Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-09-21
EDUCATION.
SEVENTH ANNUAL CIRCULAR
OF THE
OLDENPLACE FEMALE SEMINARY,

or wards to educate, that he has resumed his situation
as Principal Of uidenplace Female Seminary, aud
that he VIII, as lie has done for many years. give his
undivided attention TO the education of young Ladirs.-
The school Is designed 10 commence and carry out a
thorough course Of education, and embraces a literary
classical and ornamental department. The literary dr.
partment is divided into five classes. IN the ffth or
preparatory class, are taught, Reading, Spelling, PaE-
ley's Geography for beginners, and Mental Ari,lmel
Fourth Class-keuding and Spelling continued with
definitions, Penmanship. Geography, Mental and Writ
ten Arithmetic, History Of the United sta'es--Pariey's
Common School History, exercises in Composition COM
mehced In letter and journal form.
Thiid Class-Spelilng with definitions continued
Critical Reading and Parsing, Ancient and Modern
History, Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, Chemistry
and Composition.
Second Class-spelling with definitions continued,
Critical Reading and Parsing, Algebra, Geometry, Ar
MOTIFS Physics, Physiology Technology and Compost
First C~lass-Rhrtoric, Intellectual aud Moral rhilo-
soply, EvideHceso of Christianity, Mineralogy and lo-
taBy, Composition with q critical examination Of stand
ard Authors, both in Poetry and Prose.
Classical Depnrtment-Laiin, Greek, French.
Ornamental Observation-Disclosures aud Vocal
Music, Plain and Ornamental Needle Work.
The scholarship of the pupil alone determines her
Class, and the studies are appropriately graduated 10
her proficiency. The young ladies' who pass through a
thorough course Of studies, and make such attainmrhts
us viii justify the distinction, will receive 4 gold me-
dai, being the highest honor conferred. A monthly re-
port, stating The proficiency and department Of eacl pn
pl, will be forwarded 10 the parents aud guardians.-
We are now occupying Il new and cOninodiohs room,
which will afford ample accommodations 10 as many
young ladies as II is desirable 10 connect with Tile
school.
The young ladies have formed 4 Library Association.
which the Principal will aid by liberal donations, for
the purpose of procuring suitable books Of History,
Biography, Poetry, nc. lie will also furnish them with
n Cabinet Of Minerals, Shells, and Ilerbniinms, and,
during the session, will give tlieIn Il Course Of Lectures
upun such subjects rs may be suited To advance their
Intellectual and moral Improvement.
The young ladies will reside III DIR. Wofslirm's fami-
", where we are assured, from three yeats observation
aud experience, they will receive parental kindness
aud attention; and u gives us great pleasure Ia state
sIot ta Ia - - nua EVpu.n in q n M INN u0un mn Ia
dies 60 contented aud happy. They are ~ fact al hu;ne
and with friends ever soicitnnS for their highest good.
We consider the location us healthy as any in this part
Of yireinia-and can truly soy, that we have never
had q more healthy school.
Board for ten months, inclusive Of Medicine and
Medical attendance, SS5.
Third, Second and First, $40. French ani Needle
Work, s. each. Music, with ne Of Piano, $40. Books
aud Stationery nj cost. Day scholars will be- charged
81 extra, for use Of room. fuel, &c.
The Academic year will commence on The lstii OF
October, lS47, and contieue ten months. No drdrc
ton will be made for absence, except AT The discretion
of the Teachers. We consider it highly important 10
the young ladies 10 enter at the commencement of The
session.
Parents and guardians wishing To enter their daucli-
tiers or wards will please make early application, either
personally or address Or. II. &. Worsiiani, DarvlPs
T.. u, Dinwiddie, Va.
We take the liberty of appending To orr circular the
following resolutions, which were kindly and uner-
pectedly rendered us at our last examination, and
would remark, tina, Mrs. Woodwork will resume her
4 SITUATION III tic llUSIC department u tuiiitr sSi'h
Her sister, Miss Henrietta Stone, will remain assocla-
ted with US.
Grateful 10 our friends FOR their liberal patronage, we
renew the assurance, that we shall continue devoted Ia
the interest and highest good oftheir daughters entrust-
W. v. s. WOODWORTU, A.. M.
O~idenplaee Female Seminary, Sept, ls47.
At a meeting of the Patrons Of 0ldenplace Female
Seminary, held al Oldenplacr, on the evening of Thurs
day, the 18th of August, 1876, Col. J. w. Gillian was
called to the Chair, and N.S S. Edmuads was appointed
Secretary. Wlereupnn, the following resolutions were,
on motion, unanimously adopted
LIST. ResofUed, That the patrons of Oldenp'ace Female
Seminary have the highest estimate of w. v. ). Wond-
worth, ESQ.,, the Principal orthis School, as an abe and
efficient teacher.
ID. Resolred, That the examination Of the pupils this
day il the hest tribute which can possibly be made to
the pupils themselves, aud To the teachers In both the
Classical and Musical Departments.
Sd. ResOired, That whilst we have heard with IN.
feigned regret that W. v. :. Wordsworth, Esq may
probably discontinue his connection witlitiIe SEMINARY,
which he has conducted with such signal success, for
reasons which he thinks cosrnt, yet We cannot consent
10 part with him, and we most earnestly desire him 10
continue his labors, which have but just commenced,
aud from which the community in which lie lives has
heen so much benefited.
4h. Resoirtd, That if circumstances which cannot
he controlled should prevent his amiahle lady from TAX.
ing charge ofthe Musical DepaTtmeEt-which we would
deeply ~regret-we, the patrons OF the Seminary, will be
satisfied with any other arrangement, in tliat respect,
which Mr.. Woodwork may enter into.
5th. Resoiced, That the Secretary deliver 10 Mr..
Woudwnrth and Miss Henrietta Stone n copy Of these
resolutions and, on motion nf Aaron Brown, Esp II
was unanimously Rssoired, That a copy be sent 10 The
Petersburg and Richmond plpsls for i9 = G,.
n. S. EpAuSps, Secretary. SEPT. H-cwtNovl
TAPPAHANNOCK EMBELLISHMENTS.
,I,IlE next term Of this Institution, under the super.
4 attendance Of Mrs. Lucy Y. Gray, win commence
on u. o. = MI Fs",,,r =" seminary IN our Country may &c
pursued here. The cxtes Sive patronage when u'is
School has enjoyed, furnishes ample testimony to us
character In the estimation Of The public. More tilan
five hundred young ladies' have been educated IN ",
many Of whom are now among the brightest ornaments
Of society. Mrs. Cray will continue 10 b. assisted ny
Miss Sarah 4. Toie, who is justly acknowledged 10 be
one of the most thorough TEACHERS IN iha State; alsn, ny
! her sister, Miss Martha L. Tole. Instruction viii he
given in all the English branches. from the elementary,
guages, Drawing, Painting and Embroidery. To all
who may wish 10 learn Latin, lessons WI be given ny
Mr. VIM MuscOe Semp'c, Principal Of the male inSii-
| tuition in this place. Lessons In Music by Mr.. Charles
Sley, whose qualifications are too well known TO need
comment. Accommodations Of the first order, and
Terms very low for the advantages received.
lappaha mock, Aug. 81, lSi7.-cwGw
RAPPAuANNOCk ACADEMY.
rrIIlS Institution is situated in Caroline county, Va,
i Is miles from fredericksburg, and 5 from Port Roy
al, in the midst Of an intelligent aud desirable section
OF country. The situation has long hrcn n"ird Tor br-
ing perfet tiy htatap al all SEASONS # he yrGr; and pre-
scents the advantage, also, of being retired, aud cnnsr-
| uu.ntly fee fiom Tie Interruptions incident Ia public
places, yet sufficiently near To he easily accessible from
all points. The grounds around The buildings are rN-
tensive, and well adapted 10 recreation. The build
/ lngs, tfcCtCu cApItSst( IE INC puipofT w - ENOs"it
have been recently repaired and clransed in ! most tho
rough manner, and are not surpassed BY any in the
State for convenience, comfort, and %largeness of ac-
| cOInmsdation.
lila the design ofthe Principal, should the patronage
of the school he sufficient, TO introduce Military in
strnclioa after The model If the Military Institute At
Lexington. In pursuance Of this design, 4 graduate nf
the Institute, Of high standing, will be employed To IN
strmct the boys ia tactics, aud carry out, rs lar as lTic-
ticabie, the details Of that Institution. The course IL
study and discipline will be in acroriance with that
Institution. This will be very thorough and extensive,
such az will fit the student for college, fnr either OF the
professions, or for entering at uncs upon the duties Of
life. II will embrace the primary and advanced
branches Of English; an entire and thorough course In
the Latin and Greek languages, Latin and Greek Lite
nature and Antiquities, and the French iin.naer; 4 imll
course in Mathematics, including shadows and prrspcc-
tive; civil and military Engineering and Drawing;
weekly exercises in Compns!!ian and Defamation,
with Lectures upon Elocu!ion by the Principal; and dai
" exercises III the practice Of the duties Of the soldier.
There Is a valuable library belonging to the %lnstitu.
ton, of 700 volumes, 10 which students will have nc
| cess free of charge. The scholastic year viii. he divi-
| ded into two sessions Of s months each. The next
session will commence on Monday, November LIT, and
terminate the last Of March, viii, z vacation Of two
weeks 1T Christmas. No scholar will be received for
less than 4 session, and no deductions made ior absence,
except in protracted case. Of iilness.
ERMS:
Notwithstanding WISHING and fu.l-and Tuition per
session Of five months, payable Invariably half in adj
s.: SION .ssa,,r., IN rn.,,.D ,,,n,D.,, IS 90 %
Do. In Languages and Mathematics, 10 90
French Language, extra, 5 00
REYEnrscrs-Ion John r. LnmaI, fredericksburg;
Geo. Fitzhugh and Aug. F~itrhugh, Esqs.. Port Royal;
Gen. Samuel Il. Lewis, Iockinglam; Col. John w.
| Gillian, DR.. f. II. Smith, Dinwiddie; and the Trustees
of The Institution generally.
Circulars containing minute details Of the Course of
study aud government Of The Sclnol will be sent upon
application To those who may desire il.
Post onice-Rappailannock Academy. Caroline CO,
Va. GEO G. BUTLER, Principal.
Sept. lo-caawtoclG9wlf
RICHMOND Law SCHOOL.
THE subscriber proposes 10 resume the Lectures and
i Exercises OF his Law School in this city on tho
first Wednesday in November next; the term beginning
on that day, and ending on the last Wednesday In
March following.
The course is ut once scientific and practical, en-
| bracing outlines Of Natural, International and Constitu-
| tional Law, and the general principles of The Municipal
Law of Virginia, with the subjects of Pleading and Evil
dence NJ some length.
The fee for instruction il $50 for the term-payable
IN advance. WIN.
Richmond, Sept. 81, ls,7.-clot
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