The true Democrat., 1856-01-01
ARKADELPHIA FEMALE INSTITUTE.

REV. SAMUEL STEVENSON, - .NE7a Principal and Proprietor. Ms#/M YS~eWMISS ELIZA ANNE WEBB, Ss1>#/ 2 a@ Teacher of Music, French, Elm eszal.-..zz brodery, etc.
 MISS CALEDONIA McKOY, Assistant in the English Department.
 "Remorseess Time-Ferce Spirit of the Glass and Scythe What power can bind his rushing pnion, or melt his iron HEAR PATRONS Another year has almost D gone. It has laid its ''pad hand" the prince ly great, and dimmed the flashing eye" The high est Hope, and Joy, and Love, of many parent has been closed beneath the coffin lid while the loved pledges of Gods favor, whose intellectual training has been committed to us, still share with you the benefcence of our Father in Heaven. Our lovely band has remained unbroken by death, during nine successive sessions for which hearts should beat with the highest and holiest gratitude. Profoundly thankful for the instructive and significant experience of the passing year, would press forward towards the consummation of our fondest anticpations.
 The INSTITUTE IS no longer an experiment. It lies deeply mbedded in the affections of its numerous and well tried friends; and with confidence in the Morality and Intelligence of our citizens-the health tulness and beauty of our rapid growing town, and the superior educational facilities afforded in the ln sutute, solicit an increased patronage from abroad Our delightful town can boast of FREEDOM from the demoraizing and deathly influences of dram shops. Over sixty pupils have been in the Institute this year. The present session will close with an examination and exhibition, December 18th and 18th The tenth session will commence the first Monday of Februa ry and close with the last week in June Theeleventh session will commence the first Monday of August, and close with the third week of December, lS56.- To excite proper emulation among the pupils, re- wards of merit will be conferred and the classes pub licly examined, at the close of each session.
 Rates of Tuition Per Session.:
 PRIMARY DEPARTMENT - Including Alphabetical lessions, Reading, and irst les sons in Arithmetic and Geography. ....... $10 % JUNIOR DEP Including Arith- metic, Geography, and first lessons in Grammar History, and Natural Philosophy y........... 12 % SENIOR PARTMENT-Including all the higher branches of English Literature . Is co
 Extras.
 Ancient and Modern Languages each. S % Music on the Piano with the use of Instrument
 Tor pracuclng.. .......................... 25 % Drawing and Painting each. ........... 5 % Embroidery, Berlin Wool, Fancy Knitting, and 7 trocnet w Work. .........-............ OO Each pupil will be charged $l % for sncidentaIs. which will include pens penholders, ink, inkstands, pencils chalk and fuel; also the of music books Boarding be had in good families at $s per month. Vocal Music will receive due attention with out extra charge.
 Pupils will be charged from the time of entering until the close of the session, except in cases of pro tracted sickness special contract.
 The Principal is prepared tofurnish, order, Edu cational, Sunday School Theological, and Miscella- neous Books, at reduced prices. Book deposit, at r. M. Carmichael's office, Temperance Row. confer PEouNIARY FAVOR by making IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT; AT LEAST BY NOTE! Philadelphia, Nov. 30th, 1855 9-f