The republic., 1851-09-13
MfpwAY FnmALE ACADEMY.

IINHE next and eleventh annual session ofthis in
IL stitution will commence on the Let day Of Oc-
tober, and continue without interruption until the
Gath July, 1854 IL 10 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, and airy, and sur
rounded with ample and well shaded play grounds.
The situation 10 remarkably healthy, ahording the
purest and most wholesome water; and, in respect
10 the aids which location can give TO moral and
intellectual improvement, unsurpassed by any
other; the society Of the neghborhood being moral
intelligent and refined.
DIR. 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 and
requirements and Of experience, have been select
ed, 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 persons have
been received, and will be shown TO patrons.
[Mr. Oswald Won Koenig, German gentleman
and a scholar, has been employed to teach the
Languages and Mathematics in all their various
branches. Mr. Won Koenig has spent ive years in
France, and has travelled and resided In several
other countries. He reads and speaks with fuency
and correctness most oil the living languages partc
ulary French, German, Italian, and Spanish, all of
which (the ancient languages inCluded) he will
teach Mr.. Won Koenig has letters from nun
ber OF distinguished gentlemen, Americans and
foreigners, which prove him the gentleman and
scholar in Germany and the gentleman, scholar,
and successful teacher in Pennsyl ylvania, Ken
lucky, and Virginia. Among them we mention only
the following, viz From his excellency the Cover
of Kentucky, John l.. Helm the Hon. Henry
Clay, the Hon. Richard French, the Hon. Chilten
Allan, Judge George r. Mckee, Colonel Alexan-
der r. Mckee, Judge Allan A. Burton, Captain
James Howard, Hon. Richard Apperson, all Oh
kentucky; and his excellency the Attorney Gem
eral of the United States, J. J. Critenden and his
excellency the Secretary of the Interior, Alexan-
der II. H. Stuart OF Washington, ID. c. There are
good many others, sufficient to fill good sized
volume. MIR. V. X. is with US, and it gives
US pleasure to add testimonials of his worth
and merit.
The Misses Minor will aid in the various dc.
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 it does not be-
come us to speak. One thing, however.
will be pardoned for saying that it has been for
years the first wish of hearts, and their educa-
tion the object, for which this school was estab-
lished and continued
At glance our patrons will see the many and
great advantages now offered at MidDGy; for all
four OF the lady teachers speak and read French,
and come 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
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 fni he'd edcation 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
pleasurein 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 soci. ty.
The terms such merely to defray the
cessary and absolute expenses. For board wash
ing, light, fuel, bed, and tuition in any all of
the English branches. s 100 for the session, s l3
per month for a shorter period. For music on
piano, and use OF instrument, s 35 + per month";;
guitar $25, or SO per month. Latin, Greek,
French, Italian, Spanish. German, $l5 each.
Drawing $l0 Painting, $l5. Ornamental work,
SO. Books aud stationery furnished at Rich
Inond retail prices. In event of sickness, every
attention will be bestowed with particular care,
and charge made for professional services.
Parents and guardians requested to come and
Judge for themselves; and none required to
stay day longer than entire satisfaction is given.
No unnecessary money will be advanced, &C.
counts permitted TO be raised by the pupils, with
out express permission.
Respectfully,
JEFFERSON MINOR, Nj. D..
Mrs JEFFERSON v. f. MINOR.
MrngAY, EssEK CovETv, yisoisiA,
aSeptember ! 1851.
0y> Address the subscribers, Miller's Tavern
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