Establishment for Young Ladies, Hampden House, Brill, Near Oxford, Conducted by The Misses Clarke, (Daughters of the Rev. Paul Clarke). CLARKE (The Misses).
Prospectus printed on the front of a folded sheet of glassine paper.
8vo. [212 x 133 mm]. [ebc8099].
Bicester: Hewett, Printer, {c. 1868].
"Observe the follwing facts: - The locality is exceedingly healthy, the young ladies are most kindly treated, their morals are strictly watched, the education imparted is solid and polite, every attention is paid to their studies, and the most persevering efforts are made to complete, as soon as possible, their education. In this Seminary young ladies are trained either for business, or the attainment of those higher accomplishments which constitute the embellishment of a refined and superior education. The course of instruction in this establishment is suited to the requirements of the age, and includes English Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar, Composition, History, Geography, Astronomy, Plain and Ornamental Needle Work, Music, French, Drawing, Grecian Exercises, Wax Flowers, &c &c. A Resident Parisienne." Boarders were to pay 18 Guineas per annum, with washing an additional two Guineas. Each Young Lady to be provided with a silver fork and spoon, six towels, and one pair of sheets.
There is a loosely inserted letter on glassine paper with a large woodcut of the establishment written by one of the Clarke sisters to Mrs Jenner on 24th September 1868.
Prospectus printed on the front of a folded sheet of glassine paper.
8vo. [212 x 133 mm]. [ebc8099].
Bicester: Hewett, Printer, {c. 1868].
"Observe the follwing facts: - The locality is exceedingly healthy, the young ladies are most kindly treated, their morals are strictly watched, the education imparted is solid and polite, every attention is paid to their studies, and the most persevering efforts are made to complete, as soon as possible, their education. In this Seminary young ladies are trained either for business, or the attainment of those higher accomplishments which constitute the embellishment of a refined and superior education. The course of instruction in this establishment is suited to the requirements of the age, and includes English Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar, Composition, History, Geography, Astronomy, Plain and Ornamental Needle Work, Music, French, Drawing, Grecian Exercises, Wax Flowers, &c &c. A Resident Parisienne." Boarders were to pay 18 Guineas per annum, with washing an additional two Guineas. Each Young Lady to be provided with a silver fork and spoon, six towels, and one pair of sheets.
There is a loosely inserted letter on glassine paper with a large woodcut of the establishment written by one of the Clarke sisters to Mrs Jenner on 24th September 1868.
Prospectus printed on the front of a folded sheet of glassine paper.
8vo. [212 x 133 mm]. [ebc8099].
Bicester: Hewett, Printer, {c. 1868].
"Observe the follwing facts: - The locality is exceedingly healthy, the young ladies are most kindly treated, their morals are strictly watched, the education imparted is solid and polite, every attention is paid to their studies, and the most persevering efforts are made to complete, as soon as possible, their education. In this Seminary young ladies are trained either for business, or the attainment of those higher accomplishments which constitute the embellishment of a refined and superior education. The course of instruction in this establishment is suited to the requirements of the age, and includes English Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar, Composition, History, Geography, Astronomy, Plain and Ornamental Needle Work, Music, French, Drawing, Grecian Exercises, Wax Flowers, &c &c. A Resident Parisienne." Boarders were to pay 18 Guineas per annum, with washing an additional two Guineas. Each Young Lady to be provided with a silver fork and spoon, six towels, and one pair of sheets.
There is a loosely inserted letter on glassine paper with a large woodcut of the establishment written by one of the Clarke sisters to Mrs Jenner on 24th September 1868.