Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-06-23

The pupils sent to the Academy for
instruction, will have an opportunity of
acquiring complete Knowledge of
Reading. 0rthoyrapby, Writing, A
rithme,ie, English Grammar and Geo.
graphy. The Latin and French Lam
guages, Stenography, &e. will be
taught to u separate class, meeting at
the Academy in the evening.
In the conducting Of his school, the
subscriber is determined, rs much as
possible, to avoid coercire measures !;
he will, nevertheless, adopt such ipdis-
pensible regulations, as have been APP
proved by the most judicious teachers
aud parents ia the state of Virginia.
The situation of his Academy being
remarkably pleasant and healthy, it is
presumed that parents and others will
be disposed to have their youog people
boarded at the village, with view to
their regular attendance at the Aca.
denny. Comfortable board may be had
in Romney on moderate terms. Re.
ferences to james Daley, Esq. s. to
Warner Tarockmcr,on, Esq. Romney.
N. B. Party religious tenets will
farm no part of the subscribers system
of Education.
WIN. THOMPSON,
Romney, May 23-s,s.
Letter in e1plantion Of he latter part
Of the above advertisement, address
cd to James Daily, Esq. Romney.
SILK
AS l have been given to understand
that my conduct, in declining to make
use of ap, religious cateehism in my
Academy, has becoms the subject Of
cohversa' ion, and as my reasons for
the step have Judged it expedient 20
adopt, may probably hereafter be mis-
apprekended, deem it proper to trou.
bile you with the following explanation
of my conduct, which you have my
permission to make use Of. in any way
you think proper.
Having seen the ill-consequeDces a
rising from the prediction manifested
by several teachers Of Seminaries, In
favor of particular seets and religious
opinions, j, some time ago, determined
90 follow the plan, adopted by many
iudicious and excellent teachers, Of re-
tigiOus character, of declining the use
of any catechism, creed, or confession
If faith, whatsoever, in the affair of e.
dacaiiOn. Accordingly, l caused to
he printed on my card, as you will
perceive on a reference to it, that
"psrty religious tenets will form NO
part of the subscribers system OF
education" To the determination
which is comprized in the foregoing
sentence, it is not only my wish bu,
my unaiterable resolve 20 adhere; and
cir. conceive there would be want
Of eandor in me, were not 10 make
known my determination, on The subs
], ct, at the present moment.
That YOU sir, TO whom was prima-
riiy introduced, and whose patronage
duly appreciate, and feel grateful
FOR, should have approved of my deter
mination, after hearing the reasons stu
ted for Il, is matter of pleasing reilec-
tioa. hope, sir, that shall continue
TO receive your appreciation and that
Of my other patrons lis Ronneyi to de.
serve which. will be my unif.rm en-
deavor, i0 all the concerns relating to
ny 4 cademical establishment.
On the particular subject now under
consideration. would further observ,
thal the step have taken is sanction.
ed by the precedent of Mr.. Lancaster
whose valuable and phiianihropic la.
horg, in the great cause of Education
have procured for him the patronage
aud the esteem Of millions Of dieereD
countries, .ects, and parties, DO have
testified their appreciation, Of that i'm.
vartialiIy which has distinguished hi,
system OF education, With respect to re
tigioas opinions.
10 addition to the above, beg tc
give a ease more in point, as il i,
much nearer home. The same line Of
conduct hich have adopted is pur-
sued by the very worthy and able
teacher Of the Winchester Academy
MIR. Bruce. 1t seems needless to mnl.
tiply precedents.
Let me further hope, thst in decli,
ring TO make use Of the "Short cate
chism," l shall not be considered as
manifesiing any particular hostility to
the Presbyterian faith. The infer.
ence would indeed be unjust. Were 8
Methodist, an Episeopaliao, a Roman
Catholic, or an Unitarian Catecbism
proposed TO me for adoption in ma
school, ] would unhesitatingly decline
the proposition.
In thns act;no, air flaftor povea1P