Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13
Edgefeld Collegiate Institute
FOR YOUNG LADIES'.
o. A. Raymond, Principal 8 Proprietor


!Sirty Pupils in attendance during the past year.
WILL commence its next Session, Che sixth <,
w Academical year under its present Principal
on the 22d Sept. 1856.
This Institution is peculiarly adapted to meet the
wants of those parents who wish for their daughters
careful and thorough training in all the branches
of q solid and polite education Many parents prefer
10 place their daughters in select circle Of pupils,
rather than among the crowded inmates Of large
institutions. To such this Seminary offers peculiar
inducements, by its perfect adaptation to their wants.
II furnishes all the advantages offered in the most
extensive educational establishments. while it Sc
cures at the same time degree of careful and
thorough training, hardly atainable under other cir
cumstances.
To aid in the instruction Of the pupils, no expense
has been spared in building and furnishing the In
stitute. Its Maps Charts, Cabinets, Chemical and
Philosophical apparatus, and Pianos, have cost seve-
raj thousand dollars. These are regarded as helps
in the work Of education, and in the hands Of in.
dus,rous and experienced teachers they Of great
assistance Their presence is also sufficient guar
antee. that on the part Of the Teachers, there is
berality of view and earnestness Of purpose, in
the work Of education without which success is
never attainable. The great ends Which are pro-
posed to be accomplished, demand the use Of the
best means, and these are literally furnished.
Five years of prosperity and success sufficiently
demonstrate that the claims which are made by the
friends of this Institute for its superiority in oil that
pertains TO excellence, not without foundation.
The following change will be made in the terms
and general regulations for The coming year.
lst. The Academical year will be divided into
t,ro Sessions Gnstead Of three Sessions as formerly
The first commencing on the 22d Sept.-the second
on the god February.
9. All bills for Tuition, viii be presented at the
time of the pupils entrance and settlement will be
expected, where the money is not convenient by
note, payable in GO days from the time of entrance
Parents will thus know the exact amount of their
bills. and the Teacher will be saved any future
trouble in collection.
will be as follows:
Academica Departt, per session Of months $40 90
OPTIONAL STUDIES.
For which the charge is extra.
Music Depart't, per session of FIVE months, S27,O0
French Language. 1000
DRAWING. 5000
Oil Painting. 5000
Extra Glasses will be formed for the study
and practice of vocal music, includ ng the
singing of sacred music by note, at pr sess 800
Pupils using the Chemical and Philosophical ap-
paratus are charged each So session for breakage,
&C., and those practicng upon the Pianos at the
Institute, pay 81 so session for keeping them In
tune.
There is also a charge upon all the pupils OF Is
cents Session for contingencies.
Pupils can enter at any time, and if near the
middle or close of the session are charged but from
the time of entrance. All such deductions how
ever date from the close Of the second week of thai
session.
There will be public Coneertin December next
and an Examination before the parents in February
at the close Of the Session.
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