Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-02-18
To the Public.


NCRlNG the ensuing year, ] CGILVIE
~ viii continue 10 pursue TIC professional
instruction OF youth N thc City oi Richmond: His
course oil instruction embraces Grammar. Arith.
rretic, Latin, Geography, iistorS, Geometry,
Na.urS! and Moral Philosophy, Political Economy
and Metaphysics GSerc,ses III Composition
and Eiocuton, periodical fu5c Exhibitiors and
Examinations, viii also constitute regular and cs-
sential parts OF ,hc plan nc proposes 10 pursue -
His charge will be Fifty Dollars per annu:n for
instruction in the several departY,cnts Of science,
and Forty in the diiieren. branches Of elementary
literature he Processes to teach thc Zee for tuition
TO ne paid quarterly and puu9ualiy in advance
Every pupil viii also be expected to pay three
dollars annually on entrance defray the expense
otfuel and the rent ofthe school and le6ne rooms
By considerate and candid men, ]. Ogilve pre-
sumes that no apology or explanation will be
deemed necessary Tor the additional CHARGE Of
thirteen dollars. The fees of tuition are IT pre-
sent paipably and proverhiay below the stand
ard Of equitable compensation forthe labour which
the instructor undcrgocs, and the services he rem
ders. n very brief statement viii. place this I'M
portans subject in clear and interesting light
Inc paramount Importance OF education is &C.
knoVlodged by al. 1t is the radical profession,
on which the virtue, accomplishments and happi-
ness of individuals, what occupation soev-r they
may embrace and in what situation soc, e. they
are placed, essentially depend Thebess,nes and
the very being of republican liberty, the diffusion
% useful knowledge the eX5irpaton of prevailing
errors. obviously and ind5solubly connected
I wnh'the Efforts OF enlightened and energetic in
! stru6tors. The friend OF mauiind and the lover
OF his country, will desire nothing more arden,iy
than that this profession which so many causes
have combined To degrade, should be restored 20
its proper rank in public estir,' non and practical
utility. But it were chimcricai % indulge 4 hope
Of this sort whilst the pecuiary compensation
which the Instructor receives for his services how
ever important, for his eXertiCrs however labori-
Gus, is so mser.by scanty as to doom him to &C.
lihacy, usuperabe indulgence and sordid obScurity.
Until instructors shall receive 4 pecuuiary com.
! pensation proportional TO their talents, attain
| 1ents and services, the education OF youth must
We abandoned to scioiists pre,enders aud pedants.
| Men OF enterprise, genius and learning will ne.
,cssarily prefer those occupations, where such &C
~0rDshment3 are most likely to obtain their pro.
| per estimation and reward. Although he viii
! probably incur the charge Of ego,srr, ] Cgi!ve
| cannot IN Justice 70 the subject and himself ior-
bear to add, that since his arrival in Virginia his
abilities such thCy arc, have been eSered in the
business OF juvenile instruction with assiduity and
enthusiasm. To this pursuit he has devoted The
! flower o. bis youth and the best euolgies OF his
mind No exertions to which his faculties were
adequate, have been spared. qualify himself, to
communicate useful knowledge, and nstjvirluous
/ principles into the minds of youth. On every
branch o. literature and science comprehendch i'm
his course, he has endeavorcd 10 collect iulorra-
! ZION from every accessible source. If on any sub
jet, lie inculcatcs erroneous principles he can sim
cerey say, that II does not proceed from the want
! of sincere wishes anG perscycruc Forts 20 dis
! cover and incuea5e truth. Scdcutary ccnfne-
| ment, uninterrupted lahour and nocturnal study
| have impaired his health. eufee5ed his frame
and eXtingushed he fears FOR ever. the native
! chear'uluess ard ardor OF ms mind. Hitherto
! the pleasure OF induging a romantic prediction
J and the consolinG consciousness of having zeal
ousy underworld to lie useful, have been the rrin-
| cipal rewards OF his eXertions. Far from having
! had it III his power, 20 accumulate the means OF
! ply steal independence, he has scarcely hcen able
| 20 obtain comfortable subsistence. These Oh.
seTvations are not maLc in the spirit of Ispining
and complaint, bur for the purpose of obviating
a miscons,rudion Of the motive which has Undue.
ed him 20 encrease his charge for tuition He is
destined probably, during the prime OF his life to
! pursue the business Of juvenile instruction, nor
| docs ne murinur IT his destiny. At the came
| time lie cannot think himself Justly exposed 70
the charge of unreasonable seiishrecs when he in.
/ dnIges wish, that the emclunents of the lahori
Gus and useful occupation he pursucs should be
sufficient 70 afford him the means Of comfortable
! subsistence, and the prospect OF permanent ex-
empt;on from the scverest disasters in the black
catalogue of human mi5fortunes, debt and desli-
tuition.
p s. !. Ogivie wishc5 to receive Eve or six
of hs pupils as boardeIs: His charge for board.
ing will he forty-Gve pounds per annum, TO be paid
quarterly and Pun6uaily, and the FIRST quarter in
| advance.
Richmond January /, 1904.