Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-29


lighting tho building for baths &c, for cooking purpose,
Tor culverts Iron fence and grading and beauype th
premises will require at leas: $4,000 more, making
total estimated cost Of the building $4,000 which, sd
ded TO $4,000, tho cost OF the grounds In round mum
bers will make total for grounds and building Of ass
900. F W.
The plsr contemplated an addition of 20 fec, N
wing OF tho present building, when Il becomes
as Is hoped may soon DO the case The ediace "a n
the form Of T. measuring lso feet 'front.' and extendp,
In the centre nearly 100 feet from front to rear; vbe, tbs
complete plan Is carried out the front will be OF fac,
Tho building now In progress will accommodates about sof
pupi., OF whom W may board In the institute. with
the additions proposed Il might accommod,,s .ho,, aor
pupils Of whom $50 could board In the In.,i,n,s tn
cost OF eecng this extension would not be more thar
about $1,000; aud would add mater.lly IN the
as wen as the convenience Of the building II was thought
wsest however, to defer erecting those portions IN a,
much as the greatest energy III be requisite to complete
even what Is at present proposed within the time
hed 80 to commence operations In October. The whole
building will DO warmed by four OF Bolton Yalos patep,
furnaces, which have the advantage over most other
naces OF not scorchlng and drying uupessanty the air
introduced into the rooms, but keeping Il at mild and
equable temperature The chambers will be spnnl;. - ,h
hrepaces In addition this for any who NAV prer 10
have separate DIRE. The advantages OF gas light and
OF the city water throughout the building bathing and
o'her purposes will DO appreciated by all who have ex-
perenced their convenience Every eIpedient 10 short
which might contribute tho security health and com .
fort OF the pupils well their moral and
adrsneement has been earnestly sought After and no
m
provcment We have taken care to avail ourselves Of
the experience Of those Who have been most
IN similar Institutions, aud have derived We think i'm
portant benefits from their advice.
FURNITURE AND APPARATUS
Tho procurement of furniture for bosrders and Al. tho
housekeeping dep has been arranged so "a to bo
the expense Of the President 1t ouv remain, for tho
Trustees to provide the furniture of tho School and Mu.;
hoS the Library laboratory. aud other public rooms
and 10 procure suitable Scientific Apparatus aud
For these purposes tho OF $1,000 has been
ted Which will be sufficient to supply ample aud beau
nn set apparatus together with all needl aids aud
appuriensnees TO study.
PROSPECT OF DIVIDENDS.
The Trustees no reason TO retreat from their or,;
nal opinion that fair dividend may be realized on tho
Sock Every school in the city pays reasonable rent for
the house in which Il is kept Why may not thiss
Toe real estate is worth, to-day estimating by recent
actuii sales in tho immediate neighborhood more
than its cost TO US Its proximity TO the Capitol Square
ana 10 the other public grounds the Athenum TO the
Ohurehes OF various denominato and to the business
part OF the city, gives increased value for this use ma
well as for any Other and US that so long as anv
property in Richmond retains its value this cannot fail 10
DO so. The Stockholders therefore or, nor ,;, ,,,
Her money They are to DO the joint owners-subiect
10 the provisions of the charter-or beautiful piec Of
property which has already largely increased in value
lnu cannot depreciae while Richmond remains prosper
rus city. IL would command high price for other usss
wen II u should ever cease be prohtaby occupiej for
emale education in alternative however which we do not
iesre at all to contemplate possible. In any event
"eu, c'eu NJ uNlueuu should be declared .he
'erty belonging to the Stockholders will be worth the
money that 1t costs, aud will probably increase than
finnish in value.
BIT Il must be added that by the arrangement, already
made with the President Of the Institute he Is required IN
sume all responsibility for current expenses naymcn,
teachers &c and to pay rent proportioped To the
uccess which may be realized; so there is a eera;nt, NJ
ONE rent ery y'dr the benefit of which accrues to the
stockholders. ~
II the whole amount OF stock necessary to nut the O.
aoshment In working order (siy s55, OOo) Is taken
rohpty, then the rest may all go in the form OF di.
idend. II however, il should be necessary To borrow
~ portion Of the m3ney the rent must FIRST 90 N nav tho
interest and principal Of such loan before max ing sny d.
dend therefore the direct interest OF each Stock
oue' 10 get the whole amount subscribed once and
hen TO push the institution forward TO the highest poss
lie efficiency aud success.
ENLARGED SCALE OF THE ENTERPRISE
II will be SEEM by what has been said that the enter
use mas grown under our hands. From contemplated
Expenditure of $4,000, expanded to $40 600 and now
between $4,000 and SdO0 900. As We have had our
ehtlon more directed to the object the more have we
cen impressed with its importance. The thorough edu.
auon OF our daughters, when weighed the matter
eemed not lshH less essential than that of our sons
he efforts and sacrifices necessary to accomplish tho
esgn have become dignied in our ewes by the NAOMI
ide and worthness of the end. Aud have gone ON
om step To step, improving and charging our plan he
ause actuAed by the determination to establish here an
Institute Tor Female education, which for practical adyan
ages and real utility shall be exceed by none either
'oth or South. We have designed nor shall we no
ne very 'front.' rank shall confess ourselves TO have failed
u attaining our aim; but will not fail IL an earnest
md vigorous employ of all the means nj onr d;sno
All ensure success.
We submit piano and eorts to on, follow .i,
ems We tell them csndidly what we have done and
mat we intend, by the blessing Of God still to do and
SIX we DO not deserve their assistance or rather IL the
excellence OF the object does not nperatiyelv n
ne Trustees have entered upon this effort not for any sell
sh purpose and with any other ambition than IN do
GOD Pecunary profit not their aim though it can be
hInE fhattI a.
lend, and hence should not be regarded as donation
tut rather an Investment.
With this view several Of them have subscribed amounts
Fger than they feei able TO give and for which they
ave ABUNDANT use in their business Their interest
The matter is just that which every one ought TO feel
Who has daughter TO educate or who feels patriotic
nIrty Tor the liberal culture OF the young people amid
heir own homes and surrounded by our own domcstic
Institutions. Why should we bear longer the stipcng re-
lection that Northern cities have the credit of making
more extensive provision aud aordng higher facilities for
hoersl education than our osn; Why should Southern
ouns iades be sont directly through Richmond and from
tchmond ITSELF celebrated schools nc ;f tho
south were incapable Of attaining high eminence p
ask the generous cooperation of every class of our
eo" cizens IN ehdcng every trace Of this stigma 10
winning Tor Richmond yet Ialted distinction than
,he has hitherto obtained in the matter OF education IN
rearing another noJe monument OF the literary spirit and
enterprise OF our State We invoke in behalf OF the
leninohd femaie Institute combination Of all who do.
sire TO have here Seminary of elevated learning which
snail attract young lides from all parts OF the South i,
only necessary that there should be among us general
sense OF s necessity aud that should lp to have it
ny general and hearty operation il can be nccom
pushed with the utmost ease without this union few may
10 their best may noby and labor persevenRly and
yet not attain the brilliant and obvious success which Ia
within Our reach II we work together.
j. ID. JETER Pres. of the Board.
Is. MANLY, JR., Secretary.
Richmond, June, 1854.
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