Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-02-15
To the Public.

aOiNiAfS biS ensuing year, j OClAs y 10
- wl continue to pursue tie professional
instruction Of youth IN the CRY OF Richmond: His
Course OF instruction embraces Grammar, Arith-
mehc, Latin, Geography, History, Geometry,
Natural and MORA PhoSophy, Political Economy
and Metaphysics Exercises in Composition
and l.locution, periodical Public Exhibitions and
Examinations, Will also CONSTITUTES regular and es-
sental parts of the plan he proposes TO pursue
His charge will be Fifty Dol.ars per annurl for
instruction in the several deparJs1ents of science,
and Fori! III rho different branches oe elementary
literature he processes TO teach the fee for tuiron
10 be paid quarterly and punttually in advance.
Every pupil will also be expected % pay three
dollars annually entrance to dcfray the expense
OF fuel and the ofthe school ana lecture rooms
By considera,e and candid men, J. 0giivie pre-
sumes that no apology or explanation will be
deemed necessary for the additional charge OF
thirteen dollars. The fees of tuition are At pre-
sent Palpabiy and proverbially below the stand
ard oi equitable compensation iorthe labcur which
the instructor undergoes. and the services lie rem
ders. A very brief statement will place this in,-
portant suhletl in clear and interesting light
The paramount importance of education is ac-
knowistSsd 10y all. 1t IS the radical prof. sson,
on which The virgue, accomplishments and happi-
ness or individuals. what occupation soevcr they
may embrace and in what situation soever ,hev
are placed, essentially depend The blessings and
the very being OF republican liberty, the diffusion
OF useful knowledge. ,hc eXurp7tion of prevailing
errors, obviously and indissoiubly connected
with the Efforts of enlightened ana energctc in
stru6tors. Tie friend of mankind and the lover
of his country, viii desire nothing more ardently
than that TINS profession which so many causes
have combined to degrade, should be res ored 10
its proper rank in pubic estimation and practical
uti.ity. But it Cmmciicai to indulge hone.
OF this sort whilst the pecu'i5ry Compensation
winch the instructor receives for bis services how
ever Important, forhis exerticns however labori-
Gus, is 50 miserably scanty TO doom him 10 ce-
hbacv, insuperable Indulgence and sOydid obscurity
Until instructors shall receive Z pecuniary COM
pensaton proportional to Their talents. attain
ments ard services, the education Of youth must
he abandoned TO scolists, pretendcrs and pecants.
Men OF enterprise, genius and learning will ne.
cessariy prefer those occupations, where such &C.
eompshrucnts are Toosthkeiy to obtain their pro-
per estimation and reward Although ne will
probably incur the charge of egotisnl, ] Ogilvie
cannon in justice 70 tine subject and himself for
besr TO add that since his arrival in Virginia, lis
abilities such rs they are haze been exered in ;e
business CT juvenile instruction with assiduitv and
en'husiasn. To THIS pursuit he has devoted The
flower OF his youth and tie best energies OF his
mind No cNertions 20 which las faculties were
adequate, have Seen spared, 20 qualify himself, 10
useful knowledge, and insiii virtuous
principles into the Tn:nds OF youth On every
his course, he has endeavored to COLES nforra-
ton from every accessible source. on any SUBJ
lett ne incucates erroneous principles he can SIM
cerey say, that u docs nor proceed from tie want
OF sincere wishes and refsevering Efforts TO dis.
cover and Irculcate truth. Sedentary conGne-
ment, uninterrupted labouf and noSlurna Study
have impaired MS health. enteebled his frame.
and eX,inguished he fears for ever, the native
chear'uness and ardor OF his mind Hitherto
the pleasure OF indugng a romantic freddie 6tion
ana tnc consoiirg consciousness of having zeal
ousiy cndeav ored TO be useful, have been re l,ri
ciFai rewards OF his eXertions. Far from having
mad it IN his power, 20 accumulate the means oF
physical Independence, he has scarcely been able
10 obtain comfortable subsistence These OBJ
se'Vatons are not made in the spirit oe repiuing
and complaint, bun for the purpose OF obviating
a determination Of TIE motive which las induc-
60 him 20 encreasc his charge for SUTTON lie is
destined probab during the prime OF his life. to
pursue the business Of juvenile instruction. nor
does he muunur at his destiny. At the same
time he cannot think himself lastly exposed 10
the charge o. unreasonable selfsbmess when he in
dulsesa wish, that tine enlolumcnts OF the labori-
Gus and useful occupation ne pursues should be
sufficient to afford him Vie means OF comfortable
subsistence, and the prospect of permanent ex-
empuon nom the seyeres5 disasters in the black
catalogue Of human niisfortunes, debt and desti.
tuition.
PS ]. Cgilvin wishes to receive five or SIX
OF MS pupils rs boarders: His charge for board
inS VIII be fory-hve pounds per annu1, to be paid
quarterly and puntnally, and the FIST quarter in
advance.
Richmond, January 1, 1904.
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