Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-08

ges and Music.
Mas. f. A. PRE0T, Assistant in French and
Music.
MISS S. A. COBB, Ins,ructress in Ornamental
Branches and Assistant in Music.
---, Assistant in Music.
Tern per Session, Due in .Advanoe.
Board, including iuel, lights, and washing, $50 90
English Branches. 10 90
Latin or Greek, or both ............. 50
Modern Languages. 50
Music on Piano or Guitar. ............ 20 90
Use OF Piano. ............ .......... = 5O
Vocal Music, no charge
Drawing, different kinds of Painting, and diff.
ferent kinds OF Needle Work, at usual charges.
Among the many advantages Il. Institute
affords TO young Ladies wishing 10 obtain a tho
rough education, may be mentioned the fact, that
two OF the Professors and their families, and,
also, all the Assistants, reside in the Institute,
and eat at the same table with the young Ladies.
This arrangement enables the Students 10 OBJ.
tain aid in their studies whenever needed, and
t~secures proper attention to their manners, com
fort, and well being
Pupils coming by the James River Canal
will be met at New. Canton. with suitable con-
veyances, by writing to that effect to the Presi.
dent of the Institute. Those coming by the
SOutl Lluc RullIOdO, viii sCNuic NOh'SJeHSNo o.
reasonable rates, by writing 10 Col. Richard A.
Booker, Farmville. Va. For further lntorma'
ton, address JOHN c. BLACKWELL,
aug 4-eo3m Gravel Hill, Va.
NJ ossY CREEK ACADEMY, AUGUSTA
M COUNTY, yA.-The next Annual Ses-
sion Of this Academy, will commence the first
Monday in September, 1855, and close the 25th
OF June, 1859.
In the School will be taught the English,
German, French, Spanish, Latin and Greek
Languages; Mathematics, Natural Philosophy,
Chemistry, &c. There is Chemical Appara.
tus connected with the Institution
TERHs:-Board and Tuition, including every
thing, SlsO-$9O to be paid the LIST OF Septem-
Der, and 500 the LIST of February.
For Circulars, &c, address the Principal, at
Messy Geek, Va. T. J. WHITE, Principal.
REFERENCES:
The Faculty ofthe University Of Virginia.
Rev. John 4. Broadus, Charlottesville, Va.
Peachy R. Grattan, Esq Richmond, Va.
r. NJ Smith, Esq, Va Sentinel, Alex'a, Va.
Col John K. Baldwin, stanton, Va.
Maj J NJ. McCue, Mt. Scion, Va.
John Herring, Esq Bridgewater, Va.
Rev c. George, Culpeper Court. House, Va.
Rev. Dabney Wharton, Westmoreland, Va.
Gov. George R Gilmer, Lexington, va.
R1DGEwAY, Va, June goth, ls57.-Mr. T. J.
White was my Assistant Teacher IN the Ridge
way School during the last session, and gave
me entire satisfaction. He is emineotly quail
fled to take charge OF a School or Academy
His patience and skill in imparting knowledge,
and his discretion and frmness in managing
boys, induce me to recommend him earnestly
to all who have sons or wards TO educate.
FRANKLIN MINOR.
II Mr.. A. Macill Smith, who is now stand.
ing his examination for the degree OF A. NJ,
at the University of Virginia, has been employed.
Augusta Co., Va, aug 6-eot0ctl
A LEXANDRIA BOARDING SCHOOL,
~ The thirty. fifth session of this School,
formerly conducted by Benjamin Hallowell,
will on the first Of October, and con-
tinue until the fifteenth of July following, under
the management of the undersigned, in connec-
ton with Mrssrs J. q. CLARK, and della.
WARE and KOSCIUSKO KEMPER.
The School is designed to be preparatory 10
the University OF Virginia, where all the teach
ers were educated. The Course OF Instruction
will embrace the Ancient and Modern Ian.
guages, Mathematics, Natural Philosophy and
Chemistry. The School is furnished with a
fine collection OF Philosophical apparatus, a
large Telescope, Engineering Instruments, Min.
erals. &c.
TERxs-For Board and Tuition in everything,
except Modern Languages, $3.50 per session,
payable semi annually, in advance.
Modern Languages, each, $50; Fuel and Gas,
50. Address VIM. S. KEMPER, Alex'a Va.
DAY.ScHoLaRs.-A limited number of Day
Scholars will be received, al $50; Modern Lam
ouapes EXTRA AZ above. Apply al the lnstltu.
ton
RErEREyCEs-Col. r. S. Ashby, F. L. Smith,
Benjamin Hallowell, r. M. Smith, and n. Clay
Ward. aug -dlw@eou
TNHE DUTIES OF Miss ELLEN MARKS
SEMINARY, will be resumed on Tuesday,
the l4th Of September. Parents and guardians
intending TO enter their children, will please
apply. (f practicable,) before the opening Of the
| School, as it is very desirable they should be
present at that time; and afterwards, regularity