Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-09-21
CHOwAN FEMALE
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.
MURFREESBOROUGH. n. G.

Rev. M. R. FORY, A. NJ, PRINCIPAL, Natural Sci
snces and Moral Philosophy.
Mrs. E.. Delaney FoRY, Associate Principal,
French, Italian, and Bellies Lettres.
Rev. R. H. LAND, A. NJ, Latin Language and Lit
erature.
Rev. j. R. GAnLrcK, A. NJ, History
P S. HENSON, A. B. Mathematics and Natural Sci
ences.
Mr.. NJ. C. BABcocK, Organist and Pianist.
Miss A. PERKINS, Higher English.
Miss SUSAN J. BAKER, Music, Piano and Vocal.
Miss M. E. ELDRIDGE, Music, Piano, Vocal and
Guitar.
Miss N. 4. BADGERS, Music, Piano and Vocal.
Miss c.. D.. SMITH, Primary Department.
Miss JULIA RUGER, Oil, Water, NonOchromatic
Painting, Drawing and ornamental branches.
Rev. j. r. GARLICK, A. M. and LADY, Conductors
Of the Domestic Department.
--, Matron and Nurse.
TIME Institution is located in one of the most
healthful sections of Eastern Carolina.
Its eleventh session willscemmence On the second
Wednesday of October, 1853
The Domestic Department will be conducted by
the Rev. j. r. Garlick and Lady of Va.
Ample provision will be made for warm and cold
bathing, and other preserVatiyes of health. The
Primary Department will be re-organized, and
placed under the care of a suitable Teacher.
The Institute has a Library, a Reading Room,
and a Cabinet of Minerals. The Chemical, Astron-
lemieal and Philosophical Apparatus is not surpass-
ed by that of any similar Institution in the South.
The Literary Society of the Institute sustains q
monthly periodical which is read at the regular
meetings Of the Society. Extensive courses Of lee
lures are delivered, accompanied with experimental
illustrations. The Music department is furnished
with ten new and very superior instruments and is
conducted by a gentleman Teacher, aided by four
lady colleagues. Musical Soirees are held month
ly. There is also a large and valuable Organ for
daily religious services. The Bible il regularly
studied, and throughout the whole course, regard is
had to the moral culture of the Student. The youns
ladies do not visit the stores nor Post Office, bu
make. all purchases through the agency of friends
All. lettersirecaiyed pass through the hands of the
Principal, and where there is suspicion of a clan
0 Edestine correspondence, the letters are sent unopen.
# ed to the Parent or Guardian. The Students dc
n not go abroad Nitnout a proper attendant. They
Q are notalloWed to visit, nor to receive calls, nor t.
attend any exhibition without permission from the
q Principal. They attend divine service on the Sab
20 bath at,such place as the Parent or Guardian ma,
direct. To prevent rivalry in dress, a simple uni
form is prescribed. There are two sessions of fv,
months each, commencing on the I'd Wednesday
of October and March. The vacation is from tn
last Thursday in July to the I'd Wednesday in DC
" tober. Students can enter any time and are charge,
Is accordingly. No deduction for taition will be mad
of after entering, exception, cases of protracted Hines;
!. when one halt the bill wihbe deducted. Parents an
40 Guardians are earnestly requested not to bring nc
be remove young ladies on the Sabbath.
Dis To those living near the railroads, Murfreesbort
is most accessible by the way of Boykin's Depo
~ on the Seaboard and Roanoke Road, IL miles frol
No the Institute, where o regular conveyance will a
til ways be found.
to Rates of Board end Tuition for a session of FL
In Months, payable one halt in adUanee.
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