Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-05-14
MISCELLANEOUS.
From, tie Richmond Thg.
BEDFORD FEMALE SEMINARY.

-'eW Ltotfts' a.
Oh the great importance nj e fuaale education and
iis vast influence upon society at laige-oi the i'm
mense int which is now manifested every where
IN Virginia this subject II is alto sether unnete s
ssry a, this day and time to speak. But il Is proper
that the public should be informed where those IN
siitu,ions located at which the greatest adran-
ages to be me, with, aud where the Young Ia
dies OF our country best all the means Of
proper education. The institution, the name OF
Which heads this article, Is under the care Of Mr.
Edward w. Johnston as Principal, and is gradually
securing Tor itself the patronage it well deserves
Ii has claims upon the public surpassed by those
Of any similar institution in the Southern county
and Justly merits the support ola liberal and cnght-
sned community. lis delightful situation near the
Blue Ridge, IN the immediate vicinity OF the Peaks
81 Otter, the beauty of It's scenery, healthlu eli
mate, and the character of the intelligent popula-
iion by which III surrounded. Of themselves ad-
vanaEes ot no small monlent--but above all these.
the character of the teachers, aud their peculiar
qualifications iof the important stations which they
NIL, the facility with which they seem TO inspire 4
fohdness for study. and the parental socItndc which
they manifest towards those under then care can
not ia to recommend this school TO the favor Of all
Various opportunities OF Witnessing the general
direction Of the school, well as the mode pur.
sued by Mr. Johnston ard his lady IN the manage
hient o, the pupils IN their family, have served to
confirm the wlcr's previously formed opinions in
regard 10 The character OF this seminary OF learning
uosNueu Us IL " nopeu, 10 be SO eniluently useful
Inthe family cn.e, the Young ladies appear 10 be
III home '-ther fondncss Tor thcir teachers Their
entirc satisfaction, and perfectly couented aud hap
2y feelings are esnccd not only by their deellra-
uons 10 ther TRENDS, but By thcl- conduct aud de.
pertinent on all occasions. This feeling too Is PIE
valeut throughout The school ; IT is not confined to
lew; II extends itself 10 all. course which IN
spires feelings like these, OF itself removes at oncc
from the boarding school those horrible notions
win winch they are sometimes associated, not nnl,
IN the young and tender minds OF the pupils but
even IN those OF parents themselves. \ system live
that which prevails here completely removes from
me nina OF the inexperienced gIl that opposition
which she naturally feels 10 acquiring an education
from home. Tins IS prejudice which IS often too
well founded, and parents may well Object to placing
daughters AT one OF those schools now olteu met nh
where the tendency OF every thing is 10 enslave Tie
mnd, 10 implson the body, and eltefthc very intel.
iee' winch ihen teachers profess TO expand aud to
improve.
The course Of studies here il a liberal one and
here may the young lady acquire 4 knowledge not
oniy all the usual branches of education but
thorough acquaintance also with the more useful and
eold parts OF learning. Here, too II will be found
mat the manners the morals, the temper aud the
disposition of the pupils, form the first care Of the
teachers.
The writer Of this article has no interest in the
enccess OF this school, apart from that which he
feels as a citizen aud member of the society IN
"hieh tbs situated. lie by no means desires To DIS.
parage the School lately conducted at the same
place by Mrs Smith, who SO well filled the station
Of teacher, and he heartily wishes her success IN
her present engagements He considers wha, he has
mere SAID OF Mr.. John,tons Academy but as Just
tribute 10 merit Mr.. Johnston is 4 Nucinan by
birh and is favorably known not only in his native
STATE but IN other parts Of the South, where he has
also res'drd; aud as To hs character and qualifications
40 one can produce niger testimonials Mrs john
ston aud Mss Smith. who have charge also of the
school IN sons oil the Departments are emineny
9uaiihed Tor Their respective duties. Pupils will be
received at any time Into Mr. Johnston's family as
ooarders' or admitted INFO the school Il, any period
OF the term. T. n