, 1862-08-09
Monticello Female Seminary.

Monticello Female Seminary.
We copy the following from the Missouri
Democrat:
The twenty fourth annual catalogue Of this
institution has been laid upon onr table The
vat1e which the community plaGes Upon re-
male educ 'tdon, ,eren In it's higher departments.
may be Inferred from The luanue1 il WHICH
this time-houo5ed institution has BEEN sus-
taiued through the past yesr. Through year |
Of sommotioa and war; and in the face OF IN
pHala1 I'D pecnnlary pressure It has moved |
esteadlly forward in it's course Of use |
fuluess and honor The attendance though |
not SO large as uaual IN oflinazy tines,
Las been good, as appears from the very re- |
spectacle numbers on its catalogue Aud,
we learn also, that 9aile many similar insti- |
pressure of the times, snd been either sus-
pended or greatly embarrassed. the receipts
Of this institution Will more than meet the
expenses Of the year.
We are gratiied also to perceiya that, In
accommodation to the pecuniarg pressure,
daughters, the trustees have reduced the bill
cfehsrges home1hat, for the coming year.
We perceive Also. that additional facilities
are Offered to 9 limited number of young
| ladies, whose circumstances will not justify
the ordinary expense Of the course. Tosuch,
[ reduction Of about one-third of the charge
| Is made. And further, an opportunity ID
| given to = few to defray tue expenses Of board
| Of a&SlEtlQE IL uQuaeuQA uutlEA-
| It would eeem that while the maxim1n
| charge is certainly moderate, arrangements
| 6rc made to meet the circumstances Of a;m3st
| any young lady who possesses such mental
ard moral qualifications as would Justify her
| in seeking an education.
Indeed, the object Of the inst'tuttoa has
never been to uaake money. t was originally
founded In benevoieuce, and the charges have
always been graduated by the necessary ex-
perses, which was 1igidly economical.
ton is striking characteristic Of this institu-
| tien. It occupies four years, and embraces
very extensive course Of science and literature,
As we perceive By the course OF studies mark
ed ont for each yesr, and the extensive cata-
logue and high character Of text books used
That this Is not a mere nominal course and q
| fh2ln, ne thfrk every one who has ever had
the happiness to attend the anEuaI exhibitions
OF the school, and l.stentd to the public e2er-
ciEes Ut the pupils, Will testify.
fnrDish young ladies' with au education, at
! once substantial, extensive anE practicai-+aat
shall develop harmoniously. their physical,
. intellectual sud moral powers, and prepare
them for the sober realities and duties OF life.
In short, it does for young women who are
about to enter upon the practical duties ot
. life, what cur best colleges do for orr young
t men. And, Will. all this is true, it would
: seem TINT tho ornamental branches are BY nc
meal neglected, as ample provision Is maae
J ] EVI AHsl1u@A4un Ii AA0a1S1 4o4uAlAE5a AAa"
ing, DC.
There Is philosophical and chemical ap
: | paratus in the Institution, and they have Rtst
= awen selected library, and an extensive min
eralogieal and geological cabinet, selected b.
!; Prof Shepherd OF New Haven.
j. The grounds aud buildings, which hav
:, been prepared with much skill aud care, q
!. the expense Of over $100, 900, are peculisrl,
a attractive, and every way adapted to the busi
ness of female education
:, The location seems to have been wisely Sc
>, ! lected with reference to health, safety IN
. convenience. The heaithfu1ness is prcvertia
:. there having never been death, and bu
y little sickness In the Institution It is suit
- ciently near the cities for convenience, Will
= it il free from their hustle and annoyance.
T. We leatn that since the institution VT
IS opsned in 1885, full :, 900 young ladies' hsy
- wholly or in part, been educated within il
- - walls. Manr Of them are teaching in OF
~ best schools, East and Vest. Many are oce
= pyiug higa positions in society. And the +
- nnenee OF all, in their various spheres, =
: trust, has been to elevate and Improve the ci
-. -. clts in which they move. Almost inTafiabl
- Whenever we meet NTH them, We end the
- recurring, With au honest pride, to their ain
- - meter.
r. What a blessing to the country Is such I
so institution. How fer reaching tue bsner
- - Ience that quarter Of a century ago found
~ ~ it, at an outlay Of over $50, Goo. lfits adva
~ ~ taqes ere properly appreciated, sure We 8
Nc that no room within Its magnificent walls "
~ be uUoccupled next session.
~ ~ We learn that catalogues will be- sent g'
~ tuitorslg on application to the Principal, Il
~ " Phj1ena FobtB, Godfrey, Madison county, |