Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-13

WOUNG LADIES' SEMlNARY.-Th Dung La
Il dies Seminary Prince Edward Courthouse,
Virginia, went into operation on the first Of January,
1882 The buildings devoted to this object sufficient
ly large to accommodate hundred pupils; and with lit
Tie addition should be necessary, they may be made to
accommodate a much larger number They are all in
good style and convenient; and the grounds adjoining
them in high state of improvement and we'll adapt
ed TO the object The location is in itself pleasant and
derives many additional advantages from its vicinity TO
other literary institutions 1t sufficiently retired fol
the purposes ofe school, and is believed be healthy
half from ampden Sidney College and in village su
fcienty large and compact to furnish all necessary
commodalion for board The society of the neighbor
hood is moral, intelligent and refined
REGULAR COURSE.
STUDIES THE FIRST
Reading, Writing, Spelling, and Compositions Arith-
metc, English Grammar and Geography commenced !;
Natural History and the History of the United States
STUDIES OF the SECOND YEAR.
Reading, Writing, Spelling and Composition; Arh.
metc, English Grammar and Geography continued
Rhetoric Ancient and Modern History; Natural Philo
sophy and Chemistry; Botany, Mneraogy and Geology;
Algebra and Geometry commenced.
STUDIES OF TuE THIRD YEAR
Reading Writing, Spelling and Composition; Natural
Theology; Algebra and Geometry finished Botany,
hneraogy and Geology continued; intellectual Phoso-
ply; Logic; Evidences of Christianity; Moral and Poll
teal Philosophy and Astronomy.
In addition to the above course instruction is given TO
all that desire it, in the Ancient and Modern Languages
in Music, Painting and Drawing.
The following the principal books used in the diff
ferent classes Dung Ladies' Glass Book Worcester $
Dictionary MurTay's and Brown English Grammar,
Lessons, Arithmetic, Wood
bridges Large and Small Geography, Websters History
of the United States Porer's Rhetorical Reader, Trim
mcTs Natural History, Worcestcrs Elements of Ancient
and Modern History, Jones Conversation Natural
Philosophy and Chemistry, HerschelIs Astronomy,
Newmans Rhetoric Bailey's Algebra, Walkers Gcome-
try, Hedges Logic, Lincon's and Eatons Botany.
Abercrombie the intellectual Powers, Comstock's
Mineralogy, Schegel's History Of Literature, Kames
Elements Of Criticism. Youth Book Natural Theoo.
gy and Paley do, Bigelows Technology, Sullivan
Political Glass Book, Abercrombies Moral Philosophy,
Alexanders Evidences of Christianity, and the Bible
Any of the above books can be had at book in the
neighborhood
II is left optional with the Parents or Guardians of the
Scholars to decide whether The regular is TO he
pursued not and those who pursue regular course,
and pass satisfactory examination IFS close, and give
evidence of being well grounded in the branches that
constitute thorough English education, will receive
testi1aOniat TO that effect
IT is supposed that the period of three years is
long to spend on the above by those who do not
enter the school at advanced standings and il would
probably be necessary for those under the age of twelve
years to spend longer time.
TERMS VACATIONS.
There viii be two vacations Of a month each in May
and October, and two terms comprising the intervening
months There will be public examination at the close
of each term
Board for the year of ten months, 800 GO
For tuition IN Music, .................... 30 90
In Painting and Drawing, ............. 20 90
In English Branches, ................... % 90
For the use Of the Piano Forte, .......... 10 90
lnung, (OrentalO ..................... 10 90
Jinting, (MezzOO observation-disclosures, 10 90
Board ~ genieel families in the neigbOfhoOd Gun be
had on the most reasonable terms
Scholars may enter the school at any period in the
erni, aud will be charged from such time according 10
the above rates. but deduction vii: be made after en-
trance, for absence, except in Of sickness And
the pay for the term must IN all be n advance
The department of Music is fur nshed with az many
Pano fortes as necessary for the Of The Music
Scholars and the English department with all necessa
~ Philosophical Apparatus, Maps, Globes, &c.
The next term will commence the 1st Of Noyem
Der next. r. ROOT, Jr
October 6 a Al
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