Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-26
TINkLlNG SPRING FEMALE SEMINARY
AUGUSTA COUNTY. VIRGINIA.
MFRS. ZANE a. o. W1LrEx.

MRS. JANE O. o. WILEY, o
richmond Va, having retired TO Augusta for III,
oena nj Of her health and finding il SO much i'm
proved that longer residence is desirable, ant
from frequent application TO establish herself il
hef profession As a Preccptrcss, proposes opening
young Ladies' Seminary on the LIST Of Apr
next; the session of months (heaith permitting
ending Nov. ist--a vacation during the mouths
OF July and August.
Mrs. Wiley has for several years past been en-.
gagged IN large school in the city OF Richmond
aud consequently has had much experience in the
education OF youth. She assures all who NAV
favor her with their patronage that her unwearcd
attention shall be given to advance the best inter.
ests OF those committed TO her charge.
lscr course OF instruction will embrace all the
useful and ornamental branches Of a finished f;,.
male education. The Seminary will be- taught iu
mat well known, large, airy aud comfortable
or'cN mansion, with extensive lawns surrounding
IT, particularly important TO all pupils for recrea-
ton and exercise. The location is Immediately
en- the stage road leading from Staunton to Rich.
n'ond, seven miles from the former, and one hun
Or d and twenty from the latter place; the neiph-
oorhood highly respectable, refined and gon,eel,
ana the situation remarkable for the beauty and
grandeur oil Its mountain scenery and for healthi-
ness. Within short walk Of tie Seminary.
leading through woody lawns, are numerous
springs and although not as yet much cele-
ora,ed, are notwithstanding medicinal and bene
III.
Also being in the neigbborhoot OF I'mkling
spring church, all attending the Seminary will
nave me advantage OF religious instruction from
me worthy pastor Of that ancient edfce
mrs. Wiley has adopted the Northern method
aud considerably reduced her former prices to suit
the present times.
Tier terms are as follows, varying according to
'it aye, capacity, and advancement of the pupil !:
Isl Class-CoIrse in the higher English
branches, per session of 5 months, $40.
"a Class-Elementary studies, and advanced
as lar as practicable in some of the higher branch
cs, IS.
Sd Classs--Comprisngc children in the elemen-
tary studies, S5
Ornamental Needle Work, i'm all its variety, Sc.
Drawing and Painting, So
Music, Vocal and Instrumental, will be taught
as soon as class can be formed in that accom-
Plished branch of female education.
French Language, $40.
Board can be had, with every and tho best ac.
commodatons, on very reasonable terms, at Mr.
Lewis Wayland's, within pleasant shaded walk
oi the Seminary, and few rods of 'ripklinu
Spring Church. In the event Of sickness, the
most Skiitul Physicians will he in attendance and
the boarders being under the mmediat. charge of
Mrs. " ay!and, parental care will be exercised by
that worthy lady to ali who may be placed in her
family.
Mrs. Wiley very respectfully desires all intend
Ing to pa'ronise the Seminary 10 make applica-
lion as soon as practicable.
REFERENCES.
Rev. Wm. II. Hart, Rector of ST; Johns Church
Rev. d. D. Smith, Pastor LIST Ind CHI Church. Rich
mond.
DIR. John Dove, Richmond Patrons of her Seminary
in that City. '
R5, 'S Mo,! Hanger Ger, Augusta County.
MIR. Geo. koincr,
Col. Franklin McCuc, .s
Mr.. John Hamilton,
Mr.. $. b. Brown, 60