Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-20
-o,rrn LADIES' sEMISARY-.Tbo

w7O1NG LADIES SEMINARY---The yonn-
81 Ladies Seminary at Prince Edward Court.housss
Virginia. went into operation on the first Of January
lS35 The buildings devoted TO this object sufficient
~ I,ro. 10 accommodate hundred pupils They are -
rood STYLE and convenient and tie grounds adjyiDp,
hc are in high state ofimproTcment and well adapted
o the object The location is IN itself pleasant and d.
r;vrs many additional advantages from its vicinity r,
o.hcr literary institutions. 1t is sufficiently retired "a,
hc pyrppscs Of the school, and Is believed be =,
healthy AZ any in the United States. Ii is abou, ors
rjlc and hai from Hampden Sidney C"Irgr, and in
village sufficiently large and compact 10 furnish ali nrcc..
sarv accommodation for board The s"ciy OF r Neigh
bnrbuoJ is moral intelligent, and refined.
REGULAR COURSE.
s,u6ics Of The first Yenr.-Reahlng, Writing. Spelling
and COMPOSITION; Arithmetic, English Grammar and
Geography cninnehcco; Natufal l'stoy ana Inc ii!S
~ Of the United States
Studies If the sccond ltnr-Eencrng, Writing. Spell.
ling aad ComposlIirn; Arithmetic i."9hSh Grammar
and Geography continued; fhrtH'c, Hnc"nt and MOI.
nru History; Natural Philosophy and Chemistry: Beta
nv Alincralcgy and Geology; Algebra and GcVa!ct;y
commenced ,
and ComvDsi,ion; Natural Theology. Algebra and Gr
Timed; intellectual Philosophy, Logic, Evidences Of
Christianity Moral and Political PHILOSOPHY and
Astronomy.
IN addition to the above course instruction is given
10 all that desire it, in the Ancient and Modern n.
ruaues i'm Music Painting and DIawng:-and lectures
ire Given to the classes in Chemistry, Natural Pills..
rhv Botany and Geology, by assistants well acq1ncl
with those branches
The fviloriag arc the prncpat books nscd in Tie df.
6rcnt clnsscs:-Young Ladies Class book' N9Icesic;s
-nr,innarv. Murrays and Browns English Grammar,
CoIburns First Lessons, Smiths Arithmetic, "g2t.
br!re's large and small Geography, Webscrs lIsay
of The United States, Porters Rhetorical Reader I0.
.ncrs Natural History, Worcester Elements OF Anca,
and Modern History Joncss Conversation Natural
Philosophy and Chemistry, lleIsciiels Astronomy. New
mans rhetoric 3a;ley's Algebra, Walkers Gronctry
Ucd.e's Lorc, Lincoln's and Eatons Botany, Atrr.
c,orbie on the intellectual Powers, payncS Elements
Of Mental and Moral Science, Conislock Snei'o:E
SchleGels History of Literature names Elements Of
Criticism Youths Book Natural IheoI"Ey and p
rv's do Birrlow'S Technology, Sulii'anS !u!,Icl
Class Book Fa!evs Moral Philosophy and Evidences ii
Christianity, and the Bible. ANY OF inc ABOVE books
=, N BIZ had nj y book store in the ncighborhood.
lis left optional with the Parents or Guardians OF the
Scholars TO decide whether the regular course s 10
pursued OF not and those who pursue regular course
and pass satisfactory examination at It's Close, ana give
evidence of being well grounded in the branches that
constitute thorough EngiiSh cuuca'io! WI" Iecci't'
Testimonial to that cttct
is supposed that the period CT three years IS mol TO
long to spend on the above course, by these VINO co HH
enter the school at advanced stan"!nG and would
probably be necessary for those under Tue aye u l""'e
years TO spcud longer time
TERMS AND VACATIONS.
The scholastic year comprises ten months Inc "a.
cation months are MAY and October and The t"o leT&
will comprise the Intervening months There WI. fr'
pubic examination At The close OF each term.
EXPENSES.
Board for year Of ten months, .......' S'DH ~
H., rr,,;,;,r'ir Nusic ............. y ~
in languages, ............''' ~"
in Painting and Drawing; ~ c
in English Branches: ......." - "
For The use of the Piano Forte: .........." lVW
Board in gcnec families in the neighboThood can ts
had on the most reasonable Terms
1t is recommended to those Parents who may heT'ai'
ter send their daughters to the school, to furnish them
with the Uniform worn by the pupils
Scholars NAV enter The school at any period in the
term and will be charged from such time according o'r
above rates. but no deduction will be made after entrance"
for absence for that ,erm exccpin Of sckacss Aud
the pay for the term must he IN advance
The institution is entirely under the direction OF tie
subscriber and Mrs E. Roor, aided by other assistant
teachers of distinguished character and grca, experience
The rex, term will commence on The first OF June
May 10. ll-4tI L. hool, IT.