The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-22
THE SISTERS SCHOOL.

In company with some lady friends
we were permitted to be present,
the other evening, at the ecalisthenic
exercises Of the pupils at the Sisters
School, in Davenport. These exercises are
regular every day, before sc DOL hours in
the morning, and after supper, IN the even
ing, and are designed to pronois grace of
movement and strength body. The pupils
all wear red uniform dress, loose and
short, and march into the hall to the music
of the piano, played by one of the Sisters.
They march in by twos, of regular height
and size as near as possible to arrange them.
After marching about the hall they are halt
ed in semi-circe. They then sin a cho-
rus, and then a little girl, who ACES as Lead
er, gives the word of command for the calls
thenic exercises. It is exceedingly Interest
ing to witness this graceful bat gentle exer-
else which calls into play eyerv muscle of the
body. All these exercises are made in time,
to the music of the piano, and several of the
Sisters are always present to see that every
thing is properly done. Some twenty min
utes are passed in the manner described
both morning and evening, when another
chorus is sung and the company, keeping
step to pretty march, leave the hall as they
. came in, and then break ranks.
In summer these exercises are in the open
air. In fall, winter, and spring, and always
on chilly or stormy days, in the large and
well ventilated school hall. ~'.~ Sc. 81.
1t is very easy to see that these exercises,
together with plain, wholesome diet, not
only give health, grace and beauty to the
body, but fit the mind for the studies pur.
sued. "a
The Sisters School, III Daven port, is beau
tifully located on the bluff, up Brady street,
the Sisters having purchased the elegant
residence and grounds OF r. B. Hill, ESQ.,
and made such improve l4ents as will accom-
modate about seventy-fye girls with board
and rooms, besides large number of day
scholars. The rooms are supplied with ev-
cry necessary comfort The house contains
seven pianos, in different rooms, for the use of
pupils. The cost of sending a girl to the Sis
ters' school is very moderate, and varies &C.
cording to the accommod atoms and the stud
les pursued every branch of an English or
classi cal education being taught, as well as
the languages, music Oh the piano and harp,
drawing, embroidery, aud all the graces and
accomplishments necessary for q perfect
model of a woman. And the great advan-
'Nge. OF sending a girl to such school is
ina they are never permitted out of
sight Of some of the Sisters, or to receive
any cohpany except such as is approved
by their psrents Or guardians. .f,...-
"A scnooi thus conducted is perfectly
safe place to sud young girls, and those who
place them there,an rest assured that they
will be watched ov~ and trained with
mothers care. Their are some twenty or
more of the Sisters conlacted with the school
we are noticing, and no PIT of the house-
| hold duties, or the duties of s,esebnol roo,,
or OF the parlor, are conducteaby any any per.
son except the Sisters. They .smplov mo
help, in any department, either i house.
keepng, or instruction, but everyt.inu is |
| done by themselves and under their sp,oial
care.
Would not such an institution greatly BEN
eft Rock Island? And could not it be lib
orally supported? Most assuredly. There
is mo-, within our knowiedge,ya place whirh
presents SO many Inducements for such an
institution. suppose, for instance, the large
house and grounds of Hon. Bailey Daven-
lport, or OF Mr.. Charles Buford, could be
Purchased forssuch school for girlss andga
aoc,e's Of Sisters. would take the properly
ano manage she sfhool-7vould il not eenfsr