Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-10-08
SEVENTH ANNUAL CTCULHN
or THE
OLDENPLACE FEMALE SEMINARY

1hSI II
mNWIDDIE COUNTY, VA.
THE undersigned takes great pleasure In announcing
= to his former patrons, aud those who have daughters
or wards To educate, that he has resumed his situation
as Principal If Oldenplace Female Seminary, and
that he will, as he has done for many years, give his
undivided attention TO the education of young Ladies'
The school is designed 10 commence and carry ot q
thorough course OF education, and embraces a literary,
classical and ornamental department. The literary de-
parlment is divided into five classes. In the dnh or
preparatory class, are TAU git, Reading, Spelling, Par
ley's Geography for beginners, and Mental Arithmetic.
Fourth Class-Reading and Spelling continued with
definitions, Penmanship, Geography, Mental and Writ
ten Arithmetic, History Of the United Staies-Parlry's
Common School History, exercises In Composition COM
menced In letter and journal form.
Third Class-Spelling 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 Composition.
FIRST Class-Rhetoric, Intellectual and Moral rhiio.
sophy. Evidences OF Christianity, Mineralogy and Bo-
tany, Composition with a critical examination Of stand
ard Authors, both in Poetry aud Pose.
Classical Department-Laiin, Greek, French.
Ornamental Observation-Disclosures and 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 ]
thorough course of studies, and make snch attachments
"a will justify the distinction, will receive a gold me
dial, being the highest honor conferred. A monthly re-.
port, stating thr proficiency and department Of each pI
pl, will he forwarded 10 the parents and guardians.-
We are now occupying 4 new and rnnmodinns room,
which will afford ample accommodations 10 as many
young ladies' M il IL desirable 10 connect with the
school.
The Young ladies have formed q Library Association,
which the Principal will aid by liberal donations, for
the purpose Of procuring suitable hooks Of History.
Biography, Poetry, &c. He will also furnish them with
a Cabinet of Minerals, Shells, and Herbarinms, and,
during the session, will give them 4 course Of Lectures
upon such subjects as may be suited 10 advance their
intellectual and moral Improvement.
The Young ladies VIII reside In DIR. w Or2lam y tan1l-
ly, where we are assured, from three years observation
and experience, they will receive parental Kindness
and attention; ana IL gives us great pleasure Ia state
that we nave never known In any Institution young Ia
dies 80 contented aud happy. They are IN fact At home
and with friends ever soliciions for Their highest good.
We consider The location as healthy as any III TINS part
of Virginla-and can truly say, that we have never
had n more healthy school.
Board for ten months, inclusive Of Medicine and
Medical attendance, SIS.
Tui,ion In the FINN Glass, $50. Fourth Glass, s25.
Third, Second and First, $50. French and Needle
Work, S. each. Music, with use Of Piano, $40. Books
and Stationery nj cost. Day scholars will he charged
81 extra, for use of ronm, fuel, &c.
The Academic year will commence on The litli oil
October, 1877, and continue ten months. M deduc
ton will be made for absence, except nj the discretion
Of the Teachers. We consider II highly important to
the young ladies' 10 enter al The commencement Of the
session.
Parents and guardians wishing 10 enter their daugh-
tiers or wards viii please make early application, either
personally or address DR.. II. &. Worsliam, Darvill's
r. o., Dinwiddie, Va.
- N"Ht sS tstothy va I~' '
following resolutions, which were kindly and unex-
pectedly rendered us nj our last examination, aud
would remark, that Mrs. Woodwork will resume her
situation In the Music Department the coming session.
Her sister, Miss Henrietta Stone, will remain assncia-
ted with US.
Grateful 10 our friends for their liberal patronage, we
renew the assurance, that we shall continue devoted to
the interest and highest good other daughters entrust-
w. v. s. wooDwoRTH, Am.
0ldenplaee Female Seminary, stpt., ls47.
At n meeting OF the Patrons Of Oldenplacc Female
Seminary, held a! oldenplaee' on ihe ey W o. thurs.
called 10 the Chair, and N. s. Edmunds was appointed
Secretary. Whereupon, the following resolutions were,
on motion, unanimously adopted
LIST. Resoioed, That the patrons oil oldenplace Female
Seminary have the highest estimate of w. VS. Wood.
worth, Esq, the PRINCIPAL of this School, as IN abe and
efficient teacher.
Cd. Resoir,d, That the examination Of the pupils this
day is The best tribute which cnn possibly he made to
the pupils themselves, and To the teachers ~ b"tii the
Classical and Musical Departments.
Sd. Resoired, That whilst we have heard with nm.
feigned regret that w. v. S. Wood worth, ESQ may
probably discontinue his coDnexion mn Tie Seminary,
which he has conducted with such signal success, Tor
reasons which he thinks cugent, yet we cannot consent
10 part with him, and W. most earnestly desire MN 10
continue his labors, which have but just commenced,
and from which The community In which he lives Inns
been so much benefited.
4th. Resoired, That II circumstances ~nicn cannot
be controlled should prevent his amiable lady from tax.
ing charge ofthe Musical Depnrment-which we would
deeply regret-we, the patrons of the Seminary, Willie
satisfied with any other arrangement, IN ihai respect
which Mr.. Woodwnrth may enter INTO.
9Th. Reso!red, That the Secretary denver 10 Mr..
Woodwork and Miss Henrietta stone a copy OF these
resolutions: and. on motion Of Aaron Brown, Esq II
was unanimously ResOieea, Tha, q copy be sent TO the
j. w. GILLIAN. Chairman.
N. S. EpAuyp,. Secretary. Sept. 14-cwtSovl