Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-16
I;DUGaIION.
sSesualc scas3aisay :

fI,IE friends and patrons of Female Ednta loa are
i respectfully informed thu The seventh session 81
this Institution was opened, for lie reception oi jons
Ladies, on Monday The iI day of 'rtoa@' 49,
II Is orated nn the Stage road. thirteen m ''ts, 81
Tappaliaanock and thirty five Southeast, hishuni
The buildings hive been greatly enlarged; aHi every
arranGene nj ninir for the convenience All" c;iG
the pupils The situation is healthy, water i''r- AMI
II: re- prct to rhe aids which loea0n e. sNe I" n"'"
and inlr.rlua mpruy unsurpassed y! NJ u'tr
In establishing ,I:a Sooui, IN suoscfihr's Gi: -
iec Ma, The .rt al rur ;n. III own 1iiildfrn tav
ng .ia ,ianshi-s,l fer The accomplishment OF WHICH,
Tie hcs energies ul his mind and body VIII ever be de-
voled Wishing The aid Of his friends, h. takes plea
sure in informing them that he has s.curn e services,
land al high gure) Of four ladies "a teachers III his
der. siss LYDIA ii my FAY, 50 we'll and favora-
bly, known in Alexandria, has been selected as Prnei-
pal She is lady Of long experience, having Taught
for fifteen years. Of which time IN the prsi schools
and families in Virginia Several letters have been
UNFAIRLY sent 10 tho subscriber from his rnds 10 alex
audria, Philadelphia and New York, recommending in
the highest terms this eminent lady. An extract from
one, however, will he sufficient:
From private letter, written by Mrs. Mary l.. Ella
son: 49,, az.
"ALrrASpnIA Sept llth, le46.
an regard to Miss Fay can assure you WIN con
drnce that would only be justified by long ana init
mate acquaintance tina, think her highly qualified as
teacher particularly in Of The higher branches,
such Mental ami Moral Philosophy, Hotany, ana
with thorough knowledge 9th Grammar aud OF The
English Language. She has an acquaintance win The
Greek, Latin, French and Italian, and had IN my school
last year very interesting class IN latn MISS ray 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 a
young lady eminently qualified for The duy Ci inslfc-
tress
The Musical aud other Ornamental branches will he
under The instruction Of Miss ELICrA HUMPHREY,
late teacher in the Patapsco Institute, Maryland which
she voluntarily leaves too ONE 10 Virginia Miss iuni-
phrry IL qualifications nre Of high order
Extracts of letter from Mrs. a II. Lincoln Phelps,
the distinguished Principal Of The Paapsro Institute:
'Mss Humphrey Is well qualified FOR the Musical
department.. Teaches on the Piano and Guitar nnd
Singing IL ii with much regret that shall n.e her
Sae roie,; she is atnbI- and will hr faithful III
all her duties She has great sincerity and
of character She is near relative oil President Hun
phrey, of Amherst College, Massachusetts, aud I.
Johns College, Maryland"
Miss H. VIII also be assisted by young Lady, high
~ qualified for The station.
Particular attention will be paid TO the manners, IA
hits aud morals of the young Ladies AT all lines, and
every pains taken 10 profitable employment o.
time both in and of school Every banci of II
nisIed Education, both solid, Classlca anu Orhahch-
tai, will he taught here.
Mrs. MINOR promises ON her part kind and maternal
treatment neat aud comfortable rooms, and good fare
The TERMS are such as merely IL dr!ray the necrs-
saty and absolute expenses. For Board Washing,
Light, Fuel, Bed and Tuition, In any or all Of the Eng
lish Branches Sli per month, or Sl0O per year. For
Music on Piano. and use Of instrument e. per Han nn
month"; or sou the year French, Lntin and Italian
each $40 extra. Drawing and Painting, SlO orha-
mental Work, S. each, per session.
Books and Stationery furnished nj Richmond prices
In event Of Sickness every attention will be bestowed
with particular care, and charge made for Profess
sohai services The subscriber considers that The best
testimonials and reference he offer is IN. past sue
cess and high standing Of his school. Parents and
guardians requested 10 come and judge for them
selves and required 10 stay day longer tlai
entire satisfaction Is given. small advance VIII bs
desirable. Respectfully, .
JEFFERSON MINOR, NJ. D.
% Address the subscriber, at Miller's Post Office
Essex county, Va.
N. Ri hope find pardon in The kind he OF the
two distinguished Ladies Mrs. Eliason and Mrs
Phelpsl for the unceremrnious manner ! have thu
brought them before the public. My apology desire
To prove my Patrons that Midway School is phct
promised il should be, one fthe best IN the State.
Most respectfully,
mr. lo-rwtlstIon j. MINOR,