Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-11

Uu the fIrSI MOHudy vi CepltlHDth
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 Ladies, in principles of
Virtue and in the various branches of finished
English and Ornamental Education.
The course of instruction comprises Ortho-
graphy, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Gram
mar, Ancient and Modern Geogrs ply, the use of
Maps and Globes; Prose and Poetical Compost
ton; Sacred and Profane History, Chronology,
Mythology, Rhetoric, Criticism, Logic, Intel
Astronomy, MIneralogy, 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, &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 1nsti
tuition, aud strict attention to a polite and
amiab!e department. In the coure OF the
Academic year, two examinations will take place;
the first in January, and the second in June. At
the close of the first Semi-annual report is
transmitted to the parents of each Young Lady,
giving an account OF Der proficiency IN her
Studies, &c. The Young Ladies at the end OF
each month assent e1 in the presence of their
teachers, when report is maze oftheir advance
ment in their Studies, and their attention to the
rules of the School. The Academic year com
mences on the first Monday in Septem Der, and
ends on the last day of June. 1t is divided 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| those who may be withdrawn before the expira-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 protracted
sickness. public distribution of Premiums
| takes place at the close of the year, after the
Second examination. Parents and friends of the
Institute, are admitted on presenting an author
lied ticket at the door. As regards the exact OBJ
servance of rules polite department, and zeal for
advancement the Young Ladies are divided into
| two classes; n crown is awarded as the Prlze OF
honor-in each class. To gain the gold Medal,
| no mini mi
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 aud can be
made only by their parents, sisters, aunts and
| uncleS; none others will be received unless
| formally authorized by parents guardians. =
The pupils will be allowed to visit their parents
| or guardians, the first Thursday of every
month, leaving the Academy at about O'Clock ,
A. NJ. and returning before nighttali. Frequent
| visits have been found detrimental to the i'm
provement 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 have 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 bcief-but it is required for the maintain
ance of good order; that they assist with pro-
pre,y, at the public duties of religion with their
| companions.
Terms for BOarders.
Entrance Fee, So 90
Board and Tuition, including bed and
bedding, washing, lnfrmary charges
and doctors fees, per Session, S92 90
Externs or Day Scholars.
Tuition for claseesin the Senior Circle, per ses-
sion, $50 90
Tuition Cor classes Intermediates Per Session = 90
" Primary, &c 10 90
-raH Extra Charges. -.-..
For each of the Foreign Languages, per SEES
sion, $40 90
Music on Piano Forte, per Session, 20 90
8" On Melodeon, . - 20 90
&c the Harp, s' sect" =. so 90
Guitar, =" I" 20 90
Use of Piano, de-, '.rs :" &C 90
Use of the Harp, Z" Z so
per Session. 49, 1000
Painting in Oil, per Session, go 90
Use OF Chemical and Philosophical APP
paratus, per Session, s 10 90
School Books, &C., at Store prices.
Payments for each Session must be made in
advance. The papils are required to bring with
them the ordinary table furniture, consisting of
knife and fork (silver fork preferred), a silver
dessert spoon, q silver tumbler, four table Nap
kins, and six towels. If the washing is attended
to at home, deduction of so 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 blue. Each pupil must have
a white swiss dress and veil and a sun bonnet.
The parents and guardians of Young Ladies
from distance. are requested 10 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. All letters are in
speeted by the Directress of the Academy.
n. B. Parents and guardians, are requested
to have all the linen of their children or wards
marked with their names, before they enter the
Institution. rssa-- 3 $685..
AS thu number of boarders will be limited it
Is necessary to make immediate application
Recommended. required.
Maysville, KY, July II, ls64-1m