The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-10-21
MIDWAY FEMALE ACADEMY.

HtIIE and eleven IA annual session OF this il.
stiiuiiOn will commence on the let day of DC.
tober, and continue without interruption until Il
gath July, 1852. II ID situated the stage road
thirteen miles wrFt Uf Tappahaunock and thirty
five southeast OF Richmond. The buildings are ar
ranged for the convenience and comfort Of the pu-
pills, being neat, spacious. and airy, and are sur
rounded with ample and well shaded play grounds
The situation is remarkably healthy atording the
purest and most wholesome water; und in respect
10 the aids which location can give To moral and
intellectual inprOycmt Mt, u-urpassed by anv
other; the society Of the ucghborhood being moral
intelligent and refined.
DR.. and Mrs. Jefferson Minor take great plea
sure in informing their friends and patrons that all
necessary arrangements have been made for the
new organization and improvement of this Insti
tuition. Two ladies' of distinguished abilities aud
requirements and of experience, have been select
cd one as principal, and the other for the musical
ana ornamental departments; both furnished the
most UNREASONABLE testimonials of qualifications
and oil moral and religious character. Letters from
professors and other distinguished persons have
been received, and will be shown 10 our patrons
MIR. Oswald Won Koenig, a German gentleman
and a scholar, has been employed to teach the
Languages and Mathematics in all their various
branches. MIR Won Koenig has spent five years in
France, and has travelled and resided in several
other countries. He reads and speaks with fiuency
and correctness mos Of the living Ian guages partic-
ulary French, German, Italian, and Spanish, all OF
which Che ancient languages included) he will
teach MIR. Won Koenig has letters from q mum.
Der OF distinguished gentlemen, Americans and
foreigners, which prove him the gentleman and
scholar IN Germany, and the gentleman, scholar,
and successful teacher in Penn5y vania, Ken
lucky, and Virginia. Among them we mention only
the following, viz From his exceency the Cover
nor of Kentucky, John l.. Helm, the Hon. Henry
Clay, the Hon. Richard French, the Hon. Chiffon
Allan, Judge George II. Mckee, Colonel Alexan
der X. Mckee, Judge Allan A. Burton, Captain
James Howard, Hon. Richard Apperson, all of
Kentucky and his excelency the Attorney Cen
era of the United States, J. ]. Crittenden and his
exccllency the Secretary OF the Interior, Alexan-
der H. III. Stuart, of Washington, ID. c. There are
good many others, sufficient to I'LL good sized
volume. Mr. V. X. ID now with us, and il gives
Us pleasure TO add our testimonials of his worth
and merit.
The Misses Minor will aid in the various de-
partments as auxiliary teachers, whilst they will
continue and maintain their friendly and social in
tercourse with the pupils as heretofore. OF their
requirements or accomplishments il does not be-
come US to speak. One thing, however, we
will be pardoned for saying, that it has been for
years the first wish of our hearts and their educa
lion the object for which this school was estab-
lished and continued.
At glance patrons will see the many and
great advantages now offered at Mid,uay; Tor all
four or the lady teachers speak and read French,
and some other OF the langunges, which, together
with the valuable aid of Professor Won Koenig will
afford advantages but seldom met with. Several
OF the teachers are real artists in the science of
Painting and Drawing--as will be seen by exam
inlng the specimens.
-
habits and morals of the young Indies at all times
and every pains taken to insure a profitable en-
ployment OF time, both in and out of school Every
branch OF fni he'd education, both Solid, Classical
and Ornamental, will be taught here. The sub
scribers consider that the best testimonials and
reference they offer is the past and high
standing of their Academy; wherefore they take
pleasure In referring to the numerous patrons who
have sustained II from its commencement, and tc
the large number of accomplished and elegant
young iadesturne out from its walls, now bright
orname nts OF society
The terms arc such merely to dcfray the ne
cessary and absolute expenses. For board, wash
ing. light fuel, bed, and tuiion, in any or all of
the English branches, S 100 for the session, or Sl3
per month for shorter period. For music on
piano, and use OF instrument 80, S4 per monthy
guitar $25, or $3 per month. Latin, Greek,
French, Italian, Spanish German, $l5 each.
Drawing, s TO- Painting, S us. Ornamental work,
$40. Books and stationery furnilhed at Rich
mond retail prices III event of sickness, every
attention will be bestowed with particular care,
and no charge made for professional services.
Parents and guardians requested to come and
judge for themselves; and none arc required to
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, M. d.
Mrs. JEFFERSON " F. MINOR
MIDWAY, Essex C0UNTy, VIRGINIA,
September l 1851.
o. Address the subscribers, Miller's Tavern
De-