The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-21
EDUCATIoN OF 1oyNc LADfES.--
E On the 1st October next, the institutiea

IL On the LIST October next, the institution
OF Mr.. Anderson aud Mrs. Camp, for the Ia
provement OF Ycnng Ladies. viii be opened ~
the city of Richmond it will be confined eav!s-
s iceiy to Female pupils.
This seminary Will combine the views and adj
vantsges of public and private Education md
viii offer a situation, where not only the uSeiI
and ornamental branches of Female accomplis;,-
ment will be cultivated, bu, the tenderness ara
wa'ohiul care of parental attention may be conf.
IDENTITY relied upon
Great simplicity Of arrangement, ard reg,ilxs
classical advance to the higher breaches of sta
dy, will characterize the literary course Geo.
graphy, History ancient and modern, Biography
and variety of Miscellaneous subjects, that
are either essential or highly ornamental in pc
lite Educaton, will be appropriately introduced
s The students s;."a;;Gs tiiei, i,trrsiy Car crT
But a careful study of their own language, from
the primary characters (which form the entrance
to the Temple of Science" to the higher pria-
ciples that regulate the structure, and exhibie
the beauties of English composition, will form
the basis OF their instruction, and constitute tire
principal occupation OF the pupils. The recens
Improvements, hotn IN the English language IL
self, and in the mode of studying il, very Goa
siderable. Their application TO Female instruc-
ton has greatly Moderated that interesting
branch OF Education BY introducing order, ms
thod, and system into their studies, & by laying IN
a familiar acousa,tance with elementary primes
they render accessible to Female students, seve-
raj important objects Of mental accomplishment,
which seemed t.li LACEY the exclusive privilege
of the other sex.
Having availed himself Of these advantages,
Mr.. a. hopes that his system, in its present ina
proved state, is not unworthy OF the Metropolis
whose po,shed society, on the other hand, VIII
offer to the Young Ladies of tue country, fwhS
may sort to it, the happiest opportunity Of i'm
provement in polite and pleasing manners.
monthly examination before select COM
pany. and public exhibition every three months,
will display the requirements OF the pupils, and
announce their progress. Aud when @pportuni-
ties OF obtaining public approbats. - frequently
occur to enliyen their attention anu animate their
zeal, it may be presumed that neither precep-
| tor pupils will slumber over their employ
| ment. 1t may rather be anticipated. that the
! 'lnpe Of applause from circles enlightened,
will, like The prospect of an olympic wreath.
awaken the sensihiiity OF the pupils, inspire them
with emulation, and excite all the ardor and ac-
tivi,y % youthful ambition
For the improvement of such young LADIES'
As desire to cultivate the polite arts OF music.
dancing &c the bC st instructors that can be 90.
| tanned, will be engaged to give them lessons un-
der ,he roof the seminary.
In the private application Of the pupils during
the of school hours, and III all that relates
| To the domestic department of the institution,
Mrs Camp, (sister OF MI A } will exercise
| many years has occurred her the confidence anG
esteem Of parents, as we'll as the grateful at
tachment of the young Ladies placed under her
| roof
! August II. 1aw6w