Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-07-31
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
uK. LEFEHyRE,S SCHoOL.

WIs. LEFEByRE 'S SCHOOL.
TH1iIE NENT SESSION $ Of our Schoul begins on the FIRST
PAY OF OCTOBER, lSGO, and terminates on the las.
day Of June, 1851.
In consideration o. the almost unprecedented success
that has attended our Efforts, We cannot refrain if"m rN.
pressing our thankfulnessst to our many friends and patrons,
and think We may be %pardoned for briefly referring TO
some Of the many advantages afforded, on which the per
niauent prosperity of NIL such institutions must ultimately
! depend.
The buildings are large aud commo,lous, plunne,! for The
wants and requirements Of n large female institution: ana
a~nording almost uucqualcd advantages Tor the cn'n'ori anu
convenience Of onr pupils. only Two young lannes mri !.
cupy the same chamber, except when tire" ma? prefer 10
room together.
The Principal has made female education The study and
business of his life, and has now been enGa ge,l IN successful
teachinr for UPWARDS Of twenty years; his assistants are
we'll qualified and experienced. selected with especia! refer
once to the branches under their charge, and sufficiently
tried In this Institution TO he referred 10 with entire CONT
dclce.
while the best facilities are afforded for perfection in the ac-
complishments of female education, the greatest cure Is
Elevated 10 insure the requirements of sound, practical
learning; the reason and Judgment are exercised in prefer
rnce to memory, and the latter, while not wholly Ignored,
is made subsidiary to and dependent OIL the former.
Our daily system consists essentially in close, searching
examinations, careful explanations anu familiar lectures
The plan pursued for many years IN instruction In the
French department has proved eIuincntly successful. It
is The language Of the family. and much time and attention
is given-indced, every facility Alordcd-lo enable those
pupils boarding with US TO acquire an accurate knowledge
OF, and to speak with ease and tluency. the French OF com.
mon conversation. In this respect, We think our schoo!
possesses advantages which eau only be cqualled by few
institutions of the Kind in this country.
Music, Vocal and Instrumental. Drawing and Painths
both from models and from nature, are under the charge OF
Professors cninen,lr qualified In their various branches.
Most of these Instructors arc employed to teach exclusively
in our school. tina, By dcyo,ing their time and attention
entirely 10 our pupils, every advantage may be afforded FOR
the acquisition Of these accomplishments;
Such, rules and regulations arc enlorceu US are caru'a'e"
to promote the welfare R RRa iaif5Sst OF all the pupils
Urpprr T. LrrEnvRE, 4. NJ. Principal, Natural PhinSu
uIIy. literaturc, Moral aud Mental Philosophy, French.
VIZ. 4. WILLIAMS, y. b., Vice Principal, Astronomy, Malhe-
MATES, Chemistry, History, Latin.
EDWARD C.. HOWARD, English Literature, History, Reading.
Mrs. GEAcr BENNETT, English branches.
Miss MARY c. GoRpnS, English Branches.
SENIOR CARLOS C4NpoRvEz MVRA, Spanish and lInlian.
SIGSuRISA ASroSIITrA ERsA, Vocal Music.
SIGSuEIXA MARIETTA ERUA, Piano.
JoIS \. CiLyu. Drawing and Painting.
Wa. +. GnAHAr, Piano, Organ, Sacred Mus.
Z. ". THlLuw, Plane.
lSSHICI ScHSEIpER, Harp.
U. ERIc&Su*, Guitar.
The Rev. Csc. wonpRmu0E md the Rev. FLANK BAErk
have kindly taken charge of the blble Glasses.
TERMS FOR THE SCHOLASTIC YEAR,
| Ecr:ur;l. LIZ l.: day Of Octnhrr. md endinr The Isl day vi