Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-09-07
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
MN. ~n,EFERyRE,S SCHOOL,

TgJuE NEXT SESSION Of our School bcglus on the FIRST
j. DAY OF OCTOBER, ls6u, and terminates on the last
day OF June, 1861.
in consideration of the almost unprecedented success
that has attended our efforts, We cannot refrain from eN'
AMI think We may be ~pardoned for briefly referring i"
some Of the many advantages afforded, OIL which Tue per
manent prosperity OF all such institutions must aHlh'n'c''
depend. .,.
The buildings are large and comuoiious, planned for Tue
wants and requirements Of a large female institution; any nI
aTorltng almost unequalled advantages for the comfort IN
convenience Of our pupils. Only two young ladies VIII W.
eupy the same chamber, except when three may prefer -
room together. .,J
THE Principal has made female education the study anu
business of Its life, and has now been engaged In success,u,
well ousuaed and experlcnced, selected with especial refer
encc 10 the branches under their charge, and suinc,eusS
tried in this institution to be referred to Win enlire eo'"-
tence. .,J
Our system of education Is thorough and complete, anu
while the hes, facilities are afforded for perfection In inc aG.
complishments OF female education, the greatest asf NJ
devoted to insure the requirements OF SOUND, prneucn'
learning; the reason and judgment are exercised III preIei,'
ence to memory, and the latter, while not wholly isnoreu'
Is made subsidiary to and dependent on the former.
Our daily system consists essentially in close, searching
Examination, careful explanations and familiar lectures
p ~ . rh" Isn1ar,mcn. has proved emlnently successful. 1t
Is tlr language Of the family. and much time anu attention
IL IL r;;yenNindsed, every facility aGorded-to enable those
nu1nIls boarding with us to acquire an accurate knowledge
of, and 10 speak with ease md nuency. the French oil com.
mon conversation. In this respect, We think our school
nosscsses advantages which can only be equalled by Few
institutions Of the kind In this country.
Music, Vocal and Instrumental, Drawing and Painting
both from models ana from nature, arc under ID cnaTSe VI
Professors einincntlv qualified In their various branches.
Most OF these Instructors are employed to teach exclusively
In our school. that by devoting their time and attention
entirely to our pupils, every advantage may be Afforded ioF
the acquisition Of these accomplishments
Such rules md regulations are enforced rs are calculate"
TEACHERS.
lIuHgHr p. LEfEuvRE, A. ~, PRINCIPAL, Natural Philoso
ply, Literature, Moral and Mental Philosophy, French.
WV. G. WILLIAMS, A. b., Vice Principal, Astronomy, haHre'
inatics, Chemistry, History, Latln.
EpwA ARD C. HOWARD, English Literature, History, ReHding.
Mrs GRACE BENNETT, English Branches.
Miss MARY c. GoRDoS, English Branches.
SENIOR CARLOS CARDuRrEz MRRk, Spanish and Italian.
SIGSoRISA ANToSIETTA EKBA, Vocal Music.
SIGSpnISA MARIETTA ERBA, Piano.
JoHS 4. CALvo, Drawing and Painting.
WN. r. GRInAr, Piuno, Organ, Sacred Music.
c. w.. THILuw, Piano.
iIEsEICll SCHNEIDER, Harp.
0. ERICSSON, Guitar.
The Rev. GEO. WOODBRIDGE and line Rev. FRANK BAKER
have kindly taken charge OF the Bible Glasses.
TERMS FOR TIE SCHOLASTIC YEAR,