Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-10-07
LANCAsTERIAN SCHOOL OF RCHa IoND.

LANCAsTERIAN school. OF RICHa IOND
10 he parents and Guardians Of the Children beo ging 10
| the Loncasterian School IN Richmond.
With the desire more fully To extend the beuets of in
structon TO the children o: all who wish improve the
opportunities afforded by this School, the have
adopted and published of rules and regulations which
they think well calculated for the promotion of the npor
tant object III view.
Butte be efcacous, rules be strictly adhered
to by the teacher aud carefully observed by the scholars
aud to this end the would call o parents
aud Guardians of the scholars of the school, what
needul your pait effect compliance with these re,
IationS reminding YOU that your hearty corporation
much depen's render the school beneficial the chill
dren; and that without attention and aid these res
poets TO the most important interests of children, it
vain to expect they will be realized UW DC expected of
1st That your children be school in time tia;
they may be puncual in her attendance when school
Is opened That you will not keep your chdycn from
scho" upon any tritng OCCASION indeed unless from
real necessity; AMI that whenever that occurs, you will
send written excuse.
Cd Regular attendance very necessary improve in
o3 cfoo but particularly in M and the disregard
IN some injurious 10 those vino do attend Those scholars
therefore, who by habtual rreguay other miscpnduct
prevent their own Improvement and rctard others may
pec to be dismissed; and When this occurs, rc-admsson
will bc attended with difficulty
81 Strict attention should DC given 10 cleanliness The
children mast como 10 school with clean faces hs uds
har conhci, aud cloths in decent order. Ceamlness n-
porant as habit and is essential health and rcspcc,a
Oy, and requires but little and less expense
For your own credit is hoped this will be regarded
4t IL l. very desirable that children should regular
~ attend public worship tic Sabba; aud il is also re-
commended that they also be attached TO some Sunday
Scoo' "ch VIII AID III their learning and improve their
inoras 10 honour the Sabbath and Him appointed il
is duty the performance Of which is intimately connect
CD with our happnessand the benefits thereby To Derry
ca nn' less important than to prevent the bad hahs in
inced by its neglect II is we'll Known that those children
WI" best observe the Sabbath, the decent
derry liz their general Conduct and scholars.
You cannot but believe, that the trustees have no other
motive IN This address than promote your own and your
children happnessand they aese that YOU should re-
ceIve 1t as suchbeievug that proportion rs you love
your children will be particular observing the rules
now recommended TO your attention
itnics and Regulations tr ne Government Of he Lancas-
fer'an School, al, tie city IF R,ci,mond
TRUSTEES.
lst There shall be held at the school-housc, meeting
OF the trustees tho last Friday i'll evev month"; at the
hour OF clock P. NJ and any may bust
3D. 1T the absence Of the President and Vice President
the other attending members shall elect one of their own
body preside.
3d. The PIesiden in is absence the Vice President
AIMS own instance may, upon the application any
h:ee or more members, shall call a meeting of the trustees
assembled shall have full power any
business submitted to them.
4th AT every meeting the proceedings of the previous
meeting shall be first read; the report from the visiting com
mcc shall be then Ned for by the presiding officer; and
then the board shall proceed the dispatch any unnI
hed business or any proposition subject which may
be presented
5h The trustees shall appoint committee of four per
sons at each monthly meeting, whose duty shall be- either
Jointly severay, visit least once week
Tor the purpose of aiming health prnvrss and
general condition of the scholars Such committee shall
have power 10 determine who may school free
from charge and the fees which each scholar shall paw
vde, that than ten dollars Der anm,m shall he
eNacted lAom any pupil.
9th II shall be the duty The visiting comm ttee or
some one OF the attend the school room, every Fri
day evening" from the four to the hour of five for
receiving aud deciding ON applications for admission.
It'll The secretary shall have the custody of all the re-
cords OF the and society and the teasurer bond
9Th There shall be annual examination of scho-
lars, commencing On the secomd Monday iii August,
which shall be the duty of each trustee attend
which the parents aud guardians of each scholar,
scbcs Ic president members common hall and
the mayor, recorder and aldermen of the city shall
vod After the close of each examination the trustees
shall bestow each of tine scholars, who may have dis
tinGused themselves by diligence, proficiency good
duct, such premiums rewards they may .mne to
| be just AMI proper.
9th, The shall gradually as thoi means may
enatq them, furnish suitable library Tor SCH oil the
pupils vnin he teacher may select for then Advancement
in f"ng and good conduct shall be formed into
merit aud admitted free Of charge the of the libra
~; each member OF this class, may take home
time subject to such regulations the may pre-
scribe.
SCHOOL AND SCHOLARS.
| 10Th. The school shall open the thl Monday in
August in every year From the first of March the last
Of November shall be two sessions of the SCHOOL dali
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close At y O'Clock; the SECOND q and end
at o'clock. From the list OF December the last of
February, there shall be session daily Except atur-
days) from O'Clock to o'clock, with half hours in
tcrinission
t, No school shall be held the 18th of July, the 221
i of February. and the 9th of December.
18th. The monitors and scholars all rewarded for good
behaviour and progress in their studies by tickets given
at the discretion of the teacher and which shall be
cd by small books; for procuring which, the trustees shall
MAKE an annual appropria ton Of adequate sum.
18th Offending pupils shall be punished by paya-
bic III tickets; and when Other punshents
cesary public ceusue, confinement hours dis
grace marks, Nc shall be used and is enoimed by
trustees that corporal punishment he only resortcd to- in
special cases, and that be used with great lobeaiance
l4t Whenever pupil shall leave the schoul, aud by his
OF her exemplary corGmct and proficiency of his her
dies has acquired the appreciation OF tine teacher, the
tees w' :rnIs To such pupil, certificate of his her
good conduct,
18th II shall he the duty of the master, to give writ
ten printed notice of every meeting each member Of
the board of trustees.
10Th The teacher shall inculcatc the pupils the i'm
portancc Of and necessity for puuctuai and regular
dance the school; he shall ascertain the of