The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-09-20

THE next and eleventh annual session OF this IN
IL siution will commence on the lst day OF DC
tobsY, and continue without interruption until the
24th July, 1882. Il is situated on the stage road
thirteen miles west Of Tappahannock, and thirty
five southeast of Richmond. The buildings are ar
ranged for the convenience and comfort OF the pu-
pills being neat, spacious, aud airy, and are sur
rounded with ample and we'll shaded play grounds.
The situation is remarkably healthy, abording the
purcst and most wholesome water; and, in respect
TO the aids which location can give 10 moral ana
Intellectual improvement unsurpassed by any
other the society of the neighborhood being moral,
intelligent and rehned'
Or. and Mrs Jefferson Minor take great plea
sure id Informing their friends and patrons that oil
necessary arratigements lave been made for the
new Organization ard improvement OF this lnst.
tuition. Two ladies, u distinguished abilities and
requirements and of experience, nave been select,
ed one as principal and the oth6: LOT lne husl g.
and ornamental departments; both fu' ,us"ea sn
most unquestonable testimonials OF quallfca SUNS
and of moral and religious character. Letters from
professors and other distinguished persons nave
been received, and will be shown TO our patrons
Mr.. Oswald Won Koenig, a German gentleman
and a scholar, has been employed to teach the
Languages and Mathematics in all their various
branches. Mr.. Won Koenig has spent five years III
France, and has travelled and resided IN several
other countries He reads and speaks with fiuency
and correctness most of the living languages TartG
uarly French, German, Italian, and spanish, all o!
which 1.-THE ancient languages included) he VIII
teach. Mr.. Won Koetg has letters from mum.
Der OF distinguished gentlemeh, NnffrTcans and
foreigners, which prove him the geniieniaH gDH
scholar in Germany, and the gentleman, scholaf,
and successful teacher i'll Pennsy Y2Dla, Ken
lucky, and Virginia. Among them we mention only
the following, viz From his excelency the Cover
nor Of Kentucky, John l.. Helm, the Hon. Henry
Clay, the Hon. Richard French, the Hon. Chiffon
Allan, Judge George r. Mckee, Colonel Alexan-
der X. Mckee, Judge Allan A. Burton, Captain
James Howard, Hon. Richard Apperson, all oil
Kentucky; and his excellency the Attorney Cen
InFth Init tato L m.
excellency the Secretary OF the Interior, Alexan'
der H. ii. Stuart of Washington, d. &. There are
good many others, sufficient to fill good sized
volume. Mr. V. X. is now with US, and II gives
Us pleasure To add our testimonials OF MS worm
and merit.
The Misses Minor will aid in the various de-
partments as auxiliary teachers, whilst they VIII
continue and maintain their friendly and social IN
tercourse with the pupils heretofore OF their
requirements or Accomplishments it does not be-
come US 10 speak. One thing, however, we
will be pardoned for saying, that it has been for
years the first wish of our hearts, and Their educd-
fion the object, for which this school was estao-
lished and continted
AT glance our patrons will see the many and
great advantages now offered at Midway; for all
four or the lady teachers speak and read French,
and some other of the languages, which, together
with the valuable aid of Professor Won koenig will
| afford advantages but seldom met with. Several
of the teachers real artists in the ecience OF
Painting and Drawing-as will be seen by exam
| lnlnR ttiC specimens.
| Particular attention will be paid to the manners
habits and morals OF the young ladies at all times
and every pains taken to insure a profitable EN-
ployment of time, both in and out OF school Every
branch of fn. he'd ed,,caiion both Solid Classical
and Ornamental, will be taught here The sub
scribers consider that the best testimonials ant
reference they offer Is the past success and higi
standing of their Academy; wherefore they tax
| pleasure in referring TO the numerous patrons VIII
| have sustained il from its commencement, and Y
| the large number of accomplished and clegan
| young ladies turned out from its walls, now brlgl
| ornaments of society.
| The terms such merely to def~y the ne
cessary and absolute expenses. For board, wash
ing, light, fuel, bed and tuition, in any or all Q
the English branches, 4 100 for the session, or )
per month for shorter period. For music o
piano. and use of instrument s 50, or y per month
| guitar $25, or S3 per month. Latin Greek
French, Italian. Spanish. German, $l5 each
Drawing, S 10. Painting, y l5. Ornamental work
| So Books and stationery furnished at Rch
mond retail prices In event of sickness, ever
attention will be bestowed with particular care
! and no charge made for professional services
Parents and guardians requested TO come AM
| judge for themselves; and none arc required t
stay day longer than entire satisfaction Is given
| No unnecessary money will be advanced, or &C
counts permitted to be raised by the pupils, with
out express permission.
Respectfully,
JEFFERSON MINOR, NJ. d.
Mrs. JEFFERSON v. f. MINOR.
| MIDWAY, Essex County, VIRGINIA.,
September l, 1881
| 90 Address the subscribers, Nller's Taver
Post Office, Essex county, Virginia