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==Comprehensive History==
 
==Comprehensive History==
 
The Wooster Female School operated in Wooster, Ohio from circa 1840 to 1842. This school was established by Reverend Joseph McKee, and the first session was advertised as beginning on May 4, 1840, lasting 22 weeks, and was to be held in the Eberman building on East Liberty Street. Among the classes that the school offered were preparatory classes in spelling and reading; elementary classes in English grammar, geography, arithmetic, and writing; advanced classes in mathematics, natural and moral sciences, and rhetoric; as well as classes in French and drawing. Board and tuition inclusive of all classes except French and drawing was $20. The school’s name was changed to the Wooster Female Seminary during 1842, probably at the beginning of the Summer session.
 
The Wooster Female School operated in Wooster, Ohio from circa 1840 to 1842. This school was established by Reverend Joseph McKee, and the first session was advertised as beginning on May 4, 1840, lasting 22 weeks, and was to be held in the Eberman building on East Liberty Street. Among the classes that the school offered were preparatory classes in spelling and reading; elementary classes in English grammar, geography, arithmetic, and writing; advanced classes in mathematics, natural and moral sciences, and rhetoric; as well as classes in French and drawing. Board and tuition inclusive of all classes except French and drawing was $20. The school’s name was changed to the Wooster Female Seminary during 1842, probably at the beginning of the Summer session.
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The Wooster Female Seminary operated in Wooster, Ohio from 1842 to circa 1850.  This school was previously named the Wooster Female School. The superintendent was Reverend Joseph McKee, and his wife was the principal instructor. The school held a summer term (generally beginning in May) and a winter term (generally beginning in November). Each term consisted of two quarters, and each quarter lasted eleven weeks. Public examinations were held at the end of each term. Among the classes offered were basic courses in reading, spelling and geography ($3.00 tuition per quarter in 1842); philosophy, chemistry, botany, astronomy, logic, etc. ($5.00 tuition per quarter in 1842); French ($4.00 tuition per quarter in 1842), and music/piano ($8.00 tuition per quarter in 1842). A Latin and Greek class was added in 1844 ($4.00 tuition per quarter in 1844). A letter to the editor of the Wooster Democrat in 1844 mentioned that the number of students had grown to as many as 40 to 50 students per session. In 1845, boarding was offered at the Seminary at the price of $1.25 per week. In a May 1848 newspaper advertisement for the school, “Mrs. S. E. McKee” was listed as Principal and “Miss Elmina Smith” as Assistant. In an October 1848 advertisement, “Mrs. S. E. Mckee” continued as Principal, with “Miss C. Rex” as Assistant. In July 1849, the school came under the supervision of “Mrs. E. M. Pope”.
  
 
==Faculty, 1859==
 
==Faculty, 1859==

Revision as of 17:45, 17 February 2020

Grove Female Seminary
Native name a.k.a. "Mrs. Pope's Seminary at Wooster"
Type Public
Industry Education
Founded (Spring 1853 (Spring 1853))
Founder(s) Elizabeth M. Hippee Pope
Headquarters northeast corner North and Market Streets, Wooster, Ohio, United States
Number of locations 1

Comprehensive History

The Wooster Female School operated in Wooster, Ohio from circa 1840 to 1842. This school was established by Reverend Joseph McKee, and the first session was advertised as beginning on May 4, 1840, lasting 22 weeks, and was to be held in the Eberman building on East Liberty Street. Among the classes that the school offered were preparatory classes in spelling and reading; elementary classes in English grammar, geography, arithmetic, and writing; advanced classes in mathematics, natural and moral sciences, and rhetoric; as well as classes in French and drawing. Board and tuition inclusive of all classes except French and drawing was $20. The school’s name was changed to the Wooster Female Seminary during 1842, probably at the beginning of the Summer session.

The Wooster Female Seminary operated in Wooster, Ohio from 1842 to circa 1850. This school was previously named the Wooster Female School. The superintendent was Reverend Joseph McKee, and his wife was the principal instructor. The school held a summer term (generally beginning in May) and a winter term (generally beginning in November). Each term consisted of two quarters, and each quarter lasted eleven weeks. Public examinations were held at the end of each term. Among the classes offered were basic courses in reading, spelling and geography ($3.00 tuition per quarter in 1842); philosophy, chemistry, botany, astronomy, logic, etc. ($5.00 tuition per quarter in 1842); French ($4.00 tuition per quarter in 1842), and music/piano ($8.00 tuition per quarter in 1842). A Latin and Greek class was added in 1844 ($4.00 tuition per quarter in 1844). A letter to the editor of the Wooster Democrat in 1844 mentioned that the number of students had grown to as many as 40 to 50 students per session. In 1845, boarding was offered at the Seminary at the price of $1.25 per week. In a May 1848 newspaper advertisement for the school, “Mrs. S. E. McKee” was listed as Principal and “Miss Elmina Smith” as Assistant. In an October 1848 advertisement, “Mrs. S. E. Mckee” continued as Principal, with “Miss C. Rex” as Assistant. In July 1849, the school came under the supervision of “Mrs. E. M. Pope”.

Faculty, 1859

  • Rev. Benjamin Pope, Superintendent and teacher of Latin and German
  • Mrs. Elizabeth M. Pope, Principal and teacher of painting, drawing, embroidery, mathematics, &c.
  • Miss Sarah J. Black, teacher of physiology, astronomy, &c.
  • Miss C. E. Reimensnyder, teacher of mathematics, natural history, &c.
  • Miss Richard A. Hoy, teacher of English Branches
  • Miss Eleanor Sturdevant, principal of Primary Department and Vocal Music
  • Miss Cara L. Lehman, teacher of instrumental and vocal music
  • Mr. Joshua Smith, teacher of guitar
  • Professor C. Rudloff, teacher of instrumental music

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  • Daily Record, 1956-JAN-25

Newspaper ads

Wooster Female School

  • Wooster Journal and Democratic Times, April 15, 1840 [1]

  • Wooster Democrat, Sept. 30, 1840 [2]

  • Wooster Democrat, Nov. 25, 1840 [3]

  • Wooster Democrat, Apr. 21, 1841 [4]

  • Wooster Democrat, Mar. 31, 1842 [5]

Wooster Female Seminary

  • Wooster Democrat, Sept. 29, 1842 [6]

  • Wooster Democrat, Nov. 3, 1842 [7]

  • Wooster Democrat, May 4, 1843 [8]

  • Wooster Democrat, Sept. 28, 1843 [9]

  • Wooster Democrat, Nov. 16, 1843 [10]

  • Wooster Democrat, Mar. 21, 1844 [11]

  • Wooster Democrat, Apr. 25, 1844 [12]

Grove Female Institute

Grove Female Seminary

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References

  1. ↑ Wooster Journal and Democratic Times. Wooster, Ohio. 1840-4-15, p. 3.
  2. ↑ Wooster Democrat. Wooster, Ohio. 1840-9-30, p. 3.
  3. ↑ Wooster Democrat. Wooster, Ohio. 1840-11-25, p. 3
  4. ↑ Wooster Democrat. Wooster, Ohio. 1841-4-21, p. 3
  5. ↑ Wooster Democrat. Wooster, Ohio. 1842-3-31, p. 3
  6. ↑ Wooster Democrat. Wooster, Ohio. 1842-9-29, p. 3.
  7. ↑ Wooster Democrat. Wooster, Ohio. 1842-11-3, p. 3.
  8. ↑ Wooster Democrat. Wooster, Ohio. 1843-5-4, p. 2.
  9. ↑ Wooster Democrat. Wooster, Ohio. 1843-9-28, p. 3
  10. ↑ Wooster Democrat. Wooster, Ohio. 1843-11-16, p. 2
  11. ↑ Wooster Democrat. Wooster, Ohio. 1844-3-21, p. 3
  12. ↑ Wooster Democrat. Wooster, Ohio. 1844-4-25, p. 3

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