The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-10-18

MID Wv n HEmhLHL ACA E-rf
THE next and eleventh annual session OF this in
IL sitution will commence ON the Let day OF DC
tober, and continue without interruption until the
Oath July, 1852. II is situated ON the stage road,
thirteen miles wesl 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, and airy, and are sur
rounded with rOlo and well shaded play grounds.
The situation is rema. kably healthy a6ording the
purest and most wholesoI,e water; and, in respect
10 the aids which location can give TO moral and
intellectual improvement, unsu. Hassed ny any
other; the society of the ncghborhood elpg 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 lnsti-
tuition. Two ladies, Of distinguished abilities and
requirements md Of experience, have been select
cd one principal and the other Tor the lnusich
and ornamental departments; both furnished Ibe
most unqucstionablc testimonials OF quaiihcatons
and of moral and religious character Letters from
professors and other distinguished persona nave
been received, and will be shown 10 our PalTohS'
faIr Oswald Won Koeng, u German gentleman
and a scholar, has been employed TO teach inc
Languages and Mathematics in all their various
branches. Mr.. Won kocnig has spent hve years IN
France, and has travelled and resided IN several
other countries. He reads and speaks with iiuency
and correctness most ofthe living languages Partie
uarly French, German, Italian, and Spanish all Oh
which (the ancient languages included) he WIN
teach MIR. Won Koenig has letters from num-
Der OF distinguished gentlemen, Americans and
foreigners, which prove him the gentleman and
scholar in Germany, and the gentleman, scholar,
and successful teacher in Pennsylvania, Ken
lucky and Virginia. Among them we mention only
the following, viz; From his exceiIsncy the Cover
of Kentucky, John l.. Helm, the hon. henry
Clay, the Hon. Richard French, the Hon ChlltoH
Allan, Judge George r. Mckee, Colonel Aiexau-
der Il. Mckee, Judge Allan A. Burton, Captain
James Howard, Hon. Richard Apperson, all OF
Kentucky; and his exccency the Attorney Cen
era of the United States, ]. j. Cr,ten0en, and HIS
excelency the Secretary of the Interior, AlexaR-
der H. II. Stuart, of Washington, ID. o.. There ars
a good many others, sufficient to fill n good -sIzed
Volume. Mr.. " X. is now with us, and II gives
us pleasure go add our testimonials OF his WORTH
and merit
The Misses Minor will aid in the various de-
partmcnts as auxiliary teachers, whilst they VIII
continue and maintain their friendly nd social rf
tercourse with the pupils as heretofore VI theiF
requirements or accomplishments 1t does not Dc
will be pardoned for saying, that it has been ioS
years the first wish of hearts, and their edueo-
non the object, fer which this school was estsb-
lished and continued.
AT glance our patrons will sec the many and
great advantages now offered ut Midway; Tor all
four OF the lady teachers speak and read french,
and some other of the languages, winch, together
with the valuable aid OF Professor Won koeIig VILE
afford advantages but seldom met with. SeveraI
of the teachers are real artists in the science OF
Painting and Drawing--as will be seen by exam
lining the specimens.
Particular attention will be paid to the mannersy
habits, and morals of the young ladies 40 all times,
and every pains taken to insure profitable EN-
ployment of time, both in and out of SCHOOL Every
branch of tui he'd education, both Solid Classicals
and Ornamental, will be taught here. The sub
scribefs consider that the best testimonials anti
reference they offer is the past success and high
standing of their Academy; wherefore they take
pleasure in referring to the numerous patrons who
have sustained il from its commencement, and to
the large number of accomplished and elegant
young ladies turned out from its walls, now bright
| ornaments of society.
The terms such as merely to defray the ne
cessary and absolute expenses. For board, wash
ing light fuel bed, and tuition, in any or oil of
the English branches, s 100 for the session, or l3
per month for a shorter period. For music ON
piano. and use of instrument, 3d. or ~ per month;
guitar 1925, or So per month. Latin, Greek,
French, Italian Spanish, German, $l5 each
Drawing, $40 Painting, $l5. Ornamental work,
$40. Books and stationery furnished ut Kicb-
mond retail prices. In event of sickness, every
attention will be bestowed with particular care,
and no charge made for professional services.
Parents and guar dams requested TO come ana
Judge for Themselves; and none are required 40
STAY q day longer than entire satisfaction 10 gwen
No unnecessary money wi be advanced, or &C
counts permitted TO be raised by tbe pupils, with
out express permission.
Respectfully,
JEFFERSON MINOR, NJ. ID.
Mrs JEFFERSON v. b. MINOR
MIDWAY, ESSEX CoUNTy, VRGINiA,
September /, 1851
ms Address the subscribers, Miller's Tavern
| Post Office, Essex county, Virginia.
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