The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-09-22

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| THE next and eleventh annual session oftbis in
su'uiion VIII commence on the LIST day OF Oc-
M anu continue without interruption until the
1'.n July iooZ' IL Is situated on the stage road
thirteen miles west of Tappahannock. and thirtv-
| i've southeast of Richmond The buiIdinga are a.
| ranged Tor the convenience and comfort Of the M
Plis' peing neat spacious. and airy, and are sur
rounded with ample and well shaded MIA e,ro,,,J
The situation is remarkably healthy aforainos ne
purest and most wholesome water; and in resnect
TO the aids which location can give TO moral and
intellectual improvement, unsurpassed by any
other; the society of the neighborhood being moral
intelligent and refined.
DR.. and Mrs. Jefferson Minor take great nlea
sure in informing their friends and patrons that ali
necessary arrangements have been made for the
neY organization and improvement of this Insti-
tuition. Two ladies, Of distinguished abilities and
requirements and OF experience, have been select
ed one as principal and the other for the musical
and ornamental departments; both furnished the
most unquestionable testimonials Of qualifications
and OF moral and religious character. Letters from
professors and other distinguished persona have
peeh received, and will be shown to patrons.
lMr 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 in
France, and has travelled and resided in several
other countries He reads and speaks with fluency
and correctness most of the living partic
uarly French, German, Italian, and Spanish all of
which (the ancient languages includcd) he will
teach. Mr.. Won Koenig has letters from n 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 mention only
the following, viz: From his excellency 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 II. McKee, Judge Allan A. Burton, Captain
James Howard, Hon. Richard Apparson, all of
kentuckyj and his excellcncy the Attorney Gen
eral of the United States, j. j. Crittenden and hia
II No ataru nf fba Into
der IA. IL. Stuart OF Washington, ID. C. There are
good many Others sufficient to fill good sized
volume MIR. V. 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-
partnents as auxiliary teachers, whilst they will
continue and maintain their friendly aud social in
tercour5e with the pupils heretofore or their
requirements accomplishments it does not be-
come US to speak One thing, however, we
will be pardoned for saying, that il has been for
years the first wish Of hearts, and their ed,ica-
tion the object, for which this school was cstab-
lished and continued.
AT glance our patrons will see the many and
great advantages now offered at ATduoGy; 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 science of
Painting and Drawing--as will $be seen by exam
lining 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-
poyment 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 bright
ornaments Of society.
The terms are such merely to defray The ne
cessary and absolute expenses. For board, wash
ing, light fuel. bed and tuition, 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, 20, s. per month;
guitar S25, or 80 per month Latin, Greek,
French, Italian, Spanish. German, Is us each.
Drawing, 10. Painting, $l5 Ornamental work.
$40. Books and stationery furnished at Rich
mond retail prices. In event Of sickness, every
attention will be bestowed with particular care,
and charge made for professional services.
Parents and guardians are requested to come and
judge for Themselves; and none are required to
stay day longer than entire satisfaction is given.
No unnecessary money will be advanced, or &c
counts permitted to DO raised by the pupils, with
out express permission.
Respectfully,
JEFFERSON MINOR, M. d.
Mrs. JEFFERSON v. +. MINOR.
MIDWAY Essex CouSTY, VIRGINIA.
September /, 1851.
o. Address the subscribers. Miller's Tavern
Post Office. Essex county, Virginia.
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