Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-08-19
RICHMOND ACADENr,
FOR FEMALE EDUCATION.


THE Pupils OF this Academy, were examined
on the 25d and 24Ih of July last, by com.
nnittse of the Trustees. previous TO the com.
Tencemsnt of the summer vacation; ard n is
with peculiar pleasure the committee ann ounce,
TO the public the result OF thar examination
The whole number OF Pupils, amounts TO for.
y; rev OF whom weSe absent, having been
sent tor by their relations Among so many
young Ladies'. the committee were highly graft,
heu AZ observing Their proficiency in their vasi.
Gus studies; and their rand in,provep,e-t =,
science, in proportion to the tire DURING v,h;cb
they had been under the tni,ioa OF their ,e.os,,
tive teachers.
ms Improvement. was 50 nearly universal,
that 1t was not thought proper TO be,tov, INV
distinguishing tokens OF applause Tn those who
eSceled the rc.ti especially, as all were woythv
OF great, tho not entirely of ogua, praise; ana
all appeared TO be animated w.th iaudab,e emu.
latirn.
he Committee, rcicieinG in rho utility or,liis
institution, invite 10 1t the attention OF tho,e aa-
rents or guardians WHO are DESTROYS cf Obtaining
gen'eei education for their daughters or wards.
or moderate terms, and under excellen, ine,ruc.
toss
The Rev Jo5n D. clair, has been appointed
President of the Academy. His dury. as su,h. :
is 10 suIerintend the other teachers; TO fix The
tim,s of their attendance to see tina, they do
tne'r DUTY and that all ths rules are duly OBJ
served, He Is also teacher or C;eorr,rhv ard
History, at the rate of fifteen dollars oar srnur,
tor each pupil, and of the gercrri prneipies Of
Natural and Neral Philosophy and H=tur.i His.
tory at the sarne rare
Mrs A'nn Byrd in the management of Whose
school MIR Bai, assistsl is super;n.endan, Of tic
manners and morals Of the young I.adies; (ma.
ny OF whom board and lodge with her. AZ the
cheap rate OF one hundred and ff,y dollars nar
Snnun' including fire, candies AVID washing }
and mo cover, Is teacher of IScadmg, IYr;ti,ig.
Ant rne'ic aud Neede-Wo,k, at the rate Of
twenty dollars per auuum.
MIR Job" A'ngand is teacher OF the French ,
Language, at the rate Of FIVE do lars per
Mr.. .5obn LGfGsre OF Dancing az the sarts ,a,s..
FIR. AtGns.e Peicolas. ofsMusic, IT Ten cellars
per quarter, and Of Drawing, at five dollars mar
CUR er. f'
The several corporations which have l,r,,
'nenucned are paysbe Quarterly IN advancs
Each pupil, however, is to at,end civ such OF
those tutors, as hes parent or guardian SHAH III.
recti except that no T.uui i. to be saucht D,nc.
.ng' Music, or Drawing without beng also in.
sIrrc'ed IN some one or mors Of the o,h,r bysr-
eiI's OF Education taught IN rhe Aesder,v and
the standing Committee. with the a..st,nc, ct
ne Ieachsf OF the branch Of Education 20 which
any pupil rs proposed 10 be advanced. sts en-.
lo"ereo 70 Judge OF the progress in scieuce. ard
! decide upon The qualifications OF such pun; A.,
be admitted to attend such Teacher.
me Academy will again be opened on the
hItt day OF September next; and &c tire hon,c
hriherto occupied for ina purpose has been found
insufficient, the Trustees have procured ,hat
large ard comm odi3us house in the hiehe.. and
most pleasant situation on ShockCe Hin; bsIo,-.
ms to sjor William ID oval aud ,.;oin;S" -,
house of William Price, Esq Tor the more COM
venient accommodation of the young Ladies.
J2EN d 5LdIP,
JOIN GUCE4HAN, Members %
hLFXINDBR II RAE, the sonmit-
WILLiA1 " HENYHG lee no eve
.91 11IaS ca EGNhSa5' Pup pis- me
Richmond. August 18Th, 1907.
80 Such pri ''ers of newspapers as are de. ,
sroua of promoting female education. viii ~.
10 give the above advertisement al ieasf &c
insertion. SAe