Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17
EDUCATIONAL.
LEXANDRIA FEMALE SEMINARY,
y No. 10 Washington street,
= AlnTandria va

Alexandra, We,
The Fifth Annual Ses sion Of this Institution
will begin on the 18th day Of September, 1863
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 erins the
pupils every physical advantage The prem:
ses 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 :~ii be giren to thorough
instruction in tie EagiiSh branches studies too
often neglected. At the same time great edvan-
tsges are offered in the Departments OF Music,
Drawing. Painting and the Modern Languages.
The Principal hiss secured the services of
Prof. HAIR, a graduate Of high rank OF the
ROYAL Academy of Fine Arts At Stockholm,
who, assisted by Mrs. LEGARE, will have
char &c of these Departments.
The elements of Vocal Music and Drawing
will be taught in classes without additional
charge, and pupils in the Modern Languages
will be instructed in great degree by means
of conversations with their teachers, in order
that they may obtain thorough command OF
these tongues. Bosrders will enjoy tho advan-
tsge OF hearing and speaking French in the
family of the Principal, and In their case no
additional charge is made for tuition in French,
as il is desired that all should take part in the
conversations. go,
A complete Philosophical Apparatus will
render the study of Natural Science both at
tractive and beneficial, and frequent lectures
will be delivered.
Facilities will be afforded to those young la.
dies of the city who wish 10 study particular
branches; such as the Modern Languages, Mu
sic. Drawing, &c, without going through 'ho
whole course. 30,
Punctual attendance on the first day Of the
session is very important, as pupil VINO loses
the drill upon the first principles OF any branch
of study, labors under great disadvantages al
forwards w. w. LEGARE,
Drip Da1
Reforences-Prois. Schelc, Venable and Mi
nor, of the University of Va. Rev. j. L. Left
wich, Rev J. T. Johnston, D. D., Messrs h.
Kemper, Anthony Mclean and +. +. Witmer,
of Alexandria; Rev. J. D. Mitchell, d. D.,
Rev. j. B. Ramsay, ID, and Colonel NJ; >.
,iss, of Baltimore, and Rev. b NJ. Palmer, D.,
of New Orleans
Per Session Of Forty Week,
BOARDING SCHOLARS.
Board, including everything, lexcept
washing) and tuition in all English ,.
branches, with French. ."..............S2OO w
Washing Der month. . 90
Fuel in School room OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, w
DAY SCHOLARS.
Tuition in Primary Department 81 0p
Tuition in Academic Department........... AZ w
Tsb branches and LatiI...,,,...'..,....e. GO 0e
Fuol in School room ....................... = on
EXTRA CHARGES.
a. s above mentioned - [ % 90
Music, Vocal or Instrumental. W "
Drawing and Painting .............. ....... ~ W
Use Piano, where pupils practice IN
the Institutlon..."........... ~ W
Penmanship with Professor, per our N
Deduct on made where ono person sends more
than ono pupil. These terms will be required
inpariaJly IN adraacet for each quarter.
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