Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-13
wOUNG LADIES SEMlNARY.--rhe Young
H Ladies' Seminary al Prince Edward Court.housc.

NTOUNG LADIES SEMlNARY.--rhe Young
H Ladies' Seminary at Prince Edward Courthouse,
Virginia, went into operation The first of January
1882 The buildings devoted TO this object sufficient
" large 10 accommodate hundred pupils. They are in
good STYLE and convenient and the grounds adjoining
them in high state ofmProvcment and well adapted
to The object The location is in itself pleasant and de-
rves many additional advantages, from its vicinity 10
other literary institutions. 1t is sufficiently retired for
the purposes of the school, and is believed to be as
healthy as any in the United States 1t s about one
mile and half from Hampden Sidney College, and in
village sufficiently large and compact furnish all neces-
sary accommodation for board The society ofthe neigh
borhood is moral, intelligent and refined.
Studies Of The first fcar.-Readng, Writing, Spelling
| and Composition; Arithmetic, English Grammar and
Geography commenced; Natural History, and the iso-
| nv Of the United States.
Stud;cs of the sccond Ycar.-Reading, Writing, Spell
ling and Composition; Arithmetic, English Grammar
and Geography con,nned Rhetoric, Ancient and Mod
ern History; Natural Philosophy and Chemistry Bota-
ny, MincraIogy and Geology; Algebra and Geometry
commenced.
Studies ofthc third Tcar.-Rcading Writing. Spelling
and Composition; Natural Theology, Algebra and Ge-
ometry flushed; Botany, Mncraogy and Geology con.
tinucd; Intellectual Philosophy, Logic, Evidences OF
Christianity; Moral and Political fhl!osophy, and
Astronomy.
In addition to the above course instruction is given
to all that desire it, in the Ancient and Modern Lam
cuaces in Music, Painting and Drawng;-and lectures
are given TO the classes in Chemistry Natural Fhoso,
with those branches. 80,
Tic foilociny arc the principal books used in the Diff
frcut ciosscs:-Young Ladies' Class Book, Worcester S
Dictionary, Murray's and Browns English GrammaT'
Columns First Lessons Smiths Arithmetic, Wood
BRIDGES large and small Geography, Webster History
of the United States Portes Historical Reader Trim
mer Natural History Worccsters Elements of Ancient
and Modern History JonesS Conversation on NATURAL
mans Rhetoric, Baey's Algebra, Walkers Geometry,
Urdpes Logic, Lincoln's and Eatons Botany, Aber'
croulbie on the Intellectual Powers Paynes Elements
of Mental and Moral Science, Comstocks AIneralogy;
Scheaels History OF Literature, kames Elements OF
Criticism Youths Book Natural Theology, and Pa.
lcvs do Bgelow's Technology, Sullirans Political
class Book faleys Moral Philosophy and Evidences of
Christianity, and the Bible. ANY OF the above books
| can be had at book store in the neighborhood.
Il is left optional with the Parents Guardlans Of the
Scholars 10 decide whether the regular course is to he
pursued or not and those who pursue regular course,
and pass satisfactory examination at us c!ose ana give
evidence of being well grounded in the branches that
constitute thorough English education, VIII receive
| Testimonial to that effect
1t is supposed that the period Of three years not too
long tn spend the above course BY those who GO not
enter the school at an advanced standing and it would
probably be necessary for those under the age OF Twelve
y'"'' - TERMS AND VACATIONS.
The scholastic year comprises ten months. The va
cation months arMuy and October, and The two terms
will comprise the intervening months. There will be a
public examination at the close of each term
EXPENSES. -
| Board for year Of ten months, ........ SloO w.
For Tuition in Music ................" ~ w
in Languages, ................ ~ w
in Painting and Drawing, 81 Uo
in English Branches: - w
For the use of the Piano Forte, .....";..., III w
Board in gen.ccl families in the neighboh'od can DC
| had on the most reasonable terms. j.
Il is recommended to those Parents who may hereaf'
ter send their daughters the school, TO furnish them
with the Uniform worn by the pupils . -,
C,hn pnter no
term and will be charged from such time according to the
above rates but no deduction will be made after entrance
for absence for that term exccptn Of Sickness ana
the pay for the term must be in advance. -,
The institution is entirely under the dIrccuon OF tne
subscriber and Mrs E. Roor aided by other assistant
teachers of distinguished character and great
The mex: term will commence on the first OF june
May 10. ll-4tJ Z. hool, ~.