The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-23
EDUCATION.
RICHWOND FEMALE INSTITUTE.
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RT1:HMOND FEMALE INSTITUTE.
TIME first sessiOn Of this Institute viii
II commences on MONDAY. Oct q. 1924. IN the
sdifes erected for the purpose, on lgth ssreeS es
tween Marshall and Clay The work has already g,
IN the psrts Of the building designed for school puI
pases Will be ready before that time Ano. sbtuid
,hsr. Be any ss. hosass s sas
tious viii be provided elsewhere. - q 70 oeceion no
inconvenience or extrs expense % those VINO my
PROMPT ATTESDANcE.
nj, of Importance to eseyy scholar to be presenf e
first day. Pupils viii be received At any period OF
ineonvenence to the teacher. arising from the de.
rsneement Of clesses and still greater disadvan-
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
the 1rus should rive distinct information regard
ing the tesehers into whose charge parents are in.
e Basi. M iafi Ssu5stsf Of n. Inst,
years past Of the Frat Baptist Church in this city
graduate Of Prnceton Theological Seminary, and has
had much familiarity with the operations Of the
higher institutions of learning in country. His
his attention will be directed not merely to the
classes which he may himself instruct but also to
sss II h0.: IN sSsy
Mr.. r. 2. LATHAM, Of Culpeper county, Master
Of Arts Of the University Of Virginia, resigned tho
to accept the Profsssorship of Ancient Languages
and Sciences In this Institute. He brngs to
his new position the experience of several years of
previous occupation az teacher, and the recon-
mendstion of those with whom he has been associ-
ated. The ample and beautiful set of apparatus,
which has been procured, will lend him unusual ia
cilities 70 instruction. 1t is not surpassed we pre-
sumo. for practical purposes Of illustration by the
apparatus of any college in the State
FINN HnI of tbae aIahr Cd Turfi fr.ta
OF Mr.. Bacon, at La Grange, Ca, and previously
gagged as teacher for number of years in Lonisi-
Miss ELIzABETH v. kELsos Of Norfolk, Va, was
engaged for some time as assistant of Miss Robinson,
in her we'll known school in that city Her stten.
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'
der her own management, which needs ne COM
ment She will give instruction in English studies.
Mademoise lie NINA CHoLLEr, q niece of Prof
Arnold Guyot of Harvard College, has enjoyed such
position, both in French and American circles,
to give her unusual advantages. She will instruct in
French and German and. as she will reside in the
rate pronunciation ready of the French Ian.
guage will be afforded to the boarders. The system
OF Instruction W be Praoscal dss,gnsa 60 lead the
language readily, and so, to learn French somewhat
French child would learn it.
M. JOSH PHI MICHARD, q well known instructor In
Modern Languages, of this city, will give Lessons in
Spanish and Italian.
Mr.. john DUEDERDALE, Organist of St. Psups and
years has been selected to take charge of the Mus-
cal Department, and his long residence here, and
He will be assisted by his daughter, Miss EMILY
DUkDERDALE. She has just concluded course of
musical training under the celebrated Madame Sc
gum, by whom she is highly commended conlpe-
tent to reflect honor both upon herself and her
teacher.
Miss SALLIE SULLY enjoys the de served reputation
Of being client performer and instructor on the
Harp. and will give lessons on that instrument.
Other musical teachers will be provided if neces-
mt Nraf nj tarp r<fa
tanned
Gently of the Valley Union Seminary, Botetourt
SPRING., Va will give instruction in Drawing, Paint.
ing, Ornamental Needle Work, &C. Her skill in
these branches, and her energy q teacher, am
ply attested.
Mrs. GEoReIANNA MONROE, of Winchester Va,
has been selected Matron. She has filled this i'm
portant position with great success in other schools
at Winchester.
enterprise has been steaaily kept in view-to have
but the very best teachers connected with the
that seemed necessary to attain this object. And as
the design was to obtain the best teachers that could
be met with, from whatever quarter they might
come, is gratifying fact that many of these
from the South.
DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION.
The course study is extensive and liberal 1t is de-
signed to afford to young ladies opportunities for
tai training correspop ding those which young
enjoy in our best colleges; only such notifications
being introduced as the different though not less re-
sponsible sphere which well educated woman must
occupy seems to demand.
In the Preparatory Department, the usual English
studies Will be pursued is proposed that the
initiatory steps in learning French. This will give
them great advantage wben they come to the mere
scientific study of the language.
In the Collegiate Department, which contemplates
a four years. course, the higher English branches
will De prosecuted, together with the Sciences and
Ancient or Modern Languages To those who have
successfully completed this course-including least
one other language, Ancient or Modern, besides Eng
lish-a Diploma will be given, at the Annual Com
mencement.
In the Ornamental Department. Vocal Music will be
taught to the whole school, as part of the alar
course and without any extra charge. 1t is relied
upon valuable coadjutor.in promoting cheerful
ness. good order and health.
Instruction will be given on the Organ. Harp, Pa
no and Guitar in Solo and Quartette Singing and in
Drawing, Painting, Ornamental Needework, &c.
B0ARDERs IN THE INSTITUTE.
The young ladies' who board in the Institute. will
be regarded as me bers of the family of the Presi-
strctons and rules required by this principle
1t deemed unnecessary therefore, to prescribe any
detailed code OF rssuistons in regard to the conduct
young ladies.
Those who make the earliest application hare choice
Of rooms. Though they all furnished alike, there
may still be some preference between them. YOUNG
ladies Tor their parents for them) desired to
choose their roem'mates, but where no selection is
made, the President will assign them
TERMS PER SESSION OF NINE MONTHS.
Half payable Oct l, 1854; the remainder March j,
1861
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.
Engnsn Studies... $50 90
COLLEGIATE DEPARTMENT.
English and Scientific Studies $50 90
Ancient and Modern Languages, each. 90 90
ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT.
MuEc-Piano, with Of Instrument........ $40 90
organ or Harp....................... 80 90
0uAdI 6O 10
Drawing Painting, Embroidery. &c... $50 to SO %
BOARDING DEPARTMENT.
Beard, fuel, lights, &C., included) $500 90
Washing M