Washington telegraph., 1852-04-07
WASHINGTON
FEMALE SEMJNApv

INHE Seventh Session of the Wasbng,on =
Il male Seminary will commence on tbe ~,
September next. During the past three ,ao.n aon
TINS institution has been steadily PROGRESSING 49,,
til it may now be Justly said to occuny sS,ns 9h'
In the public confidence, which renders ',uoh
manent prosperity no longer a subject &C alpi, pei
The Principal, determined to build un SoSaOS
which snail ofer every facility for the educat;on
OF Young Ladies' and give to the Inst;bn;a.' =.
character of permanence so essential 70 tSn Inc
iuiness and prosperity of School. has aIraaS,.
expended about $1,000 of his own means -
cure tins important end, and designs 10 sn,re :.
aodltional labor or expense. necessary 70 A.
comfort or advancement of the pupils entns,aS
| to his care. us'eu
lhis institutions offers advantages for ,ba 81
ucatlon OF young ladies, seldom found un;ted :.
the southwest; among these are the follow;nn.
lst It's Location in the pleasant village of Was5
ington so iavorably known Throughout this re-.
gion for its undisputed heathfulness and is obs re
ter for morality and intelligence
| I'd Its spacious and con,modious b,i,J;n,. ..r-,
the pupils private apartments for LODGING anS
study, Tor recitation, music and lecture rooa
with all other conveniences required for the ner
feet organization of Collegiate Institution pe'-
Sd 1t is furnished with all necessary Mpgoo,
INSTRUMENTS with select Library, with a large and
interesting Cabinet Of Minerals and Fossils and :
valuable Chemical and Philosophical .apnayo,ns
4th Its pleasant and COMMANDING s;,nat;on -.
one side OF the village, with sufficient ground al.
joining, affords the pupil an opportunity for Tho
cultivation OF flowers, and offers Inducements fo
active exercise and recreation in the pure onen
air.
5th. Its corps of TEACHERS possessed of lam,
experience in the direction of literary institution
and In the education of young ladies. secure 10
the pupils an amount of instruction and care col.
dom N fp,,.
9th The retirement and secusion of the Sem.
| mary, and the strct supervision of its officers
should inspire parents and guardians with nertect
| confidence IN respect to the health and safety os
their daughters and wards A reference 10 the
many pupils who have attended can be made as 10
the care exercised over their health and comfort
As instruction is not merely the object 10 be
| gained, but education, every means will be used
to direct the minds and engage the energies Of onr
pupils upon this special object. For this purpose
their time is fully and Systematically EMPLOYED
Every hour brings Its appropriate engagements
OF devotion, exercise, study, recreation refresh.
ment, rest, &c.
The gorernmem of the Institution both as 70
the family and school is to be understood as ,ba,
OF auHerlfy-entirely parental and mild. but de-.
cided and firm. 1t is wished and sought to have
all act from sense of duty, and TO consider their
own advancement, the approval of their con-
/ sciences the esteem of their teachers the afec-
! ton OF their parents and friends. but above all
| the appreciation of an All Seeing God as the best
reward for correct department and studious i'm
provement of time. Reports are sent to the pa
rents quarterly,-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 1t Is the design of the Principal to render
the instruction thorough, and lay the foundation Of
a substantial education, no young lady is permitted
to rank higher than hes attainments will Justly
enhtle her, nor to pass TO another department In
the course, without having made suitable prof.
cheney in the preceding studies The plan of iu-
struction is thorough and extensive. and yoYng
ladies having completed the prescribed course
are entitled by the Act of Incorporation to receive
Diploma, regarded as the highest honor the
| Institution confer.
The Terms, payable quarterly in advance, are as
lollows-Se>sion u weeks:
Tuition IN Alphabetical Department, $500
! do IN Academcal do S20S0
Music-Piano, Harp or Guitar, each, $4,000
Latin. French. or Italian, each, Sl2O0
Drawing and Painting, Sl2OO
Boarding with its contingents of
washing Sc, $1,000
1t will be understood that the wear 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, P,incpai.
June is, 1851.