The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-09-25
MIDWAY FEMALE ACADEMY.

TINE next and eleventh annual session this in
IL stitution will commence on the lat day of Oc-
tober, and continue without interruption until the
oath July 1852. IL 10 situated on the stage road
thirteen miles wet Of Tappahannock, and thirty
five southeast OF Richmond. The buildings ar
ged for the convenience and comfort Of the pu-
pills, being neat, spacious, and airy, and sur
rounded with ample and well shaded play grounds.
The situation is remar kably healthy affording the
purest and most wholesome water; and in respect
TO the aide which location give to moral and
intellectual improvement, unsurpassed by any
oher the society Of the ReighborhOod being moral
intelligent and refined.
DR.. and Mrs. jefferson Minor take great plea.
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 and of experience, have been select
ed one as principal, and the other for the muscal
and ornamental departments; both furnished the
most unquesuonable testimonials OF qualifications
and of moral and religious character. Letters from
professors and other distinguished persons have
been received, and will be shown 10 our patrons.
lMr. Oswald Won Koenig, German gentleman
and scholar, has been employed to teach the
Languages and Mathematics in all their various
branches. Mr.. Won Koenig has spent five years in
France, and has travelled and resided in several
other countries. He reads and speaks with fuency
and correctness most OF the living languages ,parc
ularly French, German, Italian, and Spanish, all of
which (the ancient languages included) he will
teach. Mr.. Won Koenig has letters from mum
Der Oh distinguished gentlemen, Americans and
foreigners, which prove him the gentleman and
scholar in Germany, and the gentleman, scholar,
and successful teacher in PSnnsylvania, 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 X. Mckee, Colonel Alexan-
der r. Mckee, Judge Allan A. Burton, Captain
James Howard, Hon Richard Apperson, all of
Kentucky; and his excellency the Attorney Gen
eEal of the United States j. J. Crittenden, and his
excellency the Secretary of the Interior, Alexan-
der II. H. Stuart, of Washington, ID. G. There are
good many others, sufficient to fill good sized
volume Mr. " X. is now with US, and it gives
us pleasure to add our testimonials OF his worth
and merit
The Misses Minor will aid in the various de.
partments auxiliary teachers, whilst they will
continue and maintain their friendly and social in
tercourse with the pupils as heretofore or their
requirements or accomplishments 1t does not be-
come Va 10 speak. One thing, however, we
will be pardoned for saying that il has been for
years the first wish of hearts, and their edca-
tion the object, for which this school estab-
lished and continued.
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 are real artists in the science of
| Painting and Drawing--as will be seen by exam
| ming the 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 profitable en-
ployment OF time, both in and out of school. Every
branch of finished 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 success and high
standing OF their Academy; wherefore they take
| pleasure in referring to the numerous patrons who
| have sustained it from its commencement, and to
the large number of accomplished and elegant
young ladies turned out from its walls, now brigh
ornaments of society.
! The terms arc such merely to defray the ne
| cessary and absolute expenses. For board, wash
ing, light, fuel, bed, and tuition, in any al o
the English branches, s 100 for the session, 81:
| per month for shorter period. For music on
piano, and uae OF instrument, 3d. or s. per month
| guitar 1925, or So per month. Latin, Greek
| French, Italian, Spanish, German, $l5 each
Drawing, S 10. Painting, $50. Ornamental work
$40. Books and stationery Furnished at Rich
attention will be bestowed with particular care,
Parents and guardians requested to come and
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 V. +. MINOR.
| MIDWAY, Essex COUNTY, VIRGINIA,
| September ], 1851
! o. Address the subscribers, Miller's Taverr
Post Office, Essex county, Virginia.