Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-20
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
ASHLAND FEMALE SEMINARY

ASHLAND FEMALE SEMINARY,
BY MRS E. l.. DlCkENsON
yuNHlS Institution is open and ehay ior tne ioeeP
: IL ton of pupils The course OF study comprises Az
the high and ornamental branches OF euu
cation
Having given general satisfaction wherever she has
taught Mrs D. is furnished with ample reference. Tor her
qualifications as teacher from the ,;s m"a i "eof
Information be had at the Ashland Hotel personally
VI y ''''''' TERMS OF TUITION:
French and English per month, each s. 90
Music on the Piano, dncludng use OF the instru' oo
ment), w
Needle work, in all its various branches .3 w
thorough knoUedse of wax work, in fruit and ~ M
Drawing and Painting 90
Alum work (no charged.
Board, payable monthly in advance. 90
n B.NThe Ffench M Class will be required to converse
daily with the Teacher. Particular pains will be taken
cuivating the and refinement of all the young
ladies entrusted to her charge. Dec 3O--ci
FIAT ROCK FEMALE SEMINARY.
NOR the year 1857 the first Session OF this Institution
will commence the 25th January, and close ON the
10th of June. The second Session will commence the
Goth OF July and close the 10th of December.
TERMS payable at the end of the Session; .,o M
Tuition in the English Departments, including
Matheunatics ~
French extra ~: 20 y" ~"
Music, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS do. Oo
Ornamental Branches EACH extra O 00
Latin aud Greek Glass; taught BY the subscriber O0
E~ln cases OF protracted sickness deduction VIII De
In The ordinary Female Schools OF the country, where
one teacher is employed it is impossible for want Of
time the teacher devote that constant personal at
tention that needed In such schools the little pupil in
music is necessarily sent to the piano learn and prac-
ce her music without assistance Should there be but
ten scholars and half hour only devoted by each to
music the teacher being present. hive hours OF the teach
ers time will be consumed and but little left for the in
structiun in other studies To this be traced many
of the complaints of Female Schools
The great object OF my School sto secure the constant
personal attention OF the Teachers to every Department
tend the ordinary English Branches. including Mathe
mates and the Sciences, and the other to Music French,
and Ornamental Branches. Miss T. T. SCoTT will again
have charge OF the first Department BY her fidelity and
her pupils and frsm my own examinations, know that
those under her instruction progress with extraordinary
rapidty and proficiency.
In the other Department. embracing Music FRENCH and
ed, lady educated with great AS teacher,
she has given the highest satisfaction her employer and
patrons AL that hear of her is exceedingly comph
nenary Observe that in Music the Young Ladies take
And then retire to another Piano 10 practice.
frequently examine the young ladies, especially on
such branches as are generally in Female Schools very
generally known BY them The consequence that they
always prepared
In closing feel it due the Young Ladies who have
attended this School, TO express my grateful appreciation
Of their uniform kindness to each other aud to every
member Of my family. Their extraordinary dccorun,
their handsome observance of those social propriecs
which contribute much to the ornament OF female co.
ciety their dgent application TO their duties and their
proficiency, merit more than ordinary praise.
When notified what day Students will reach Back's
and Whites by the cara OF the SouthSdo Railroad,
suitable conveyance will be provided.
EF' Every urtcle of clothing should be marked
rT@My address is MacFarland's Luncnburg, Va
Dec l7-ctf JOHN ORGAN, in.