The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-09-27
EDUCATION OF YOUNG LADIES.
nj WILLIAMSBURG.


N B. 75t e0srjf Of iaGrus7on apW xe-eo.asresee, on
lie " ot0df', aad~0 fsils eaa ht Engaged ,fe, fbs
l.5f5 ef tia. Dsogfb.
HFMALE Education, which, till lately, was too
Il Little attended TO, appears now to have become
an Object universally interefing. In Europe it is not
uncommon to configu one half of young Ladys
fortune to rieiul and ornamental Accomplishments :;
ana IN our own country ALTO, parents feem rapidly a.
doptmg rhe opinion, that large portion of The FUN
they intend fer tl:sr daughters, may wCely be ap-
prosrated to their Education. The idea perhaps is
Jut WHAT husband does feel thar the intelligence
aud accomplishments 'tf his wife are oc more npor-
lance .ohishappinefs and enjoyment, than the add
''cn OF a few hundred pounds his eAate? What
parent is not irnhie tina, his latsfaion and peace of
mind depend directly that anliable depor snt and
general good oondGe Of his daughters, which refut
from agood education Nor are theie ALL nor even
the g!easeh benefits that 6ow from this fertile fource
She, whom the wife and affeGlionate guardians OF
her youth have rendered rich in intellectual acouG.
fions ard the elegant arts of Perional accomplishments
can never become Poor. She pofIefes refource of
which no vicilitrde OF fortune can deprive her. She
enjoys Pasr!mony which neither be exhauiied by
time, nor dimnifted by accident; but which, after
having proved refuge FROM misfortune for the mo-
ther, commonly dcfecads i'll rich inheritance TO her
children
lmPreIed with the truth and importance Of tn.fe
coniIderst i'rs Mr.. and Mrs An6erion have deyet-
Ell large portion o their time and attention TO the
etabii!hlent Of choo for the genera Improvement
oiyouhg ladies'. Having daughters of their own 70
e1liate' AID viewing ta, Object as4he reol fsrions
ouunss Oh their lives, they perionaiy ntereited
| III the arrangements thsy Making; aud they
Judge from their own feelings, that they render an
accsTtabie ierviee to focety, fornj,spa esiiIsry
where polite literature ard ste arts of perfonai i'm
pr"veni+ns MAY be equally cultivated They frank
" owe that they have fought leistu produce an eco
yt,Htt, IL.
conionant 20 the wihes OF rhoe who defire a goes
Mutation Tor the inisruGsion and accomplishment OF their
daughters. They have accordingly en,aged the ail
ance ct the mott eminent inRrpaors in the feveral
branches Of female education and made ber.; ,ro
vihon tor every cbject which might conduce 10 tn,
'uctes or thar undertaking. Their efabiilhment
VII probably be mott acceptable .thole who have
no oipoiton to make economy principal coDl;der-
alton butit is iut to acknowledge that on this inb-
je fsy have hitherto experienced from parents the
utnicfS Lberaity Of fentiinsnt.
q regard for the 'interet and improvement of bis
native city, and u attachment to Its amiable and
excellent focety, together with conviaion Of rs
beng, Tor education IN general, the moi favourable
iit'aton ofthis and The ne;ghbouring fouthern and
wei'ern Rates, induce Mr. Andericn to the follow
ing ooirrVatiens. The advantages which Williams
burg at this time pofeTes with regard to youthfrI
Improvement, and the rational enjoynents CT foe
al iiercoure, unattended with the diiFpation irc
den' to large towns, give it ut claim to parental
'fenton Many individuals, particularly .fuoh who
nave numerous family to educate, might find i,
ntereiting to make it their permanent or temporary
relIdense Several convenient dwellings may at pre-
lent be obtained Oh moderate terms and as far as
laes TO MIR. and Mrs. As infituticn all charges FOR m
ition hai he made at hafPr for hofe Young ladies
whole parents induced on their account TO rede
IN town. 10 th1e who cannot thus become the nv
n'ediat" guardians Of their Children, Mr. and Mrs
A offer Qor certain number Of young ladies) flu
alton under their roof, where it has been endea.
vored to ahembie every advantage which can render
Improvement eaiy, agreeable and certain
N B. The young ladies who have obtained
permiion Of abfence for funiner Witt to their friend.
are Feqaefed to be punGuai in Their retdrn by the
ia October.
September l3. (enlr,N