Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-07
CLINTON FEMAI.E INSTITUTE.

THIS INSTITUTION will commence its first session on
age of the Trustees and Lux G. GRAVES, A. NJ, Of War
renton, n. G., as Principal of the Institute.
Ihe trustees Halter themselves that in the selection of
Mr. GRAVES Principal they have ACCOMPLISHED more than
Is commonly done in the infancy of such institutions viz
They have selected gentleman in whom are united skill
and ability undoubted with experience of fifteen years
IN teaching For the last four Mr. Graves has been
Warrenton and has taught with the complete
The Trustees feel assured that their choice will be most
highly appreciated by the former patrons and pupils of the
Mr. GRAVES now communicating with many accomplish
ed Females in different parts of the country from whom
timely selection of suitable will be made to aid
him in conducting the various branches of learning in the
institutions which, together with Mr. and Mrs Graves will
enable us present to the public Faculty of Teachers in
the beginning which not to be surpassed by nstitu
ton OF the kind in the Southern States.
The town of Clinton situated is only IA miles from
Warsaw and 30 miles from Fayetteville, with daily line of
vile to Warsaw, render It very accessible avn
The situation is equally remote from the fat lands of
the Atlantic and the mountainous regions of upper
North Carolina, with fine surrounding country and most
salubrious climate viii together render it of the mott
healthy, villages in the State
The water in the village generally very fine and that
at the Institution most excellent.
he building itself has been most highly compimented by
all who have visited our village and learned gentle
man, (Rev Thos Owen) said, " 1t is not only credit to
your county, but credit to the State 1t unes beauty
with usefulness being large and commodies the same
time constructed to furnish of the finest school
rooms IN the land which we'll warmed by four lire Places
with other convenience both for teacher and pupil
Above stairs the finest dortories to be found in
institution, male or female in this country. They well
ventilated, aad fine fire place in each
The Institute is not within the sound of the village at
fractions, is it remote to be MISUNDERSTANDING
situated in beautiful grove lot of of land
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
make of the best institutions in the whole
And they intend to carry fully their original design,
which to make all preparations facilities and convenien
cies for most complete and thorough female education
At least 60 boades be accommodated in the 1nstitu
ton and good board may be had reasonable terms in
private families in The village for all who prefer The terms
of board in the Institution not fully aseerained but
have determined that beard shall exceed 50 month";
including washing and lights.
TERMS OF TUITION, per Session of Five Months:
For all English branches, $l2 90
Music on Piano, 20 90
Use of Instrument 3 90
Music on Accordion 90
Landscape Drawing and Painting, 10 90
Course of Lessons in Wax Fruit. 90
Flowers, 5 90
Various kinds of Needle and Fancy Work. gratis
The LANGUAGES each 10 90
Mezzotnto and Chinese Painting 10 90
Monochromatic Painting 10 OO
oil Painting Is 90
Music on Guitar and use of Instrument 20 OO
By inspection of the above the parent guardian
observe that the year in this lntu
ton will fall much short of most institutions OF the same
kind.
The whole necessary expenses will rot exceed $40 pei
year. and with the usual amount of extras the charge will
not exceed 1853 per wear, H. A. BIZZLE,
| Secy of Board of Trustees.
| Clinton Dec 3Otb 1852 1857