Edward William Johnston: 1838 Advertisement for Bedford Female Academy

[Lynchburg Virginian (September 17, 1838), Page 3.]  

BEDFORD FEMALE SEMINARY

Pupils will assemble on Monday, October 1st. 

MR. HARVEY MITCHELL, well known as a Portrait & Landscape Painter, will, for the year now commencing, take charge of a Class of Drawing and Painting.  His skill as an Artist will offer to pupils desiring a real proficiency in this accomplishment, advantages such as few schools can bestow.  Price of Tuition, 50 dollars per annum.

WINTER UNIFORM.--- Dress and Pelerine [cape] of bottle-green Circassian or Merino, with white Pantalets, and Aprons of brown French Linen; Bonnet of Cane or Chip, Nun’s pattern, trimmed with Crimson Ribbon.

Payment for Board ($50) and Tuition in the regular Studies ($25) will be expected in advance.  The fees for Music, Drawing or for other Studies, not a part of the regular course, will be payable at the end of each Session.  EDWARD WM. JOHNSTON, 

                                                   Principal

September 17                                                4t if ofts

[Note: same advertisement ran from October 8, 1838 until January 14, 1839, with tuition for Harvey Mitchell's class reduced to $15.
Edward William Johnston (1799-1867)
Harvey Mitchell/Michel (1799-1866)]

[Many thanks to Mary Davy for tracking this and similar articles down, and to William Myers, Sally Young and Susan Davis for their ongoing research collaboration.]