Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-02-01
M ETRoPoL1TAN FEMALE SEMINARY.


M Ths nex pr % the @
for young ladies, under the above title.
For this purpose he has purchased the property formerly
j. j. Finch II is situated ON Halifax Street few hundred
yards north of the Capitol in pleasant and desirable part
of the city, sufficiently to enjoy all the advantages of
the city, and sufficiently retired to be free from most of its
has also purchased unmproved lot in the same
vicnityone of the most elgbleand beautiful sites in the
admit erect large and commodious buildings with spc
cial reference to school purposes Many circumstances
female school Its proverbial healthulness the objects of
interest which attach to it, the capitol Of the State its
accessibility by of rail roads the high character of
the institutions it already contains growing impor
cumstaces Which by parents desiring
to give their daughters polite and an accomplished educ
school by Mrs. Mcdowell other competent expo
renced Instructors and all the facilities necessary first
The course of instruction viii be thorough embracing all
the nd branches % nS h taught in "a High Schools & or Goef I
Certificates of graduation will also be given in u
sic and other Branches to those who attain the
The sessions and vacations will be arranged correspond
in order that parents paronzing both Institutions may
have the advantage of sending their and daughters
gether.
TERMS PER SESSION.
Primary Department, $40
Classical and Scientific Department, %
Music on Piano and Guitar, including the use Of
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
cet in of protracted sickness The above
moderate believed the of living and
the facilities, which will be provided will justify But
perience has taught that Parents who properly appreciate
The education of their children solcitos about the
character of he instruction impaired about the price
paid for it.
Hence the prime object will be make the school
cheap be but render the instruction efficient
possible.
The subscriber atters himself that the he has
had teaching young ladies and the satisfaction he has
been enabled give will be sufficient guarantee to all
hat
daughters will be properly cared for and faithfully instrc
ted And he has undertaken this enterprise the urgent
solicitation of numerous friends and under the impression
that important interests be subserved thereby he trusts
that he shall not lack that sympathy and liberal
support which have been accorded to him elsewhere.
4. MCDOWELL.
Nov. sth, 1853. 4-t2AlJ.
u UST RECEIVED ANOTHER SUPPLY OF
q Musical instruments at the N G. Music Store, where
always be found Sheet Music and Music Books for all
instruments Pianos from the celebrated Factory of knabe
Gehle, Baltimore Guitars, Nioins Violnccllos Drums
Ff Flutes Claronetts Fageoet, Octave Flutes Accor
deons ranging from 60 cents sl5oo Banos Tamborins
Violin Screws Pins Bridges Bows lot of Italian
Perfumery, Hair Brushes, Porte Monies, &C., &c.
ARTISTS MATERIALS-A beautiful lot of Landscape
Patterns for Oil Painting Japan Boxes Paints Brushes,
Oils and Eamsh; Canvass in pieces stretches.
Drawing Patterns, Pencils, Paper Bristol Board Mill
Boards Graduate Tint Paper, Pastel Water Coors, Pic
lures, Picture Frames, Gilt Moulding, Glass &c, &C.
X. w. PETERSILIA.
Raleigh, Sept. u, 1858. Sc