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Prospectus Of The Ann Arbor Female Seminary

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September
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1844
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In every efibrtin behall of mind, two questions ïi se, - is the pruposeü object dcsirnble? are the means adequate to its auainroem? Every real benefactor of mind looks, notonly. to direct and imnediaie, but to ultiniate resul ts: he eenns the 8priig8 of human action. nnd discovers wliere to oucli tlie chords, vvhich víbrate to other chord, md diose again to olhers, on tluough lile, haruomously'. The relaiion beiw en cause and eíTeet s sup)osed to be not less uniform in the intelieciml. ilian in the natural world. Tho moral causes wiiich act on the uund in early life, ordmaiily determine lie luture charaoter. Education does ïot. cunsisi MERELT in acquiring knowledge, or unfoldmg the reasoning f euhies, orín cultivating he moral fëvlings, or in developing the phvsical jowers, or in lonriing the manners; but. in the xiisutt of all these objects combiued; - ur raiher,. n rèndering "the mind the ñt test possibleinstrunent o.f discovering, npulying and obeying lbo awS'imder which. God hts placed ihe universe. " i either of these objects bo pursued cxcltisiidy, lic ptee,proportion will be lost, and thecharacter Uil lo bu well balanced. The object if liis J natitution is. to aid young adies toeduc.ue themsdves to answer th great end ol' iheir being - to enjoy and itnpart elevated nipptnegs. The estabJislinient of nght malles, the cultiviuion ol the reavoning luculties in lué proportiou, and the storing of tbe mind witl: useiü'i truilis, are objects, wliich here are happiy advauced toyeilitr; each stiinulaiing, and givug diVection to the mind, ui pursuit of the oihur. In every case, the darce of at tai n men; Ui vvhich the mimi ia animated to aspire, is deiertiined suleivj by the extent f her own capacity. 3y coiiip'anng her own progresa witli ihat of he. zpngfftwjcËa in study, slie is étseñtfally ided in udging of wïvtt she can du; bul as the hope o! rmnioig .the. precedence of oihers is never pre euted.a3 an impelling niotro, po, the attainmeni i such eniinuiiee above. oihers,. uever paralyzet ffjrt. t ,Tlie legitímate tendency of constani iioasueiyent, the standard :! individual ca)aeity, is tq p.ioduct; increasing effort ín proporïon to tlie increase ol means. and te the conciousness oi increased mental power. YVhitever be the station of an educa;ed lady. ïer own happiness will in a great measure depend ju her cjpacity for diiiusing happintss aroundier;.ind lor ibis. she will always iin,d ampie op)irtuniiy. Wljerever ahe be ihrovvn, .shu wili ot, cannot fail of coming in contact witliyouth nd children,. and to a greater or leas extern, lavng the iound,attoiV ol the lutuie character 'o! nany. She throwd her gol.den chain , around iiem. and bind tlien more and rnore closely )oichuni:e, 10 higU and honorable action. In alnost ev'ery' situation, she will have ue for the ime aptness to .tea.ch; - tlie same conivol over ïer own spirit; - the same cwliiváuon QÍ her social fejling; - jhe eame rtfí.iement and grace ol nanners; - the same babitsol order, promptitude nd sell-denial; - the same universal comformity o the principies of nioral nght; - 'lie.same knowi dge oi the Iüws pi the human mind; - the saüie ust development ot all her own mental ppwër'e; -in shi)rt," the same ability to act suitithly in very situatior in whichehe may be placed. Premature tulents are rjot desi rabie. Plañís are nucll moresm)ng& ht.althy.whcn tliey gradually inlold tbeiusolves to the genial Lnfluence of tht un, tlie air, and ihe raiñsof heayen, than when ■ icedinto inuturiry by the skill of the gafdener The fosterer of a irecocioqs genius is almosj sure o pave tliii vvay to disappoimnien!, and íhui lo, rom )hysical causes. On (bis principie, it is nol he design 10 prese those little Missea, hul may. fon a time, be admjje.d 'c .this Insiituion, to the last degree of wlïicb tbey are caible; ut, to give them sutlicient employineni, and to rain ilioui to bringQHt thé assiíjned portion well. v-ry well; and vhen the physical system anc nental powersure. more fully deVeloped, then to )reas them mi. and theír minds will sustain no njury. We.wish no prodigies. whiefa sbine oui jrilliantly l'or a britfspiicc, d?CE'!iignJ eelipsmv II arouud tho:n, and ihen sink lindera cíodd ol tiental nnetion and even imbecíhty, from which hey tmver emerge GOVERNMENT This may be styled a system of self-governiitnt, íríduced by the piyicip' les of moral rectiud r. hy the sway' of public opinión in school, vliieh is almost uinformly in favor of order and ropiiety. Tho interests of the teachers and pu) i Is are o?ie and the same,' and thé co-operation f both io promote the general good, rendéis the )iisine8s of study and of commuiiicating and rccetving instruction pecuharly delightful. lis plan is based upona careíul investigation o! he principies of the human mind, in its varióos levclopmems its motives to action, and the nanner in which it may be brouuht safely, yet gradually andsteadilyforward, without injury in rllie alter stages ot ns progress, tu its Taried powers. Jn ns general lémures, it is suiied to any mnd wheré human nature cxists; in its partieuIhvh, whicli are t'ew and easily uuderstood, it is drnwn out to meel die wants of this particular Scminary and región of country. It needs only. to be knoicn to be admircd. h isbelieved, wiih the aid of patrons, to be adequate to control every restless spirit. Thnt judicioiisamini;enieni8. order, nnd obcdiencc, a8 necessnry to that o-der, must tfe deepiy in ter wo ven wlth every public institutiou, is "bvious to every one. Law and obedienee to law is wriuon on every page óf ibe Uniyerse. The consiiuuion and course of nature accordina to the inimitable Butler, ie ''one and ofapiece," 'ill subjeel to cennin laws. Jndeed ihe whole round of physical science pursucd in onr insti:unons. is hut the discovery of physical laws; even the wondere of Chemislry. Gal-enism, Electrieiiy, Magnetisin, and varied Philus -phy, leave the enraptured student of mnny yen ra. the mi pres sion, that many laws still rernain undiscovtred; he írasps a golden cha in. of which, only now and thüii, a curious link is visible. COURSE OF STUDY. It is a Uiulmg object of this lnsutution to rnoke the bes provisions tor niding yountf ladies in ihe acquirement of a thorough. well bñlanced, Luglish educaiioH. In view of that object a course Óf 6tudies bus been nd-ipied, and 3 here presented to the public, nnd commended tó the particular altention ofour patrons. It any ofour fricuds should deern ibis course too lirnitcd, we answer. ihat studies not embraced in ihis course will be 'augift to any who desire t. Also arranements will be made, as are needed. for teachers in Latín and Frenen and perhaps Gemían and Italian. though these nf course, will not be included in the regular Englitsh conree. On the oiherhand, if any should deein the course too extenaive, be:auee not brought within the reacb of every one - or its variouÉ branches unnecess-rj' to be known bya lady; if t should be said that the knowledge of rmikinsr good bread, or puddings is more iH'cessary, we sny it is very necessary; bui we aak. does the knowlediie ol the composition of tïïat bn-ad, or of tbc-, curious chemioáj action in iis Ibrmation, prevent her from furnishing hei board with that which is mosr exqnisite?- Would not this knowledge with that of a few principies of Phyaioloey. which moy be known by every one. most efleciually prevent her from 3euing befo re her friends the unpalarable lonf? Does the knowledge of plañís, or the n anuer of (heir growih, prevent her from superintending and nently arronu'ing her garden, with an eye both to utility and beauty? ld ehe less interest i nu oruseful, as a daughter. sister, or friend. beca use she has refined and strengthened her nntive powers by ihe atudy ol iutellectual and moral Phibsophyï Has it diminished the softer, gemier virtues ot her 8ex, that she is able, not only to follow', bui ncbly to enjoy a long and abstruee problem in the hiaher Mathematics? Has it rtndered her less efficiënt in her peculiar sphere, that ehe can relish a "Virgil's luy, a Livy'spictured page" in the original, as well' as vhe softer accent of Moliere and Racine? Lectures, Orations, Sermons, and the public speaker's of the day, she does hear; nnd is she less worthy asa lady or friend, because she is able to appreci-.ite boldness of metaphor. elegance of cliciim. simplicity of language, chaateiiess. perspicuity; and purity of style" HEALTH. This institntion is located in one of the mosi healihy situations in the West, and beside location, theentire arrangements both general and onrUeular. are conducive 10 health. Kxperiencc bas fully proved, that intense study, and close application. do not necjessarii.t induce delicatt health. And at the present day, na one wil: tamely question the position, that a lady needs, health. The time is gone by, for pale cheeks. wasted energics. and n sickly countenance to be considered a ncessRry apptndage ;o a faitbful. iudefatignl.le student; for if seifindiiced, she is rather tü bj considered a moral, or intellectua suinide. than the dnrling creature 0 syinpathv. Patrons, who wish to select for tbeir daugbter a ple.isnt. and healihy residence. during tho hot monthsof aunnner. ndyet ret.nn tbem at school, will find them wëll ca red forin Ann Arbor. TEACHERS. After all that cm be done.in the way of system and arrangement in án institution of tliis kind, atill, much, very nnich depends on the nntive talent, skill, and originalify of the teacher tact in eliciting the peculiar cliaincieristics oí each pupil. - and dnecting each in na 'proper cfaannel, - and especially. in crenting a strona and ardem. love 01 study for its own bake where! a shadow of v does not exist. To use the Vrords of a late, adinired author. ;the office of a tcachei is the noblest on earth." it requires the hihpst abilitVr for that is the highest ability. which penetrales farthest inio human nature, compreheudp the mind in all iis cnpocities, traces the laws of thought and moral nction. and knows how to tilend and modify the influences, which outward circumsiances e.tert on th yoiithlul mind. Difiicult, as t may be, 10 obtain r.nd re.'.nm thoroughly quabfi'id terdiers, yet our pairons m;iy rrsl assnred. that au additions are made to our hiinnl of inslruction, from time to time. none svil! be added, bixt such as combine, in a híghaeiiree. the viiiied nnd exiensi'o attainmérits, and excellent cbaracterislics, necessary tosustain with honor and abiliry, so important and respbnsiblea station. CLASSIFICATION. There will be an extensivo and sysiemmic En:rlish course of siudy pursut-d in this Séiuinary athe regular classes, denominated Junior, Middle, and Senior. PRIMARY STUDIES. Studie. . Ttxt Boohs ■Mental Ariihmetic. Colburti's. Wiiiteri Aiifhmeiic, Adnms'. Krig, Grnmmnr. ' Smjtji'.s.' Modern Geography, MitclVel's. History, of thp United States, Gocrdiich's. Conipend oí General Whelpley's Hisiory. or Robbin8'. „JUNIOR CLASS. 1. Watts on Muid. 2. Ancient Geoginphy. 3". Introductory lessons in Botany. 4. Political Écphorijy. ■ Philosophy of Natural Hisfory - SmeWes. English Grammar: - Exercises,analyzing, critcal reading of the diiKcult poets, with transposilion, parsing, &c. AlgeDra. Dny's or Perkins. Rhetoric comtrenced, Newman's. Ancient and Modern Hisiory: - Worcester's Elements of History. with Goldsmíth'á Greece. Roine, and Englnhd, nnd Grirnshaw's France. MIDDLE CLASS. Euclid,. Natrái.Philosophy, Olmsted's. Chemistry, Geology, , Hitchcock's" Astronomy, BoanV- ÍVrftúroI System, Bcck's. Physrology', , . . . Lne's. t. Evirlences of fíhristíaftity, Aiexnnd.er's. Ecelesiasticiil Hisiory, Marsh's. SENIOR! CLÁSS.' Euclid flnisbed. Rotany continued. Ilhetoric concluded. Whateley's. Mental Plrlosophy, Upham, 2 vol. Logic. ■ 1 Whatclcy'3. Moral Philosophy, Waylnnd's. Natural Theoloíry. Puley's! Milton'á Pat adise Lost. .. it Anaoijy of Natural and Revealed Religión. Butler's. The studies ofeac.h class are designed for one year, though the .pupila -wilt ,be ndvanced Hom clahS to ciass accordingto their progress. without referencc to the time spcnt.m the ïnstitu Lion. Some may require nmre than one year oh the Engl'.sh s.tudies oí the Junior Class. Bosides, the study of Latín is earnestly rec)mmeiided. as . rmp.ortnit pot only for the knowledge itseif, bnt.also asa menns of mental liscipline. Much limeniight proiitgbly bc spcni n Latin in ennnection With the. Junior studies The text'bóoks for legmners in Latin are, Andrews' and Stoddard's_ Latin Grarinnár. and Andrews' Reader. Wheh tlroroughly piepnred. the yo.ung .ladics mny pr.oceed to the common classical works used ■ in other institutions. ) . It is not cMpccted that nlf, who enter this institution wili pursue theregulur coiuse. Those who design to continue members no more thnn one year, mny either pursue the rocular course as fnr as they proceed. or, mnke it nn object to gain a thorough knowledge of such branches os mav sec ai best suiied to their individual iinp'rovenierit , Reading, spelling, (till the pupil provee herf selt not deficiënt,) cotiipo6Íion, wiitmg, calisthenics, and such other occasional exercises as mny tenci to advance a Mornl, Iniellectunl. Ppysical, and Poli (e educa1 ion, will receivepuiliculnr attention during the whole course. Tliere will be occasional exercises in Vocal Music. Instrumental Music, Drawing, and Painting will recetye all the uttemion desired. Aningemeni9 will be made for the classes ïn Chemistry and Natural Philosophy lo witness a liill Cutirse of experiments, bduijging to their respective classes. On being examined for ndmission to the regular classes. none cin beadmiited to the Junior clnss witïiout passing a good examination on 11 the proparatory studies, whatever mny be their attalnrnent in other branches. Bui individuáis may he admittcd to ihe Middle, &. Senior Classes, by passing a good examination oh nll the preparatory studies, and on is man? branches )f the couree as shall be equivalent toafüll prepara ü On. A good knowledge o( Lntih will be conside ed an equivjilent for samfe branches. Those, who in addition to the other studies. iave made themselves well acqtiainted with the studies of the Senior Ciass, will receive at the close a Testimonial of having completed with ïonor the course of etudy in tliis institution.-Certificates wili be given to the Seniora at the Anniversnry in April. TER MS AND VÁCATIONS. In this lt:stitiiiion, the year in divided into t'wo Sessions of 22 weeks each. The nummer, eession omnienees on the 2d Monday in May, and continúes 22 wei-ks. The winter eessiön comnences on ihe 2d Mondiiy in November and continúes 22 weeks. A thorough examination at the close oí each srssion. TUITION. Foratudiei of the Priniary Class. $fi. pérsession " " ?,' Junior Class, ' $8, " " '4 - " Middle Class, $10, ' ". " " Senior Claes, $12, " " In order to leavo the teachers frec for their la)ors in the department of instructlon, theTREASürkr. Col. Thomas Moseley, wrll take ihr vnire charge of :he pecuniary affairs of the Insiiution, such as coilecting bilis, Stc. &c. Tliose pupils, who wish to be niembers of the school he winter eession, are requeated to have their lames entered on the treasurer's book, as early ns possible. As the number will be limited. hose, who enter their names first. will have the right to be members of the Institutiun. to the exclusión of those who enter their namea after the lists are full. Applications for admission nay be made to either of the Principal of the Seminary. or to the treasuror, directed to Ann Arbor, Mich. BOARD OFVISITORS. Rev. O. C. Cometock. M. D. Superintendent of Public Instruction. Prot. Douglass Houghton, M. D. Prof. Joseph Whiting, M. D. Prof. George P. Williams, M. D'. Rev. Marvin Allen. Rev. Heniy Colclazer. Rev. Charles C. Taylor. Hon. S. W.Dextcr. Hou. Alpheus Felch. Munnis Henry, esq. Dr. Cdleb N. Ormsby Secretan and Trtasxtréf, COL. THOMAS MOaEllEY. Teachers ; MISS LEV1NA MOORE, ■' ■ , MISt KLIZA PAGE. Prmapals. Mtss Luct f. Cuadwicií, Music. Mks. Rebkcca KcttHj. Drawing and Painting Mr. Adomjah S. Wei.chV Maihematics and Latin. What theti, are the friends af Temafe Educa tion prepared to do. for. with them mainly refts the success of this ernerprise. Do they, [fjefe that other states have the honor and privilege o educating their diiughterB.or,nre they reacfy íq fo ter & sustain in their mi'dai.an institution.which or thoronglmess nnd'extensiy'e nitaihrnents:sh;il not be behiiid the best New EngJand nstttuttons Uiider such influences, niay there not even heie in our youngand risintr Wes% mhere the pieic tones of the forest's wildrst ïnhnbitant have bu just died on the ear, and the track of th mocea sin has but just. disappeared, may not hee an in stitution be planled. wh;ch. pcrniiment i.n ita char acter, shnlfsenti its HeuhhTul inñueiices through the state. A discri:mfnatingfather,disHnLrüislied for classi eal atta niiVtfnts'.as wel! s refined feeling.hns'saitl ihnt f there be any ffeliníf ín the human heart more pure, more noble disintere3'e(i,niore th;in al others.it is the fniher's afTectionTor hisdnuhttr. If this be at all true. should not this impuise be met by correspondjng efibrt. And how kindies the patriot father's heart, .when looking on hia bright-eyed boy, he oske. what provisions ure made for our sons? Yet. fróm the Atlantic wave to Missouri's angry stream, .the., ar.swe comes from manv a temple of scrence. irónt many a clas.sic hnll. that neither time nor money.has been withheld,.smc,e in. the wrl-lerncas, by' ocean's vnve, theiirst snch temple pointed its spire to heaven. but. when the sem-e. fond father isks. where are theinsiitutiias firr quV daughters? - The reacly answer comes, tÍH-y are not; or, like angels visits, they are few and jar between: onlj here and tfafere one hns any -permnnency. to-day they bask rï sun-light, to-morrow, Where are they? What then enn be done7

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