The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-03
SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES. Ports

SCHOOL FOR YOUNG, LADIES. Ports
~ mouth, Na.-Mrs. COMEGYS intends TO omen
a school for Boarding,and Day Pupils in the town
OF portsmouth, commencing MONDAY, the 9th of
OcIober next and closing the last of july, She
VIII endeavor, by the most earnest cxertions TO
ake Its character as high as that of any other Fee
male School in the country. The extent of the
course oil study the thoroughness of the instruction
VIII, sue hopes, renderit unnecessary for any of
, uen Sc4olars 30 seek elsewhere the completion of
thelr education /; and every facility will be offered
them In adding the accomplishments of society 10.
INC s9under knowledge OF books and things Es-
pecIa care will be taken 30 cultivate a rofiped taete
and such delCacy OF feeling as NAV i'm nress itseI
| upon the actions and manners
IL VIII also be the constant arnof the Principal
10 make the discipline, the studies and ali the in
erha arfangementsot the School form to Chris
uan principles, and serve to implant in the hearts
hea'ty devotion to God the Saviour
THOSE IN particular who become members of her
family VIII excite the solicitude and receive
the same Jealous in this respect as her own
childrcn and they will thus be expected M erover
their least actions by the rules of Christian dntv
mere VIII not, however, be IN this system of edu
| an opinions.
.Gentc influences, candid and truthful teaching
WI Ge the only means employed and to these it is
hoped, no one will object.
Mrs Comcgya will be assisted by teachers of abil
Ivy ana energy, thoroughly acquainted with the
o'I.lJ"es entrusted to them; and o hers will be
Sudeu 10 their number, whenever the size of the
School shall require it. Their exertions her own
constant supervision--th many natural ADVANTAGES
""" beauties OF the piace-the healthinesS of the
sea-alr, ana bathing will, she trusts induce the
ciuzens OF Portsmouth and of Virginia to conGde
their daughters to her care
TERMS,
One half in advance-4rerna .ndcr, March tho 1s,
for Board and Tuition in all the English branches,
NJ Tor the Scholastic year Of ten months, 5000
LAY Scholars In the English branches 40.
For French on
For Latin, ~
Other Modern Languages and Music at the Pro.
lessons charges.
Reference may be made 10
Rev Rev E Man' W EGs,6grn' D. D. Bishop of Mass
Dr.. Francis f. Deane, do
Rev. Upton Bcall Norfo1l
Iazewell Taylor, Esq, do
w F. Hopkins Esq, do
Rev. j. II. Wingfeid. Portsmouth
j. Murdaugh, Esq, do
Dr. r. Watts do
DR.. r. B. Butt w
Jno. G. Hatton, Esq, do
10 be inserted in the Portsmouth, New Era. once
weGE I'll October 9th, in the Elizabeth CITY paoer
and Richmond Enquirer three tilpes in Soufthfrn
Nhurc Imam, every week till 9th October i'm Ma
uo.a1 ln'e!h@encr' WashingoB, semi weekly pa
pc Wv &C tl,,leS. - Sep 5--lawto6.
RoARDING AND DAY SCHOOL Nor.
S. CROKER. - t'' '
Mrs C. takes this method to inform the citizens
OF Norfolk and vicinity, that she has taken the
large ana airy Room in the Dwelling House ocon.
pied by Mrs. Berry. Cumberlan Street. for tbe
purpose OF establishing Seminary for Young La
This Institution will be opened for the receoriop
OF Pupils on the lGsh of September. lite design "a
10 lmpart thorough practical and finished Educa
ton. Advantages will be offered for acorjrinr an
extensive and thorough acquaintance with the
tnghsn Language, Latin, french and Spanish
also, Music, Drawing and Painting, and variouz
styles of Embroidery Mrs c. will be a. ed ~.
Teachers of the first talent
Particular attention will nc paid to the morals
ana manners OF the Pupils placed nnder Mrs c.
care and 1t will be her aim to bring the social az
vI'nhS lnlo EXERCISE to train the pupil to correct
n"oat: OF thought ana action and to make the ac-
quiSitl0n OF Knowledge pleasant occupation
Mrs. T. will continue giving Lessons in Pennan
snip at the School Room from hnf-past four to half
at her School Room
Those who may wish to talse Lessons in Pennan.
snip or enter as Day Scholars will please leave
their names with Mrs. Berry at the School Room
Mrs c. takes pleasure in stating that sbeis lind
~ permitted TO make the following references
V" W. Scaton, Esq, Mayor of Washington, d.
Rev S. Sprole; Rev s. b. Willis. Catskili, n. Y,
Rev Septinus Tuston, Chaplain OF the senate
key = a; A. M1ller b. F Hallet, Esq Boston j.
.. Underwood, Esq, n. Y. July 29
PORTSMOUTH FEMALE SEMINARY
"InteIiigence and Piety pro,o The Jripbtest s,,n-
SHINE ouer The dwellings, OF private life and these mr.
me results Of FEMALE EDUcATIoN."
nc subscribers respectfully announce to their
friends and the public, that this institutions will he
TeoPcned Tor the reception Of Boarding and Dav
Scholars on the LIST of October. Their rooms are
now undergoing such alterations anil rcraIrS -
will render them perfectly comfortable at ali go
sons The course of instruction will embrace. as
heretofore, all the branches of a thorough English
Education, including Mathematics with the An
Gent and Modern Languages, Music. Drawin%
and Painting in OIL Fresco, and Water Colour2'
Fancy Needle Work &C. 0''''
o. FRENcH LANeUAGE-tl,is branch of sia1
ing now universally adopted as part of the reqn
lar course OF instruction in every well orpani2ed
ScninaTy,-thc Principal takes this opportunjtv
to INFORM her patrons and friends that she has made
IL one OF the regular studies in this Institution
Inc plan OF instruction Is the popular oral and
tIf'tten system OF the celebrated MANEscA which
when diligently pursued for a limited time s1e
PLEDGES hcrscl will ennble the .,llnila 80 - a.