Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-02-22
To the Public.

= SURlNG the ensuing wear, ]. OGILVIE |
AF will continue to pursue the professional |
instruction of youth IN the city Of Richmond: His
course OF instruction embraces Grammar. Arith !
rnetic, Latin. Geography, History, Geometry,
Natural and Moral Philosophy, Political Economy
and Metaphysics Exercises in Composition
and Eiocuton, periodical Public Exhibitions and
Examinations will also constitute regular and es-
sential parts OF the plan he proposes pursue
His charge will be Fifty Dollars per annua, for
instruction in the several dcpArtSnents Of science
and Forty in the different branches Of elementary
literature he processes to teach; the fee tor tuition
TO be paid quarterly and puu1ually in advance
Every pupil will also be expected to pay three
dollars annually entrance, delray the expense
ct fuel and the ofthe school and lecture rooms
| By considerable and candid men, ]. Ogve pre-
sures that no apology or explanation will be
deemed necessary tor the additional charge Of
J thn,een dollars. The fees or tuition are at pre-
sent papahly and proverbia'ly below the stand
ard ri equitable compensation for the labour which
he instructor undcrgoes and the services he rem
ders. very briet statement wilEpiaee this inn
por,ant subject in L clear and Interesting light.
: The paramount Importance of education is ac-
I knowlcdged by all. 1t is the radical profession
on which the virtue, accomplishments aud happi-
ness ofIndividuas, what Occupation soever they
MAY embrace and in what situation scever they
/ are placed. essential, depend The BLESSINGS am,
the very being of republican liberty, the diffusion
OF usefu, knowledge, the eX5rp2tion of prevailing
errors, are obviously aud indissolubly connected
with the efforts OF enlightened and energetic in
} struttors. The friend Of mankind and the lover
of his country, viii desire morning. more ardentlv
than that this profession which so many causes
have combined TO degrade, should be restored 10
its proper rank in public estimation and practical
utility. But 1t were chinIercal TO indulge hone
OF this sort whilst the pecuniary compensation
winch the instructor ceives FOR his services how
ever important, for his exertons however labori-
Gus, is 50 niserably scanty rs 70 doom him 10 CO.
libacy, insupcyahie indulgence ana sordil obscuritv
Until instructors shall receive 4 pccunary com.
pensaIIon prOporiOned 20 their talents, attain
ments and services, ne education of youth mus,
he abandoned TO scolists, pretenders aud petlants
| Men OF enterprise, genius and learning will ne
cescarly prefer those occupations, where such &C
compliments arc most likely TO obtain their uro
per estimation AVID reward. Although he win
probably incur the charge cf ego;isn1, ! Cgjlvie
! cannot in justice TO che subject and himself for
bear TO add, that since his arrival in Virginia his
abiitics such as they arc have been eXe4led IN the
business Of juvenile instruction with assiduily and
enthusiasm. To this pursuit he has devoted the
Hover OF his youth and the hes; enel gies Of his
mind No eNertioDs to which his faculties were
adequate have been spared. to qualify himself, to
communicate useful knowledge. and instil virtuous
principles into the minds OF Youth On every
branch of literature ard science comprehended in
his course, he has underworld TO colleG iaforma.
ton from every accessible source. Ifcn any sub.
jeSt he inculcaes erroneous PRINCIPLES he can sim
cereiy say, that it does proceed from the want
! OF sincere wishes and perseverng efforts TO dis
cover and incucate truth. Sedeutarv con6ue-
| ment, uninterrupted labour and nocturnal study
have impaired his health, enfechicti his frame
J and eXtingushcd he fears for ever, the native
chear:ulness and ardor of his mind Hitherto
the pleasure Of INDUCING = romantic prctile Stion
! and the consoling consciousness of having zeal
ousiy endeavoTed to be useful, have been the urin
! cipal rewards Of his eSertoEs. Far from having
had it in his power, to accumulate the means Of
| physical nGep IdenCe, he has scarcely been able
/ to obtain comfortable subsistence. These OBJ
servations are nor made in the spirit of repinimr
! and complaint, but for the purpose of obviating
! = r'iscons;rudion of the motive which has Undue
ed him 20 encrcase his charge for tuition. He is
destined probably, during the prime of his life, 10
pursue the business Of juvenile instruction. nor
does he murmur ~ his destiny. AT the same
| time he cannot think himself Justly exposed 10
the charge of unreasonable sel6shness when he in.
/ duges wish, that the emoiuments of the labori
Gus and useful occupation he puTsues should be
sufficient TO afford him the means OF comfortable
subsistence, and the prospect of permanent ex.
emption from the severest disasters in the biacl.
catalogue of human misfortune, debt and desti.
| tuition.
! p s. j. Ogilvie wishes to receive five or six
of his pupils as boarders His charge for board
ing will be forty-6ve pounds per annum, to be paid
quarterly and puneiuaiiy, ard the FIRST quarter in
advance.
Richmond, January 1, 1904.
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