Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-23
BEDFORD
EE.H.ILE NE.NE.V.IRH.
At liberty, Va.

nNIlS institution, recently under the charge ofthe
! 4 Rev. Nicholas II. Cobbs, has passed into the
hands OF The subscriber. and will be conducted here
after under his immediate superin,endenee. The
course OF instruction rhis Seminary is liberal,
the following schedule will show, viz
Isl. Musie-pocal and instrumental.
I'd. Lslin. Greek and French Languages.
81. English Language, including Bellies Leifres,
Geography, use OF Globes, History. Algebra, Geom-
cry. and all the lower branches.
4lh. Natural History, Botany, Cpncbolopy Min
efalogs, Chemistry, Natural and Moral Philosophy,
Astronomy az Evidences VI Christianity.
Tie Principal makes no 1attefing promises 10 the
public, but may with propreiy say, that, aided by
three thoroughly qualified Teachers, aud applying
himself assiduously to the work OF training both the
moral aud intellectual powers, his aim will be 10
place this institution, 10 regard 10 comfort. discip
line and instruction, in the first class of Female
Schools. To every parent guardian. who commits
pupils 10 our care, will be sent u Monthly Report,
representing the department, diligence in study, &c.
I of their children wards.
The next session will commence on the 10th oil
September, and will be OF ten months duralion.-
There will be recess from study of one week in
February aud AT the close OF the session vacation
OF seven weeks.
III very desirable that all the pupils should be
present on the first day OF the session.
TERMS.
Instruction on the Piano. including use Of the
instrument. $50
in Vocal Music. scientifically taught. 5
in all the other branches 40
Boarding, including lodging, washing, fuel and
lights. can be obtained in the Seminary, and In re-
spectacle private families in the village, at sll0 per
session of ten months.
Steward, appointed by the Principal, with the
concurrence OF the Board o Trustees, will reside in
the Seminary, and will have the whole charge fthe
Boarding Establishment. Two of The Teachers viii
live IN the Seminary and,he pupils boarding there
viii be under thelr supelys on at all times when the
Principal is not present.
II Is expected that payment for tuition will in all
cases be made 10 advance and for Boarding hall
IN advance. }. ID. MITCHELL, Principal.
The Reverend N. II. Cobbs Principal OF the Bed
ford Female Seminary, has, 10 the regret of the
Board Of Trustees, considered il his duty to accept
an invitation to take the charge OF the Episcopal
Church IN Petersburg, Va. aud has accordingly
resigned his Office as Principal his connect ion wth
the Seminary will close on the 10th August.
The Board however takes great pleasure in in
forming the Patrons of the School and the public
generally, that they have unanimously elected the
Rev, j. d. Mitchell, A. NJ. as Principal of that in
sti,ulion, aud that Mr.. Mitchell has accepted the
appointment. lie will be aided by three thoroughly
qualified teachers, and the schedule Of studies will
embrace all that is usually taught in the best Fe-
male Schools in our country.
Mr. John Wiuen has been appointed Steward OF
the Seminary, and we can safely recommend him as
suitable person, to whose care parents and guar
dams might entrpst their daughters or wards.
the TRUSTEES,
The undersigned, influenced by due regard to
his health aud TO the calls of the Church OF which
he Is Member, has been reluctantly constrained
to dissolve his connection with the Bedford Female
Seminary. He is, however, gratife to know that
the Academy will pass into the hands of one so
emInenlly deserving the Rev. Mr.. Mitchel--
The undersigned would recommend the school OF
Mr.. Mitchell, with the most unhesitaing conf
dence, 10 his friends and the public.
N. IL. COBBS.
August Won
W The Abingdon Statesman and Fincaste De
mocrat will publish the above for two months, and
send Their accounts to this office.