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tary and Treasurer, Miss Mary B. Campbell ; Corresponding Secretary, 

 Mrs. Wm. E. Mikell ; Managers : Mrs. P. C. Gaillard, Mrs. Daniel Elliott 

 Huger, Mrs. Geo. Robertson, Mrs. Wm. Ravenel, Mrs. Henry Ravenel, 

 Mrs. Isabel S. Snowden, Mrs. C. S. Vedder, Mrs. .John S. Palmer, Mrs. M. 

 P. Matlieson, Miss Anna Simpson, Miss Eliza E. Palmer. 



The institution Avas immediately opened, and twenty-five ladies were 

 furnished with rooms. A school was organized for the children of the 

 inmates, numbering twenty-five pupils. These were gratuitously taught 

 by young ladies of the city. 



THE FIEST SEMI-ANNUAL RErORT 



showed that the institution was giving shelter to seventy inmates, and 

 that the school numbered fifty scholars. As there was still room in the 

 spacious premises for more occupants, the plan was then devised to make 

 the educational feature of the " Home " more prominent, and to take a 

 limited number of young ladies, who should be provided with all the 

 conveniences of home, and attend upon some of the best schools in the 

 city. This plan was carried out, and proved so valuable and successful 

 that it was still further improved upon. Some disadvantages arose from 

 having the young ladies at different schools, however excellent, and 

 there were considerations of expense which compelled attention. The 

 importance of having the pupils under the immediate supervision of the 

 Board of Control — who were responsible for their welfare — and excited 

 to generous emulation by pursuing the same studies under the same 

 teachers, led to the organization of 



A FEMALE SEMINARY WITHIN THE HOME. 



This is the plan under which the institution has now worked for 

 twelve years. Competent teachers, a portion of them residing in the 

 institution, have charge of the school. All the branches of a thorough 

 education are taught, beginning with the rudiments, and including 

 French, German, Latin and Music. The young ladies are provided with 

 board, lodging, fuel and washing, and provision is made, in extreme cases, 

 to aid in the purchase of books and uniform. The number of pupils 

 each year has averaged about fifty, who have been resident in tlie Home 

 for the annual term of nine months. Day scholars arq received also 

 from the city. 



The institution is under the charge of a Board of Control, consisting 

 of fifteen ladies, who meet each alternate Tuesday. Daily oversight of 



