The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-23
INSTRUCTION.
enoSPECTUS
OF THE
Wheeling Female Academy!
At MOUNT DE CnANTAl,
In Charge Of the sisters sC she Visiia-
tien, b. v. W.
VHE aUILDINGs. wuICH ARE

yI'HE RUlLDINGs, WHICH ARE
i FINE and very spacious. are located at tho
distance Of one or two miles ffom the city. On
commanding site, surrounded on all sides With
the loycliost natural scenery, aud embracing Al
area of one hundred acres. Abundance Of fresh
air and every facility for exercise are thus SO
cured 10 each inmate Of the enclosure. while oil
residents in the vicinity bear testimony to the
nnrivaled healthiness Of the situation
The course Of Instruction embraces sli the
usual requisites and accomplishments Of female
education fitting the pupil for the highest social
circle OF for tho office Of teacher but may DO
modified to suit the wishes OF parents and tho
circumstances OF the sCh0laTa
French will DO taught, not merely in class
but practically by conversation, several Of the
ladies' connected with the academy being famil
lar with the language. The pupils who are sui
hciently advanced. will be required To converse
a portion Of their time In French.
The department of music, both vocal ard la
struniental will DO superintsnded in tho mos,
able manner presenting advantages OF n supe
rior grade unsurpassed by any In the country
Nopupil will be allowed 10 pursue Al once
40 many studies rs will overburdsn the
mind or BY requiring too great application IN.
derlnine the constitution.
10 encourage lady like deportment and obser'
ance Of rules, Crown and Gold Medal ara
awarded to the most deserving In the Senior
and Crown and SLves Medal 10 the arst la th.
Junior circle.
Boarders ar. allowed to visit their parents
rcSulug IN tOWu Out u uOutu Wuon tueI
residence Is more remote. even this liberty "
restricted. a. experience shows IL to DO prsjs
dical TO the progress of ,pnpils. Parents un
less they come from distance. can only 500
their children at the hours designated BY ths
rules
The scholastic year commences on the 10
Monday of September and closes abont tho last
OF June. Pupils are required to pay the cur
rent charges semi annually, aud always In Ad
vance. No deduction will be made for absence
II pupil is removed before the close Of tho
half session TOR which she has been entered full
payment for the whole will be requlred Pupil,
re entering after the summer vacation will DO
charged from the re-opening Of school, aud none
commencing after the lst Monday OF September
will be entitled to Crown or Medal
Boarders are required to bring with them the
ordinary table furniture, eonststiag Of two
knives and forks silver forks arc preferred
two silvor spoons, O silver CT glass goblet and
four table napkins. Thoy must also DO pro
vided with six changes Of underclothips one
dozen pocket handkerchief. six or eight pairs
Of st ockings. O wrapper. six towels. two large
ones for bathing, two yards Of swiss muslin. ana
one Of green barege for voils. two or three pairs
Of strong boots or shoes, and ono pair Of gum
over shoes For the summer one white swi-.
and four gingham OF cbintI dresses, Q straw hat
or sun bounet will be required aud for the
winter four dresses OF merino or some other
wooden IN aterial three black alpaca aprons and
one hood All to be marked with the name vi
the owner. No uniform 10 required, excepting
one dress of mazarine blue merino for special
occasions during the winter, and one OF pink
bingham for summer; thick balmoral skirt f0I
winter and thin one for simmer.