The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-04

SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIEs- pa-.-1

SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES. Ports.
- mouth Ta.-Mrs. COMEGYS, intends to open
d school for Boarding and Day Pupils in the town
! OF Portsmouth, commencing MONDAY the 9th OF
october next, and closing the last of july she
VIII ehueavor' by the most earnest cxcrtions, to
make It's character as high that of any other Ee
male School in the coantry. The extent of tho
course OF study, the thoroughncss of the
VIII, she hopes render 1t unnecessary fnr am, az
ner scholars to seek, elsewhere, the completion Of
elr education and every facility will be offered
'hcih In adding the accomplishments of society Ia
| 'hc souhder knowledge OF books and THINGS Es
care VIII be taken to cultivate refined taste
ana such dellcacy of feeling as may impress tscl
| upon the actions and manners
IL Will also be the constant aim of tho PRINCIPAL
10 make the discipline, the studies and all the in
ternal arrangements of the School conform 30 Chris
Ch and serve to implant in the hearts
neatly devotion to God the Saviour
THOSE IN particular who become members Of her
Seily VIII excite the same solicitude, and receive
inc same Jealous care in this respect as her own
chldrcn; and they will thus be expected 10 GOVERN
tnelr least actions by the rules Of Christian duty -
There will not, however, be in this system of odu
an opinions. ''' |0'"''-
Gentle influences, candid and truthful scacbing
hoped, no one will object. "
. Mrs Comcgys will be assisted by teachers of abiI
ny and energy, thoroughly acquainted with the
branches entrusted to them; and Others will i've
ADDED to their number, whenever the size of Tho
School shall require it. Their cxcrtions Lcr own
constant ant tsnperyis9n-the many natural advantages
Sca-alr and bathing WILL she trusts induce the
clnzens OF Portsmouth and of Virginia to confidc
their daughters to her
TERMS,
One nan In advance-rcmainder, March the Ist
FOR Board and Tuition in all the English branches
for the Scholastic year of ten months 5000
Day Scholars, in the English branches, 40
For French, 50
For Latin, ~
Drawing, ~ ~
Other Modern Languages and Music at the p, ~
iessor's charges. w.
-, Reference may be made TO
ht. rev Manton Eastburn, d. ID. Bshop of Mass
D.. Francis H.. Deauc do
Rev. Upton Bcall Norf,IL
Iazewcll Taylor, Esq, do
w. T. Hopkins, Esq, do
Rev: J. II. Wingdeid. Portsmouth,
J. Murdnugh, Esq, do
DR.. r. Watts. do
DIT. II, Ii. Butt 10
Jno. G.. Hatton, ESQ., do
10 be inserted in the Port mouth New Era. once
week till October 9th, in the Elizabeth Civ nancr
and Richmond Enquirer three times, in S6uIhern
C:hurGnInan, every week till 9th October in Ma
per three times. Sep 5-Iaw;o6
POARDING AND DAY SCHOOL. Nor.
S. CROKER. Va Wis
Mrs C. takes this method to inform the citizens
OF Norfolk and vicinity, that she has taken fbe
large and airy Room in the Dwelling House occu
pied by Mrs. Berry, Cumhcr land street fur tho
dies and Misses 9 ~
This Institution will be opened for the receo,ion
OF Pupils on the 10Th of September. Its DESIGN -
to imPart thorough practical and finished Ednca
ton. Advantages will be offered for ACQUIRING an
extensive and thorough acquaintance with the
Engiisn Language, Latin, French and Spanish
Also Music, Drawing and Pointing, and various
styles OF Embroidery. Mrs. G. will be assisted bv
Teachers OF the first talent -
Particular attention will he paid TO the moral.
and manners of the Pupils placed under Mrs. C,s
care, and 1t will be her ain to bring the social az
cCuohs lnlo exercise, to train the pupil TO correct
naolts OF thought and action and to make the ac
QUESTION OF knowledge pleasant occupation
Mrs. g. will continue giving Lessons i'm PcnInan-
snip at the School Room from fpast four to half
past tive O'Clock. Terms of Tuition made known
at her School Room
Those who may wish to take Lessons in pcnman
snip or enter as Day Scholars will please leave
thsir names with Mrs. Berry, at the School Room.
Mrs l. takes pleasure in stating that shc is kind
y permitted to make the following references
W. W Scaton. Esq, Mayor of Washington. D.
T.; Rev. o. Il. Brown Rev. George w Samson
Rev 5: Sprolc; Rev. s. b. Willis Catskil, n. Y:
Rev SoPhnus fusion, Chaplain of the Senate
Rev. A. 4 Muller; b. Hailctt, ESQ Boston j.
a. onuerwooo, Esq, N. y. July 20
PORTSMOUTH FEMALE SEMINARY