Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-02-04
Schools.
CLINToN FEMALE INsTITUTE.

TNHIS INSTITUTION will commence its first session
Monday, the 9th of January next under the patron
age of the Trustees, and LUkE c. GRAVES A. M of Var
renton, n. c., as Principal of the Institute
The Trustees fatter themselves that in the selection
commonly done the infancy of such Institutions viz
They have selected gentleman in whom united skill
in teaching For the last years Mr. Graves has been
engaged the Female Seminary of Graves and Wilcox at
Warrenton and has taught with the complete
The Trustees feel assured that their choice will be most
Warrenton Institute
Mr. GRAVES communicating with many accomplish
cd Females in different parts of the country from whom
timely selection of suitable assistants will be made TO ald
him in conducting the various branches of oaning In the
institution which, together With Mr. and Mrs aasfs VIII
the beginning which not to be surpassed by Insttu
tion of the kind in the Southern States.
The town of Clnon situated it is onv If miles from
Warsaw and 30 miles from Fayetteville with daily line of
four horse stages running through the town from Fyette
vile to Warsaw, render it very accessible.
The situation equally remote from the very fiat lands OF
North Carolina with fine surrounding country
sanbrious climate viii n together render it one of the most
The water in the village generally very fnc and that
at the Institution most excellent ....
The building itself has beer most highly compmented by
all who have visited village and very learned gentle
man. Uev Ihos Owen) said, " 1t is not only credit to-
with usefulness being large aud the same
time constructed furnish of the finest school
in the land which we'll warmed by four FIRE Places
with every other convenience both for teacher and pupil
Above stairs are the finest dormitoes to be found in
institution male females in this country They are well
ventilated, aad fine fire place in each:
The Institute is within the sound of the village
fractions is it remote be incenvenicntbeiug
situated in beautiful grove, lot of of hand,
and within the corporate limits of the town.
In Short the Trustees and Stockholders have erected it
for the education of their daughters well Others
and they intend to spare labor expense necessary
make it of the best institutions in the whole country
And they intend to carry out fully their original design
which was to make all preparations facilities and conycncn
ces for most complete and thorough female education.
At least GO boardcrs be accommodated in the nsu
on and good board may be had reasonable in
private families in the village for all who prefer The
of board iii the Institution fully asccrtaned but
have determined that board shah exceed 50 per month";
including washing and lights.
TERMS OF TUITION, per Session of Five Months
For all English branches, $I2 90
Music on Piano, 20 90
u of Instrument, 90
Music on ACCORDION, 90
Landscape Drawing and Painting, 10 on
Course of Lessons in Wax Fruit 90
I" &c Flowers, 5 90
various kinds OF Needle and Fancy Work. gratis.
The Languages, each 10 90
Mezzotinto and Chinese Painting, 10 90
MonochrOmatic Painting, 10 90
Oil Painting, Is 0G
Music on Guitar and use of Instrument 20 co
Ey inspection of the above the parent guardian
observe that the necessary expenses this nu
on will fall much short of most institutions of the
kind.
The whole necessary expenses will rot exceed 1920 per
year. and with the usual amount of the charge will
not exceed $165 per year. H. A. B1ZZLE,
Sec'y of Board of Trustees.
Clinton, Dec. 30th, 1852. 1866