Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-04-30


Il the Boteloun Springs will begin on the LIST
OF March.
The Methods there observed are these: Multi
pied stud;es-which mast be super fcial Studio S.
are rejected. That smatterng of Sciences, which,
as iashionably taught. leave the pupil only vainer
and no wiser than she began is avoided. To choose
the thugs most useful and most ornamental To the
Sex. Is the first aim TO teach these fiest things
solidly, is the second. Reading, Writing, Aiithme-
TIC, an extended Course of History and Geography,
the Modern Languages, aud Music, are laugh,
with all possible care as the capital parts Of lber
al Education. Arrangements, books on the system
Oh Questions and Answers, and short Methods in
general, are banished as fallscous. Examinations
are frequent, private, and usually conducted in
writing English Grammar Is taught PRINCIPALLY
through learning the French. Rhetoric and Logic
by the book are considered nappl,cable TO the educa
uon OF girls but they are, practically, taught 10 COM
pose, ny means OF constant Written Exercises in
translation and History, and 10 think by shaping the
whole course OF instruction towards slrepg
the Understanding To improve this, to Store il with
sound Information. and to gveIt elegance, by care
July cult'vating the Taste, is the whole scope of
the system pursued here. Nothing is taupIu for
Display, nothing because il has, iniudiciously
grown to be e Fashion. Wonders, we are moi
a"o'''ous OF making but useful and agreeable wo-
men.
Ia order more certainly TO effect these things
Male teachers alone are employed a well cducated
Ffenchman veiy accomplished Italian Profess
sor oil Music Virginlan of good birlh and educa.
ton, as English Assistant; and the Principal.
The Young Ladies are, as to every thing but
Their School studies. under the care Of Goyerness
employedior this alone, and admirably fitted for
TINS important trust. She is warranted to keep them
10 oruer. The situation offers singular advantages
tor Health, Comfort, Study and innocent Amuse-
ment. Company. except of Visitors by invitation.
IS not permitted ID ess unless Of the simplest sorI
Is prohibited Copies Of The Regulations will be
sen', Tree oil Postage, # APPLICATION be made to Ed
W. johnson, Post Master, Bo,etoun Springs,
Roanoke.
TERMS.
Board including Washing. Lights and Fuel.
Sioo. tor the Session Of 10 Months Tuition IN
the Regular Course, English and French, or
lta'ia ,, ~ Span'sh,) $50. Music, Piano, GUITAR or
Harp 500, including the use OF Instruments or
these Fees, 500 payable on entrance; the remain
der at the end OF five Months. Bedding will be
furnished az 30 cents per month.
Dtess For Winter. Boule green Circ,ssiap n,
MerIno, wih Capes OF the same. For those below
~ ye.rs' Panlaets like the dress. Two suits are
sufficient. Pupils should btng each a Table Spcon
Tea spoon, common Towels, aud as many of
each article OF Dress, except Ffocks and under.
irooks pair each good Leather. and nea, Mofoc-
CO Shoes; Bonnet OF Cane or Straw Nuns pat-
tern, trimmed with Crimson Ribboa. Emb,o,der,es
not permitted, unless worked, IN the School, by fhe
Pupil herself. Jewelry forbidden.
Feb. 90 w,.