Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-10
Interesting to Parents i!
The WILLIAMSBURG AcADEMYI
For Female Educasiu.

THE annual course of tuition will recon-.
u msnce on the LIST October, and the new ar.
raigment OF the several branches of Instruction.
pTesenss pleasing view of female improvement
well calculated TO impress conviction of the
benefits OF the Institution. Careful observation
and tie experience of several years, assiduously
devoted to the cultivation of the female mind,
have rendered Mr.. Anderson familiar with eve.
~ veiw OF the subjea, and enabled him 10 adapt
his system, successfully, he hopes, to the W ants
and wi.fes OF those who take an interest in it.
The lessons and exercises of the difficult but de,
bghtiu accomplishment OF music, arc distributed
IN manner which will quickly inspire the you,h-
fui Practitioners with an emulation to- excel, and
give them the habit Of gratifying their friends
win an exhibition OF their performance. The
arrangements OF the Dancing Schoo,, offer a skill
moie satisfactory prospect of the advance of tho
young ladies' in petite and graceful requirements.
ana oy Judcious combination, are rendered
suosersienl u the most valuable obeets Of gene
raj improvement, The advan, ages of This branch
OF the Institution canno. here be particuaIy ex,
planned; bur corre1 estimate OF the habits and
taste OF society in this state, justfies he assert
on 'has tney alone torn an adequate inducement
TO pass winter at WILLIAMSBURG. AS fr
scene for TIE education OF young ladies'. Will,
amsbufS has long been distinguished by the an.
Probauon and preferenc. OF the pubic and IN
no situation, pefhape, can the unfortunate ne.
greet OF early Improvement more successfully OBJ.
tain the remedy which parental soci,ude de- ;,
msnds.
Let 1t be remembered however, that the solid
aequiiements OF liberal education, are best &C..
cuied, by devo ing TO i, the first years of unfolS
ding reason; and. if we consider at how early
period ct their age, young ladies make their en-.
france mo life. IL becomes evident, that the les.
sons and exercises necessary to their improve.
ment, should commence with the first dawn of
mental expansion. Parents should there fore
pay particular attention to- the early instruction.
oil their daughters. and the best scene of elemen.
tary tuition, would. under favorable circnmstan.
ces, be the parental roof: but Should any cause
prevent the domestic communication cf this ne.
cessary in.uuetion, just Confidence may be
Pa ed IN the Judicious regua. ions OF MIR. Andsr.
sons institution. His system embraces as es.
senliai 10 Its oble6, tbo2e active and cheerful
recreasions, which, whist they promote health.
and assist personal deveiopemen,, render the
young mind insensib'e ~ ihs weight, and uncon.
scious Ct the restrictions of Confinement. And
that Parents may have every possible Induce.
mcnt 10 send their daughters early 10 the Aca.
denny. young ladies whose age does not exceed
ten years, will be boarded ~ half the usua, price.
In compliance with the wish of some very liz
oeral individuals, whose soiicitude for the r1oys
rapid or perfect Improvement OF their daughters.
renders thcm regardless of increased expense, a
'Na'e eiaSs OF SIX or eight young ladies will be
formed, who, III addition 10 the established les.
sons CT the school. will receive every bossib.e
assistance OF extra instruction and al,en,ion AS
the terms for this cla.s will bs considerably high.
er than the charge for the established course.
those who desire to be interested in it, >;ill re-
ceive, On application by Letter or otherwise q
par.icu!a. Communication.
Williamsburg, September L. 1906. I'm
~ the Editors Of the Richmond. Perers-
burg, and Norfolk papers are REQUESTED to pub.
'ish 'iis above advertisement once a week for one
month, and forward their accounts to Z. And.r.
SON, cost Master. Williamsburg. for eavmen.s