The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-22

Mod.ri Lsnsusges at Professors' charges
One half psyabis on the entrance OF the pupil. the
Mr.. viii be aided by Mr.. w. L. MILLER, re-
cent graduate OF Hampden Sidney College, from
whose faculty he brings tsstimonials Of the hiehsst
character se 21-St*
RICHMOND FEMALE INSTITUTE.
THE first session Of this Institute will
u commence ON MONDAY, Ost "a, 1854. in the
edce erected for the purpose, on 10Th street, be-
tween Marshall and Clay. The work has already i'd.
vsnesd susisI,ly fer g warrant the s.sursDes that
poses, will be ready before that time. And, should
there be any delay in nihins the other parts of the
lions will be provided elsewhere, a. to occasion no
inconvenience or extra expense to those who may
desire to board In the Institute.
PROMPT ATTENDANCE.
rs of Importance to eDery scholar to be present the
first day. Pupils will be received at any period OF
the session; but when they enter late, there Is an
Inconvenience to the teacher, arising from the dc
ransement of classes. and still greater disadvan-
tsge 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 earn reputation seems proper that
the should give distinct Information regard
irg the teschers into whose charge parents in.
vited to commit their daughters.
Rev: BASIL MANtI, u frenaen. OF me in as-
years past of the Ft Baptist Church in this city
He is Master or Arts of the Univ. of Alabama; q
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had much familiarity with the operations of the
higher institutions of learning in our country. His
undivided energie, will be given to the Institute and
classes which he may himself instruct but also to
the progress Of every scholar in every department
of instruction from the highest to the lowest.
Mr.. R. p. LATHAM, of Culpeper county, Master
of Arts Of the University of Virginia, resigned the
chair of Mathematics &C., in the Columbi. College.
to accept the Profsssorship of Ancient Languages
and Physical Sciences in this Institute He brings to
his position the experience of several years of
mendstion of those with whom he has been ascot
ated. The ample and beautiful set of apparatus,
which has been procured, will lend him unusual ia
sume 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 teacher for number of years in Lcuisi.
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 G. SrANARD has established a reputa.
ton in this city BY the school foi young ladies' un.
der her own management, which needs no COM
ment She will give instruction in English studies.
Mademoiselle NINA CHoLLET, niece of Prof
Arnold Guyot of Harvard College, has enjoyed such
position both in French and American circles, as
French and German; and, she will reside in the
Institute, every opportunity for acquiring an accu-
rate pronunciation and ready of the French Ian
guage will be afforded to the boarcers The system
of instruction will be practical, designed to lead the
pupils in the earliest stages of study to use the
as a French child would learn it.
M. JOSEPH MICHARD, well known instructor in
Modern Languages of this city, win give lessons in
Spanish and Italian.
Mr.. JOHN DUNDERpALE, Organist of st. Paups and
Musical Instructor In Mr. Hoges school for some
years has been SELECTED to take charge of the Mus
cal Department, and his long residence here, and
eminent success, preclude any necessity for marks
He will be assisted by his daughter, Miss EMILY
DUNDERDALE. She has Just concluded q course of
musical training under the celebrated Madame Sc
gum, by whom she is highly commended as compe-
tent to reflect honor both upon herself and her
teacher.
Miss SALLIE SuLLY enjoys the deserved reputation
OF being an excellent and on the
musical viii i be- If
ssx1; parents any other Professors of Mu-
scETesidins in the city, their services can be OBJ
Mrs. EMILY CRUDE, formerly of Richmond, and re
Gently Of the Valley Union Seminary, Botetourt
SPRING. 1 wall give N.sa1 Wdst IN Dr.EDs Paint,
these branches and her energy as teacher, are am
ply a.tested.
has been selected Matron She has filled this inn.
portant position with great success in other schools
such az Miss En- glishs, Georgeto Wn and Mr. Bakers
In nne the purpose expressed In the outset of this
enterprise has been steaay kept in view-to have
but the very best teachers connected with the
Institute: and no pains expense has been spared
that seemed necessary to attain this object. And
the design to obtain the best teachers that could
Do met Win, IOm WnaCcVoI quarter tney might
from the South.
DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION.
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The course study is extensive and liberal 1t is de-
signed to auord TO young LADIES for men
tai training to those which young men
being introduced as the different though not less re-
sponsible sphere which well educated woman must
occupy, see ms to demand.
in the Preparatory Department, the usual English
studies will be pursued Its proposed that the
tnitiatory steps in learning French This will give
them great advantage when they come to the mere
scientific study of the language
In the Collegiate department, which contempates
four years course, the higher English branches
VIII De prosecused, Iogether with tne science, ano
Ancieht VI Moue,n A5nEuasos AZ thos0 WHO nave
SUCCESSFULLY completed this courseneiuding at least
one other language, Ancient or besides Eng
lish-a Diploma will be given, at the Annual Com
In the O,namenta! Department, Vocal Music will be
taughtto tho whole school, a. part OF the regular
nd with