The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-11-25
XxJ1LL1AMsBuRc FEMALE AcADE.

w MY.-1lr. Blackburn, Professor of Ma
fhehnaficks, in the College IF William and N..,y,
and MI. Punkett, teacher Of modern Languages IN
tie same College, inform the public that they
have united for the purpose Establishing IN A
cademy in which young Ladies may receive an
education, calculated at once, to improve and
enlarge the understanding, and to ensure the &C
QUESTION OF those accomplishments, winch arc
not emily extremely agreeable in themselves, but
which have become essential requisites in polish
ed societies.
lis proposed that the parties shall attend to
the duties of the School alternately, IS best -
greeing with their own views OF a correct system
oil Female Education, and particularly as SUCH
an arrangement will prevent all interference W; n
their respective engagements at College. Nj
Blackburn will, on one day, give lessons Req
ding, Writing, arithmetic, English Grammar,
Coanposit;on, Geography and History, accor,li
the progress which each pupil may have m de
Should any of these young ladies' discover a tasju
and capacity for further scientific requirements,
he will undertake to conduct them through GER
tain Mathematical, Astronomical and Pli!oSob hi-
cal branches, which, whilst they cannot f,Il to
strengthen the ment, powers, will be rendered
simple, to make the study highly pleasing
administrative. In his department he will ste.,-
Oily pursue we'll digestcd plan, which he has
already submitted to the test of experiment an.
IL will be his highest qualification, if he can C.
vince, by the result i'll the present instance, that
the female mind is Is capable Of improvement in
real knowledge, as that of the other sex a pro-
bem, the satisfactory solution of which, ought
to be deemed highly important, but which has
seldom been attempted on fair and liberal princi-
pies.
Onthe succeeding day, Mr.. Plunkett will teach
the French Language, Music, theoretically and
practically, Dancing and Drawing The expert
encc whichhe has had, and the assiduous and mi
mute attention which he engages to bestow, must
secure to his scholars, the acquisition of those
accomplishments which give animation to socie-
ty, as well as grace and dignity to those who pos
sess them.
Mrs. Camp, lady well known for her pru-
dence, exemplary conduct, and truly aiiectionate
care of those entrusted to her direction, will
board and lodge the young ladies', and be their SUI
perintendant when not engaged in school.
Parents may be informed of the terms and
have prospectus of the school, by applying to
A. Piunsett in Williamsburg, or to G. Blackburn
| at the College.
The Tuition commenced en- the 18th instant
november 10. [1aw4w1
From our knowledge of the qualifications and
assiduity of the gentlemen who propose to iisti.
tute and to conduct the williamsburg Female
| Acadeanr. we do, with pleasure, q. clare our be.
lief that it will afford TO young Ladies, an oppor
tunity which may be relied upon, Of receiving a
wen conducted liberal and polite education, and
do therefore recommend it to parents, as promis-
| ing to merit their attention and encouragement
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SAMUEL GRIFFIN,
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S11fUEL T'1LER,
| IOSEPH PRENTTS.
| november Is.
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