Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-03
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. AdRl-
u CULTURAL DEPARTMENT. l.. School OF
Chemistry. Prof. John W. Mallet Ph. D., NJ.
d. Assistant, Frank p. Huntington, B. Sc, g.
Il Nj. E. Subjects General Chemistry, Chemls-
Try of Agriculture, Production and preservation
Of food, Brewing and Dlstllllng; manu,acture OF
Sugar, Wire and Vinegar curing OF Meat, Nc.
&c Analysis of soils, the science of Mannres,
&C. Sc This School is provided with magni-
ticent Laboratory for students and museum OF
Industrial Chemistry.
H. School of Practical Agriculture and \ at
ural History. Prot. JOAN h. Page, NJ. D.
Subjects General Botany, Botany Of Agricul-
ture, Zoology, Domestic Animals Agriculture,
culture of wheat, Tobacco, Corn, Cotton, Sugar,
&C., Silk culture, Grape culture, Sumac. Sugar
beet, culture Of Fish, Bee Aee ping. Stock rearing,
Sheep husbandrry, Forestry Fruit trees Garden-
ing, Sc &c. There is farm for experiment
and illustration under the supervision OF Pro-
fessors Page and Malet
III. Class of Agricultural Engineering. Prof
Leopld j. Beck. Phi. D., Assistants, Albert Il.
Folke, G. E. VIM. NJ. Thornton. Subiects..-
Survey ing and Levelling, Construction OF Roads,
Framing, Masonry, Foundations, Flooring,
Roofing Farm Bridges, Rural Architecture,
Agricultural Implements and Machines, Draw
ing and Design, &c &c.
Francis H. Smitn. A. N. Subjects. General
Geology, Surface Geology of Virginia, Useful
Minerals and Stones, Coal, Marble, States SC.
&c Formation of Soils, &c. &c.
There are two Agricultural Scholarships each
Of 500 per annum, tenable for two years open
on competitive examination to students IN the
Agricultural Department
Students of Agriculture may avail themselves
of the Schools of Mathematics, Physics, History,
English Literature, Modern Languages, &c
&c &C., on the same terms as other students OF
the University For fuller information apply
4. hair
oct l-2aw2w University OF Virginia.
TNGLISH LITERATURE
The attention of YOUNG LADIES who do
not contemplate attending any School as regular
pupils this session, is called to the Literature
Glass of the
ARLINGTON HOME SCHOOL.
A pleasant opportunity is offered to such to
pursue this useful and deeply interesting study,
rs few outside members will be admitted to the
class and not be otherwise bectto the restraints
Of the School. The gentleman in charge Of the
class will hold the recitations on TUESDAYS
and THURSDAYS, at 2 o'clock p m. Text
book "Shaw's Manual of English Literature"
sep Him Miss E. P RIVERS, Principal
MISS MARKS SEMINARY
Ih FOR YOUNG LADIES
Will be reopened on Tuesday, September 18th.
Competent and efficient male and female teach
ers will be provided to meet the necessities of
the ScuOOl.
Orthography, with the definition and applica-
ton Of words, (tho only foundation upon which
to educate is under the special care of the Prin-
cipal.
Terms for English, from six to ten dollars per
session of ten weeks. French and German at
Professors charges.
Music by Professor HEYMAN. Application
aug 20 ELLEN NJ MARK.
III +. HENRY'S SCHOOL, near the corner
H. of King and Alfred streets
This SCHOOL FOR BOYS, established in the
year 1884, will commence its next annual session
on Monday, the 9th of September.
Terms of tuition, dependingupon the branches
taught, range from So to SIS per quarter, in adj
vance.
Ns-The school room will be open, after the
lst of September, from to y o'clock M, for
the reception and classification of pupils that may
wish to enter the school. aug 2l-tf
\ ELLINGTON HOME SCHOOL,
~ FOR YOUNG LADIES,
throughout Maryland, is now located in this
city, and prepared to receive
BOARDING AND DAY PUPILS
on the most advantageous terms. The course Of
instruction is thorough, embracing all that is
usually pursued in Young Ladies School Of
high grade. Pupils entering for the purpose of
improvement will not be disappointed as no ef-
fort is spared for the promotion of that object.
MUSIC of the most approved style special
ty. Session commences September 9th, 1872.
For Circulars &c, address
Miss Z. P. RIVERS, Principal
aug 14-3m 69 Fairfax street.
PEV. DIR. j. LITTLE,
Late of Macon Female College, Tenn,
Having permanently settled in Alexandria Va,
will open, on September I'd, 1872 FIRST
CLASS FEMALE SCHOOL. For particulars
see circulars.
Gs-See Circulars at French's Bookstore, 95
King street. jy ISM