Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03
MONTGOMERY
1v1 FEMALE INSTITUTE

The FIFTH ANNUAL SRssIoN of TIE Nontgom-
cry Female Institute will commence on Mon
day, september 10th, 1872, and close June
30th, 1873, the re-openiug Of the School being
postponed from September I'd, on account Of
the interruption occnsioned by the Fair.
The SCHOLASTIC YEAR is divided into two
Terms OF TWENTY WEEKS EACH. commencing
respectively, sept. 10th, 1872, and February
l4th, 1873. Christmas week. being n Holt
DAY, is not included in the Session of FORTY
WEEKS.
The COURSE of INSTRUCTION embraces the
usual English branches. Bookkeeping. Math-
cmatics, the Natural Sciences, Rhetoric lis
tory and Literature Mental and Moral Phi
losophy, Latin, Greek, French, German,
Music vocal and ins,rumental), Drawing,
Composition, Penmanship &c Special Mt.
tcntion will be given to READING, Smelling,
arithmetic and English Grammar, IA constitu-
ting the groundwork OF liberal education
and the Principal alone, gives instruction in
the last tro branches, bestowing that care
which they demand Ariihmeiicnl and Geo
metrca Forms are used for illustration.
Regarding the University of Virginia as a
model of Southern Educational Institutions
the plan OF study pursued, will be made TO
conform TO that, as nearly as possible, with
such notifications are necessary in n course
for young ladies. The object will be 10 fur
nish the advantages of a thorough, practical
and accomplished education, and to promote
the moral as we'll as the intellectual advance
ment Of pupils; and with this in view, the
Teachers will lever 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 TO Hink,
10 discipline her mind and 10 e1Pand It's po'rers.
The perniciouS Parrot System trherebythe memo
~ aione is exercised 10 the utter neglect Of other
and higher intellectual faculties, we entirely
ignore
The DISCIPLINE will he sufficiently strict
and regular to promote the uninterrupted
progress of pupils The Principals fami-
", with the resident teachers and pupils,
constitute one household, and thus compose
a Home School. Pupils, ai,cays accompanied
6y some men,ber Of the family, attend such
places OF worship us parents and guardians
may desire, nothing of sect1ridn 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
(the weather permitting) with one of the
Teachers, and are encouraged to take all
healthful exercise that is proper, and consis-
tent with duty and discipline. Every care is
taken to promote physical culture The strict
est attention is paid to the laws Of health,
and the results have beer marked and graft
Tying. Inc nulnDef OF boarding pupils is
limited this year, to six; yet 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 year, TO perfect plans whereby he
can accommodate an increased number.
Graduate of the University of Virginia, he has
been engaged in teaching since 1860, c1cerf
during The our yedrs Of The tcdr. He will be
assisted by Teachers of successful experience.
The SCHOOL though private enterprise, is
emphatieally permanent institution. Being
aided by no donation either public or pri
waite, il is dependent solely upon the individ-
nal efforts Of the Principal, and relies upon
merit for the patronage OF generous, enligh
ened and unprejudced public. 1t aims 10 be
an institution OF sound learning. II is stu
ated in quiet part of the village, with no
surroundings calculated to interrupt pupils
in the prosecution of their studies The
building is large, cnmmodious and well ven
tiluted, Rad is provided with every thing ne
cesSary TO insure comfort.
The TExT-Booxs used, are such rs the expe-
rience Of oar most successful educators has
found TO be the best, and are furnished at 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 will be made
for ateeatrance, nor for absence, except 10
cases of protracted illness or of death