Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21
EDUCATIONAL.
A LEXANDRIA FEMALE SEMINARY,
N No. ITO Washington street.
Alnnandria Va


The Fifth Annual Session Of this Institution
will begin on the 10Th day of September, 1869.
Commodious school rooms with entirely new
furniture, are in course of preparation IN the
extensive grounds connected with the dwelling,
and no expense will be spared in rend ering the
pupils every physical advantage. The prem
ise; will be open by the 18Th Of September, and
parents are invited to inspect the arrangements
made for the comfort of the pupils.
Unusual attention ,ciU be giren to thorough
instruction, in the English branches studies too
often neglected; at the same time great advan'
tsges are offered in the Departments OF MUSE
Drawing, Painting and the Modern Languages:
The Principal has secured the services OF
Prof. HAIR, graduate of high rank OF the
Royal Academy of Fine Arts at Stockhoum,
who, assisted by Mrs. LEGARE, will nave
charge of these Departments.
will be taught in classes without addition al
charge, and pupils in the Modern Languages
will be instructed in great degree by means
of conversations with thor teachers, in order
that they may obtain thorough command OF
these tongues Boarders will enjoy tho advsn-
tsge Of hearing and speaking French in the
family of the Principal, and in their Gaze no
additional charge is made for tuition in French,
as it is desired that all should take part in the
COW creations.
A complete, Philosophical Apparatus will
render the study of Natural Science both at
trsctive and beneficial, and frequent lectures
will be delivered.
Facilities will be afforded to those young la.
dies of the city who wish to study psrtic liar
branches, such as the Modern Languages, Mu
sic, Drawing &C. without going through the
whole course.
Punctusl attendance on the first day of the
session is very important as pupil who loses
the drill upon the fret principles of any branch
of study lsbors under great disadysntsges al
forwards w. w. LEGARE,
10 Principal.
Referen ees-Prots. schelc, YenAble and Mi
nor, OF the University of Va. Rev. j. T. Left
wich, Rev. j. T. Johnston, d. D., Messrs. X.
Kemaper, Anthony Mclean = and n. r. Witmer'
Rev. j. B. Ramsay, ID, and Colonel Al; s.
Langhorne, of Lynchburg; Hon. John A: Ing
liss, of Baltimore, and Rev. 3. NJ. Palmer, DID,,
of New Orleans.
Per Session of Forty Week.
BOARDING SCHOLARS
Board, including everything, Except
washing) and tuition in all English
branches, with French Observation-Disclosures $50 w
Washing per month ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" W
Fuel in School room. w
DAY SCHOLARS.
Tuition in Primary Department.......... 81 w
Tuition in Academic Department.".."." 40 w
iish branches and Latin. GO 90
Fuel In School room ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. w
.4.5- EXTRA CHARGES.
Languages, Ancient or Modern, except
AS above mentioned ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~ w
Music, Vocal or instrumental. gu w
Drawing and Painting ..................... 20 90
Use Of Piano. whore pupils practice IN ~
the Institution, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" III w
Penmanship, with Professor, per our. w
Deduction made where one person sends more
than ono pupil. These terms will be required
Invariably in adrancetor each quarter.
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