Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-04
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LAS the pleasure toinform his Patrons,
4 4 and the Parents and Guardians OF
youth, in general, that the teacher OF the
ENGLISH BRANCHES announced IN his
PRovIsoRY Nor ICE, viii be Ms. Francis
Power, a gentleman Recommended by Ea.
ropear characters of high responsibility
to the venerable Doctor John Carol, Bish-
OPP Of baltimore, and whose ccndoct, and
display of asfiities, have uniformly Deen
such as 10 justify the eulogies OF ms
fri. uds.
In a letter to L. II. Girasdin the r. K.
DIR. Carroll expresses himself, respecting
MIR. Pawe,', in the following terms.
Mr. Power very respectfully connect
ed--his manners & address are highly gen..
tlemanly. Besides, possessing the talents
requisite for teaching --the branches
mentioned in your letter, he has res-
pectable testimonials of his ability to give
lessons in the Classics, Greek aud Latin,
and in the Mathematics, In short, do not
think that ynu can find in America per-
son better fitted for the employ ment, in
respect bo,h to character and abilities.
One of Mr.. Powers qualifications is to
speak the French language, &c,"
Very satisfactory specimens of Mr. Pow
er's penmanship may be seen upon ap.
Rks<ettch w ~ Ike VIC ol Sbtn az
ents and Guardians, as attach TO that
branch a peculiar value. s
In consequence of the above, L. Fl. Cir.
ardin's establishment will, frem the first
Of Sept. next, stand on the following ba-
sis:
I, The Greek, Latin, French and Italian
Languages, Geography, Civil and Natural
History and, eventually, the literary aud
moral course will be taught by l.. II. CIR
AsDIN, occasionally aided by F. PowER,
in teaching Geography and the ancient
Classics.
Natural Philosophy, (Text book. Cav
aiio) and the Mathematics, comprehending
demonstrated Arithmetic, Algebra, Ge.
ometry with its various aPpiicaticfsto
Astronomy, Surveying, and N<vigHionH
Comic Sections, Fluxions, MILITARY Hbrtif
cation and Gannsry-by JoHN iWoG3
Grammar, Recitation, Composition. Fac
tical Arithmetic, Book Keeping, &c.
BY FRANCIS PowER.
Practice Vi thesFrench Language. viz.
Reading, Spelling, and Speaking French
by CHARLRs tREEMnH.
1t is. earnestly hoped that Mr.. T.. RAN
doiph will carry into execution his inten-
ded plan of occurring either at the Capt..
toll, or in some other convenient place, up
on ahetoric, Law, and, perhaps Political
Economy.
l.. H. Girardin has now removed his ia .
mily to Richmond, with an intention 10 de-
vote himself more particularly than ever
to the instruction of youth. 10 the female
pupils. Mrs. Girardin will extend a par.
ticuiar, and, indeed, maternal attention =
Young Ladies, may, for moderate dis
,tinct charge, acquire at ,he Academy, the
Ornamental arts, snoS IS Landscape, FIJI
cure and flower dr*Sying and painting,
together with Vuc@i and Instrumental Mu-
sic. The cho,cs OF Masters for those
branches shall &c entirely left TO Parents
aud Guardians.--It is contemplated spec.
Oily to print both the rules and the terms.
Copies of the same will be delivered to APP
pIicants. Sai6ce it topreniss that the rules
shall be rational aud mid, yet, such as
energet,cally to promote both intellectual
and moral Improvement. The primary,
the sacred objects OF -schoss shall In no
instance be sacrificed to undue considera-
tlons.--As to the terms, l.. II. Girardin is
convinced that they will Is found salts
factory, never havpg.e2SerSed reluc-
lance on the part ot ents and Guardi.
ans To be just, aud sss Hberal, where a.
Dilit,es, zeal, and sYsf67hFare comoined.
The above plan will be carried into o.
peration from the first of September next
at the house lately occupied by Mr.. e!
Randolph. near the Capitol.
LII. GIRARDIN.
Richmond, July Gotta, 1910. .
p. ). Mr.. John Wood purposes to have
IN the evening a private class for those
gentlemen whose situation Ia life may not
permit them to attend his lessons, at the
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