Steubenville Female Seminary facts for kids
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Former names
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Beatty's Seminary for Young Ladies Steubenville Seminary |
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| Type | Female seminary |
| Active | 1829–1898 |
| Location | , , |
The Steubenville Female Seminary was a special school for girls in Steubenville, Ohio. It was also known as Beatty's Seminary for Young Ladies. A minister named Charles Clinton Beatty started the school in 1829. He was the Superintendent, and his wife, Hetty Elizabeth Beatty, was the principal. Only 7 students attended in the first year. The school was on South High Street, with a nice view of the hills.
Over the years, the school had new leaders. In 1856, Dr. and Mrs. A.M. Reid took charge. Then, in 1863, Dr. and Mrs. J.W. Wightman became the new leaders. At its busiest time, the school taught about 150 students at once. There were usually 10 to 12 teachers. Many students who graduated from the seminary became missionaries. The school closed its doors in 1898. During its time, the seminary educated about 5,000 young women.
After the school closed, the buildings were used for different things, like apartments. They were torn down in 1953 to make way for a new road. That road is now known as State Route 7.
Famous Students
Many talented women studied at the Steubenville Female Seminary. Here are a few of them:
- Samantha Knox Condit (1837–1912) was a teacher and a missionary.
- Amanda McFarland (1837-1898) was the first woman missionary in Alaska.
- Virginia Penny (1826–1913) worked to improve society and studied economics.
- Eva Griffith Thompson (1842–1925) became a newspaper editor.
