Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04
On the First Monday of September

This Establishment is conducted by the Relig-
ious Sisters OF the Visitation, an order fou nded
by st. Francis de Sales, in 1910. The memb
of this Institute devote themselves chiefly to the
instruction of Young Ladies, in principles of
Virtue and in the various branches of finished
English and Ornamental Education.
The course of instruction comprises Ortho-
graphy, Heading, Writing arithmetic, Gram =
Maps and Globes; Prose and Poetical Compost
ton; Sacred and Profane History, Chrome logy,
Mythology, Rhetoric, Criticism, Logic, Intel
lectual and Natural Philosophy; Chemistry,
Astronomy Minerslogy, Botany, Algebra Book
Keeping: French; German and Latin Languages:
Music on the Harp, Piano Forte, Melodeon and
Guitar; Vocal Music, Drawing, Painting in
water colors, &C., &c; Plain and Ornamental
Needle Work. Tapestry, &c, sc.
Those charged with the immediate Supervision
! of the Young Ladies', will be vigilant in reqUir-
ing exact observance of the rules OF the lnstl,
tuition, and strict attention to polite and
! amiabie department. In the course of the
Academic year, two examinations will Ia Ike place;
! the first in January, and the second in June. At
| the close of the first Semi-annual report is
transmitted to the parents ofeach Young Lady
| giving account OF Der proficiency in her
Studies, &c. The Young Ladies at the end of
each month are assembled in the presence Of their
| teachers when O report is mace of their advance
ment in their Studies, 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. 1t is divided into
| two Sessiona. No deduction, can be made for
those who may be withdrawn before the expira-
ton of the Session, unless in case of protracted
sickness. A public distribution OF Premiums
| takes place at the close of the year, after the
Second examination. Parents and friends of the
| Institute, admitted on presenting an author
lied ticket at the DIOR. AS regards the exact OBJ
ssrvance of rules, polite department, and zeal for
| advancement, the Young Ladies are divided into
two classes; a crown is awarded as the Prlzo OF
| honor-in each class. To gain the gold Medal,
| the pupil must receive the crown and the first
h. IL. Il
Studies.
I The termination of the Scholastic year, is fol-
| lowed by the annual vacation.
In order to avoid interruption of classes, visits
to pupils, are confined to Thursdays; aud can be
made only by their parents, sisters, aunts and
uncles; none others viii be received unless
formally authorized by parents or guardians. =
The pupils will be allowed to visit their parents
or guardians, on the first Thursday of every
month, leaving the Academy at about s O'Clock
A. NJ. and returning before nightfaii. Frequent
! visits have been found detrimental to the i'm
proveDlent of the pupils. and, unless particularly
requested by the parents it 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
prie.y at the public duties of religion with their
companions.
Terms for BOarderS.
Entrance Fee, IS 90
Board and Tuition, including bed and
bedding, washing, lnfrmary charges
and doctors fees, per Session, $92 90
Externs or Day Scholars.
Tuition for classes in the Senior Circle, per Ses-
sion, $40 90
Tuition Cor classes intermediate, Fer Session Is 90
Primary, 10 90
Extra Charses.
sion, so 90
Music on Piano Forte, per Session, % %
on Melodeon, 60 - 20 90
on the Harp, 80 90
on Guitar, 20 90
Use of Piano, &C., 90
Use of the Harp, so
per Session. 10 90
Painting in Oil, per Session, 20 90
Use of Chemical and Philosophical APP
paratus, per Session, IL 90
School Books, &C., at Store prices.
Payments for each Session must be made in
advance. The pupils are required to bring with
them the ordinary table furniture, consisting of
knife and fork (silver fork preferred). silver
dessert spoon, silver tumbler, four table Nap
kins, and six towels. If the washing is attended
to at home, deduction of $40 will be made
The uniform in Winter will be Brown Merino
dresses, and black aprons; in Summer blue lawn
or muslin dresses, black aprons and white straw
hats trimmed with blpe: Each pupil must have
white swiss dress and veil and sun bonnet
The parents and guardians of Young Ladies
from distance, are requested TO designate some
correspondent in the city, who will be charged
to liquidate their bills.
Letters to be addressed to the Directress of the
Academy of the Visitation. Ali letters are in
spected by the Directress of the Academy
N. B. Parents and guardians, are requested
to have all the linen of their children or wards
mar ed with their names, before they enter the
Institution.
As thu number of boarders will be limited, it
Is necessary to make immediate application
Recommendations required.
Maysviile, Ky, July Il, 1ss4-lm