Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-02-29
To the Public.

NURlNG the ensuing wear. j OGILVIE
~ VIII continue 10 pursue the professional
instruction OF youth IN the city OF Richmond: His
course OF instruction embraces Grammar, itIith-
metic, Latin, Geography, History Geometry,
Natural and AoraH' hilosophy Political Economy
ard Aietsyhy sicks Exercises in Composition
aud Elocution, periodical Prblic Exhibitions and
Examinations, viii also constitute regular and es
sential parts OF the plan he proposes 10 pursue
His charge viii be Fifty Dollars per annuH for
instruction in the several dcpartSIents CT science,
and Forty in the different branches of elementary
literature he Processes ;oteac the fee Tor tuition
10 be paid quarterly and punelually in advance
Every pupil will also be expected TO pay three
dollars annually on entrance to deray the expense
OF fuel and the OF the school and lecture
b. cousideraIe and candid men, ]. Ogive pre-
sumes ,hat no apology or explanation will be
deemed necessary for the additional charge of
thirteen dollars The fees of tuition are IT pre-
sent paipaby and proYerbially below the stand
ard OF equitable compensation forthe labour which
the i3s,ruttor underSoes, and the services he rem
6ers. A very bret statement will place this I'M
porJant subject in 4 clear and interesting light.
The paramount importance of education is ac-
lSnowlcdged by al. II is the radical profession,
ON which the virtue, accomplishments and happi-
ness of individuals, what occupation soever they
may embrace and in what situation soever they
are placed, essentially depend. The blessings and
the very being OF republican liberty, the diffusion
of useful knowledge, the eEtrpation of prevailing
errors. are obviously and indissoubly connected
with the efforts of enlightened and energetic in
struStors. The friend of mankind and the lover
of kis country, viii desire nothing more aYdently
than that this profession which so many causes
have combined to degrade, should he restored TO
its proper rank in public estimation and practical
utility. Bur it were chinerical to indulge hope
of this sort whilst the pecuniary compensation
which the instructor receives Tor his services how
ever important, for mis- exeTtous however labori.
Gus, is so rniserahly scanty rs TO doom him 10 &C.
libacy, insuperable Indulgence and sordid obscurity
Until instructors shall receive Z pecuniarY COM.
pensa,ion proporticrcd to their talents, attain.
ments ard services. the education OF youth must
be abandoned 10 scio!ists, pretenders and pslants
Men of enterprise, genius and learning will ne.
cessariy prefer those occupations, where such ac.
compliments are most nkely obtain their pro.
per estimation ard reward. Although he will
probably incur the charge of egotisn, J. Ogilvie
cannot i'll justice 20 tie subjstt and himself for
bear TO add that since his arrival in Virginia, his
abilities such IS they are, have been eXerted in the
business OF juvenile instruction with assduity ans
enthusiasm. To this pursuit lie has devoted the
flower of his youth Snd ;he best energies ct his
mind No eNertions to which his faculties wers
adequate, have been spared, to qualify himself TO
communicate useful Nncwledge and instilvirtnous
principles into the miuds OF youth. On every
branch of literature and science comprehended IN
his course, he has endeavOred TO collect inforra-
ton from every accessible source. If on any sub
Jet he inculcates erroneous principles he can sin
cerely say, thar 1t does proceed from the want
of sincere wishes and perseyeriuG efforts to dis
cover and incuca'c truth. Sedentary conhne
ment, uninterrupted !ahour and nocturnal study
have impaired MS health, entsebled his frame,
and eXtingrsheL lie csars tos ever the naiiva
chearfulhess and ardor of his mind. Hitherto
the pleasure OF INDUCING romantic prediction
and she consoling consciousness OF having zeal
ousiy enSeavored to be useful, have been the prin.
cipal rewards OF hts eXertio-is Far from having
had II in his power, 70 accumulate the means of
physical independence, ne has scarcely been able
70 obtain comfortable subsistence. These OBJ
servacions not made in the spirit of repining
and complaint, 5u. for he purpose of obviGtin5-
a nisconsJru6tIon of The motive which has Undue.
ed him 10 eucresSe his charge for tuition. He is
destined probably, during the prime of his life, to
pursue me business OF juvenile instruction, nor
does he murmur AZ his destiny. At the same
,iIns he cannot think himself Justly exposed TO
ths charge Of unreasonable selishness when Ire in.
dulges WISH that the emoluments of the labori
Gus and useful occupation he pursues shoud be
sufficient TO aiIoul him the means of comfortable
subsistence, and tho prospect OF permanent ex.
emption from the sevcrest disasters in the black
catalogue OF human misfortmes, debt aud desti-
tuition.
p s J. Ogilve wishes to receive five or six
of MS pupils as boarders His charge FOR board.
ing viii be foity-6Ve pounds peraunum, TO be paid
quarterly and puufualiy, and the first quarter in
advance.
Richmond, January ], 1904