Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-10-01
Interesting TO Parents!
The WILLIAMSBURG AcADEMY,
For Female Education.

THE annual course of tuition Will recon.
4 mence OH. the 1st October, and the new ar
rangment OF the several branches OF Instruction.
presen's pleasing view of female Improvement,
web calculated TO impiess conviction OF the
benefits Of The institution Careful observation
and the experience Of several years. ass1ueusy
devoted to the cu.iiva ion cf the female mind,
have rendered Me-. Anderson familiar vita eve
r. ve,w Of the subiet, and enabled him TO adapt
his system. successfully, he hopes to the wants
aud wishes OF those who take an interest iii 1t
The lessons and exeroisec of the diihculi but De
hghtful accomplishment of music. are distributed
IN a manner which viii quickly inspire the youth
tui practitioners with an emulation to excel. and
give them he habit of gratifying their friends
with an exhibition OF their performance. The
rgemen's OF the Dancing School, ciier sill
more satisfactory prospect CT the advance of the
young ladies' in petite and graceful acqur. menIs,
and By a judicioIs combination, are rendered
subservent 10 the NOS. valuable Objects of gene
raj improvement The advantages OF this branch
OF the !nsti,utinn cannot he,e be particularly ex
planned; bur correct estimate of the habits and
taste oft society in this state us;iies he asseri
OH, tina they alone form all adequate inducement
to pass a winter at williamsburg. As. a fit
scene for the education OF young ladies' Will
amsburg has long been distinguished by the APP
probation and preference CT the 'pnb;lc and IN
no situation, pe,haps, can the unfortunate
gleet OF early Improvement more successfully Oh
tain the remedy which parental solieitude de-
mands-
| Let it be remembered however, that the solid
requirements Of liberal education, aic best &c.
cured by devo ing 10 it the tiryt years of unfol
siding reason and. il we consider at how early
period OF their age, young ladies make their Ell.
trance into life, it becomes evident, hat the les
sons and exercises necessary TO their improve
ment, should commence with the first dawn of
mental expansion. Pa,ents should therefore
pay particular attention TO the early in truaion
of their daughters, and the best scene of e!emen
tary tuition, would. under Favorable circuma;an
ces, be the parental roof: but should any c2use
prevent the domestic communication of Jhis ne
oessary iustru6tiou. = just Confidence may be
placed In he wdici us egulal ions of Mr. Auder
SON. institution. His system embraces as IS
seniial 10 its objea. those active and cheerful
rscrea,ions, which, whist hey promote health,
and assist personal Development, render the
young mind sensible 10 the weight and uncon
scious OF the restrictions of Confinement. And
that parents may have every POSSIBLE induce
meat 10 send their daughters early TO the AGA
deny. young ladies whose age doe nor exceed
ten years VIII he boarded at half the usua price.
In impliance with the wish of some very IL
ber2l individuals. whose socilude for the more
/ tapid orperieet Improvement OF their daughters,
renders them resa dless OF increased expense. I
private class If six eight young ladies viii b.
! formed, who in addition % the sstahlisncd les
| sons It the school wal receive every possb c
assistance Of extra instruction and atea,on rs
the terms for this cIa will be considerably high
er than the charge for The established con Sc,
those who desire 10 be interested in IL viii &C.
ceive, on application by letter or Otherwise, .
| particular communication
! Williamsburg, Sep,enbe, / 1906 I'm
N The Editors OF the Richmond, Perers
burg, and Norfolk papers are requested to pub
i's'i Tie above Advertisement. cnce week for one
month and lc''-l.rd their accounts to l. Ander.
! son, lost Master. Williamsburg, for paynle;i