Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-12-17
NE ETRoPoLITAN FEMALE SEMINARY


I'VE The subscriber proposes to open on the second M
day in january next in the City Of Raleigh High s
for young ladies, under the above title. N-'
For this purpose he has purchased the pro,.erty E
owned and employed for school purposes by the late r.
D. J: FINCH 1t is situated on Halifax street few hunj
yards north of the Capitol in pleasant and desirable m
OF the city; sufficiently near to enjoy all the adranta
the city and sufficiently retired to be free from most Of
anuOyanccs.
lie has also purchased unimprored lot in the s,u.
Eicinity,one of The most eligible beautiful sites in ~
CITY, upon which he intends, circumstances viii
admit, to erect large and commOdious buildings with %
cal reference to school purposes Many circurstao,
conspire to render Raleigh desirable location f
female school Its proverbial healthfuness; the Objects
interest," which attach to it, the capitol of the State
accessibility by means of rail roads the hrh cbaract
the institutions it already contains and its Growing imp
lance giving promise Of permanent prosperity are all r
to give their daughters polite and accomplished euc
ton The subscriber viii be assisted in the duties of
school by Mrs Mcdowell and other competent and ezEe
rienced in>trucors and oil the facilities necessary to ms
class school, will be promptly provided.
The course of instruction will be thorough embracnga
the branches usually taught in High Schools G. ers
and diplomas will be granted those who complete The
course Certificates of graduation will also be given in NJ
requisite proficiency.
The sessions and vacations will be arranged correspond
nearly practicable with those of Wake College
in order that parents patronizing both Institutions may
have the advantage of sending their and daughters
gcther.
TERMS PER SESSION.
Primary Department. so
Preparatory Department, Is
Classical and Scientific Department, IS
Music on Piano and Guitar, including the use of
Instrument, %
Other Ornamental Branches at the usual prices.
Board including washing fuel, &c, GO
Contingent Expenses.
Payable promptly at the end of each session.
No deduction for absence, after pupil has entered
cept in of prorced sickness. The above terms
moderate it is believed tho e1pensveness of living and
the facilities, which win be provided, will justify But
perencc has taught that Parents who properly appreciate
the education of their children socitous about the
character of the iStrHe0n impaired, than about the price
paid for it.
Hence the prime object will not be to make the school
cheap possible but to render the instruction efficient
possible.
The subscriber aters himself that the experience
mad in teaching young ladies and the satisfaction be has
been enabled to give will be a sufficient guarantee all
who be disposed to patronze his school, that th
daughters will be properly cared for and faithfully
led And he has undertaken this enterprise the urg
solicitation of numerous friends and under the impress
hat important interests be subseryed thereby, he truss
that he shall not lack that generous sympathy and bc
support which have been accorded to him elsewhere.
A. MCDOWELL
Nov. 9Th, 1858. 4-t2ML