Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-07-27
Female Education.

Female Education.
In no portion of our globe, is woman SO
honored and beloved, as in our own happy
land; and the greatest efforts now put
forth for Education, are in behalf of the
young of The gentler sex of America. The
work was for time almost monopolized
by the Papists, who exhibited extraordi.
harry zeal and tact in erecting, at the most
prominent points, institutions of learning
and the fine arts of the first order, into
which the daughters of rich aud influential
Protestants were especially allured. An
impression indeed prevailed, that only
nuns aud monks and others Of the Roman
Catholic order from foreign countries, could
give Americans the finished and polite
education desirable and for years, this
willy scheme was successful in bringing
into Roman churches and converts, hun
drcds of the pupils thus ensnared. In
process of time, however, our countrymen
saw their error, and the danger; and to
Make amends for the past, and to guard
against future evil, Protestants have ava
kened, and established, in every State,
Institutions Of learning where Gods Word
is not sealed or forbidden book, and
where individual faith in the one Mediator,
without priestly interference, is inculcated
In every section Of our Union, we now
find Female Collegiate Institutes, and
Seminaries of various grades, some of
which are very literally endowed, and
nearly all of which have started into life
with the most encouraging prospects. The
people are beginning to realize the truth,
that the best way to educate and ennoble
a family, is to educate and ennoble the
mother, the wife, the sister, the daughter,
whose controlling influence is not only the
greatest upon the child !at ass 4,sa sp9Ra 9saa aRf
The better educated is woman, the more
power she has to inculcate the feminine
virtues and graces which are SO much re-
quired in this impulsiye and money max
ing age.
An Institution Of the FIRST grade, We
have in our midst, which, properly en-
couraged, will be equal to any that are
required in our Commonwealth 1t is con-
Quoted by competent and accomplished
ladies, devoted to their work, and who
have both the mind and the heart well to
perform the duties which they have as
sumed.
The First Annual Catalogue of the
LcwisLNry Cnirersi.y Female Institute, is
before us. The full course laid out, We
observe, comprises three years. The Cat.
alogue reports 3 in the third year, II in
the second, and So in the first year, which,
With IA in the Preparatory class, number
GiIupi,s. The Female Instructors who
devote their erclusiue attention to the In
stitute, arc
Ms A. Tnrnn, Principal, and Teacher Of Mental and
Moral Science.
Miss NaEIna L. WILSON, Teacher Of Drawing, Painting
and CrhyoniuE.
In addition to these, the Institute en-
joys the labors, in their proper depart
meuts, Of
Rev. Dr. M.Icoy. President Of the University
Rev Prof LOOMS. Lecturer the Natural Sciences.
bRs- JGEssHFF Teacher Of Piano, Guitar, DC.
JOS. z. TrsTiS, Teacher of the Latin Language.
The Institute is located in three-story
brick, on corner, in the most elevated and
airy portion Of town, commanding a fine
view Of river and mountain scenery, and
accommodates large number of boardcrs.
The branches taught are such as are usu-
ally required for young ladies, but varied
TO suit the wishes of parents. Daily
exercise in the open air is enforced, and
every means taken to preserve health, and
to educate the heart, as we'll as the intel
lect, for the cheerful and intelligent dis
charge of the active duties of life.
The Terms open and close about the
same time as those Of the University, in
order that brothers and sisters or other
friends may attend upon the means of in
struction at the same time and place, and
thereby be of mutual benefit in going and
returning, and ip case Of sickness.
Persons desiring Catalogues or more
particular information in relation to the
Institute, may address the PRINCIPAL, or
Rev. A. X. BELL, General Agent.
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