Project Gutenberg 2017-09-16 Public domain in the USA. 266 Foster, Hannah Webster 1759 1840 Lady of Massachusetts The Boarding School; Lessons of a Preceptress to Her Pupils Consisting of Information, Instruction and Advice, Calculated to Improve the Manners and Form the Character of Young Ladies. To Which Is Added, a Collection of Letters, Written by the Pupils to Their Instructress, Their Friends, and Each Other. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boarding_School;_or,_Lessons_of_a_Preceptress_to_Her_Pupils Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The Boarding School; Lessons of a Preceptress to Her Pupils" by Foster is a didactic publication written in the early 19th century. The work serves as both a manual of guidance and a collection of reflections aimed at educating young ladies on the virtues of propriety, morality, and useful accomplishments necessary for a fulfilling life. The main focus revolves around Mrs. Williams, the preceptress, who endeavours to instill valuable lessons in her pupils as they prepare for their roles in society. The opening of the book introduces Mrs. Williams, a widow who operates a small boarding school for young women, where she nurtures their emotional and intellectual growth. Throughout her initial interactions with the young ladies, she emphasizes the importance of education, character cultivation, and the balancing of personal virtues with societal expectations. A structured daily schedule is outlined, where pupils engage in various enriching activities such as reading, writing, needlework, and music, all while adhering to Mrs. Williams' principles for personal conduct and demeanor. Mrs. Williams aims to shape her students into graceful and capable women who can navigate the complexities of life with virtue and dignity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Women -- Education -- Early works to 1800 LC Text Category: Parenthood & Family Relations Category: Teaching & Education 379909 2025-09-22T07:57:49.817056 text/html 360928 2024-10-23T02:39:10 text/html 209452 2025-09-22T07:57:55.458003 application/epub+zip 214141 2025-09-22T07:57:50.942023 application/epub+zip 214141 2025-09-22T07:57:50.293028 application/epub+zip 350089 2025-09-22T07:57:59.300987 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296355 2025-09-22T07:57:54.947975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300401 2022-08-25T05:54:33.904224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328297 2025-09-22T07:57:49.228032 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 308219 2024-10-23T02:39:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16746 2025-09-22T07:58:00.508948 application/rdf+xml 17708 2025-09-22T07:57:50.368996 image/jpeg 2903 2025-09-22T07:57:50.332008 image/jpeg 187040 2025-09-22T07:57:49.849025 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia