Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-08-15

ard is high and its methods are most
thorough and approved. Music offers
extraordinary advantages and the
course is that which is persued in our
leading American Conservatives
Art is taught according to the true
methods and like the system persued
in the celebrated Art League of New
York: elocution is taught by the Del
sarte system; calisthenics and all orna-
mental branches and graceful accom-
plishments receive special attention.
In addition to the usual collegiate adj
vantages the Commercial school is
also established as a part of the curr-
culum of the college in which the pu-
pill is taught thorough business edu-
cation such as Bookkeeping, Bank
ing, Commercial Arithmetic, Steno-
graphy, Type writing, Telehraphy,
all of which are self supporting avoca-
tons for young ladies. In a word a
YOU'VE lady may find in this school
every collegiate advantage which she
might desire. Not only sound learn
ing and graceful accomplishments are
taught but all that gives grace, beauty
and worth to Christian character. In
fact the great aim of the school is to
develop character, and to qualify our
daughters to adorn the highest walks
of usefulness.
BUILDINGS.
The buildings which are not fairly
displayed in the above cut are
commodious and imposing, and all
covered with metal. The halls for
dining, lectures, Rotations, music,
Divine worship, and all rooms occupi-
ed by pupils, are under one connected
roof, SO that pupils passing from one
to another are never exposed to incle-
ment weather. The buildings are
lighted with gas and heated bv steam.
Not more than four pupils are assign
ed to a room, each of which is provid
ed with new and comfortable furni-
ture, with an abundance of fuel and
fire in cool or cold weather. For safe
ty and health the pupils rooms are
not more than two stories above the
basement, with several easy modes OF
ingress and egress, the whole being
arranged SO as to afford the greatest
convenience and comfort to the occu.
pants.
THE GROUNDS
Occupy an entire space of severa
acres, and embrace the same imposing
and beautiful site on which was once
contemplated the erection of the Cap
itol of Virginia. They are richly
adorned and beautifed by walks, ever
greens, flowers, trees and groves, af
fording most delightful retreat fol
alton.
LOCATION.
The location of the College is in {
retired part of the city, where may be
conveniently enjoyed its advantage.
with the quiet and seclusion of the
country. The buildings and grounds
which may be seen from al
directions approaching the city
are situated on beauti
full elevation overlooking the city. and
commanding an extended and magnif
icent view of the country. The eye
roams with delight over Il compass oil
thirty miles along the Great Valley
presenting a scene of SURPRISING
grandeur and beauty, and making this
one Of the most attractive College
Homes in the Union.
DEGREES.
The course of study is SO arranged
as to give a young lady the honor:
of graduation in each separate study
or department. The old method il
other schools give one full diploma a
the expiration of series Of years
In this school young lady has the in
centive of graduation before her il
one year, in one or more studies il
which she may receive a diploma or
Commencement day. Three degrees
are offered in this school, that is
Bachelor of Arts on one who gradu
ates in eight schools. and F. G. Of