Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-25
EDUCAT,,ONaI.
w ASHINGroN. FREE SCHOOL.


The Eighty Fourth Session will commence
on Moncay, August 9Oth. Applications for
permits must be made as follows:
IN the lst Ward to Edgar snswdcn, IT., Ga
In the II Ward, t. John :. Beach Hydraul
ion Eng inc House
In the Sd Ward, 20 heprJamcs 4. Lcitwich,
S. W. corner o; Oroncko and Washington sis
In The 4th Ward, to Ri5hard H. Cnrno, III
Prince ST.
ALL applicants. except orphans, pay one dol
lar Tor the permit TO cover incidental expenses
Il. SNOWDEN, JR.,
aug 20-td Secretary Board of Guardians.
wi FOR YOUNG LADIES.
The exercises of this School will be resumed
on the 10Th of September next Applications
for the admission Of pupils may he made at the
residence of c. POWELL. corner Duke and
Washington streets. aug l9-2awtt
ct MARY'S ACADEMY,
y North Fairfax ST., Alexandria. Va.
The SISTERS OF THE HOLY.CROS5 will
open this Institution on Monday the 9Th of
September.
Per session Of 10 weeks, payable quarterly in
advance.
Tuition in English Branches, Board and
Washing ................ s?UG co
DAY PUPILS.
Senior Glasses per 10 90
intermediate ............................. 500
Junior w
EXTRA CHARGES.
French, German and Intalan Languages, each
50 per quarter. o
Drawing and Water Colors L............. 800
~ w w
Gullar 90 s0 ~ ~
Harp ~ w
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fqeI". go. w
For Vocal Music the prices vary according
to the time devoted to it.
The rudimerts of Vocal Music and Drawing
are taught gratuitously to al! the pupils IN the
Institute. Plain sewing and every variety of
fancy made worb-taught without any addition
Weekly Notes. Quarterly Reports, Sem-An-,
n ual Examinations, Annual Distribution OF
Premiums, Gold Crosses and Crowns will be
some OF the many means usou 10 excite t IN: love
of study and emulation in the minds Of the pu-
pills.
The course of study will be thorough and eX-
tensive, embracing all the branches OF solid,
useful and ornamental education, nsmely: Or,
biography, Reading, Plain and Ornamental
Bookkeeping Grammar, Rhetoric. Logic;
Prose and Poetical Composition, Ancient and
Modern Geography, Astronomy, Use OF the
Globes and Delineatio9 OF Maps, sacred ana
tusl Philosophy, Chemistry, Botany, French
Spanish, Italian. German and Lstig Languages;
Music on the Piano, Harp and Guitar, Vocal
Music Drawing, Painting in Water Color: and
in Oil, Plain ard Ornamental Needle Work,
Tapestry, Embroidery and Wax Work.
Great attention is given to Rhetorical exer;
cises weekly compositions required from al
the pupils of the Senior Department. and Ger,
tain number of the best selected to be read
aloud nj the monthly Academic Reunion.
The Institution possesses complete set OF
Chemical and Philosophical Apparatus, Globes,
&c. &c.
The Vocal and Instrumental Department;
sre taught by accomplished and experienced
teachers in addition 10 the regular private
lessons, regular instruction is given on iar-
mony and the Theory of Instrumental Music
in rcgul rly graded classes, on the European
ConscrvatUrlum plan.
Pupils o nil denominations received, and
VIII le great attention is given 90 the religious
n.truction OF Catholic students, there is no IN
fllence used on those of different belief.
Parties from a distance apply wing for Board m
the Institution arc expected to send re!er'Hces
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