Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-03-26

TIVE SUMNER TERN Of the Seminary a,
u the Bote,oun Springs will begin the LIST
OF March.
The Methods there observed are these: Multi
piled sudes-which must be superficial s,udns-
are rejected. That smatteriDg OF Sciences, which,
as fashonably taught, leave The pupil only vaner,
and no wiser, than she began IS avoided. To choose
The things most useful and most ornamental TO the
Sex. is the first ann to teach these huesr things
sohdy, is The second. Reading, Writing, Aiihme-
tic, an extended Course Of History and Geography,
the Modern Languages. aud Music, are taught
with all possible care as the capital parts Of liner
al Education. Arrangements, books on the system
oil Questions and Answers, and short Methods in
general, are banished as faIl,cions Ex"minaiiuns
are frequent. private. and usually conducted in
writing English Grammar Is taught principally
through learning the Ffeuch. Rhetoric and Logic
by the book are considered nappcabe 10 the educa.
ton OF gls but they are, practically, taught 10
pose. by means Of constant Wnuen Exercises in
Translation and History and 10 link. by shaping the
whole course Of obstruction towards strengiheni
the Understanding. To improve this, to store il viii,
'ound Information. and 10 gNen elegance, BY care
fully cultyal'og the Taste, is The whole scope of
The system pursued here. Nothing is taupht for
Display. nothing because il has injndciousv,
grown 10 be e Fashion. Wonders, we are mol
ambitious OF making, but useful and agreeable wo-
men.
In order certainly to effect these things
NJ ale teachers aloue are employed well cduca,ed
Ftenchman ve,y accomplished Italian Profess
sor OF Music; NrgioIan OF good bluh and ,duca-
tIon, as English Assistant; snd the Principal.
The Young Ladies are, as every thing but
then School studies. under tie care of Governess
employed for tins alone and admirably fitted for
tins import trust. She IS warranted to keep them
III order. 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 sort
Is prohibited. Copies Of The Regulations will be
seut, free of Postage faprlIcation be made to Ed.
w. Johnson, Post Master, Bo,etouu Springs.
Roanoke.
TERMS.
Board, including Washing. Lights and Fuel
300. FOR the Session Of 10 Months. Tuition, IN
the Regular Course, (Euglsh and French or
Italian, or Spanish,) $50 Music Piano, Guitar, or
llaip $50, including the use of instruments. OF
these Fees, 500 payable on entrance; the remain
der Al the end of five Months. Bedding will be
furnished al so cents per MONTH
D,ess For Winter. BOTTLE green Crcassian or
Merino, with Capes Of the same. For those below
- ye,rs, Paniaeis like the dress Two suits are
sufficient. Pupils should bring each Table Spoon.
Tea Spoon, common Towels, aud as many of
each article of Dress, except F,ocks and under
| lrocks; par each good Leather aud nea, Moroc
CO Shoes /; Bonnet OF Cane or Straw, Nuns pat-
tern, trimmed with Crimson Rihhoa. Emb,oider,es
not permitted, unless worked. in the School by The
| Pupil herself. Jewelry forbidden.
Feb. 90 v,o