Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-07-12


compelled her TO bestow both. These last however,
have iovarably been spoken to, with such manifesto.
tons Uf parental soliCude for their welfare as she
doubts not that all Of them will readily acknowledge
confession of their fault has always followed and
from none has she received stronger proofs of a ctinn-
ate ard, than from several Of those whom she has
bad occasion thus 10 lecture This brings me TO liza
consideration of rewards and punshments The frs,
consist SOLELY IN approba,cry cards. given without ref
erence to the comparative standing Of the pupil with
her scooona,es 10 exclude far as praoticab,e
spirit OF rivalry Pie punshnepts are, admouitiop
retoistrancc, short confinement, and reproof which
last usually given in prvate-the rod is never use
even among the smallest children During the whole
session, Mrs Garnett spends every morning, when
health permits. with her pupils; Sundays not excep
ted and she romans from few minutes after SUNRISE
until the prayer and breakfast bell rings. This imt.
rs devoted exclusively, the Sabbath, and Chiefly OH
other days to their moral and religious instruction nv
iree familiar conversations; by reading them reli-
e'ous, moral, and entertaining books; or requiring
Them 10 read 10 her and TO each other works of such
CHARACTER While she reads mast Of them do needle
WORK which Us also one of their cmploymen,s for Sa.
turdays Preparation is likewise made on some of The
mornings for the regular lessons Of the day Six or
seven hours according 10 the season. the rest of the
i've days III every week, occupied in their stated
school exercises, and always the presence of soe
ono OF their four teachers. 4 reg uar COURSE
of moral, historical and other instructive reading 10
assigned for each pupil who gets her lessons ready be-
lore tie stated hours Of recitation that the whole time
may be fully occupied On every other Sunday q
majority OF her pupils attend, i'll good weather. on e
pIscoPai Church about mile dist ant. They also at
tend Bible Glass taught in the house. where.a SUNDAY
School rs Kept by of the family the Younger
girls during two or three hours of the dav. Within
The perou from every Friday evening Monday NOR
n,ng hey are required to write compositions, which
always examine and correct,-a lew only of the pe~
,Is having been heretofore exempted ON this trsk
Once in every period of and half months thew are.
minuev, but privately examined in their rious stu.
dues; and have regular lectures delivered 10 bem III,
tories ultimately connected with their scholastic pur-
tlft he nj cha of
the public can better Judge by reference TO the w,,
volumes already published. Each examination closes
with eciiat'ons TO myself Of select poetry committed 10
memory, as meaDs Of improving both their literary
nsle, and their manner OF reading. They are aisp
frequently exercised III reading prose aloud Mrs. Gar
nett; nor does she exempt even those who at.
vanced from occasionally spelling by heart words pIu
n'scuousiy chosen out OF the books they read TO her
TO these enumerated emcnt is addict:
the free use OF well selected library. consisting
CT more shan twelve hundred volumes This is CON.
stanty at the service Of her pupils without ci,arge or
restriction; except II at Mrs Garnc.t always requires
TO be consulted what they should read. Much gen.
erai information beyond what possibly be acqfi.
req, merely in the usual school studies. has thus been
obtained by all who will study out school; which, iir
justice to themselves, say that many have done
most diligently, in the night, well during many
their hours ct recreation. To expect all to do might
make very pleasant dream for enthusiast of TIM
periectbity crccd but il would be totally war with
all experience They write TO their friends when they
please, without their letters being examined u-
less they Themselves request it:Iheir teacher Geei
ING FAR better that these Epistes should go with sfi
their plumbers and iruperfectiors uncorrec ted, than,
that the freedom of intercourse between parent and
Child guardian and ward, Should in any degree, be.
esrahed or that so fair opportunity TO judge of tie
pnps progress sisnid be withheld. Their recreaions
occur three times day, at stated intervals. The time
allowed is altogether about three four hours in snu
ner and about two bours in Winter. This they are en-
courased 10 spend in active exercises although many
pass the greater part of in reading. That is suRcent
tor all the PurPoseg OF health bv the
ae that not single death has ever occurred amonr
the paPis and not more then three four cases Sc.
rors illness, although The school has continued seven
years, and from first 10 last rs nany as flG scholars
have entered. several Of whom have remained durirn
every vacation, specially for health The gentcmeQ
who teach Music and Drawing alternately spend one
fortnight III every month with In tho absense of
me irst his pupils required 10 practice one hour
every day, except Sundays; and thew are al liberty
at any other time, when dscngaged ffom scilooI 10
play as mnch as they please On any of the three ora.
nos kcpt for their use.
10 completing The foregoing acruurt OF the Elm
"ond Scho"i It's principles, and ts management ii
NY Anxiety to state al! that possibly might be des,yed
has led me to say more than enough. the fault is now
past remedy. But adequate Justification. frost.
will he founi in the deeply Interesting nature Of the
subject @! Education itself we'll az in The fact THAT
any 70 explain any well meant cndeasour in such
case may possibly Lcuef many, and njure none.
a. snch an explanation alone have aimed and This,
hope las now been given 10 manner which eD,i-
Ties '',--at least 10 candid mrar ,al inqniry.
TERMS
For Boar! a nj Tuition from the fst Of Octob,r0
20 the lS ~ August, pa yable bali yearly in ad.
vance, in any in all Of the following brand
es. to Wit English; Writing; Arithmetic; Gep
glaPsy, with the use Of the Globe Bellies I.ees. 5000,
Rectation; the Elements of Chemistry, Of r. aI-
raj aud Moral Philosophy; the Tin, French
and Italian Languages, with general History,
Bed and Observation-Disclosures by Mrs. C1arnett, 10
Board, IL required during Aogus. am! seutc~r,.
Der, the only vacation, O.
S235
Lessons in music, go for non;Hs. IN drawing
ard Painting. for the tr,c. $,lO nut exciu-
sIve ofmaierisIs and pas able through Mr. Gar SO
nett 20 the respective Teachers al tie end of the |
session lie 1s Of August
Books and Stationary supplied for cash. a, Iarce dis
cnni'. "
SCHOLARS will be received any age or at any season. ~
pay only from the time Of entrance; bu after entering no
deduction will be made for absence during the session. II
taken home visits.