Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-28
FEmALE EDUCATION.

FEaALE EDUCATION
SE KS: SUSAN b. THORNTON'S School at Monte
AZ Video. RaPpahannock County, for the Board and
Education OF Young Ladies' commences its fifth session
on the oh day OF the month ay) The usual branches
guage, will be taught her seminary Music is taught
oy an accomplished lady, mistress OF the artTerms Of
ooa,a anu 'uon including washing, so dollars and fifty
cents me session OF five months French and Music
additional Gingerbread 81 80, Music SIG per SEES
sion. -
Mrs. THORNTON, in Offering her services to the nub
Tic IN the important and responsible business
will state that she has been engaged for several wears i'm
conducting the educaos OF her daughters and niece
ing of from 30 SO young ladies' She will he assisted
by a young lady, upon whose education great attention
mas osen bestowed and who acquired her knowledge of
the French language from the best teachers in this coun
Iy' Inc pronunciation of the French will be accurate
~ taught. Mr. Thornton assists in teaching aud gives
particular attention TO the comfort of the school Every
measure calculated to promote moral as well as ipellec
tuai Improvement shall be pursued with diligence 1t is
system somewhat different from the common boarding
school made up as soon possible system somewhat
different from the common boarding school system will be
adopted, which will meet the appreciation of all parents
10 those who desire farther satsa con she ia permed
add The following testimonials which have been kindly
'urpisnea ny gentlemen we'll known TO the public:
WINCHESTER Aug. H. 1890
Being informed that Mrs Susan b. thornton is about to
commence BOARDING School in her own family
1T both duty and pleasure TO give this testimonial
OF her qualifications Miss s. b. Wormley. now Mrs
Thornton, long inmate Of nv family and receyo
her education almost exclusively under my care know
by natural quickness OF intellect extensive and various
requirements benignty and amiabeness Of disposition
and easy, graceful, and Christian department. to tako
charge OF the training aud education young ladies'; and
know no ono more worthy of patronage encourage
ment WILLIAM uIII9
SrAUNToN, July %. 1890.
DEAR SIR lit gives me great pleasure TO learu
maj you are about TO open BOARDING School i'm
your house for young ladies'. As n friend 10 The adj
yancemen OF useful knowledge, rejoice at it, because
believe that in no other way could Mrs Thornton's
talents be so usefuly employed. feel satisfaction
ID stating my opinion that she is only qualified for
mat important and reasonable task but that her oaiica
lions are oil the first order. This opinion is the result of
an intimate acquaintance with her for four years past
during which time have observed and admired her suc
cess IN teaching your daughters and of her own
heces Haying been acquainted with many OF the most
successful teachers in New England and elsewhere and
having also had much experience myself in the insruc.
on OF young ladies', do not hesitate state to you sir
wha nave often stated TO our mutual friends that
khow OF no Lady with whom would more willingly en-
trust the education Of daughter than with Mrs Thorn.
ton. 800 ~ ''
with my best wishes for your success and continued
usefulness remain yours, with esteem
j. WORTHiNGTON SMITH