Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-07-12
James M. Garnett to the Public.

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IN NfrTs annual advertisement OF her sSchoo, at
Film w ond Essex County. Virginia has been as We
believed, sufficiently crcunsi aniral as woil as pubIc:
sui occasionally hear Of many persons Inisin-
formed and of oherS--not informed at all, i'm regard
either 10 It's principles management a more mar.
"cuiar account therefore, than has ct been given will
now be offered Tor the examination Of ali who NAV de
sire TO So such exposition In taking this course
am moi actuascd b, the slightest inclination 70 Oh
iude any notice al this little establishment on such
persons as may feel curiosity about it; inter
ere in The smallest degree, with the claims of other
! eacters 10 public attention hly sole object is In
supply all defcicn ti info ion hitherto civ
en-; and TO supeisede if possible the necessity for any
more such minute details future occasions
First then as 10 the principles Oh which the Elm
No"d Schooi is, and always has hecn conducted.
HE sum and substance OF these may be cpmprchend-
cd IN the following brief summary. 70 substitute a.
mong the pupils far possible MOI restraints and
es'ous motives, fuF physical ion, and worldly
temptations: SUCH for example, tire apprehension of
DONG wrong because it is offensive God instead of
me tear OF punishment from those who have the rule
over thetn;--the affection for Parents and Teachers
oSether with the ardent love Of knowledge and virtue
M place of the s.imuiant of ambition aud the passion
or genera al admiration TO impress IT deeply on their
i"ds and in their hearts, that the paramount objects
OF all education which al their usual sclo
asc exercises serve only stepping tones
--are sc control, JoadneSs for reading and Useful
Occupation" t0'1h ho1otra6ie generous feelings and cir
uons coad"ct resulting from genuine christian faith
10 the foregoing have been added continual endea-
Vonrs 10 persuade them, that all merely selfish rrati
cations when made tie objects of eager pursuit, are
unworthy the nature and destiny of rational immortal
nengs who should always seek their chief happiness in
mnfemued efforts 10 promote the happiness Of others
iiiese have been the principles, invariably. aud I'm
ceasnsiy acted upon at Elm Wood from n thorough
npd deep conviction, that Imaginable plan OF ~
sfhctlon founded upon other, possibly accom-
psh the great ends of Education II Is not doubted
that, under different sysem,-a sys.em whose NOV
ing power is emulation hose highest objects are adj
u'ra"on' applause, end eclat there may be produced
oil
and literature. finished off with profusion OF external
snowy requirement under the general denomination
OF accomplishments. 1t is very possible under
me Iopeliing influence OF such leader TO scale the
| lofest heights of Parnassus iisec--bu,--yould yre
ecet Gpproach The throne Of the OniDstept eternal
ia me HeoTens which all Teachers Of the present day
al ieast profess to believe our chief business earth
OUT larch must be under as different banner. as II is
possible to conceive. This is neither more nor lass
than the banner OF true christian humility and chris
uan DUTY ever leading lie, with ntirine zeal TO i'm
prove TO the utmost every talent conmite ed to us he
cause IL Is the unaite.abie VIII of the Heavenly Gi7er
that sich should be chief occupation in the
he 1t IS deplorabIy trne that no endeavours howe
yer earnest or interchangeable, to educate children 90 the
forego ng principles will always--or even in na;oie
OF cases, be crowned with complete success; FOR have
The Teachers Of Eln-Wo God ever claimed for them,
se'ts any Pecuhar powers 10 overcome tile usual OBJ
S'"c'es 10 me execution of such plan. But long
as they publicly offer to teach the Children OF others
surely is their duty, fully explain their and
views on tins universally Interesting subject This ex
position have crdeavouycd to give for them and VIII
here close by stating the oa purpose of all their Ia
nours FMS has always been, and still! is 10 restore
heir Pnpiis TO their relatives and friends resbyas
Tar aS'her Teachers could prepare them hli their
respective Stations IN society with hearts and unders
standings formed both tn confer and 10 er;or all the
happiness that Cow from purity of pr;Dcpe rec;i
!hde Of intention, and abiding consciousness OF
!a'ihui eodeavours TO discharge every dnty both 10
NIoo and 10 man IT IS not for TO say how far this
purpose has been ataincd--ibs being matter of
"bioh others most judge Let il suffice on nv part, if
state with all The requisite funess and perspicui,v
our object and the means relied upon for its accom-
pshneut.
So much for the principles Of The Elm WOOD Schncl
VIII now advert TO The details OF lis tnanacemen-
no, with The most remote view OF producing any in
vicious comparisons, fer many schools may ne much
superior IN this respect; but solely TO give correct in
formation, having heard Of many who are stu without
H. MIS- Garneu's pupils. her family. and their com.
pany always breakfast and dine together; evening lea
ano cehes only, are taken separately merely matter
OF greater convenience but LADY of the family Is
constantly with her scholars on this occasion Tbev
Iodge IN the saline house the same floor with Mrs
N''-t"o OF then chambers being da tely con,ig-
uous 70 hers while in each Of the others al least one
iady OF her family IS always With Them. They have
iree access into every lodging or sitting apartTs nj in
me whole bulIdipg-all the first being occupied by
aoes; nor is there any into which many Of them DO not
ieqneoty go, except the snail one in which business
necessarily transacted and visit ors AZ received To
IodSe ihese, and our wien with u.s. separate hous
es are appropriated The pupils have always associa-
ted on tbc most friendly oUng with al tie laGs Of
'be family, nne IN nuEnbeT,) golng into tteT rooms
Whenever they chose and enjoying as often "a uoli
nation prompted whatever advantage coIl he derived
from such Intercourse. Several apparently sincere
and much intercourse by letter, have re-
suited nom this Intimacy. II al any uuoccupicd time
The scholars have preferred each Others company as
choo-naes usually do, it has always been their o,o1
cboice; never Mrs Garnets prescription 10 has stu
louSly sought frequent opportunities of school 10
give them her society, whenever she believed they
ieSTed u; or could be benefited By IT, Those who |
pave most sought, have, Of course, received offs
'no some possibly may have ascrbed This to that spe-
Hes oipartIaiity which RIrs g would deem it high
y culpabe breach Of dutv ever to indulge 10 ti6s
eeiing she has never yielded any occasion vhate-
yer; nor las there ever been The slightest difference m
ne treatment Of her pupils, but that which they them
elves have made necessary by difference in their
wn tePoT'rfeDt. Many Of them have never received