Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-07
EDUCATIONAL.
a . "A ID II M
-OPTHH-
CONCEPT TON
YOUNG LADIES.
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
Conducted by the Nisters Of Charity
OF The
Blessed Virgin.
Blessed Virgin.

rTVIIS INSTITUTION Is MOST BEAUTIFUL
L ly situated about one mile from Davenport,
and commands view Of scenery unsurpassed for
richness and variety.
Unccasing care and vigilance will be exercised
to promote the moral and intellectual improve
ment Of the pupils and in sickness the necessities
Of the sufferer Will be administered to with tho
fondness of a parent.
The course OF education comprises Orthogra-
ply, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar,
Llocution, Geography (ancient and modern, His
tory sacred and profane,) Algebra, Book Keep
ing. Astronomy, with the use Of the Globes, My.
thoiogy. Rhetoric, Chemistry, Natural Philoso-
ply, Physiology, Botany, the French and German
Languages, Music on the Piano, Guitar, BE-, Draw
ing in Crayon, Monochromatic and Polychromotic /;
also Gr.cian aud Oriental Painting, and PRACTICAL
instruction in Needle-work, both plain and Orna-
mental
TERMS
Board and Tuition, including Bed and
Bedding, per annum,.. ..$lt0,O 90
For each Of the Foreign Languages, per
quarterly. ................. 300
Music on Piano, with usc Of instrument,
per quarter. .................. 1900
Music on Guitar. with use Of instrument
per quarter. .................. 1900
Drawing and Painting in Watsr-Colors
and ON Velvet, per quarter. 500
n ", % Drawing, per quarter. 500
Oil Painting, /" -. 1000
Embroidery, 80. 500
Astronomy, with use Of the Globes, per
quarter. 800
Rhetoric. Philosophy, Chemistry, Physiol-
ogy and Bot ny, Per quarter. ......... 500
Flowering-work in Wax, o. Leather, each
per quarter. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 500
Washing, per quarter,.. ................ 500
Medicines and Medical Attendance will b an
extra charge.
Payments must be made half yearly in advance
and
FROM THIS RULE rHsRE WILL b No DEVIATION.
u Young Ladies Of every Denomination arc
admitted into this Academy, but = order is nee
essary, they will be required to observe tho ordi
nary regulations Of external worship.
Persons residing at distance are required to
have responsible agent in the city Of Davenport.
Ne reduction will Be made in case of pupils being
Withdrawn before the expiration Of the quarter.
excepting by protracted sickness. One nonth's
notice Of tho removal Of each young Lady IL re-
quested.
The correspondence Of the pupils il subject to
inspection.
For the present year no Uniform will DO r,-
quired.
Each pupil be required to provide himself with
. furnished Work-box, six Towels, six Table
Napkins, Combs, Tooth and Hair Brushes, Knife
and Fork. Dessert and Teaspoon, and Tumbler.
There will be Sessions Of 5 months each In the
scholastic year, commencing on tho first Monday
IN september, and, ending on the second day 81
July, with one week allowed for vacation, q
Parents can see their children on Thursdsy.. in
the afternoon and no visitors but those aathoFizsd
By the parents, or guardians, will he allowed to
see the young ladies. The parents who reside il
Davenport can take their childrsn home On the
turn On the following Sunday aftesnooa.
Attached "a the Aaalnmv Il Oav SahnoI "a,