Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-08-14
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IT las the pleasure to inform his Patrons,
Il \ and the Parents and Guardians of
youth, in general, that the teacher of the
ENGLISH BRANCHES announced in his
PRovIsoRY NOTICE. will be MIR. Francis
Power q gentleman recommended by Eu.
ropean characters of high responsibility
to the venerable Doctor John Carol, Bish-
OPP OF Baltimore, and whose conduct, and
display of abilities, have uniformly been
such as to justify the eulogies of his
friends.
=; In a letter to l.. H. Girardin the R. R.
DIR. Carroll expresses himself, respecting
MIR. Power, in the following terms.
Mr. Powerisvery respectfully connect
ed--his manners & address are highly gen.
tlemsnly. Besides, possessing the talents
requisite for teaching the branches
mentioned in your letter, he has res
rectable testimonials of his ability to give
lessons 10 the Classics, Greek and Latin,
and in the Mathematics, In short, do not
think that you can find in America q per-
son better fitted for the employmenr5Njn
respect both to character AID abilitieaA
One of MIR. Powers quali6Eauons. is to
speak the French Language, &Sc,"
Very satisfactory specimens of NJ Pow 4
er's handwriting may befseen prAn app
plication to L Ia. Girardin& by stsh PAY
ents and Guardians, az af&ach to tHat
branch peculiar value.
In consequence of the above, L. n. Cir.
ardin's establishment will, from the first
Of Sept. next, stand on the following ba-
Sis:
The Greek, Latin, French and Italian
Languages, Geography, Civil and Natural
Hictcry., and, eventually, the literary and
moral course Wilt be taught by l.. II, CIR
ARpIN, occasionally aided by f. POWER,
~ teaching Geography and the ancient
Classics.
Natural Philosophy, (Text book, Cav
al.o) and the Ma hematics, comprehendipg
demonstrated Arithmetic, Algebra, &C..
ometFy with its various applications to
Astronomy, Surveying, and Navigation
Comic Sections, Fluxions, Military Fortif-
cation and Gunuery by JOHN Woop.-
Spelling, Reading, Writing,s English
Grammar, Recitation, .Compos ton, Prac
teal Arithmetic, Book Keeping, &c.
by FRANCIS Power.
Practice OF the French Language. viz.
Reading, Spelling, and Speaking French
by CHARMS FREEMoN.
II is earnestly hoped that Mr.. z. Ran
dolpb will carry into execution his nten--
ded plan Of lecturing either at the Capt.
tol, or in some other convenient place, up
or Rhetoric, Law, and perhaps Political
ECONOMY. -
j., II. Girardin has now removed his ia :
miIy 10 Richmond, with an Intention TO de-
vote himself more particularly than ever
70 tie instruction OF youth. To the female
pupils Mrs. GiraTdin will extend par
tioular, and, indeed, maternal attention -
Young Ladies' may, for a moderate dis
tiDct charge, acquire at the Academy, the
ornamental arts, such as Landscape, III
CURE, and flower drawing, and painting,
together with Vocal and lnstrumental Mu-
BIC. The choice OF Masters lor those
branches shall be entirely left to Parents
and Guardiass.--It is contemplated spec.
Oily 10 print both the rules and the terms.
Copies Of the same viii be delivsed to 40.
plicants. Suffice IT 10 promise that the rule.
shall be rational and mud, yet, such a.
encrgetically TO promote both intelectua
and moral Improvement. The primar,
tie sacred objects Of a school shall IN a.
instance be sacrificed to undue oonsidera
aous.---As to the terms, l.. H. Girardin i.