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PJ.782.077
30 Oct 1782:43 (1538)
On Monday, the 22d inst. was opened, The French Academy,
where proper masters are provided for different branches of
education, viz. the French, English and Italian languages,
dancing, drawing and fencing.
The dancing schools are kept in the lower room at the
Freemason's Lodge, in Lodge-Ally, three times a week, by
Louis D'Orsiere, lately from France; who proposes to teach
all sorts of dances most in fashion in Europe, and principal
graces and manners. . . . [1 paragraph follows, then]
The different schools will be attended at times the best
suited to the scholars leisure: the night-school from six
to nine. . . . [1 paragraph follows, then signed] Louis
D'Orsiere, D.M., John Barthelemy, L.M., Fran. Ouvartelle,
F.M., A. Quesnay, director.
N.B. The entrance of those who learned from other masters,
shall be very moderate. October.
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