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Due West Female College.

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In lieu Of making any remarks ourselves
upon the cXcellencies OF this College, which
stands so high aSan educational institute, we
give some facts which speak for themselves
command. The reader should not lose sight
OF the fact, that no estate Is so valuable to his
children MS q good education. There arc
many families In Abbevillc county who are
able to send their daughters to College; their
neglect to do so Is little less than q crime.
The demand for educated wives is so great
that "old skin Aints' will lind 1t to their pc
cuniary advantage to cducatethcir daughters.
Educated young ladies go OIL Ike hot cakes,
while ''pluin girls often stay at home until
after the executor sells the Old gentleman's
estate. Graduates always marry we'll.
FACULTY
OF Mental and Moral Science J. =. Kennedy,
4. NJ, Professor Of Latin and Rhetoric; Miss
f.. McQuerns, Teacher OF Botany and Orna-
mental Branches: Mrs. Kate p. Kennedy,
Teacher OF Mathematics and French Miss
a.. l.. Morse, Teacher Of instrumental Music;
Miss ]. V. LEGAL, Teacher OF Vocal and Instru-
mental Music; Miss l.. A.. ]. Stevens. Teacher
Bonner, Principal OF Academic Department.
THE oELEGE uILDI
The Due West Female College, was built in
$3.50. and was constructed for the purpose for
which it has since been used. IT Is Il largo
thrce-stOry brick building, 81 feet square,
with two wings two stories hfsh, and A by 81
feet each. 1t contains 81 rooms, beside port.
cos. plazzaS, cook rooM and pantries, Afford
ing pleasant quarters for a family, reems for
recitation purposes, music rooms, Society
Hall, and dormitories for about 40 bonrders.
All the rooms are well ventilated and exceed
ingly comfortable.
B~OARDyNs' ROOMS.
In 1875 the BUarderS Rooms were asvHost
entirely rsfurnished. They are now ulto-
gether co mfortab!e and homelike.
THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT.. 10
From, the organization Of the College special
mental and vocal. regarding it not SIMPLY as
an ornamental branch, but rs being elcvatinS
and refining. as wsll. Where the talent for
music has been given, 81 Is certainly accom-
Hence the Due West Female College has from
the beginning employed the best music teach
ers, and given all possible opportunities !s
the study OF music, and In this department
the College is Better e1fasppcd now than atany
previous ~time-having Only first class teach
crs employed. To the vocal department es-
ever before. as we hope and believe will be-
discovered In the progress Of our pupils.
MONTHLY REHEARSALs.
For the purpose Of stimulating music pu-
pills. and at the same time giving them conf
dcncc in themselves as performers, monthly
rehearsals are given In the College parlcr, TO
which Il few friends arc always invtted..
These rehearsals are believed to oe not only
improvement tothe performers.
THE ART DEPARTMENT.
Drawing and painting, like music, belong
TO the elegant and useful arts. They consti-
tute a source OF pleasure, to those who have
talent for shem, and may Be made profitable
likewise. For drawing particularly girls arc
believed to have a special talent, and hence
1t is the aim OF this College to give Its pupils
the best opportunities IN that department.
An experienced and skilful teacher is en-
ployed, and specia! pains are taken TO teach
pupils the use OF the pencil and the brush, T.,
enable them to draw or to paint, or to teact1
has already o an attraction in the COL
lcge.
CALIsrHESTcs,
AS n pleasant recreation, and as well call
themes are practieed during the winter sea-
son. and are found to contribute materially
to the daily healthfulness Of the pupils.
UNIFORM. -
WINTEE-Navy blue worsted dress: plain
black: cloak or basque: black hat, rinmed
with black ribbon and black plume. If de-
sired. Dask ~ctlicoes for school
,SUMMEE-'Whitc ire OF lawn dress; plain.
pink lowers. Light calicocs for school,.
This uniform to be worn to church, and Oh
oil public occasions. One extra dress wal be-
allowed ofany kind that may be desired to bo
worn by permission on special occasions.
Every pupil Is required to have n shawl for
school, an umbrella and oversloes. ~.
RATES OF BOARDING..
Boarding, per month. including room fur
niShcd, fuel and washing, Sl5.
DIVISIONS OF THE YEAR.
The Collegiate Year is divided into three
Terms Of three months eaetI. The first Term
embraces October, November and December;
the second Term, January, February and
March: the third Term, April, May and
Juns.
NECESSARY EXPENSES.
Tuition. per Term.
Primary 3 O0
Academic Department..m-.-.-.-.~-~~~ 10
Collegiate Departinent---~-...~~.~~-~~-. II oe
Extras. -.
Music, (Piano) including use OF Piano. SIS 90
Music. Guitar. 10 80
" Especial Vocal Lessons)... ..... II 90
8 90
8 or
Painting in IL 90