Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-08-07
w. Baskerviil, G. y. c. c,
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L. II, C I r A DIN

HAS the pleasure to inform his Patrons,
- and the Parents and Guardians of
youth, in general, that the teacher, of the
ENGLISH BRANCHES announced in his
PRovIsoRY NoTIcE. will be Mr.. Francis
Power, a gentleman recomm ended by Eu..
ropean characters of high responsibility
Ito the venerable Doctor John arrol, Bsh-
op of baltimore, and whose conduct and
display Of abilities, have uniformly been
such as to justify the eulogies of his
friends. go !.
In letter to L. II. Girardin the r. r.
DR.. Carroll expresses h mself, respecting
Mr.. Power, in the following terms.
MIR Power isvery respectablyconuect
ed-his manners X address are highly gen.
tlemanly. Besides, possessing the staieats
requisite for teaching the. branches
mentioned in your letter, he has res.
lpectable testimonials of his ability to give
lessons in the Classics, Greek and Latin,
and in the Mathematics, In short, do not
think thar you Can find in America a per-
son better fitted for the, employment, in
respect boh 70 character and abilities.
zone of Mr.. Powers qualifications is to
speak the French language, ac," ~.
Very satisfactory specimens Of Mr. Pow
Iers handwriting may be sesa upon ap a
lplica.ion to L II. Girarain. by such Par.
~bS~ ~AdSAhNdior -aNldCa 10 THAT
branch, "a peculiar value. 4.
In consequence of the above, L. H. Cir.
ardin's establishment will. from the first
OF Sept. next, stand on the following ba.
| sis, is.. III
The Greek, Latin, French and italian.
Languages, Geography, Civilis6d Maud al
History aud, eventually, the Iite1zfy nd
moral course will be taught III LIHTG Il.
asDIH, occasionally aided " F. /owfR,
IN teaching Geography ahd the En& lent
|Classics.vt 20 ,ntatns " Ya;i
Natural Philosophy, tText>enok/ Cav
allo) and the Mathematics, comprehendipg
demonstrated Arithmetic, Algebra, Ge.
onetry " tn its various applications to
Astronomy, Surveying, and Navigation J
Comic Sections, Fiuxions, Military Fortis.
cation and Gunnery --by JouN. WooD.
Spelling, Reading, Writing, English
teal Arithmetic, Book Keeping, &c.
by FRANCIS POWER. 'r q ,'as9
Practice Of the French Language viz.
Reading, Spelling, and Speaking French
by CHARMS FREEMoN. yTf,i
is earnestly hoped that Mr.. z. Ran.
doph Will carry into execution his inten.
ded plan of Iecturing either at the Capt..
toll, or IN some other convenient place, up.
on Rhetoric Law, and. perhapsJ Political
Economy.
l.. II. Girardin has now removed his ia.
mily to Richmond, with an intention to de.
vote himself more particularly than ever
to the instruction Of youth. To the female
pupils Mrs. Girardin will extend par.
ticulars and, indeed, maternal attention -
Youag Ladies, may, for moderate dis,
tinct charge, acquire at the Academy. the
Ornamental arts, such as Landscape, FL.
CURE, and flower drawing, and painting,
together with Vocal and INSTRUMENTAL Mu-
sic. Hhe choice OF Masters for those
branches shall be entirely left TO Parents
and Guardians. is Contemplated sDee.
Oily to print both the rules and the terms.
Copies of the same will be delivered to ap.
plicants. SufFiceit to promise that the rules
shall be rational and mild, yet, such as
energeticsiiy TO promote both intellectual
and moral improvement. The primary.
the sacred objects Of school shall IN 40
instance be sacrificed to undue considera-
tions.--As to the terms, l. II. Girardin is
convinced that they will be found salts
factory never having observed a reluc..
rance on the part of Parents and Guard
ans to be just, and even liberal, where a.
bilities, zeal, and sys EN- are combined.
The above plan Will be carried into o..
peration from the first of September next
at the house lately occupied by MIR. u!
Randolph; naar the Capitol.
l.. II. GIRARDIN.
RICHMOND, Jolly 2egh, 1870.
gP.6. Mr. Jobd Wood PURPOSES 10 have
n heeVening a private class for such
gent!d,neu whose situation 10 life may not
psr'nit tAem to attend hts lessons, az the
Academy W. N.