Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-11
KAoroma Seminary,
sTAUNToN, VA

vENHE twenty-first Session of this institution
VIII commences on tho first Monday OF Sep
tember, and close on the last day of June next
Mrs Shelley is prepared to rccoive as heretofore,
limited number of young Ladies into her fami-
ly circle, where she may best hope to exert sal
utary influence over their manners, habits of STU
dy, and their moral feelings, and to discharge all
her great and deeply felt responsibilities to pa
rents and guardians. For the Improvement of
those entrusted TO her care, III whatever advances
the character of Woman, she pletlpes her best ef-
forts, and those of herteachers.
AS heretofore, the terms of tuition are 500 sci,
and $50, according to the studies pursued French
$50, and Music with extra use of Piano, SlO.-
The price of board, including washing, fuel, lights,
&c. has been reduced to SliO a year.
Staunton, July ID, 1912.
N. ID. 1t is very desirable that pupils from a
distance should board in the family as Mrs.
Shelley Will thereby be better enabled to promote
their improvement during the hours not devoted
to study. For those, however, to whom il would
be more convenient to board elsewhere, GOOD board
can be procured in gentee families, and ON accom-
odating terms.
Having for years past enjoyed the benefit of
Mrs. Sheileys school, we have from our residence
and our relations TO ias patrons had the most air.
pie opportunity of forming correct estimate Of
It's character. We deem il but an act of Justice
to express our opinion of its claims to public f-
vor. The ability, zeal and diligence of her teach
ers, and tho motherly care and vigant circuni-
specuon with which she supervscs tho conduct
and department of her pupils, are worthy of the
highest commentator. We have often witness
sed with admiration the proficiency displayed by
her scholars ut her examinations. We are ac-
quainted with no institution where all the parts of
female educaton--the useful and the ornamental
Soi'u attainments and the graceful accomplish
ments, are more happily combined and successful
~ Taught. We, therefore. take plpaSurr in
commenting II to the notice Of parents and guard
ians' and to the patronage of a generous public.
Lucas u. Thompson, james Points,
San,L II. Le,cis, f. L. Stirling,
II. G. BGiapin, tn MTckie,
j. 10. Brcc&iwidge, HIM. Kinney,
Jas. McET0y, Jas. n. Cochran.
Stanton, July II
Richmond Wing, Waterman of the South
l.ynchburg Nirginian, Lewisburg Wing, and
Lexington Gazette, will insert once week, for
weeks, mark cost and send accounts to this office
'ENilE undersigned citizens Of Stanton, take
great pleasure in certifying that they have for
several years past been acquainted with the course
! oil instruction pursued at kaorama, as also with
me plan oil conducting the exercises of the school;
and have no hesitation in expressing the opinion
that no similar institution i'm the State possesses
superior advantages for mpartng both useful
knowledge, and graceful and lad ylike department.
to Its pupils. We have generally attended the
annual examinations of the school, and never
without the most unieigned admiration of the ac-
curate knowledge of the subjects OH which they
were examined, displayed by far the greater por-
ton OF the young ladies. In particular we have
often heard learned clergymen express their as
constituent at the proficiency of the senior classes
In that branch of education relating to Sacred
History. Too much praise cannot be awarded to
the conductors of the school, for tho assiduous
care and perfect success with which they have al
ways superintendent the moral as well as mental
education OF the pupils.
| 4ier'r. II. II. Stuart, Nichola, c. Kinn.y.
| Pm. W. Donaghe, Ne,rton Niche,
tH0rHs II. LeDis, Benz. Crawford,
| George Eshridge, {. johnson, Jr.
| Robert S. Brooke.