The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15
URSULINE ACADEMY.
SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SAN ANTO
MO UNDER THE DIRECTION
OF THE URSULINE SISTERS.
A Seminary Where Young Ladies Are In
structed in All Useful and Ornamen-
tai Branches of Education.

This institution, established in 1851
is situated quite near the city, on a lot
of ten acres, forming a beautiful pen
insula, bathed by the stream of San
Antonio, and both healthy and de-
lightful. Everywhere the salubrious
air of San Antonio is too well known
to need commentator.
The object constantly kept in view
by the ladies is the adjoining of the
pupils minds with knowledge, and the
forming of their hearts to virtue.
The young ladies are also accus-
toned to habits of order, cleanliness
and polite manners. They are never
suffered to go beyond the reach of
watchful but maternal superrntend-
ence, whose vigilance secures the
preservation of morals and the willing
observance of the rules. Though th@,
members of THE community are excluS
sively Catholics, pupils of all denomi-
nations are admitted (from 7 to 16
years of age), but, for the sake of
order, all are equally required to at
tend divine service.
The health of the scholars is an
object of uninterrupted solicited for
the ladies. They are peculiarly atten-
tive to the food gwen to the pupils,
and are careful that none be given but
such as is wholesome although album
dant. The hours of relaxation are so
distributed throughout the day that
neither the mind nor the body of the
students suffer from their application
to their classical studies.
The branches taught are; Reading,
writing, grammar, arithmetic, book
keeping, geography; history, ancient
and modern; chronology, mythology,
polite literature, rhetoric, logic; use of
globes, astronomy, natural philosophy,
botany chemistry; needle-work, plain
and fancy; embroidery, marking and
lace work.
Each pupil will be taught, if the
parents desire it, one foreign language
beside the mother tongue, without
any extra charge. English, Spanish,
French and German are taught by
teachers of the different nations.
Following are the terms, payable
invariably five months in advance:
Board, tuition, bed, bedding and
washing for five months. .........$ 95 90
Music lessons, with use of piano., for
hVe months. ....,...:. .............. ~ w
Drawing, for five months. .......... 10 90
Oil painting, for five months. ........ 20 90
Entrance fee, payable once for ALL. 90 7
fee Observation-Disclosures. 5 90
Medical attendance; hair work wax,
worsted and feather flower lessons;
stationery; material for drawing and
painting form extra charges.
Every pupil on entering should
bring one white, and one black dress;
eight changes of linen; twelve pairs of
stockings, twelve pocket handker-
chiefs; six napkins; six towels; sly.
petticoats; three night gowns; onl
veil one shawl; one sun bonnet; one
one spoon, knife and fork;
combs, brushes; two small sacks and
one foot bucket. Clothing should be
marked.
No deduction will be made on ac-
count of a pupils leaving for any
other cause than prolonged sickness,
before the expiration of II term once
No clothing or any necessaries will
be furnished any pupil by the Insti-
tuition, unless a deposit sufficient to
pay for the same, is made with the
treasurer. Simplicity of dress is en-
forced by rule.
In order to avoid interruption in the
classes, it is desired that the pupils be
with the clothing specified,
which would obviate their necessity
of going to the city; for the same rea-
son, visits are strictly confined to
Thursdays, and these are permitted
only to parents, and such others, as
may be personally authorized by the
parents.
The Academic year is composed of
two sessions Of five months each, be-
ginning September l and ending the
last of June. Pupils are, however, re- 4
ceived at any time during the year.N
None will be admitted for q shortej
period than three months. From
time to time, reports of progress,
health and department will be sent to
parents or guardian.
The Institution is chartered and
to confer diplomas.