornament to our town
and parish, and to our State, in either sense
that we take that meaning. We find the ex.
tensive grounds now laid out and cultivatedin
a tasteful and beautiful manner-a taste in it.
self of paramount consideration for Young Ia.
dies to cherish. And we find that the Princi-
pal has now her Gymnastics erected, which
must prove highly beneficial to her pupils:
they are framed upon scientific principles, for
the purpose of developing fully, as well as i'm
proving, the physical conformation-tlereby
increasing security to health, and bringing out
in their perfection every feature which adds to
the zenith of female beauty and perfection.
We trust that the public far and near will
inquire into all the benefits to be derived at
this institution. Being entirely free from Sec
tarlanism-a principle condemned by the peo-
pie OF this country generally-it adds to its
worth and usefulness, and gives greater guar
antee that d full, clear and untarnished educa-
ton can there be obtained by those whom we
love. Taking all the advantages and expense
attendant into consideration, the charges at the
must be deemed quite moderate.
Indeed, this Institution of.Mrs. VAN NooTEN
needs only to be well understood, to receive
appreciation of all parents and guardians
who desire their fair daughters and wards to
'eceive a speedy, elegant and accomplished ed