Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-07-16

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own department. Many ofthem have never received
one word OF blame reproof during the whole time
they have been under her care; while rot few have
compelled her 20 bestow BOTH These last however
have invariably been spoken TO, with such manifesto
tons of parentaf solcude for their welfare as she
doubts moi that all of them will readily ACKNOWLEDGES
confession OF Their fault has always followed and
tom none has she received stronger proofs of affection
ave regard 'han from several OF those whom she has
had occasion thus To lecture. This biinrs me IN tho
consideration of rewards and puuishinen,s The frs,
consist SOLELY in approbacry cards, given without ref
erence 10 the comparative standing of the pupil with
her scooo!-nlates, exclude far as
n spirit of rivalry. The punisNmenis arc aGnon,or
femoostrancc, short confinement and reproof which
last is usually given in priyate:the rod is neve. used
even among the smallest children. During the whole
session, Mrs. Garnet spends every u,orn;nn uhon
health permits With her pupils SUNDAYS are no, excep
ted end she remains from few minutes after sun,ise
until the prayer and breakfast bell rings This time
is devotcd exclusively, the Sabbath and chiefly on
other days, 10 their moral aud religions instruction BY
iree familiar conversations by reading 10 them rei-
giors, moral and entertaining booss or requiring
them TO read TO her and each other works Of such
character. While she reads of them do needle.
work. which is also of their eu,ploymen,s for Sa
'urdays Preparation is likewise made on some OF the
mornings Tor the regular lessons of the dav Six or
seven hours according the season, OF The rest OF the
hre days IN every week, occupied in their stated
echooi exercises and always in the presence OF some
ono or more OF their four teachers. regular
OF moral, historical and other instructive reading
assigned for each pupil who gets her LESSONS ready
tore tue stated hours Of recs on that the whole time
may be fully occupied. On every other Sunday
majority Of her pupils attend in good weather, e
pisccpa Church about mile distant. They also at
tend Bible Class taught in the house where Sunday
School is kept by of the tg.ny, for the Younger
girls, during two or three hours of the day Within
the period from every Friday evening 10 Monday
ming ihey are required 10 write compositions which
always examine and correct,--a few only OF the pn-
pills having been hereto exempted from this tisis.
Once in every period Of two and half months they
infinitely, but privately examined in terr stu
dies: and have regular lectures delivered them on
topics intimately connected with their sc!lpasc pur-
suits Gnt Of the general character OF these lectures
the public can better judge By reference to lie tive
volumes already published. Each examination closes
with recitatonsto ysefof select rcetry committed 10
memory as means Of improving both their literary
.as'c' and their manner Of reading. They also
frequently exercised in reading prose aloud Mrs. Gar
net nor daea she exempt even thuse who at
Vanced, from occasionally spelling by heart words pro
miscuously chosen OUT OF the books they read 10 her
10 these enumerated sources of improvement added
the free use of well selected library, consisting
O! more than twelve hundred volumes. This is con
stanty at The service OF her pupils without Charge or
resciioF' except at Mrs. Earnett always requires
to be consulted on what they should read. Much gen.
erai information beyond What possibv he aC0ui-
red, merely in the usna! school suics, has tlus been
OBJ; ined by all who Vii! study ont OF school, which, in
justice to themse.ves say thai mary haze
most diligently, te night, well during many CT
their hours OF recreation. To expect all 20 60 K: might
make very r,easa nj dream for enthusiast Of The
periodically creed brt il would be totally at war with
all experience They write 10 their fricn1s hen they
please without their letters being examined, nm
less they themselves request it:facr eacticr deem
iug it FAR better that .less Eqees Should go with all
their hirDders and inperfsCiioDs rncorrecicj, than
tEa the freedom &C Dtefcourse between parent and
cli. guardian and ward, should, in any degree, be
restrsinoG; that fair opportunity Judge of the
pupils progress should be withheld Their recreations
occ'fr three times day, al stated intervals The time
allowed is altogei ahnu three or four hours in Sum-
md aIcUi ,rD i,DIIrs Wiufp 'Tis hoy
coraged 10 spend in active exercises although many
pass the greater part of it in reading. That sufficient
Tor all The prTTnscs OF health demonstrated by the
fact that not single death has occurred among
the pupils, and more then three or four cases of Sc
rous illness, although tie school has continued seven
years and from inst 10 last, many 1G scholars
have entered. several Of whom have remained during
every vacation. specially for bealtl The gentlemen
who teach Music and Drawing alternately spend one
fortnight in every month ,7lh In the absense of
the first, his pupil, required 10 practice hour
every day. except Sundays ard tey are at liberty
at any other time, when discussged from school, to
play as much rs they please any OF The three pia
nos kept for their use.
In comPtetine the foregoing account of the Elm
w GOD School, lis principles aud its management, If
my anxiety 80 state all that possibly might be desired
has led me 10 say than enough, the faul, is
past remedy. Eut p" adequate justiicauon I trust,
VII be found in tic deeply interesting nature Of the
subject Of Education itself; we'll the fart. that
fully to explain any rc meant endeavo ir in such
case. may possibly benefit many, and njure
~ such 40 explanation alone, have aimed and this
hope, las now been given in which oni-
lies i',--s' easl T. "a candid, impartial inquiry
TERMS.
For Boar! nj Tri;ior, from the 1T og October
to the Is; uf August payable half yearly in adj
vance, III any in all Of the following branch
cs, to vi. - English: Writing; Arhmetic; Geo
srary With the Of the Globes; Bellies Tcues, 5000
and Composition, yri the Of T;eadng and |
Eccita ton: tive Elements Of Chemistry, of Natm-
raj aud hlorii Philosophy; the Latin, French,
ard Italian Languages. wjth general History,
and Bediinr-- furnished BY hrs. Garnet; 10
Board, frcqurcd, during Angus. and scp'cm-
Der. TIC only vacation, 8
$3.50
Lessons III music, So f7r months IN 5,awjng
aud Painting. for tho Tine, $40 but eScu-
size ofmafcrias aud payable through Mr.. Gar $40
the respective Teachers, at the end Of the
session tho LIST of August,
Books and Stationary supplied fr cash. large dis
count.