Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-09-15
EDUCATION!
THE SISTERS OF THE VISITATION
WILL OPEN THEIR
NEW ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES,
MAYSvILLE, MASON CO.. KY,
On the First Monday of September.

This Establishment is conducted by the Relig-
ious Sisters OF the Visitation, an order founded
by st. Francis de Sales, in 1910. The members
of this Institute devote themselves chiefly TO the
instruction Of Young La'lfes in principles of
Virtue and in the various branches OF finished
English and Ornamental Education.
The course of instruction comprises Ortho-
graphy Realizing, Writing, Arithmetic, Gram
mar, Ancient and Modern GeOgrs ply the use of
Maps and Globes; Prose and Political Com posi-
ton; Sacred and Profdne History, Chrome logy,
Myth Dlogy, Rhetoric, Criticism, Logic, Intel
lec;ual aud Natural Philosophy; Chemistry,
Astronomy, MIneralogy, Botany. Algebra, Book
Keeping: French; German aud Latin Languages:
Music on the Harp, Piano Forte, Melodeun and
Guitar; Vocal Music, Drawing, Painting in
water colIrs, dc, De- Plain and Ornamental
Needle Work Tapestry, DC, &c
Those charged with the immediate Supervision
| of the Young Ladies', will be vigilant in reQUir
ing an exact observance OF the rules of the Ins i
tuition, and strict attention to polite and
amiab!e department. In the course of the
Academic year, two examinations Will take place;
the first in January. and the second in JuLe. At
the close of the first a Semi-annual report Is
transmitted to the parents of each Young Lady g,
giving an account OF Der proficiency in her
Studies, &c. The Young Ladies at the end of
each month are assemble in the presence Of their
teachers, when report is maze OF their advance
meut in their Stu les, and their attention to the
rules of the School. The Academic year com
mences on the first Monday in September. and
ends on the last day OF June. It is divide into
/ two Sessions. No deduction, can be made for
those who may be withdrawn before the eXpira-
ton of the Session, unless in case of protractsd
sickness. A public distribution of Premiums
takes place at the close of the year, after the
Second examination. Parents and friends of the
Institute, are Il limited on presenting an author
lied ticket at the dor. As regards the exact OBJ
servance of rules, polite department, and zeal for
advance ment, the Young Ladies are divided into
two classes; a crown is awarded the Prize Of
honor-ia each class. To gain the gold Medal,
the pupil must receive the crown and the first
premium in the highest classes of the principal
Studies.
The termination of the Scholastic year, is fol-
lowed by the annual vacation.
In order to avoid interruption ofclasses, visits
to pupils are confined to Thursdays: and can be
made only by their parents, sisters, aunts and
uncles none others will be received unless
formally authorized by parents or guardians
The pupils will be allowed to visit their parents
or guardians, the first Thursday of every
month, leaving the Academy at about S O'Clock,
A. NJ. and returning before mig htflii. Frequent
visits have been found detrimental to the i'm
provement oftne pupils. and, unless particularly
requested by the parents IL Is preferred that they
should visit only at the Specified times.
The Ladies who nave charge of the Institution
profess the Catholic Faith, yet, while the eXer-
cIses of religious worship are Catholic, members
of every other religious denomination are re-
ceived, with whom no influence is used to change
their belief-but it is required for the maintain
ance of good order; that they assist with pro-
prize, y, the public duties of religion with their
com panions.
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