Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-03
To the Public.


AONlNC me ensuing year, CSlLN IL
- WAL continue To pursue the professional
in,truHon &c youth n tho CITY Of Rchmond His
course Of i0straNioa embraces Grammar. Arish-
ivetio. Latin. Geography. iisyorY, Geometry,
NasHr'' ana Moral Philosophy, Po'i,cal Economy
aud NetaphysiCks Exercises il Composition
aud Elocuunu, periodical Public Exhibitions and
determinations, - IA also constitute regular and 50
:cutio parts OF the plan he proposes pursue -
rs urge will be Fifty Dollars per snnun for
1ns;Fl,tcn N the several departments of science.
md FOXY IN the different branches of elementary
literature he Processes 70 teach the fee tor tuition
- be paid quarterly and pun9uaily in advance
Every pGpii will also &c expejt,i to pay three
dollars annually oneptraNce, 70 defrly the expense
o. fue aud the rent Of m, school and leSlwe rooms
81 considerale and candid men, ]. Osilvic pre-
sun'es that no apology or explanation viii e.
deemed necessary Zoe tine additional charge Of
thirteen dollars. fne ices Of tuition ere ~ PIE
aent l.aipabiy and proverbisliy below the stand
ard OF equitahic compensation fortie iabour which
'"e instructor Unoeiso aud the services he
ders. a very brief statement will place this I'M
por'aui suOiot IN a clear and interesting light.
The paramount importance of education is ac-
knowedgeo 10y su. II is 'h- radical profession,
on which the vitsuo, Accomplishments and harpi-
ness OF individuals, what occupation soever they
may embrace and IN what situation s1evev theY
are placed, eE>entisil, deuerd Eheblessin..s and
the YER Being OF republican berty, the diau,cn
ot useful knowledge, u,e extirpaton of prevailing
''rors, arc obviously and ineissoiuoiy connected
with the eSorts OF enlightened and cnergetc in.
s;rustoTs. The friend of maukind aud the lover
OF his coun ny. Will desire nothing more arder,ly
than that ti,is profession which 20 many cause.
have combined 40 degrade, should be restored 70
AIS proper rank in pub!ic e.timation anl practical
utility. But it we're chirlcrica 10 ind n,ze hope
Of this sort Whilst The pecuniary compensation
which the instructor receives fer his services how.
ever Important for his exertions however i.bori-
Gus, is so misersbly scanty as 70 doom him 10 ce.
Ibacy, nsupsTa5e indigeuce anu sordi6 cbscurity
/ Uni:s instructors shall receive = pecunary com.
pensaiion proportlJncd 70 their talents, attain
ments and aeIvices, he education os youth mus,
ne abandoned 20 Scis.i5,s, pretenders sud r,ciant.
Men OF enterprises, genius and leaning will ne
cessaTiiy p4e,ef these OoCut ~:ious where such &C
compliments ave most likely TO obtain their pro
PER estimation aud reward Although h. will
probably incur tie charge of egdtism, ]. OSilvc
cannot in Iusiice 20 the suoiCl and himself for
bear to add, that since his arrival in Virginia hi.
abilities such - they are, hsvebesn EXCEED IN ne
business OF juvene instruction with sssidn;ty and
enthusissm 10 this pursuit he ms devoted The
Hover OF his youth xn3 he hess energies Of his
mind No eXert.ons 10 which mis- iacrltes were
adequate, have been spared. 20 qualify himself to
communicate useful knowledge lnd insulvirtuous
principles into the minds vi you,a. On every
branch II Literature and SS.eDcc COTl,-ehciiird IN
his cour.e, ne has eujeIvoycd a. cole q infora,a
ZION from every accessible souccs. IF on any sub
Jeet, he incuicates erroneous principles lac can sin
cercy say, that does nor proceed nom the " ant
Of sincere wishes AMI iIsrsS'eIing efforts TO ,iia
cover aud Irca.cl;e Truth. SeCeG,arY cOuinc
ment, uninterrupted iaboUr and nocturnal study
have impaired his health. ent, soied hs frame,
and eXtnyushed ne fears Tor ever. the native
cheariuinsss and a,log Of his mind Hitherto
the pleasure OF uld.: ."S : romantic prediction
and he consO'ing c~nIciodsness of having zeal
ou.iy endesvored 10 he useful, nave been he pr,n.
cipai rewards q hs escT,iouS. FAY from. hayin,-
had II IN his power, @ccumuiatc the means -!
physical independence, Ire has scarcely been able
20 obtain = comfortable subsistence. These Oh
serva,ions made in the Sl,,,it OF repin;ng
and complaint but Tor the purpose OF obviatins
misconSiruSon Q. me mosive which has Undue
ed him 90 encreAse lHs charge for tuition He IS
destined probably. during The prime of mis- life to
pursue the business of juvenile instruction. nor
does he murTnur his destiny. Al the same
Tine he cannot think himself Justly exposed, to
the charge Of uHTea: enable selfshness when he ia
duiges wish, thar lhe cnlo!uments Of the labor
Gus and useful occupation he pursues should I've
sufficient TO afford him tic means OF comfortable
subsistence, and the prospeGi of pe manent e..
emption from the severest Disasters in the black
catalogue of human misioitGnes. debt and desti-
tuition.
p S. J. Ogvie wishes TO receive FIVE or six
OF his pupils ~ boarders: lis charge for board.
ing viii be forty-ive ouHds pei annum, to I've paid
quarterly and Puncusiiy, and Lac iis.t quarter in
advance.
Richmond, January /, 1904.