The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-06-29
| I'VE JESUS. ..' 81.
ACADEMY OF THE VISITATION
CTTUMWA, low A,

On Tuesday the 25th October 1854, the Sisters Of
heVisitation opened an Academy for the instruction
OF Young ladies, in all the branches Of thorough
English and Classical education including instruc-
ton in German. French, and Latin, Crayon and
rShc,l ra,ning on ana water C1iors'
| and Guitar, also in all kinds of Needle work.
Ihe site of otumwa Is pieaeant and healthy, be-
ing situated the beautiful Ues Mones. For gram
deur and sublimity Che scenery of the surrounding
country is surpassed by few places In this any
neighboring State. The communication by railroad
renders the Academy of access at all seasons Of
the yea. ..-N#" N@'#E##E #...E...| F. ..a .H.
Although but recently established In this place,
yet other Institutions of the Order have existed and
hourished through ont the length and brea 9TH OF the
land since 1899, when the first Academy of the ST.
| tation opened at Georgetown, &C., since which
time they have enjoyed reputation exceeded by
none in the country ... .. .'t
The Sisters of the Visitation although protesting
the Catholic faith will AZ all times respect the reli7
gous belief of their pupilsno discussion upon these
matter being permitted. Special attention will he
given to the morals and manners as well as the
The scholastic year is divided into four terms Of
eleven weeks each-commencing LIST September. and
four examinations. semi annual report is trans-
nitted to the parents of each young lady giving
| account of her proficiency in her Studies.
At the end of each month the pupils will be
sembled in the presence of their teachers, and
report made OF their progress in their studies
and attention to the rules OF the school To excite
them to emulation, all who have distinguished them
selves In their respective classes we'll as by ex-
emplary conduct, will be awarded by the Superior
10 the Improvement of the young ladies' a Musical
Society is formed, composed OF those who learn
Music, either vocal or Instrumental. At the end If
each quarter this society will give Concert tie la
dies of the institution being present and which pa
rents of pupils a invited
To contribute to the exact observance Of rules and
polite and amia bic department., the young ladies
are divided into two circles Crown and Gold
Medal is awarded to the first in the senior circle;
Crown TO the first in the junior circle.
Letters written or receivcdbv The yourg ladies
examined by the Superior previous So delivery.
+ TEH,FS. rs.......
For hoard and tuition in the common and higher
English branches, pr annun.......... $4,000
Per Quarter. ................ IL 10
For washing, per cats,s ter ...... ........ $40
For bed and bedding, per quarter ............ 100
DAY SCHOLARS
For instruction. on tn sano with use Of instru-
mcnt ~. ............ 1880
!arp, win use If instrument 2.'sI
Vocal lessons. in class ............ .'.. -. iN,s.
For lessons III F,rnch aud tierrnaa.sh by native
DsiraStion in fa6ins, per term -: rs,'
d" Crnron and Pencil Drawing, a,ao
Tuition in the IL and 2ud classes, qaarter 1000
:" =" 4andat g r............ go,
silver fGgF III -,Ha sf'v.r@ = SIN uu EIrr ~
able ral'kirs. siN towels two diik colored Dire. il
owns, aud the usual articles necessary for the
to'fctfc.
In addition to the dove the Sisters Of v,tt,-
ION .rc Tia" PARISH ,FeA2oi r"r the benefit OF those
Who may not attend sac achdcmF.
TERMS N THIS DEPARTMENT.
Scr the oibertrH FIRE advanced pupils per -,
fcr:s fer ilp tot iar.rs f,varia. in ,lynnse'
No d"''NFft s H. exc II " Gas" tt serious III
OF q, l>alrf rht5ts '' ~