The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

OTTuMWA A, low A.

on Tuesday, the 95,h 0ctoher, ss4 the sisters Of
theVisitation opened Academy for he Instruction
Of young ladies, in All the branches Of thorough
tior 81, German, French, IA I'D Latin. Crayon and
Pencil Draw ing. Painting OIL nd Water Colors,
with lcssots IN Vocal Music and IN the Piano, Harp,
and Guitar, also in all kinds of Needle work. y
ihe ute Of otumwa Is pleatsnt and healthy, be-
ing situated on the heautful Des Noines For gran.
deur ana suhimity he scenery Of the surrounding
country Is surpassed by few places In this or any
neighbnring state. The communicated ny railroad
renders he Academy easy access at all Of
the yea.
Although hut rec nt,v established In this place
yet other institutions Of the Order have existed aud
fourished through ont the length and OF the
bud since i599, when the frst Academy Of the al
ta'ion opened at Georgetown, y. c., since which
time they have enjnyeda reputation exceeded By
none ~ the country. #I.E tijt E B1fIa- #f##E
The Sisters Of the Visitation although protesting
theCathol'c ffh will AZ all times respect the reli.
gnus .efofthcir rnpils-no discussion npoh these
matter being permitted. Special attention will be
given to The morals and manners as well as the
minds al their ptpie
The scholastic wear is divided into four terms Of
eleven weeks each--commencing LIST 5eptenber. and
closing the 18Th July During the wear there vii, be
four examinations A serni1annual report - traps.
mited I" the parents OF each Young lady giving IN
account Of her proficiency To her studies.
At the end OF each month the pupils will be ss-
senhled in the presence NJ their teachers, and .
report mad" of their progress In their studies,
aud attention to the rtdes of ths school TO eyc,,e
them e emulation all who have distinguish al hcu.
selves intht'r respective classes 40 well as by on.
10 give ease of manners, az well as TO contribute
- the Improvement Of the young Isiirs,.a ausical
society is formed. composed If those who learn
Music either vocal ~ Hstrum entail. At Thu nd Of
each quarter this society will give cert t,s la.
dies of the ns'itton being preseu. and r.cn ps.
rents ofTupils sinvited. q
To contribute o the exact observance nf ruler srh
pnlfie and anithie Department THE young ladies
are divided int" two circles. A Grown aud Gold
Medal is awarded to the lrst in the senior circle
Crown 10 the first in Tie jInior Circle
L,ttcrs wrtrenor received by The young ladies
are sSiGin"dDs the Superior previous ~ delivery.
TEs: vS. e. satL
For hnHra nd tultiea Ia the common ana higher
English branches. y: n sniaui.. $4,000
-: Frr Shirier -. ~. .--...... 4n,N
P"r washing, per Iusrtcr 1910. .... 500
For bed .;i bel'iing, per quarter .......... a,s0
DAY SCHOLARS ..s...rr
F"r Instruction on the Piano with rse uf ins,ru.
Ia.tn, WIN use Il insrumeni $3.50
Vocal lessons in class ....... InCo
fsfyatr lessons .........,..... 1870
For lessons in French and sr,nan. nv native
q tea<h..rs ertl,u sna
ins'ru tlon in Oil Painting per term ..g,..,iano
- water CnlOrs. - .. .,... zoe
rrtvon sna Pencil nraSirs . sn1
raiti"" in The s;a End classes. per quarter TOGO
=. andssh =" - =. . ,.',.:. s,,Ss
Fnnreers are 4, ou'red 10 bring With then, tn. or
dimar! tftle fufrfu,c consisting Of Mt. end FORK
fS'vrr foIt litftncdla silver spoon, tunJler f0uy
table railiIt sx ton. els two DARK celor.d dressing
rnwns, aud the usual artic'.s necessary fo.~,he
In f''tftor tht ehnrs the SIS. ere Of 4 riai,s.
ton tyach th-aaisi school FOR the Leneiit OF tho,
v he ina! not attend the Academy. .u. rl......r
TERMS ~ RMS DEPARTMENT. ...
FOR ne Older and more advanced pupils pc,
Terms Tor the above charge. .nvarfsblr Ia advance
30 Deduction madr kept in taxe Of serious lis,
ness. physicIa,,s tsvs paid by the psr.ass.
Cot. u, 1861 tf ch43i6