The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-06
g S. STEVENS YOUNG LADIES

NJ COLLEGlATE SEMINARY, SHOCKoE HILL
RICHMOND, NA.-Ths Institution will commence its
eighth session on the first of October next, with
greatly increased facilities: 1t will open as
owned by Judge Mason, on the corner of Franklin
and Adams streets The location is of the most
beautiful convenient and healthy in the city. The
grounds consisting of entire square, tastefully
adorned with walks, shrubbery and ornamental trees
The buildings having just received the most perfect
choicest accommodations adapted to the design of
this Institution. The Study Hall and Recitation
Rooms are commodious, we'll ventilated and provided
with comfortable desks and seats. The Parlors and
Dormatories fitted up in style of che erfulness
and comfort to give them the attractveness of home
The location of this Institution, combining all the
important advantages of both city and country rem
ders it easy of to the churches and other Dor
tions of the city, and by steamships and railroads
to all the principal towns North and South The
mildness of the climate must only render the Sc
minary desirable resort for young ladies of
State, but very agreeable retreat from the
North. i-s''' u VIC
The boarding department will be under the super
attendance of Mis-. Stevens, assisted by an expe-
rienced and efficient housekeeper. Two or three
families, together with the Assistant Teachers will
board with the Principal to afford the young ladies'
agreeable and refined society, and all the desirable
features of home. In case of sickness young ladies
will receive attention and sympathy kindred to that
OF home and relations. The refinement of manners
and religious education of young ladies will receive
our constant and most scrupuous attention.
The course OF instruction pursued in this Institu-
ton is extensive, embracing all the important
branches taught in our best Seminares Our uni
form method is to excite attention, give vigor and
capacity to the mind and then store it with know
ledge.
Particular attention will be paid to the education
OF Teachers Several young ladies have received
certificates from this Institution, and now
mandng the highest prices both in Virginia and N
Carolina.
The Thorough discipline of mind, and prompt, en-
ergetic activity which aim to secure with our pu
pills. eminently qualify them for the important office
of teacher.
Convenient accommodations have been provided
m yvhic adj
will be admitted at the earliest stage of their educa
ton, to give them thorough preparation for the sd
vanced classes.
Young ladies who may find the distance from any
part of the town too great may be accommodated
with board in the family of the Principal, from Mon
day morning till Friday evening, ct reasonable
charges.
In every department of this Institution, if the ex
periepce of more than twelve years in teaching 1.-THE
last nine spent in this city, if constant attention to
duty, aided by the most competent assistants and
conscientious regard for the welfare of those
mitted to charge, shall constitute ground for
success we are pledged and determined to give sat-
isfaction.
Persons wishing to learn more particularly
corning arrangements referred to our circu-
lar which may be obtained by addressing the Prnci-
nal jy S-6t