The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-18
HDU0AT1oi1.
RICHNOND FINALE INSTITUTE.

RICHMOND FEMALE INSTITUTE.
THE first session Of this Institute will
y coumsnss on MONDAY, o,t. g. 1854, IN the
sdiee erected for The purpose. on 10Th street. BE-
iii the Part. Of d: building designed for school
ssrs ). .ny delay in n hing the other paris Of the
house, designed for bosrdsrs, suitable sccommoda-
lions will be provided elsewhere. a. to occasion no
inconv enience extra expense to those who may
desire to board in the Institute.
PROMPT ATTENDANCE.
Hiof importance 70 esery scholar to be re'enf The
first day Pupils win be received at any period Of
the session. but when they enter late, there is an
incon enience to the teacher, arising from the de-
rsngement of classes, and still greater disadvsn-
tase to the scholar from her want of acquaintance
with the portions Of books already gone over.
INSTRUCTORS.
In the outset of Institute Of this character, lay
Ing claim to public confidence, without having had
opportunity to reputation, it seems proper that
the rus should give distinct information gard
ir the Teachers into " hose charge parents in
vited to commit their daughters.
tnte, is extensively known as the Pastor for four
years past of the Frat Baptist Church in this city
graduate Of TheoIo gcal Seminary and has
had much familiarity with the operations of the
higher institutions of learning in our country. His
undivided energies will be given to tine Institute, and
his attention will be directed not merely to the
classes which he may himself instruct, but also to
the progress Of every scholar in every department
Mr.. r. ?. LATHAM, OF Culpeper county, Master
Of Arts of the University of Virginia, resigned the
to accept the Profsssorship of Ancient Languages
and Phy steal Sciences in this Institute He brings to
his position the experience of several years of
previous occupation as teacher, and the warm recon-
me ndation OF those with whom he has been assoc-
ated. The ample and beautiful set of apparatus,
which has been procured will lend him unusual IA
cties TO instruction. 1t il not surpassed we pre-
sumo for practical purposes Of illustration by the
apparatus any college in the State:
Mrs EMMA HoLcoMBE, of the celebrated Institute
of Mr.. Bacon, at La Grange Ga and previously en-
gagged as a teacher for number of years in LOUISE
ana, will take charge Of The higher English branches
engaged for some time assistant of Miss Robinson,
in her well known school in that city. Her atten.
ton will also be devoted to the English branches.
Miss JANE C. STANARD has established reputa.
ton in this city by the school foi young ladies, un-
der her own management, which needs ne COM
ment She will give instruction ia English studies.
Mademoss lie NINA CHoLLET, 9 niece of Prof
Arnold Guyot of Harvard College, has enjoyed such
to give her unusual advantages She will instruct in
French and German; and, as she will reside in the
Institute, every opportunity for acquiring an aeeu-
guage will be afforded to the boarders. The system
of instruction will be practical designed to lead the
pupils, in the earliest stages of study, to the
language readily and so, to learn French some bat
as French child would learn it.
I'm. JosEPH MIcHAED, well known instructor in
Mods{p Languages, of this city, will give lessons in
Spanish and Italian.
Mr.. JOHN DuNDERDALE, Organist of st. PauPs and
II.
years has been selected to take charge of the Mus;
cal Department. and his long residence here and
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DUNDERDALE. She h3 just concluded a course of
musical training under the celebrated Madame Sc
gun. by whom she is highly commended as comps-
tent to reflect honor both upon herself and her
teacher.
Mics sALLIE suLLY enjoys the de served reputation
OF being excellent performer and instructor the
Harp and will give lessons that instrument
Other musical teachers will be provided if neces-
sic, residing in the city, their services be OBJ
tanned
Mrs. EMILY CRUDE, formerly of Richmond, and re
Gently of the Valley Union Seminary, Botetourt
Springs, Va will give instruction in Drawing, Paint.
ing, Ornamental Needle Work, &c. Her skill in
these BRANCHES, and her energy as teacher, are am
ply attested.
Mrs. GEoRGIANNA MONROE, of Winchester. Va,
has been selected as Matron. She has filed this inn
portant position with great success in other schools
at Winchester.
enterprise has been steanily kept in view-to have
none but the very best teachers connected with the
Institute: and no pains nor expense has been spared
that seemed necessary to attain this object. And,
the design to obtain the best teachers that could
be met with, from whatever quarter they might
come it is gratifying fact that SO many of these are
DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION.
The course ofsudy is extensive and liberal 1t is de-
signed to afford to young ladies for men
.ai training corresponding to those which young
being introduced the different though not less re-
sponsible sphere which q well educated woman must
In the Preparatory Department, the usual En- glsh
studies will be pursued 1t is proposed that the
in S
them great advantage when they come to the more
scientific study of the language.
In the Collegiate Department, which contemplates
a four years. course, the higher English branches
will be prosecuted, together with the Sciences and
ancient OF Modem asn s 10 those who have
one other language, Ancient or Modern, besides Eng
lish-a Diploma will be given, at the Annual Com
In the Ornamental Department. Vocal Music will be
taught to the whole school, as part of the regular
course, and without any extra charge 1t is relied
ness. good order and health
Instruction will be given on the Organ. Harp, Pia-
and Guitar in Solo and Quartette Singing; and in
Drawing, Painting, Ornam entail Needlework, &c.
BOARDEKs IN THE INSTITUTE.
The young ladies who board in the Institute will
be regarded mem bers of the family of the Presi
dent and will be expected to conform to such re-
strctons and rules seem required by this principle
1t is deemed unnecessary, therefore to prescribe auy
detailed code of regulations in regard to the conduct
of the boarders They will be simply required to act
Those who make the eariest application hare choice
Of rooms Though they are all furnished slike there
may still be some preference between them Young
ladies Tor their parents for them) are desired to
choose their room mates, but where no selection is
made, the President will assign them
Half payable Oct. l, 1854; the remainder March 1,
1861
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.
English Studies. @5O w
COLLEGIATE DEPARTMENT.
English and Scientific Studies. 90
Ancient and Modern Languages each......... 20 90
ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT.
Music-Piano, with use Of Instrum ent.......$70 90
Organ or Harp. ....................... 80 90
Drawing, Painting Embroidery, &c.....$2o to so 90
BOARDING DEPARTMENT.
Beard, (fuel, lights, &c., included. 90
Weanine.' ~ VI
~ No extra charges Pupils provide Books and
Stationery at their own expense. In cases Of pro
tracted sickness a deduction will be made for ab.
sence
- Pamphlets containing the Plan Of the Institute
be obtained at the Bookstores of Messrs Harold
l. Murray, James Woodhouse, Chas. Workman, Geo.
NJ. West, J. w. Randolph, A. Morris, w. A. Buffers
and Knowles l. Walford.
" Applications for admission, or inquiries In
regard other PARTICULARS may be addressed Rev
BASIL MANLY, jr., President Ut the Institute, Rich.
mond, Va J. B. JETER,
se l1-dtl4oc President of the Trustees.
CLASSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL
OACADEMY, ON CLAY ST., BETWEEN 5TB
ANp8rH srs.-yOL0ER & PATTON Richmond,