TABLE VIII.—Statistics of institutions for the superior instruction of women, for 1879; from replies to inquiries by the United States Bureau of Education. NOTE.-x indicates an affirmative answer; 0 signifies no or none; .... indicates no answer. 2 13 34 58788 9 Marion Female Seminary Alabama Central Female College. 10 Young Ladies' Seminary*. 12 Hartford Female Seminary* 13 Congrégation de Notre Dame... 15 14 Wesleyan Female College.. Nassau College for Young Ladies 16 Lucy Cobb Institute. 17 18 19 a Suspended. * From Report of the Commissioner of Education for 1878. b Same teachers in preparatory and collegiate departments. e Total number in all departments. d Also 220 free scholars. |