Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-11-12
KaLOr0nsa Seminary.

The next session of this Institution viii
commence on the end of November and clos
on the last day of June. There will be va
cation OF two months, July and August ant
all subsequent sessions will begin on the Is
OF September, and continue ten months.
Terms for the next session of eight months
VIII be In the same ratio as heretofore, viz
In the first class of English studies $2i
In the second class 6 %
In the third class nc
French, Spanish, &c. l6
| Music with the use ola Piano 80
Board, Lodging, Washing, Lights, Fuel,
&C. lie
GU- One-half to be paid in advance.
| Parents are expected and desired to pre.
scribe the branches they wish their dauph-
ters TO pursue; but no young Lady will be
permitted to discontinue Il study, when once
commenced, except at the discretion of the
teacher. '
| Mrs. Shcffey deems it unnecessary bere %
give long list of references. She is gr,,;-
ned to have received from MANY Of bor
| friends, assurances of their continued and in
creaslng confidence in her school-and beos
leave to conclude this card by OFFERING the
following testimonials
OCcH IulOTtnCQ that
are about to advertise for the winter session
OF your excellent Female Seminary. and feel
ing an interest in its prosperity, not only as
one OF Its patrons. but as your friend. and the
friend OF Female Education-I take pleasure
ion of its merit. 'P''-
ror several successive years my daughter
has been one IF your pupils-and d,rin@ the
whole period, her progress in the va1;ons
branches of her studies has been very grat;-
lying. She has not been boarder in your
family; but feeling as have done Oh her ac-
count a iiveiyLaterest to enquire into every
thing concerning the institution, and HAVING
made myself as believe, well acquainted
WIN the principles on which il is conducted
pom as regards the communication ofknovy.
ledge and the constant and careful a,,ont;",,
bestowed on the morals and manners of the
young ladies under your charge. I have lon1
entertained, and often expressed the opinion'
Lnat net even under mothers tender guar.
dlanship would young female be more safe
OF better instructed in all those ACCOMPLISH.
ments which should adorn the mind and heart
OF lady, than at your seminary.
THOMAS ]. NICHE.
October 5, 1910.
With pleasure place uponpape the onin-
ION have expressed of the Scholarship 7
witnessed at the late examinations in Mrs.
Sheifey's Young Ladies' Boarding School.
was present at an examination of the senior
class in the higher branches of Mathematics.
In Protane and Sacred History, Chronologv
and French; and more thorough examina.
ton | never before witnessed. It was. as il
should be, trial of the education of the ex-
amlned, and not a mere display for effect
The young Ladies evidenced a perfect knowl
edge OF all the subjects upon which they We're
examined, and their pronunciation of the
french was more a la parisienne than have
Tor some time heard. They were evidently
taught by one who has perfect knowledGe
OF that beautiful and accomplished LANGUAGE.
In their readings l remarked none of those |
Provincial and Italian ongs so characteristic
OF the lmperfectly educated in French nro-
nunciation. The whole examination eviden-
ced thorough scholarship and fidelity on the
part OF the Instructors and most praise-
worthy industry on the part of the young la
dies. 40
JAMES McELROY, Genl.
Agent, V. S. y. S.
stanton, October 5th. 1910