LETTER XXXV. Dear Sir,-I am not to be quizzed. You suppose, eh? that I can't understand your fine letter all about "things in general." You want my autograph, you dog-and you sha'nt have it. Yours respectfully, M Mwak JOSEPH R. S. MILLER, Esq. Mr. Noah writes a very good running hand. The lines, however, are not straight, and the letters have too much tapering to please the eye of an artist. The long letters and capitals extend very little beyond the others-either up or down. The epistle has the appear ance of being written very fast. Some of the characters have now and then a little twirl, like the tail of a pigwhich gives the MS. an air of the quizzical, and devilme-care. Paper pretty good—and wafered. LETTER XXXVI. Mister-I say-It's not worth while trying to come possum over the Major. Your letter's no go. I'm up to a thing or two-or else my name isn't Mr. JOSEPH T. V. MILLER. Jack Downing The Major writes a very excellent hand indeed. It that we shall say nothing farther about it. has so striking a resemblance to that of Mr. Brooks, LETTER XXXVII. Dear Sir, I am exceedingly and excessively sorry that it is out of my power to comply with your rational and reasonable request. The subject you mention is one with which I am utterly unacquainted-moreover, it is one about which I know very little. JOSEPH W. X. MILLER, Esq. Respectfully, Mr. Stone's MS. has some very good points about precise opinion can be had of Mr. Stone's literary style. it--among which is a certain degree of the picturesque. [Mr. Messenger says no opinion can be had of it in any In general it is heavy and sprawling--the short letters way.] Paper very good and wafered. running too much together. From the chirography no LETTER XXXVIII. My Good Fellow,-I am not disposed to find fault with your having addressed me, although personally unknown. Your favor (of the ultimo) finds me upon the eve of directing my course towards the renowned shores of Italia. I shall land (primitively) on the territories of the ancient Brutii, of whom you may find an account in Lempriére. You will observe (therefore) that, being engrossed by the consequent, necessary, and important preparations for my departure, I can have no time to attend to your little concerns. Believe me, my dear sir, very faithfully your JOSEPH Y. Z. MILLER, Esq. Mr. Fay writes a passable hand. There is a good of the long letters are too long. [Mr. Messenger thinks deal of spirit--and some force. His paper has a clean I am right--that Mr. F. shouldn't try to cut a dash-appearance, and he is scrupulously attentive to his and that all his tales are too long. The swagger he margin. The MS. however, has an air of swagger says is respectable, and indicates a superfluity of about it. There are too many dashes--and the tails thought.] YOUNG LADIES' SEMINARY, NEAR PRINCE EDWARD COURT HOUSE, VA. We take great pleasure in recommending this valuable Institution to the patronage of the public. We do not suppose that it needs our praise; for the zealous and enterprising efforts of the Principal, Mr. E. Roor, have already secured for it the extensive favor of the community. But we feel persuaded that we are promoting the cause of Female Education in Virginia, by this notice of an Institution, of whose management and general character we can speak advisedly, and whose mode of instruction we can confidently recommend, from having recently attended the recitations of some of the classes. We are acquainted with the Principal and Instructors, six in number, and know them to be individuals fully qualified for their stations. Mr. Roor has spared, and intends to spare, no expense in securing for the School the best Teachers. He has furnished the School Room with excellent MAPS and GLOBES, and a well selected CHEMICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL APPARATUS; and has laid the foundation for a Mineralogical Cabinet. His mode of instruction is thorough, and the plan extensive. He aims to act on the principle, that " things unknown must be taught by things known;" and in READING, ARITHMETIC AND ENGLISH GRAMMAR particularly, we think he has succeeded remarkably well in its application. Three years are required to complete the course in this Seminary. Too small a portion of time has been usually allotted to a young lady's education in Virginia. Those whose influence on man's happiness literally follows him "from the cradle to the grave," ought by all means to be thoroughly furnished for their arduous and responsible duties. When the pupil enters School under twelve years of age, a longer course is expected. The longest will not occupy more than half the period allotted to the other sex. The discipline of the School is parental, and the affection of the pupils for the Principal affords the best evidence of its salutary influences. The location of this Institution in a healthy region, a refined and intelligent community, and directly within excellent moral and religious influence, affords advantages of a very decided character, while the vicinity of Hampden Sidney College, with whose vacations those of the Schools correspond, presents a great convenience to parents with sons and daughters to educate. Under the salutary restrictions of the Principal, and heads of the Boarding Houses, the intercourse between the two Institutions becomes a source of mutual advantage. This School is designed to be permanent, and this forms one of its chief recommendations. It will be to the interest of the public to sustain such. We suppose as good Schools may exist elsewhere. It is not pretended that this possesses claims to exclusive attention, yet being acquainted with it, we have felt that the statements made, while conducive to the general purpose mentioned, are deserved, and due from all who have enjoyed our opportunities for forming an opinion. Prince Edward, April 21, 1836. STEPHEN TAYLOR,, All persons who have made payments early enough to be entered, and whose names do not appear on this published receipt list, are requested to give immediate notice of the omission. The LITERARY MESSENGER contains 64 pages, being 4 sheets to each number, the postage on which, according to law, is, for 100 miles and under, five cents: over 100 miles, ten cents. RICHMOND, VA: T. W. WHITE, PRINTER AND PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE BELL TAVERN. SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER, TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS. The The "Messenger" has now reached the tenth number of the Second Volume. 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