Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-07-26
TWhole No. 1886.

OF ncr greatness anu Hef 0ods tatcfa. NpuplG
schooIs) where the youth were taught to ba
Statesmen and Wsrrlors. Greece was nc less
proud OF her Gymnassia and Palxstra, than Of
her Academy asd Lycxum. The cohors and
the army generally were made 20 supply, a.
mong the Romans, The want OF the Greeian Pa
sstra. But, for several centuries past, public
education has been conducted on . plan bnils
upon the supposition, that all who enjoyed ito
advantages we're TO occupy some one of The
learned professions, aud 10 this object alones
were their energies directed.
To acquire a liberal education, the Naval and
Military officer, the mechanic and farmer. -
well as others, would have been under the ne
|ccsslty of submitting to a course OF instruction,
calculated TO weaken the physical powers. and
disquslify the pupil for great activity snd bodi-
ty %exertion. Many have doubtless been deter
red from cultivating their minds To the extent
they could wish, by the lear OF rendering
themselves unfit for a life OF action. and of be-
INK unable 70 gain a situation that would suit
them IN q different sphere. To OBJ, TO diff.
culttes OF this nature, schools have been estab-
lshed in Germany, and other parts Of Europcs
and lately in this country, the object OF which
IS to give such = due attention 10 the culture OF
both the mertel and physical powers, that
whilst they prepare a youth TO occupy any sta.
ion IN life, they disquaIliy him Tor none.
IN this country, in particular, military dis.
cipline has been introduced not less for tho
exercise which il affords, and the regularity
and subordination which il is so well calculated
to maintain. than for the important knowledge
which It communicates. A. first, apprahen-
SONS existed lest a military spirit should render
them injurious to the country. but experience
has proved that il Is only where military hon.
ors are TO be gained, that a military spirit 10
Imeibed-the army, and not a school, berg it's
proper atmos phere.
The great object, then. OF education. should
be, TO prepare youth, in the best possible man.
ner, for the discharge Of the different duties
that may deyolve upon them in future life
Such IS the form OF our Government, that ev-
cry American youth should be laugh, to think
ard act for himself. So important are the du-
tics OF life, so valuable our internal resources,
and So extensive our foreign relations, that a
competent knowledge of the genius. character,
and operations OF our Institutions and an ability
to maintain them invioiste. win readily ba
granted as necessary qualifications Ct every A.
merican citizen, whatever may be bis station
Or profession. To exaIt and expand the pow
ers 1.-THE mind, and, at the same time. TO pre-.
serve the physical energies Of the body. to
have a head 10 conceive, and an arm to exc.
cute, has been a d esideratum in education long
sought for. That mode which most eHeCtually
combines mental snd physical improvement,
vail, II believed, be allowed to possess supa-
rior advantages
We have been highly graiifed With the ex.
animation and nj litsry exercises OF the Cadets
attached to the Literary, Scientific, and Mill.
tary Gymnasium, under the superiatendenca
Of Mr.. James ID. Cobb. The examination i'm
different branches OF the mathematics, was ri.
I gid, and does much credit 10 those examined.
In the Latin and Greek languages. the class
es passed aAritlcal examination which give sa-
tisfactory syhlenee Of their progress and inn
p%rovement, And which was highly credi,abIe TO
he classicaFs requirements Of their -ipsiructor.
In the Freds& language, the examination
was what might be expected, from the known
ability OF the instructor, teaching his venacuias
tongue. The recitations Of the more advanced
scholars are conducted in the French language.
Drawing has been commenced, and appears
70 claim that attention which it deserves The
specimens exhibited well attest the ability Of
the gentleman at the head of this branch. In
all the other classes, the young gentlemen ac-
quilted themselves with much credit. and gaya
evidence Of their progress and improvement.
lhe examination closed on the 25th instsny-
lMay.) In the morning. the cadets formed a
their quarters, Marched to the house of the
S~uperintendenx, and escorted the Board Of
Vlsiters to the parade ground, where thew
were reviewed by Major General Macomb.
accompanied by Colonel Roberdeau; after which
they performed various eyoiutions in q military
manner, and which would have done honor IN
more experienced troops.
We feel a pleasure in recomme hiding this
system OF education. because We are fully con-
WINGED of the important advantages to be de-
rived from IL The student rises AZ an early
hour; commences and continues his duties
through the day; every hour has its appropri-
ate studies. or exercises, afording all that
pleasing variety calculated to ensure successful
progress. Tine hangs not heavily. No idle
hours 10 spend in dissipation, or pernicious a.
musements, The military duties and exercises
6ll the otherwise vacant hours. give vigour and
energy TO tho body, create order and r~egulari.
q, and Cause habits Of punctuxiity.
Most Of the resident Visiters, having had
ia lily opportunities OF witnessing the conducts
and department OF the Cadets, take much pleas.
ire in stating the happy effects this mode OF
education ard discipline has bad on their mo-
rails and habirs indeed, the strict regard ON
the part vi the Cadets to the rules Of propriety
and correctness. seems to she'd q moral inAu-
ence on the manners and habits Of the youth Of
the town gensraily.
To parents and guardians residing al a die
lance, as well as to those in the District, IL
must yield the moss pleasing confidence. that,
while their sons are deriving from this institu-
ton all The advantages Of Intellectual improves
ment, they are secure from the contaglon u
vice and corruption.
From Rhst we have seen, and from the as
surancss Of gentlemen who attended the ex.
animation, We feel warranted IN recommending
his institution to the public as highly deserving
their confidence and patronage.
lanes BARBOUR.