Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-11-22

NTCNTGOMERY
w FEMALE INSTITUTE.

The FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION of the Montgom-
cry Female Institute will commence on Mon
day, September 10th, 1879, and close June
Both, 1873, the re-opening Of the School being
postponed from September I'd, on account OF
the interruption occasioHed by the Fair.
THE SCHOLASTIC YEAR is divided into two
Terms of TWENTY WEEKS EACH, commencing
| respectively, Sept l6th, 1872 aud February
l4th, 1873. Christmas week, being HoLI-
| DAY, is not included in the SESSION of FORTY
WEEKS.
THE CoURsE Of INSTRUCTION embraces the
usual English Branches, Book Keeping, Math-
ematies, the Natural Sciences, Rhetoric, His
tory aud Literature, Mental and Moral Phi
losophy, Latin, Greek, French, German,
Music Vocal and instrumental), Drawing,
Composition, Penmarship &c Special at
tention will be given to RedaiRg, Spelling,
arithmetic and English Grammar, as constitu-
| ting the grouna-so0h of liberal education,
and the Principal alone, gives instruction in
the last tpo branches, bestowing that care
which they demand. Arithmetical and Geo
metrical Forms are used for illustration.
Regarding the University of Virginia as a
model of Southern Educational Institutions
the p an of study pursued, viii! be made to
conform TO that, as nearly as possible, with
such notifications as are necessary in course
for young ladies' The object will be 10 fur
nish the advantages Of thorough, practical
and accomplished education, and TO promote
the moral MS well as the intellectual advance
! ment of pupils; and with this in view, the
Teachers wilever strive to Undue the minds
of those entrusted to their care with those
principles which will secure this end. The
great aim will be TO teach the pupil 10 Mink,
10 discipline her mind and TO expand It's poscerS
The pernieioHs Parrot SyStem @hereby tie memo
~ alone is exercised. 10 The utter neglect Of other
and higher intellectual faculties, zoe entirely.
ignore
The DISCIPLINE will be sufficiently strict
and regular to promote the uninterrupted
progress of pupils. The Principals fami-
ly, with the resident teachers and pupils,
constitute one household, and thus compose
a Home School. Pupils, aiteayS accompanied
by some member Of tie faRltly attend such
places of worship rs parents and guardians
may desire, nothing of n Secturian character
being introduced in the School. The young
ladies boarding with the family are not per-
mitted to pay visits, or TO receive visitors
except members Of their respective families
They are required TO walk every afternoon
1.-THE weather peimittng) with one of the
Teachers, and are encouraged to take all
beautiful exercise that is proper. and conss-
tent with duty and discipline Every care is
taken to promote physicat culture. The strict
est attention IS paid to the laws Of health,
and he results have beer marked and graft
flying. The number Of boarding pupils is
limited this year, to six; vet the Principal,
who has established this School especially to
meet the wants Of the people of Montgomery
County, confidently hopes, in the course of
another wear, 10 perfect plans whereby he
can accommodate an increased number. A
Graduate Of the University Of Virginia, he has
been engaged in teaching since 1860, erce1t
duringhe our years Of The mar lie will he
assisted by Teachers Of successful experience.
The ScHooL though aptiyate enterprise, is
emphaticaly permanent institution. Being
aided by no donation either public or pri.
yate, il is dependent solely upon the individ-
lal efforts Of the Principal, and relies upon
merit for the patronage of Il generous, enlight-
ened and unprecedented public. II aims TO be
an institution Of sound Turning. 1t Is silu-
ated in a quiet part Of the village, with no
surroundings calculated to interrupt pupils
10 the prosecution of their studies The
building is large commodions and well ven
tilnted, and is provided with every thing
cessary to insure comfort.
The TExT-BooKs used, are such as the expe-
rience of our most successful educators has
found to be the best. and are furnished Mt city
retail prices. Besides the daily examination
OF classes, there will be two REVIEW ExAMI-
NATIONS one at the end of each term Of twenty
weeks
Monthly reports stating progress &c, Of
pupils Will be sent to parents and guardians.
who are respectfully invited to attend the
examinations. No deduction viii be made
for late entrance, nor for absence, except in
cases of protracted illness or of death.