Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-04-09
Roanoke, Feb. 4, 1910.

Y'HE SUMNER TERM of tie Seminary al
Il the BOteionn Springs will begn the Isl
OF March.
The Methods there observed are these: Multi
Piled stndles-"hich mast DC superficial studios
are rejected. That snatierlng OF Scieuces, which,
as iashienably taught leave the pupil only yainer
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 ieaci these hlest things
sohdly, is the second Reading, Writing, Aitlme-
tic, an extended Course OF History AMI Geography
the Modern Languages. aud Music, are taught
with all possible care. the capital parts Of bcr-
al Education. Abrdg ements books on the system
oil Questions and Answers, and short Methods in
general, are banshed, as iallicious. Examinations
are frequent, private. and usually conducted in
writing. English Grammar Is taught principally
through learning the French. Rhetoric and Logic
by theb book are CONSIDERED lnappcabe TO the educa
on oil gfIs but they are, practically, taught 10 com,
pose, by means OF constant Written Exercises in
Translation and History aud 10 think, by shaping the
whole course oi Instruction towards strrnglheni 9
the Understanding. To improve this, to store it win
sound Information. and to give elegance, by care
fully cntivating the Taste, is the whole scope of
the system pursued here. Nothing is taught for
Display. nothing because ii has. inJpdIcously
grown to be Fashion. Woade,s, We are MT
ambitious OF making, but useful aud agreeable
In order more certainly TO effect these things
Male teachers alone are employed "A well educated
Frenchman a very accomplished ltal ian PROBES
sor OF Music; "A NTginan oil good birth and rduca-
ton, as English Assistant; tnd the Principal.
The l Dung Ladies are, as 10 every thing but
thelT School studies. under lie of Gnycruess,
employ ed for this alone, and admirably fitted for
tins important trust. She IS wairaned to keep them
IN order. The situation offers singular advantages
Tor Health, Comfort, Study and innocent Amuse-
ment Company. except of Visitors by inviIaiion
Is not permitted. ID ess, unless 81 the simplest sort
Is prohibited. Copies Of The Regulations will be
sent, Tree OF Postage II application he made 10 Ed
w. Johnson, Post Master, Boletouu Springs
Roanoke.
TEEe.ES.
Board, including Washing. Lights AM Fuel
800. Tor the Session OF 10 Months. Iuitioa, IN
The Regular Course (EugIsh and French, or
Italia, ~ Spanlsh,) 500 Music PIANO, Guitar, or
Hap, $50, including the use OF INSTRUMENTS OF
these Fees, 500 payable entrance; The ren,a,I-
der, al the end of five Months. Bedding will be
turnished al so cents per month.
D,es For Winter. Boule green Circass.an OF
Merlno, with Capes of the same For those below
- ye,rs, Panlalets like the dress. Two suits are
sufficient. Pupils should bring each Table Spoon
Tea Spoon, common Towels, and as many Of
each article Of Dress, except Frocks and under
frotks; pllr each good Leather, and neat Moroc-
CO Shoes; Bonnet OF Cane Straw, Nuns pat
tern, trimmed with Crimson Rbboa. EmbIoderes
not permitted, unless worked. IN The School, by the
Pupil herself. Jewehy forbidden.
Feb. 90 WIS