Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-27
Roydtom Female Academy.

lVHNHE friends OF this Institution have undertaken it,,
n with view OF making Female Education more
thorough and extensive than il has generally been in the
Southern States. The essential branches of Education
been classed according their natural relations and
each classification assigned competent instructors who
are expected to devote their attention exclusively their
COURSE OF STUDIES.
The studies taught in this Academy, divided into
the following departments:
|. In the Department OF Language, will be taught the
English, French and Italian Languages with critical
erces and TRANSACTIONS in each Ancient and Modern His
tory, with lessons on Antiquities The Ancient Lam
guages are omitted, because the time allotted TO Female
Education is too limited TO acquire competent knowledge
OF them and also OF other branches practical and i'm
Observation-Disclosures Murrays English Grammar Italian
Grammar Goodrchs History of the United States His
tory of England lnstrucress, Mrs. A. p. Garland.
2 In the Department of Geography, shall be taught
Geography, with the of Globes the construction of
Maps, Manners and Customs of Nations Natural His
tory. Textbooks, Woodbridges Geography and Atlas
Godsmhs Manners and Customs of Nations, (last edi-
uon) Goldsmith's Animated Nature. Instructor,
Until suitable Instructor be procured, the duties
OF this Department will be discharged by the other Teach
ers connected with the School.
3. In the Department of Mathematics and Science will
be taught Arithmetic Geometry, Natural Philosophy
Astronomy. No student shall be permitted TO advance TO
the study OF Natural Philosophy and Astronomy, who has
not studied the OF Mathematics here prescribed
Textbooks, Columns Sequel TO Arithmetic, Payiair's
Geometry (abridged) Cavallo's Philosophy (BrosuZ's
editon) Daily recalions will be given by the regular
instructors of the School Lectures and Experiments by
Landon c. Garland OF Randolph Macon College.
:. In the Department of Ethics, shall be taught Mental
and Moral Philosophy, and the evidences of Natural and
Revealed Religion. Text Books, Paynes Elements of
Mental aud Moral Philosophy, and Paey's Evidences
Lectures by Prof Nj. p Parkes of Randolph Macon Col
lege.
5. In the Department Of the Ornamental Arts will be
taught Music on the Piano. Painting in water coors
Drawing and Penmanship Insructress, Mrs. c. King
Tbs above is considered entirely practicable and
absolutely necessary to discipline the mind and form
the character of young ladies' The two Professors who
have lent their aid to this Institutions live within short
distance, and will devote portion of that time not re-
qured for professional dutcs the departments here
signed them.
The Teachers and Students have access 10 valuable
Library containing the most approved works in all of the
above departments. There shall he session, com
mencng the LIST of September and ending the last day of
June. The annual examination will take place on the
10Th and 30th OF Junethe semi-annual examination on
the 23d of December. No student will be received for
less term than 10 months
Expenses for 10 months. payable half in advance the
balance at the end OF five months
Board and Tuition in all the Departments &I3O
Tuition in all Of the Departments 50
4" in English branches 20
=" French or Italian 10
" Music 70
" Painting and Drawing 10
No Student shall pay for The part Of session previous
TO her entrance; but the fees will be charged 10 all per
who permit their daughters return unless from
sickness or from other necessity This institution is now
in operation The subscriber takes part in the detail
Of instruction, but holds himself responsible for faithful
discharge OF the duties in each department.
~. a. GARLAND.
Nov. 10. 5l-w2w