Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-02-25
To the Public.



buRlNG ihe ensuing year, J OCILVIE
A$wi continue to pu-sue The professional
instruction OF youth III s!s ci,y of Richmond: Ills
course OF INSTITUTION embraces Grammar. Arith-
net'c, Latin, Geography, History, Geometry,
Natural ana Nora phi,os ply Political Economy
and MetapnysickS Exercises in Composition
and k!ccution, periodical Public Exhibitions and
Examinations, viii also constitute reg lSr and es
sential parts of the plan he proposes pursuc
His charge will be Fifty Dol srs per annum for
instruction in the several departments OF science
and Forty in She different branches OF elementary
literature I've processes "a teach the tee Tor tuition
10 be paid quarterly ard pun6tually in advance
Every pupil will also be expected to pay three
'aEs annually on entrance 10 de,rsy the expense
oi fuel and the ofthe school and lecture
BY confederate and candid men, ]. Ogiivle pre-
sanes that no apology or explanation will DE
| deemed necessary for the additional charge OF
thirteen dollars. The fees of tuition are A. pre-
teut palpably and proverbAlly below the stand
AL ot eqWtso ole compensation for the ab1ur hich
the instructor uhdcrgoe,. and the service, h.
ders. A very brief statement will ulace this I'M
por,ant subject in ciear and interesting light
| The paramount importance Of education is
kn0wedg-d By al Il as The radical profession,
on wiiicH the virtue. accomplishments and hspp-
ness Of indiv iduN,s, what occupation soever they
NAV embrace aud in what situs;ion ,oeyer ,hrv
are placed csseniiaii deperd Thcblsssiugs ard
the very being of republican :. '-ty, the diffusion
of usefu kpowlo<lte, She cxtIrist;on OF prevailing
euors. are obviously and nhisso,ably connected
with the Efforts ot enlightened aud energetic in.
sFueor,. The friend of TnanSnd snG the lover
of MS counry, viii desiye uosh;ne more ardcntiy
than tas, hi, profession which 80 many cau.e,
have Co"biAed 10 ce.. Nde. shnu,d he restored 20
Ito proper RANK ~ pubic esti-lsrion and prxaiCs
utility. BIT ~ we're chimerlcs 10 indulge hope
ot thus sort whilst the pecluisry com peuFatinn
winch the instructor receives for mis- services how
ever important, Tor his eHers,ons however iabori.
ons, is roisershiy scanty o doom him 20 ce-
libacy, indispensable d.sence snd sordid ob:curty
Until mstrutrS', shall ieccive a pecuna-y com.
p-rss,ion proportional - thelr talents, stein
mems AVID services, I've edrca,ior OF Youth ruus,
be abandoned 10 scio'i.ts, pr.tenoers and p, .srts
Men OF enierprIsr, genius and learning ~ill ne
cesss1ily prefer those occupations, whef. such &C
conriishmehce are most hkey % obtain ,her pro-
per estimation and reward. although he win
probably incur t,e change of egotisrn, Opi'vis
c'nno: IN justice The subiei, ard himself for
near add, that since MS srrivs IN Virgins his
ahiiites such they aFe, have ten cSe-ed in The
businc oil juvenile ins1udion with assiduity and
enIhusRsm. To this pursuit liz bss devoted the
flower of his youth and the bgst sncrTies Of Gis
mind No excrtions 20 which his facu.;ie, were
soequzte, have been spared. quslif, himself, 70
communicate useful knowledge. md ins,,ivirtuous
Pt'HclYtts INTO .ic WttOt OF YOUTH On every
branch of literature and .cience comp,eirrnd.d IN
ius course re has underworld 70 col!eA infoyTr,s
ron from ever accessible source. IF on Any sub |!
jeet. ne mcuca5es erroneous prIncipl he sin !
Serely say, that docs procsed from the - ayt
OF sinccte wishes ant per.everirg ehora 20 dis .
cover 2nd incuicale truth. S-dentary confnc /
ment, uninterrupted lsbonr aud noeurnei study |
have impaired his health, enic.b.ed his frr-n-,
and ex'iaguished he fear. for ever, rhc nav.
cheartun-sS aud srdor of his mind. Hitherto I
the pleasure Of nidugi9g romantic prediction |
AMI the conSong conscIoasne-s ofhAvifg zsNi-
ousy endcavOrsd to be usetul, h:v- been the prir-
cipAl rev ards OF his eNer,Iois. Far from h.viua
RAD 1t ~ mis- power, 10 accumulate the nn2ar. Of |
physical independence, he ha, scsrcely been sbl, !
TO Ob'3in comfortable .ubsi.tcnc-. These 90 ,
ssrVaiIous s'e rot made in nc spirit of repinirs
and complaint, but FOR 'h- purpose Of obvia,iue
a wisccns'ruttiun II the motive which hes Undue
sd him % encseAse ms charge tor tu,t,rn He ). !
destined probably during the prime nc us iil~ 20
pursue the business of juvenile instruction hoy
does y murinur ~ his destiny. az the some |
'ime he cannot th,nk himself Justly exposed 20 !
the charge Of unreasonable 's'i7hn-.s when h. IN
duigsss wish, thai the e1c!cnen's OF the l.bori !
ous and useful occupation re pur5u-s shorid % /
'Hnbcent 10 Afford him :he nl.Snr of comfortable |
subsistence and the prospect Of: eyrnsn.n. ~. !
enpton from the seyeTe,t disasters in the black |
catalogue Of human misfortunst, debt and deSti- /
tudoH.
II S. ] OgiIvie wishes TO receive Ave or six |
o. his pupils as bo&rders: His chs-y. for board. |
ing viii DC fottyive pounds per sunum. 10 he 20 .
qpareriy and punduI!ly, Ind the hTIt quarter 10
advance.
Richmond. January /, 1904.
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