Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-21
midway Female Academy.

,I,HE friends and patrons of Female Education ar
respectfully informed that Tue seventh session "
thIs Institution was opened, for the reception OF young
4 A rs on Monday, the Alb day OF October
Ills located the stage road, Thirteen miles west on
Taupahannock and thirty FIVE south east OF kichnohd
The buildings have been greatly enlarged, ana every
arrangement made for the convenience and comfort oi
The pupils. The situation is healthy, water pure, ana
in speci the aids which location can give l" m"ra
and Improvement; unsurpassed by any oher
In establishing this School, the subscribers INST OBJ
ice, was the desire OF educating his own children NAV
ing six daughters for the accomplishment OF whGh'
the best energies his mind and body VIII ever be de-
voted Wishing The aid Of his friends, he takes plea
sure in informing them that he has secured the services
(and at high fgure Of four ladies as teachers In his
der Miss LYDIA MARY FAY, well and favora-
hy known in Alexandria, has been selected rs Prne'
pI! She is lady of long experience, having taught
i fifteen years Of which time in the best schools
and families in Virginia Several letters nave been vo-
UNFAIRLY the subscriber from his friends i Alex
antria Pbiiadelphia and New York, recommending in
The highest terms this eminent lazy. An extract from
one, however, will be sufficient:
From private letter, written by Mrs Mary L. Ella
son: c., ~, 1915
.sJn yepard 10 Miss Fay, can assure You with con-
6denre that would only BE- justified by long and init
mate acquaintance that think her highly qnailrS as
particularly in Of the higher branches
,uch as Mental anu Moral Philosophy, Botany, ana
with a thorough knowledge ofthe Grammar aud OF tne
English Language. She has an acquaintance win 'e
Greek Latin French and Italian, and had IN my schoo
last year very interesting class in Latin. Miss Fay IS
an intelligent christian having been long teacher IN
Sunday Schools and an attendant on Bible Classes
Miss FAY will be assisted in her department by
young lady eminenty qualified for the duty Of lnstuc'
The Musical and other Ornamental branches will be
under the instruction OF Miss ELlCIh hUMrhHEL,
she voluntarily leaves ONE TO Virginia. bliss Hum
pbrey's qualifications are of n high Order
Extracts Of q letter from Mrs. y H. Lincoln fheips,
the Distinguished Principal Of the Papsco lns'i,u'e
"Miss Humphrey is well qualified for the Musical
Department. Teaches on ths Piano and Guitar aud
Singing. Ii is with much regret that we shall! lose het
6.s uoiee; she is very amiable aud will he faithful in
all her duties She has great sincerity and truihlnnesS
Of character She is near relative Of President Hum
phrey, of Amherst College, Massachusetts, anu ST.
Johns College, Maryand.' "
Miss H. will also be assisted by young Lady, high
Is qualified for the station. =,
Particular attention will be paid to the manners, ha
bits aud morals of the young Ladies at all tinies anu
every pains taken TO ensure profitable employment OF
time both IN and of school. Every branch oil u
nshed Education, both soid Classical ana orhaiieh
tall will he taught here.
reatnen neat and comfortable rooms, and eooo Jare
The TERMS arc such as retu To Geifay me ue.es
s,,y aud absolute expenses. For Board Washing,
Light Fuel Bed and Tuition in any or all OF Inc Eng
lsh Branches Sill per month, or SlU0 per year. ru'
Music on Piano. and Of Instrument, 50 per month";
or $50 per year. For instruction on Guitar, So per
MONTH 500 for the year French, Latin ana ilaat'
each, $40 extra. Drawing and Painting, slo. orna'
mental Work, IS each, per session.
Books and Stationery furnished At Richmond prices
In of sickness every attention VIII be bestowed
with particular care and charge made for Protes.
so services The subscriber considers that the oes'
testimonials and reference he offer Is the past sue
cess and high standing Of his school. Parents anu
guardians are requested to and judge tor mem
Selves and none are required TO stay day longer tah
entire satisfaction Is given. small advance VIII DC
desirable Respectfully.
JEFFERSON MINOR, NJ. D.
az Address the subscriber, at Millers Post once
Essex county, Va.
NB-I hope TO find pardon in the kind hearts Of g, the
two distinguished Ladies Mrs. Eiiason and Mrs
Pbelps) for the unceremonious manner have thus
brought them before the public. NV apology IS desire
10 move TO my Patrons that Midway Schno ~ sadt
promised il should be- one The bes: In the state
Most respectfully, ~
tIs,I j. n.