Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-17
A e. A RID.
To the People of Lynchhura

VIE Undersigned, IN common with tle Citi,n.
Il this city, feel much interest on the snber, ~ =
MALE EDUCATION. and more ,artic9la'i :" 4
feel the greatest interest in u thorough sys,.n
cation for the girls of Iynchburg. Fer more Tho 60
years in this place. Lave enioyed IA lberaI V"s'
uge in our profession, from generous public 81
commencement OF our School 10 Il present ,;,
have taught upwards of $50 different Scholar ~ "
this we have had much experience in tearbi,c
to final location in this on native city ''I
Us connected with me of the laleest aI
flourishing Female Institutions in the South n, o.
lorda, Tor 4wo yours; the other was PRINCIPAL "
Concord Female Academy for several years From
encourage ment, success and patronage we have y
with since The establishment of our Seminar y, d
place, in the year 1912 we are induced Ia beeva N
| the enterprise, in which we are to engaoe ynI
the views q cd wishes and patronage of parert. =
all others who feel an interest in this one of ti A.
important Of all subiects-Fe Female Educationl ~'
We propose establishing in this city lar.e Se,oi
of learning for young ladies, on permnnent ba; T.
school that will compete with the beet schopI, in I
any oher State; in which here shall he a sys,ers
and thu rough course OF education IN every depsrtm.
| OF knowledge in which it NAV be necessary G, ,
| y,ung Lady to be instructed. Wei know from ob,.a
ton and experience and il is n fact well knownio M
who have ifed it, that as often tle 1upil is chna
from school to school, The greater dsa Ivan ace sbs
bor- under acquiring habits Of study and mental !
| provement. To olviaie this difficulty we shall EN-
li>h classes OF gra iuati, n, commencing with the yop
est child,und tukng them through =, guer ard sy,le
attic course that hen they have completed their,
ucaton they vii. be prepored for usefulness in iup
| life We will employ none hut the best profes.,r
the various departments
The necessity for Institution of this kind in
midst Is obvi, ms to every The repee,ab liy
wealth and intelligence oil our citizens; the heatN
lncation of the lace the great Improvement in MI
our local matters the great inci ca in the pouls
and business OF the city; the facilities which il
he hal fr.t,, L.. i
its interest ut hume-aIl, nike demand it, The I'd
sands of dollars which annually sent from this
other places for The education of young aides Il
as well be spent here among the people III LyncIb|
Us to hill the pockets of those who care not for its
perity or reputation. The Institution proposed l
Quoted on proper principles will bring US much mI
into the Golfers OF our mel chants mrth mics and ID
business m.n.
As TO our ability To conduct such Institution
not for us to eak-let those determine who have \
ionised us longest. Teaching youth, like every ID
business und profession, requires years of experienced
This we have had w have purahn ed the gr, upd
which the main building is to be erected, in one of
most beautiful and accessible localities in the city, Il
Vehleht to the streets, to the hills. In few u
the Improvements will be commenced The sess
VIII open ON the 25th day of next September. The |
year we expect to be able to accommodate fifty boz
ers, and one hundred and fifty scholars.
For the purpose of placing this Institution o1I
permanent and secure foundation, and not incumbet
ourselves with debt offer Tor sale 100 scholursl
to take effect from the date thereof; which tn
eraole, and which may be esoId devised or given
by the purchaser; each of which will entitle
To schooling for five years or a longer time as may
agreed ON and expressed in the certfc ate.
THE TERMS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
On the payment of 500 purchasers will be
ted to one scholarship for FIVE years, in all the var
English branches.
On the payment of $3.50 the purchaser will be
tied to one scholarship for FIVE years in all OF the ab
branches, incluling Ancient and Mo1ern languages
On the pay ment of $500 the purchasers will be
tied to one Scholarship for FIVE years in all the van
English branc.'es. including lssons in Music, on the
Guitar.
On the payment of $500 the purchaser WILDE
titled to one scholarship for FIVE ya in all the van
English Branch, 5, Music (ns above) and French or
other Modern Languages and lessons in Music on
Piano Guitar
The question is will the PEOPLE of Lynchburg e"r
age ms enterprise, an, patronse this l1stitutlon
Is not gol enup for the purposes of speculaonIor
matter IN which every good titizen is deeply intele
Neart Known 10 this communit, for this has been
home from nnr earliest childhood.
Our "i9ect is dictated by the purest motves-tls
advancing the cause educal ion in city aud our
ana hehehing the youth that may be placed under
charge. We wish to erect un Institution that VII
worthy of the place in which we live and may pro-
permanent blessing to those who inleress
u, us "eiias those who may come after us. Inc
will bea text book in the school, but no sectarian
enc"s will he exercised over tie pupils
N. GORDON is auiholizd to receipt for Scl'
ships. The certificates will be furnished as 'o'
they can be Autographed
MISSES GORDON
L S-Already number OF Scholarship hove
taken We you'd be glad 10 receive the names OF on
SO soon as they can determine on it.
l. may be proper to STATE that we were not a"afF
I'll after the foregoing prepared for qualifications
any other similar movement was in contemplation
pears in the recent proceedings of the Legislature
feb l7-ilawlm
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