Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-09-08
ROMNEY ACADEMY.


TSHE subscriber solieits the atten-
/! u ,ion of his friends aud the public
to the, Aeademical institution, uoder
his superintendence. He is averse
from making any appeal which might
| justly snbiee, him to the charge of e.
, gotism and pedantry. Although he 10
; permitted TO make references TO gen.
ilemen of the first responsibility in
Hampshire and Frederick counties;
and, although he possesses most un-
! excepiiouable credentials, FROM several
scientific ard literary gentlemen, with
I whom he has had intercourse, in the
! United States aud in England, The cub
scriber would rather have his prufes-
/, sional qualifications tested by the
menta, progress Of the pupils commits
ted to his care, at the Academy, since
! last Whitsuniide. Short as the term
has been, ne feels we'll assured, from
the testimony of Intelligent and impair
| tial witnesses, that the result of his
teaching, has not disappointed the ex-
/ pectations Of his numerous friends and
, patrons.
, AS The subscriber has introduced in.
| TO his Academy some new modes Of
{ instruction, he would feel himseI obli-
I ged by an occasional visit from his
f, friends; in order to ikefr aseertainipgo
from personal observation, the nature
and advantages of the new methods a.
| bove alluded TO,
In teaching Orthography end En-.
! gtlsh Composition more especially, the
subscriber has not contented himself
with the use Of the Grammar and the
Spelling Book only. The composition
OF themes and letters on subjects leceL
to The capacity OF the learner. has been
uniformly practiced; and no means lefe
unemployed, to impart to each pupil,
a thorough knoaeleage Of the English
language.
AS the Latin and French Ianguag es
are also taught by the subscriber, as
well as the art of Stenography; and az
he has spent a considerable portion of
his time, in attempting to improve the
minds of adult pupils; it is presumed.
that young persons, intending to quaa
lily for precePtorial dnties, would find
it to their advantage, TO apply to the
subscriber. The village Of Romney
is remarkably pleasant and healthy
Board and Lodging may be had there
in, on reasonable terms. To young
persons desirous Of Aeademical in
structions or mental improvement. it
presents several advanta ges, not to be
met with in larger places. There lie a
good subscription library in Romney,
containing many valuable works, as
History, Biography, aud general Iite-
nature; also well regulated literary
society, by whose members, questions
are discussed, at stated intervals, with
considerable interest and animation.
The papiis sen. TO the Academy will
have an opportunity of attending q
course Of Lectures delivered monthly,
| by the subscriber, on literary subjects.
| Of these lectures two have been aIres-
dy delivered to numerous and respec-
table auditOries. The subscriber will
be able to accommodate four young
gentlemen with board and education,
TO commence next October. Terms
$40 per anBum-first quarter in ad.
vance. Should any of the young gen.
! tlemen, cent as boarders and pupils, be
students of the French language, they
viii be trained TO speak the language,
in familiar dialogues with the subscri-
Der. observation-disclosures Daily, w.
Nayior. and w. Throekmorton, Esurs.
Romney; John Heiskell, Esqr. Win
| chester; G. S. Lane, Esqr. BsiiIetown.
| N. Is. The Rev'd. Mr.. Black would
accommodate, with board &c. in his
honse, young lady, whose friends
may be disposed TO send her TO the A
cademy for instruction. One Young
lady, pupil al the Academy, is &C
present boarder with Mr.. B. There
will be public examination of the
Subscribers pupils, in the Academy.
on Wednesday the 10Th of Sept. neat.
Some original pieces will be recited
on that neutrality-suspicious. an Eu-
loginm on the memory of the late DIR.
Franklin. At the close of The exami.
nation, the subscriber purposes to deli.
yer an appropriate address.
w. THOMPSON.
4 RomDey, Sept. 1T.