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

WIOUNG LADIES SEMlNARY.-Thr Young La
b dies Seminary. at Prince Edward Courthouse,
Virginia. went into operation on the hrs OF January,
$40 The buildings devoted to this object arc sufficient
" large accommodate hundred pupils; and with IT.
lie addition should be necessary. they may be made to
accouimodatr much larger number They are all IN
good style and convenient: and the grounds adjoining
them in high state of improvement and well adapt,
cd to the object The location is in itself pleasant and
derives many additional advantages from It's vicinity 10
other literary institutions. II is sufficiently retired iol
the purposes the school, and is believed TO be as healthy
any in the United States. It is about one mile and
half from Hampton Sidney College, and in village su
icently large and compact to furnish all necessary ac
communication for board. The society OF the ncighbor-
hood is moral, intelligent and refined.
REGULAR COURSE.
STUDIES OF The FIRST YEAR.
Reading, Writing, Spelling and Composition; Arith-
melc, English Grammar and Geography commenced !;
Natural History and The History Of the United States
STUDIES SECOND YEAR
Reading Writing, Spelling and Composition; Aritll-
n,etic English Grammar and Geography continued;
Rhetoric Ancient and Modern History; Natural fho-
soplly and Chemistry; Botany Mineralogy and Geology
Algebra and Geometry commenced.
STUDIES TIE THIRD YEAR.
Reading Writing, Spelling and Composition; Natural
Thcolory; Algebra and Geometry finished; Botany
Mneraogy and Geology continued: intellectual fh'ioso
plly; Logic: Evidences of Christianity; Moral aud fo
;ica Philosophy and Astronomy.
In addition the above course, instruction IS gwen 10
all that desire it, in the Ancient and Modern Languages
in Music. Painting and Drawing.
The following the principal books used IN the az
Ecrcnt classes Young Ladies' Class Book, Worcester
Dictionary Murray S and Browns English Grammar,
Coburu's First Lessons Smiths Arithmetic, Wood
bridges Large and Small Geography, Webster History
of the United States Porlrrs Rhetorical Reader. rIH-
ners Natural History Worcester Elements oil AncIenI
and Modern History, Jones Conversation on Natura!
Philosophy and Chemistry, llcrschrlls Astronomy
Newman Rhetoric. Bailey Algebra. Walkers Grome-
Try, Hedges Logic, Lincolns and Ealons Botany
stnTkS
Mneralory. Schlrgels History of Literature; kames
Elements of Criticism Youths Book on Natural he"o-
ry. and Palcys do. Bgclows Tcchnnl"gy: sullivan
Political Glass Book, Abcrcromblcs Mora! fnlns"pHy,
Alexander's Evidences OF christianity, anu 'he n'oc,
Anv of The above books be had at book store IN the
Deighborhood ,..r,ho
II s left OPTIONAL with the Parents Guardians OF the
Scholars to decide whether the regular course Is |" Ut
pursued CT not and those who pursue irregular course
and mass satisfactory examination at It's close ana give
evidence Of being well grounded in the branches that
constitute thorough English education, Will receive
testimonial to that effect.
II is supposed that the period Of three years Is not 100
lam n snrnd on the above course, by those who do not
enter the school at an advanced standing; and It would
robably be necessary for those under the age OF lweVc
years 10 spend longer time
TERMS AND VACATIONS. .
There will be two vacations of month each, in May
and Octobrr and terms comprising the intervening
months. There will be public examination a. inc ci0se
of each term.
po.-a c- Tho .,r IF ion months, ... $500 %
I,"'.u i ',In; 30 %
vi 49,. 80, ' . 20 90
ia Ia: I'D n-,,.;rr ..... 80 90
Ia r "'',:' p, "u 7.. % 90
III III is 80 H., p;,, Ior,c ... 10 90
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Board III grn,ccl families in the neighooFhood, can DC
had on the most reasonable terms. -,
chal,rs NAV cntcr the school at any period in the
and will be charged from such time according to
the above rates; but deduction will be made after en-
trance for absence, except in cases OF sickness Ana
The department of Music is furnished with as many
Piano Fores as are necessary for the use of the Music
Scholars and the English department with all neccssa
nv Philosophical Apparatus Maps, Globes, &c;
The next term will commence OH the lst OF Novem'
hor nert E. ROOT, Jr
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