Catalogue of the Teachers, Pupils and Patrons of the LaGrange Female Institute, for the Scholastic Year, Commencing January 15th, Ending Nov. 1st, 1848.

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CONDITIONS or ADMITTAHCK. TERMS Or TUITION, a(IU<,

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SE\V YORK:

JOSEPH If. JENNINGS, PRINTER, Ift NA8AU 3THPET.
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TEACITERS, PUPILS AND PATRONS .

LASft I FEMALE 1ST1TITE

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SCHOLASTIC TEAR,
CommfDfinf Jannary litn, Ending Xov. 1st, 1S48.

TOGETHER WITH

ONDITIONS OF ADMITTANCE, TERMS OP TCITIOW, RULE*.
PLAN AHD COURSE OF 8TUDT.

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NEW YORK:

JOSEPH H. JENNINGS, PRINTER, JM NASSAU 8TEEF.T.

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PRINCIPAL

JOSEPH T. MONTGOMERY, A. M.

L. HARPER, L. L. D.,

CORRESPONDING MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL MCSEUM OF NATIONAL
HISTORY OF PARIS, ETC.

ASSISTANTS.

MR. HUGH B. T. MONTGOMERY,
M l^S HAWAII p. DENTON,

" THEODORE P. ELLIS,

" SARAH II. COOPER.

IN8TRUOTRES3ES IN VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MU8IC.

MISS EVELINA J. M*CON,
"- AMANDA MACON.

ALUM N I .

1848.

MISS BARAH B CAMERON,
" BARAB T. CAMERON,
" ELIZABETH B. BIRK,

Lirownwood.

Troup Co.

La Grange. Deceased.

1847.

Miss ADELAIDE E. BTGHAM,

" SARAH H. COOTER,

" TABITHA E RILL,

" MARTHA R. BILL,

" REBECCA V. MARSHALL,

" SARAH C. MORGAN,

" OPHELIA A OSBORNE,

" 81 BAN J. PRESLEY,

" MARY A. SAUNDERS,

18i8.

MISS MARY A. BROL'GIITOX,

" ELIZA J BRYAN,

AMARINTHA E CAMERON,

" BARAH M CLAYTON,

" CATHARINE P. DOZIER,

" FR IMCES i. GREENWOOD,

" JANE E. GILBERT,

" SARAH E. KIN<;,

" SARAH J. KIDD,

" PAULINE LEWIS,

" ELIZABETH PARHAM.

La Grange. Deceased.

Do.

Do.
Troup Co. Ga.
Talbot "
Troup " "
Harris " "
Chambers Co. Ala.
Merriweiher Co. G.

La Grange.
Russell Co. Ala.
Troup Co. Ga.
Cham!.?'* Co. Ala.
Harris Co. Ga.
Li Grange.
Lounds Co. Ala.
Li (I range.
Troup Co. Ga.
La Grange.
Merriweiher Co. Ga.

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NAMES OF PUPILS, PATRONS, fcc

IIKST HCNIUIl CLASS.

.Yiune.i.

Mist Georgia C. Bigham,

" Mry A. Broujjliii/n,

" Elizi J Byran,

" Sarah M. Clayton,

" Amnrintha E. Cameron,

" Caiharine P. Dozier,

" Frances J. Greenwood,

" Jane K ti.ioert,

" Elizabeth T. Ilorton,

' Sarah J Kidd,

Sarah K King,

" Valeria B. Jones,

" Pauline Lewis,

" Elizabeih If, Parham,

" Elizabeth A. Slinson,

Residence.
La Of I
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Ala.
Chan.': 1C1 All
Troop Co Ga.
Harris Co.
La On

Lotmds Co Ah.
Chambers Co. Ala.
Tropp Co. Ga.
La Gr.i

Colombia, Ga.
Ln Qrsoge,
Merriweilier Co.
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J'nltvn*.

Mn 1 bam.

ward BrooghluO.

Mr A n liryan
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I | 1,7. r. |

Thoinaa Greenwood, En
Mr. Cbarlea G Ibrrt.

.Mi.- Ann T II rton.

rge Kidd.
.Mr. Jesse Kin*.

Mn N Lewis.

Hubert Parham, I
J.iim Btiosm, .M. I).

SECOND SEMOB CLASS.

Misa Joaephine H. Akin,

" Martha A. Bissel,

" Sarah T. Boyinon,

" Mary E Burt,

" Sarah Cok,

" Soaan M. Clayton,

" Sophronia S Campbell,

- Doritha A. Chapell,

" Mary L. Flournoy.

" Frances A. Fiver,

" Harriet M. Griffin,

' Mury P Griggs,

Mary J. Harris,

" Amanda M. Harris,

" M. Catharine Hill,

" Arcadia E. Mitchell,

" M.-ryC. Moore,

" Nancy Meadera,

" Lou,.-a M. McCall,

' Suaan A. Maddoz,

Ann K- Pitlf.

' Martha A. Pace,

Nancy VV. Parham,

Arkansas,
Michigan,
Talbtnieii, Ga.
Muscogee Co.

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Cliambera Co. Ala.
Merriwether Co.
Chambers Co. Ala.
Eufala, Ala.
Brown wood, Ga.
Kussell Co. Ala.
Whitesville, Oi.
Hancock Co.
Merriwether Co.

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La-Fayette, Ala.
La Grange,
Chambers Co. Ala.
Quincy, Florida,
Eatenum, CJa.
Haniihon, Gi.
Muscogee Co. Ga.
Merriwether Co.

James Akin,
Leonard II

Mr A :; yntnn,
James I

Cos, Esq.

i Clayton, Efq.
Mr. Csilei Campbell.
Henry G. Chapell, Eoj.
Thomas Flournny, Esq.
Henry !

A. B I Iriffin, ]'.-
William (Irigi.'-, Esq.
Benjamin llnir ... I
Charlta Harris, i
Merriwether i! II, Es i
Col. Robert Mitchell.
."Mr. Jeremiah Morre.
William Gilmer, Eeq,
J. m McCall, Esq.
Alex. Maddnx, Esq,
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Stephen Pai e,

Mr. Robert Parham,

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Mm Kanl .1 \ I'urke,

" E I vy,

" M I win,

" C Itha ndem,

" Fran '-y,

" Mary A. Tlionipwii.

BtmHime*

Ala.
Troop Co.
Dadevi .-, All.
Merriwethi 1 Co,

1 1. Ga

l,n liraiige,

I'alroni.

:.*vi Park*.
Daniel Him ill, Esq.

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Mr Btilb ParhM

ini Greer, 1

Bi J- Thompson, Esq.

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Frances N. Akin,
Antoawu A. Akm,
Anlonett F Ilurk,
Frances E. Broofbton,

Franc \ r, , i ' .interim,

M 11 \ I I htpeii,
Martha Dutou.

II 1 1 1. Dai -"ii,
Mary M Douglas*,
Gertrude It Forties,
Elizabeth A Gnes,

M ir.'.ir'i A Gillum,
Jane 6. Kuhlirougli,
M irv B I

M K ii.i,
I! I.ojd,

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I' Hi C unie,
Martha A M' I^ndon,
Margaret Mi Callay,
McC r,

i h A ."-laton,
Caroline M. Hpratling,
Catharl: M H'.uiKin, '

i M Tarvrr,
Elizabeth A. Whitfield,

T Jl NIOB CI.A.BI.

Arkansas,

Jamei' Akin, Eaq.

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La Grange,

Mr Littleton L Burk.

Da

Mr Edward liroughtiin,

Browowood, Ga.

Maj James Caaaerol)

Chambers Co. Ala

Henry G Chape-ll, Kaq.

Troup Co.

Walker Dunton, Esq.

La Crange,

John Douglass, Esq.

Da

Mr Gilbert Foirien.

M' rnwether, Co.

Mr .lames Galea.

osa Co. Ala

John Gillum, Esq.

Co.

A Kimbrouirh, Eaq.

Bruwnw<iiJ,

Col. A. P. King.

Troop Co.

Mr George Kidd.

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James Loydi

Chimban Co. All

Win (ijiiii-r, E-.j.

Troup Co.

Mrs. N. MiCainie.

Do.

Mm. J. McLendon.

Do.

Mrs. B. MtCillay.

La Fayette Co.

Mr Henry McCoy.

Autauga Co. Ala.

Alfred Smith, Esq.

I i.ik Howry, Ala.

I, Stalling, Esq.

Merriwether Co.

Jus. Stinson, M D.

Dudleyville, Ala.

Benj Tarver, Eq.

Troup Co.

Mn. Ann Whitfield.

8ECO.M) JINIOB CLARA.

Miss Mary C. Alford,
Martha E Colquitt,
Etna Fa I,

Martha A. Frazier,
Martha A Gilbert,

II Harris,

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Margaret A. Kimbrough,
Miry I: I,oyd,
Cordelia A. Lee,
M ilia la F. Morrow,

\ McLendon,

Pi i -< ii,
Mary A. Parks,
Mary C. Parka,

Woit Point, Ga
La Grange, [Texaa

indite Co.

La <!

I Mnala, Ga.

La Gl
Harris Co.
Muscogee Co.
Troup Co.
Macon Co Ala.
Minden, Louisana,
La Grange,

Oak Bowry, Ala.
Wilcox Co. Ala.

Mrs Marenret T. Alford.
John Colquitt, Kaq.
John N. Fall, Esq.

Mr. James Fnzier.

Mr. Lewis M. Gilbert.

E:tiii)n ) Harris, Esq.

Aicli Kimbrough, Eiq.
Ji in- 1 I.i yd, Esq.
Charles Lee, Esq.
Jno. T. Morrow.
Freeman McLendon, Eaq. t
M.-r-.N. Prrs?!!.
Isaac Parka, Eaq.
Re. Levi Parks.

Same:

Bttiimet.

Miss Miry Rntlege,

Troop Co.

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Mary C. Shepherd,

Troup Co.

Sarah 0. 1! Smith,

Hrnwnwood, (ia.

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Eliiabeth A Smith,

Whuesville, Ga.

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Sarah Taylor,

Chambers Cu A i

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Melvina A. Taylor,

Montgomery, Ala.

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Luuisia Walsleen,

La Grange,

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Marlha K. Wamack,

Tuskerga, Ala.

ril'TH CLASH.

Miss Emma Cameron,

Brownwood,

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Mary E Bisael,

Do.

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Laura Cameron,

Do.

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Sarah B Cameron,

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Mury B, Colquitt,

Ln Grange,

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Julia Broom,

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Josephine Faver,

Brownwood,

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Jane McCallay,

Troup Co.

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Sarah Stembndge,

La Grange,

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Frances Harris,

Do.

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Caroline Ware.

Do.

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Lauru Lewis,

Harris Co.

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Joanna Douglas*,

La Grange,

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Marlha Blackburn,

Do.

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Philogenia Ware,

Do.

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Adeline Moreland,

Do.

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Susan B Haral,

Cussetia, Ala.

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Mary Reid,

Chambers Co. Ala.

SIXTH CLASS.

Miss Eliza Bentley,

Brownwood,

Sarah Bentley,

Do.

Susan Cameron,

Do.

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Elizabeth Calahan,

La Grange,

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Mary Calahan,

Do.

Nancy Calahan,

Do.

Sarah Broughton,

Do.

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Ann E. Smith,

Do. .

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Julia Thompson,

Do.

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Elizabeth Talley,

Do.

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Anna Suanson,

Brownwood,

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Mary Holeman,

La Grange,

Samaniha Sigins,

Troup Co.

Amanda Catlio,

Do.

7'ufrow.
Mi Joseph Rullege
.Mr Broj Bbepberd.
Rev. <):is Sn nh
Rev. Noah .Smith.
James Taylor, Esq.
J.tiiirs Taylor, Esq,
Mr. Robert Leverett.
Mrs. Amelia Wamack.

H. H Cameron, Esq.
Mr- Col K'ng.
II II Cameron
Mnj Jiunes Cameron
John Colquitt. Esq.
Mrs Rului BfOom.
Henry Faver, Esq.
Mrs. Susan McCallay.
N N.. Smiih. M.D.
Mr V>. Hams.
Mrs Lorena Ware.
Howel Lewie, M. D.
John Douz'aas, Esq.
Mr. John Blackburn.

am 1 Win , Baa
Mr Win Moreland.
Alfred Haral, Esq.
Robert Reid, Baa

Mr. Moses Bentley.

Do.
Maj. James Cameron.
M -a. Elizabeth Calahan.
Do.
Do.
Mr, IMward Broughton.
N.N. Smth. M. D.
S. J. Thompson, Esq.
Rev. John W. Talley
Mr B, Suanson.
Mr. Holeman.
Mr. Sigins
Mr. A. Gatlin.

RESIDENT GRADUATES.

Miss Sarah H. Cooper,
" Sarah. S. Morgan,
" Adelaide E Bigham, Deceased,
" Tabitha E. Hill.

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Miss Adelaide E llighani,

" Sarah II. Cooper,

" Sarah (' Morgan,

Qawgia C Bigham,

" Mary A Kroughton,

I J liryan,

" Jane B. Cameron,

' Aniarimha K. Cameron,

" Sarah M. Clayton,

' Cacharim I' I >. /ier,

Calhanne M Hi! 1 ,

" Arcadia ft Mitchell,

' LotJaM M MCall,

' BaM A. Mnddox,

' Sarah O. B. Smith,

* Km in a Cameron,

' Caroline Ware,

' Martha A. Parka,

' Catharine W. Saunders,

' France l( Sianley,

' Mary A Thompson,

" Sarah Cm,

' ( Gertrude R Forbes,

' KVIiecca A. Slaton,

' Calisla Tarver,

1 Anionett f. Burk,

' Francis A. Cameron,

' Caroline M. Spratling,

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s France* J. <>reenwood,
Jane B. Oilbart,
Pauline Lewis,
Josephine H Akin,
Sarah T. Boyntun,
Bop h r ! S. Campbell,
Frances Faver,
Unmet M (iriffin,
Miry J Harris,
Amanda M. Harris,
Mary K King,
Catharine M Bt inso n,
K rubeth Whitfield,
Nan** P M'' amie,
Mary M Douglas*,
Frances N Akin,
Anionett A. Akin,
MaryC. Alford,
Clara J. Jones,
Mary A. Parks,
Mary C. Parke,
Melvina A. Taylor,
Elithia A. McLendon,
Mahala F Morrow,
Mary E. Biasel,
Frances Harris,
Eugenia Haralson.
Total,

ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT.

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s Mary J Harris,
Catharine M. Hill,
Margaret A. Uiilum,
Susan A. Maddox,
Martha E. Wamack,
Martha Dixon.

Miss Sarah Smith,
" Martha Parks,
* 8arah H. Cooiwr,'
" T. P. Ellis,
' Mary C. Rawla
Total,

55.

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RECAPITULATION.

First Senior Class, 15

Second do do 29

First Junior do 26

Second do do 23

I nth do 18

Sixth do 14

Irregular do 3

Resident Graduates, 4

Total, !32

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The course of studies is divided into six el mot , vi/ : B
Fifth, Second and First Junior, and Second and First Senior. In
the Sixth find Fifth Classes, pupils arc prepared for the Sec. ml
Junior ; the studies of that department being spelling, rending,
defining, penmanship and Elementary Geography, Grammar and
Arithmetic.

To be admitted into the Second Junior Class, the applicant must
be acquainted with Geography, Definition! of Grammar, and
Arithmetic through Fractions. An applicant for admission to any
advanced class must possess proportional qualifications.

Second Junior Stndlea.

Arithmetic.

Elementary Botany.

Modern Geography, with the use of the Globes.

Parsing Exercises, (Brown's Grammar.)

History of the United States.

Rhetorical Spelling, Defining, Reading and Composition.

First Junior Mrnli. ..

Arithmetic reviewed.

Algebra, (Davies'.)

Rhetoric. (Blair's.)

Geography of the Heavens.

History of England or France.

Analytical Botany.

Parsing in the Poets.

Reading, Writing and Composition.

Second Senior Sisdie*.

Algebra, (Reviewed.)
Geometry, (Davies' Legends.)

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Chemistry.

Moral I'tiilosophy, (Paley's.)

Logic.

Mineralogy.

History of England or France.
Evidence* of Christianity.
BuroiaM in Composition.

11 i v ni r Siudir.

I Ty ami Mensuration. (Daries* Legendre.)

Aatrooom] . 1 1 ^instead, ,t

Natural Philosophy, /Do.)

Intellectual Philosophy, (Abercrombie's.)

Geology.

Historical Reading and Essays.
{ Composition.

{ The French Lanjruajre.

The Ancient Languages will be taught in extra classes at extra
j prices of tuition.

j A knowledge of the French Language is indispensable to gradua-
/ tion, as the Diplomas are in French. Having .thus made its study
/ indispensable, the tuition is much below that usually charged for
j instruction in that language.

The class in French shall have every facility for acquiring a
( knowledge both of the philosophy and pronunciation of the lan-
\ guage.

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PRICES OF TUITION,

PER TEEM OF TEN MONTHS.

Sixih Class,

Fifth Class, -

First and Second Junior, and First and Se-

coi.d Senior,

Languages, Ancient and Modern,
Music on Piano Forte or Guitar,
Draw-in?. Painting or F.mbroidery,
N. B. There are no extra charges for Piano rent, contingent ex-

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rues, library fees or for any other facility; for the ahote charges

cover the entire expenses.

Boarding for pupils for the Institute ran be obtained in the fol.

\ lowing private families, fiz : Col. K. L H mod Har-

Esq., Dr. II. W. Hill, Col. James M. Beall, James Brad-

I (i-ld. E~q.. Thomas Greenwood, Esq., Benjamin II. Hill, Esq.,

Dr. \. N. Smith, Maj. George Heard, Absolum Hani- and Mrs.

Stanley, Terser, ami Bigham's. Price of boardii nth

9 00, ftscluahra of trashing and lights.

The Principal is prepared to accommodate with boarding, 20
Misses at the above prices.

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$]lan of instruction, Enteral Remark*, etc.

En ry pupil in either of the four regular el ttet, it re q u ir ed to
write one lecture a day, al ernatr/y on the teveral studies she it pur-

'Hint:. The lecture is written without Ihr aid of nut/ honk- which
treats- on the suhfrt, except for previous study and inr< rstigOlitm,

This plan, though novel, commends itself to every one who prop,
erly understand* the true object and importance of education. If
j the acquisition of know edge be one of the objects to be attained,
this mode, better, infinitely, than any we bare tried, is calculated
to effect it. Or if it be to train the mind to think for itself, to in- ,
vestigate perseveringly, and to rely upon its own resources, we
would ask is not ours the plan by which to accomplish the end de-
signed ? After trying the mode for four consecutive years we con-
fideotly affirm that we have been able to advance our pupils doubly
as fast, and to make them much more thorough and familiar with
their studies, than by the usual course.

In recitation, the usual plan of questions and answers lias tx , n
entirely superseded by that of requiring the pupil, in her own Ian-
guage and style, to state minutely the substance of her lesson, ac-
companying the same with illustrations of her own invention

Regular and systematic attention is paid to composition writing,
every pupil being required to write at least one composition a wet k, ,
under the immediate inspection of one of the teachers. A itimu- 7
I lus to composition efforts has been given by the publication of a

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tod all the pupila allowed to oontri ;:nns.

Special attention it paid to the itudwof Mathematics. Believing j

as we do, that a knowledge of tbii branch of atodv is not only in- ,

dispensable lo toe practical duties an<l pursuits "I" life, hut "t the
highest importance in developing tod atrengthening ibe intellectual
|i nrera, and ;t neceeeary pre-requisite to the prosecution of many

Physical sciences, we devote one half of every day to loathe- )
; malies. It is taught entirely on the analytical plan, the pupil be*

required to give the vhy and wherefore of every step in the so
lution or di monstration.

We would suggest to parent* anil guardians abroad, who may
calculate to patronize the Institute hereafter, to have their daugh-
ters well prepared in tiiis department. Many applicant are oom*
pel led to take a low gode in the Institute, beoauea deficient in
Mathematics, whereas il a little more attention had been bestowed
on it, in the preparatory achst 1, the candidates for admission might
heva entered higher nlaaait. and taken a much more elevated
stand

Musi is taught as a science, as well as an art ; and in every
case, win re there is natur.l capacity, the pupil is made thoroughly j
acquainted \\i:h the rudiu.cnts.

Tbisdeparoieiit i s r >w furnished with quite a sufficient number
of excel lent Instruments.

The Ornamentnl Department shall continue to be supplied with j
J all important faciliti* -.

APPARATU8.

Connected with the Institute is an extensive Philosophical, Chem-
al, and Astronomical Apparatus, quite sufficient for illustrating all
( the principles usually found in the text-books of the schools.

The present term will close the 1st day of November, the last j
( four scholastic days of which will be devoted to the public exami-
1 nation of all the pupils. On Friday, the 27th of October, the 5th i
A and ti ii classes wiii be exami. led. On Sabbath, 2'Jth, a sermon ap- I
% P ro priate to the occasion will be delivered in the M. E. Church ; w

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on Monday and Tuesday, the 80th tod :tlst. the
classes will be examined, and on Wednesday, the 1st of
will be the graduating: exercises of the Senior Gass. To all these

. exercises the public are most cordially invited. To all int.
3 in the cause of Female Education, and especially to the parents
( and guardians of girls we would sty, come and see, tindjwl.
' yourselves.

The next scholastic term of Ten Months will commence thf> 15th
of January, and close the middle of November, with the usual
< ercises. And we wish it distinctly u n d er stoo d , that are have but
j one term in the year, and that pupils entering at lbs first are
/ chargeable to the end of the term, unless stopped for Providential
cause. Those entering at an advanced stage of the session, are
chargeable from such .time to the end of the term. Young ladies, '
who pursue the regular course of studies to its completion, shall be
entitled to a Diploma.

Prompt attendance at the opening of the school is most earnestly
recommended. None but teachersare aware of half the injury sus-
taised by the practice of holding back a few weeks or months.
The loss is such as cannot be repaired by industry or diligence.
The practice of frequently visiting home and friends h positively
/forbidden. There will be a two weeks vacation about the middle ^
, of the term, for the be . jfit of those who must pay a visit home, nor
; will any be allowed to leave school for a day at anv other time, ex- i
| cept for Providential cause.

' Let the pupil be in school the Jirst day, lose no time from her stud- '.
> ( les, and if she has ordinary capacity, and does not accomplish all
/ that is reasonably expected of her, then we are responsible ; other- '
/ wise we are not. We would suggest that all new applicants be on )
, the ground as early at least as the 13th of January, so that no time
t may be lost in classing them after the exercises regularly begin.
We object strenuously to the loss of a day after the school open. ;
but if a week of preparation is necessary, we greatly prefer it ta-
ken at a subsequent time.

We would suggest to patrons the propriety of furnishing the pu
pils with the plainest and simplest wearing annuel, as eaudv o
line dressing is strictly forbidden by the rules of the Institute. '

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finest bonnet alio* i cheap whit* oo*, mad*

..i'l'-r ;' f the aun bonnet. Patrona are request*** to furnish .

the pupila with a little change, depoaited in the haoda <>f the Um-
porary guardian, ao that d ntracted by a 1

HEALTH AND RELIGION.

Parents and guardian* may entertain no fears as to the health of
' La (Iran.;.'. True for the last two years our Institution has been

invaded hv mum|is, measlca and cough*, but for four year*, with

an average of one hundred pupils there has oooored within our j
knowledge, but one ease of fntr fnper within the circle of the '

Institute.

With regard to the religioui influence under which OWT pupils '
( are brought, we need only state the fact, that, upon our Institute
, the Lord has, for four consecutive years past, |>oured the Holy
Ghost, and an aggregate of oue hundred souls, pupils of the school,
in that time, have professed conversion. The Faculty, of course,
' take no credit to themselves for these wondrous displays of Divine \
mercy and grace, but only rejoice that the Lord has chosen such \
humble instrumentalities to accomplish his own purposes of grace
ad glorv.

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FACUITY FOR THE EN8UINQ YEAR.

No important change for the future is contemplated. The music j
di [lartment will continue under the able and efficient instructresses >
who have conducted it for the last two years. Added to the corps
of instructors in the literary department, we lake pleasure in giving ,
i the name of Miss Frances Wright, of Eatenton, Ga. Miss VV.
> presents us testimonials from some of the most distinguished gentle- <
( men of Eatenton, viz: Messrs. Ashurst, Griggs, Reid, Wingfield, \
1 Dr. Branham and others, all of whom concur in the statement that /
Y she. Mis, \\'.. is a thorough literary, scientific and classical scholar, i
S. and that from an experience of five or six years, has proven her- %
m, self competent, not oniy to assist in the firsi Institutions of iiie<^
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country, but to conduct such ; also, that she is a pious christian and
a consistant member of the Baptist church.

Below we give the report of the Co mmi ttee of Examination for
1847. We feel that it is due the Institute to spread before the
public this report, coming as it does from gentlemen of such
knowledged literary worth, as Rev. Samuel K. Tt Image, D. I 1
President of Oglethorpe University, and others, whose name- are (
subscribed to the report.

LA GRANGE FEMALE INSTITl "1^.

MESSRS. TRUSTEES:

Your Committee, in attendance upon the Examination Exerci
of the Institute, respe^lfully submit the following bri>f report of
the same :

They have been highly pleased and entertained by these Bi

cises, and feel themselves amply repaid for the time and attention
given them by the many evidences of assiduous application mani. )
i fested on the part of the Young Ladies, and of efficiency on that of
) the Officers of the Institute. Your Commute are but uttering the
) conviction of all who witnessed the examination, when the* U
l it to have been conducted, throughout, with great candor and fair- '
;. ness, from which it was clear the Young Ladies had not been pre-
'. pared on select portions of their studies, for the purpose of making
jj show and display but were evidently as ready for examine
\ upon one pe.rt of them as another.

Your Committee would be pleased to refer to and commend many
individual instances of scholarsMp and promptness attesting the
fairness of the Examination, the proficiency of the Foong Ladies
in their various studies, and the fidelity of the Instructors in the
performance of their onerous duties, but (be! it would be invidious
to do so where all did so well and shall, therefore, only refer
the general character of these Exercises. \

The classes in Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry ;
| and Mensuration, reflected great credit upon themselves, by the
J ease and promptness with which they answered questions pro. \
* pounded to them, solved problems, demonstrated theorems, and by \

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I lev and ready enunciation <>f the priadpll I and rationale of
1 the same 'I tminationa wire all truly r and

gratifj ing to your Commit)

Tin- chum in History are highly oommeoded for having o
diligently proeeouted branch of learning ho generally neglected,
or, at beet, bat superficially attended to, both in end col.

History properly ranks among the most important and
polished branches of education, and none should regard themselves
u finished obolars.or, as at all veil fitted for the business and
duties of life, without this valuable acquisition.

The examination in the Natural Boil lire to Ije particu- !

larly noticed, as truly entertaining and creditable to the Institution.
I these, thi In Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, As-

tronomy, Geology, Mineralogy and Botany, elicit our deckled
commendation, and we cordially award it to the Young Ladies as
the well earned meed of their diligence and success in the prose-
I cution of thi j and useful toienoes.

; Your Committee were much pleased with the evening exhibitions.

< The OOmposiUons read on iheso occasion* wen written with much
'of style, and marked by a beauty of diction and
Strength of thought that happily attested how well their fair authors
had attended to this !>eautiful and important branch of education.
The attention paid to Composition in this Institution cannot be too
highly appreciated by the friends of Female Education generally,
or too warmly commended by your Committee.

It would be injustice to the Senior Class to omit in this report to
notice particularly the high creditable character of their examina-
tion. This class passed no examination that would have been at
all discreditable to the Senior Classes in the best Colleges of our ,
country.

It was, indeed, gratifying to see with what ease and familiarity [
the Young Ladies of this class handled the various difficult and '
abstruse sciences to which they had been attending. Thev were ;
examined upon Trigonometry, Mensuration, Astronomy, Ancient
History, Nat. Philosophy, Geology and Int. Philosophy, and well

1 did they acquit themselves, showing clearly that they had not been

jf superficially, but thoroughly and practically taushl.

The Graduating Exercises of this class were truly interesting,

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'and heartily approve! by your ('-milliner. Tie .n- 1

stituted a scene of deep and thrilling Inter* 0 all preeeot, and
gained for those engaged in them frequent bursts of npplftUM fi
the assembly.

The compositions read l>y the Young Ladies of this Clan u
alike creditable to their heads ami hearts, all of them being char-
acterized by a highly moral and religious sentiment, which if the
brightest ornament of cultivate! mind. It may not be emiai for
your Committee to state in this connection that all 106 membei
this class are professors of religion, which fact peaki volumes for
the moral and religious instruction pursued in this In.-titution.

The music with which all the cvrcises "ere interepereed re-
ceived the approbation of the audience, and showed how happily
the ornamental may be blended with the solid sciences.

The Committee cannot close this report without exprmeing the
high gratification with which they witnessed the many evident
given them during the whole examination of the very elevated
grade of scholarship adopted in this institution. The system of
education which characterizes this Institution, is just what it should (
be, thorough, practical, highly moral and philosophical.

In conclusion, your Committee may be allowed to congratull
the citizens of Western Georgia and Eastern Alabama upon the
erection in their midst of so valuable an auxiliary to Science t
r.nd Literature as the La Grange Female Institute, and cordially
welcome it to a place among the first Institutions of the country.

While under the direction of the present corps of Instructors,
your Committee cheerfully recommend the Institute to the public
and bespeak for it the libera! patronage of the country all of
which is respectfully submitted by your Committee,

Samuel K. Talmage, Sylvanus Bates,
John W. Talley, Labiza.n B. Mitchell,

Thomas C. Stanley, Porter Ingram,
Wiley E. Jones, M. C. Fulton,

La Grange, Ga., December 2, 1847.

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thai high standard ol moral right, which every lady (that d
. ill erect for h r i wn moral conduct.
6th. While extrai lent trill never be tolerat

y : . mg ladies '' l,e ncat > n person and >

dress, making a proper use ol the liair. tooth and nail lirush.
7th. Pupils from abroad, boarding in the village, must have a
ited for them, by their parent or guardian,
do their shopping, nor will any pupil in the absence of such
; lardian lie allowt i bases for hers< di'.t

8th. No pupil of this Institution will lx> permitted to attend parties

or places of amusement, receive or entertain, or correspond by

!- otherwise, with any one^of the opposite -> x. except it I"'

iK :ir relations.

Patents, when tbarsater tbsii daughters, must communicate to us their ,
wishes, m thee ret;:iri - J

' We c\\\ the attention of patrons especially to ihfal rule, fir we cannot hold
I aanslvss responsible for the extravagant purchases oi those who, by the neglect
jl of their parents, are made their own guardians

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tion with the Institute, lie is a regular T

Professor Harper rccentl
plate., a permanent connect
1 graduate of one of the first liiivorsiti -s of Germany, and bavii
I passed the eighth year of his life immediately previous ti
Europe, in France, is well qualified to teach the German. French,
Italian and Spanish languages. He will instruct the classes in J
the Ancient and Modern languages, Chemistry, antr Natural HU
tory. Professor H. brings the most satisfactory testimonials of his
moral character and literary qualifications from gentlemen o(
Savannah, Ga.. where for a number of years he has been employed
us a teacher.

All who desire their daughters to obtain an accurate know'lc<!<."'
of the philosophy and pronunciation of either of the above named
languages, would do well to place them under his tuition.

During the session he vill, extra of cm, deliver a regular course
of lectures to the entire school, on the subjects of Astronomy, ,'
Botany, Ancient and Modern History, Mineralogy, Geology, &c. !

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