Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-03
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Gentlemen :-cratlsi and reared a. have been In
ever, lnrd;h- aud spirited riff 10 sustain the
dignity intelligence and virtue II This hosptahr rof
ton of tie ancient Common wealth. Society cannot
continue enlightened ana refined, unless the
ful. steady and judoious attention re raid The edu
cation Of and daughters and how can his i'm
pnrtant end br niiy attained, without the establish
Of good si"nls. aud liberal patronage ul il-sr,
when established, II hrs long brt 10 me a matter ~
surprise and modification 10 find few iorrshrg
Academies East anu Scnih a. noble Univf
~; tor II W excerpt lir city OF Richmond, think 1t
may b. said VIII, property There t!an
or two really viinabie female schools III our whole It'd"
water country.
Within 4 few years past, however, new Seminar,
has been estab-he M The County ~ Essex, under h
auspices and supervision Of Dr Jefferson Minor " hu
justly entitled 10 honorable uppi- ior pniling
successful operation school OF such high merit. He
is gentleman oi tine intelligence aud much literary
taste. OF mort nrh .nr Geporlneni, al generous aRd
kindly terllr-s, and u. elevated principles lie Is
engaged IN teaching himself hnt spares neither effort
nor expense IN securing The services al such femar
teachers a. combine unduubed qualifications with al
| the accomplishment, which imsad grace and dignt,
to the female character. Dr. Minors close obsorva!io
has doubtless satisfied him that those who undertake
10 instruct others, and particularly The young. whose
minds unmaturcd, should not only be Inherited and
amply prepared aS critical scholars, but possess an &c
curate knowledge OF the aTt Of importing knon!edge H.
their pnplls. Nor Is this all. The energetic conductor
Of Midway Academy Is equally convinced that ihr
TEACHER female In order 10 crown III.
ng-hh asoeaiioh now JhStly regarded as an honorable
fraes.'on.n hnn'hbe VI us CHARACTER az IS aii''n
poHaht ana ushny'he W IL results Under such an-
pices ana approved regulations, ana WIN rnc pnrchis
care ~ "sst -, M" HeHoo yet III lis atacuvr imam
cy, Is IapIdy advancing To beautiful ana nrosine
maturity Ike me g'etn hay trer,' II VIII rise upoi
the public view, and spread It's graceful branches far
ard wide, and generous patronage viii waierit, a.
the gentle dcws and refreshing rains descend from
Heaven, and lis 1riit will hang in clusters upon IL"
boughs, by which II 'shnll he known" u will hecomo
fertile garden. In which flowers The fairrsttn and
sweetest fragrahce VIII expand their binds and bios
SONS, and irnin %hich they VIII he transpanied u the
nurseries and paI!ors Of hone, sweet home, there I"
bloom N perpetual beauty, honorand usefulness.
ne happy results OF TINS well conducted AMI adm
fhbc soho" may ne seen by reference TO some OF The
young ad"' lansht ihte' VINO constitute the hes. r'
dencc oil It's vaie Ia te community in which II y To
| Gated ANA, without any design 70 make invidions
distinctions, am sure might be rard"nrd tevrn by
her Immediate school matesl Tor making SPECIAL al''
sloa TO Miss R, who-e general literary aiiaininehii
would reflect honor upon amy Seminary. while her su
peror accomplishments in music can scarcely he sur-
passed This amiabe Young lady, not to mention ON
era OF bright PROMISE 10 al once the most hattsng +s
ImOnihi 81 me hsh grade ana acknowledYeo merits oil
hd"ay acadeHy.
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