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

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James M. Garnett to the Public.
"A LTHOUGH, for secen years past, Mrs. GAR
"a NErr's annual advertisement Of her School at
Eln'-Wood, Essex County, Virginia, has been, as we
believed, sufficiently circumsantial well pubc;
still, occasionally ea- many persons rnu ch nisn
'otmea' ana OF o'hers--not informed at ALL in regard,
either 10 It's principles, or management more par
cuiar account therefore, than has vet been given will
now be offered for the examination of all who NAV de
sire TO see such an exposition. Ia taking this course
am not actuated by the slightest inclination TO OBJ
trude any notice of this little establishment on such
persons as may feel curiosity about il; inter
iere, IN The smallest degree, with the claims of other
ieachers 10 pubic attention. My sole object s, to
supply all deficiencies in the information hitherto civ
EN- and TO supesede 1t possible the necessity for any
more such minute details on future occasions.
tnst then, as 10 the principles which the Elm
WOOD Schooi IS, and always has been conducted
Inc sum and substance of these may be comprehend
ed IN the following brief summary To substitute a.
mong the pupils far possible al nd
religious motives, for physical coerction and worldly
temptations SUCH for example, the apprehension of
doing wrong because is offensive Cod instead of
the fear of punishment from those who have the rule
oyer theu';--ha affection for Parents and Teachers
together with the ardent love of knowledge and virtue
I place OF the siimuaIt OF ambition and the pas sion
for general admiration. To impress deeply on their
minds, and IN their hearts that the paramount objects
Of all educa;ion,cbects 10 which all their usual scilo
llsc exercises only many s;eppiDc-s ones
are, Scif control fonRness for 7cuIiag and 1fvc{t
occupation, ,oth hmourubte generous feelings and rir
hous cGnDuct resulting from genuine christian ffi.
To the foregoing have been added continual endea-
yours 10 persuade them, that all merely selfish grsti-
cations when made the objects Of eager pursuit arc
unworthy the nature and destiny of RATIONAL mnnor tai
beings who sonid always seek their chief happiness
1nrened efforts TO promote tire happiness Of Others
These have been the principles, invariably, aud un
ceasngiy acted upon ElIR-Wood, from a thorough
AND deep conviction that imaginable plan OF in
stTuctinn founded upon any other, possibly accor
IRE ends nj atipn 7
that, Under different system-a system whose ruv
ing power is cmUiatioa-w hose highest otectsar al
n!ration, applause, and ecla there may be produced
III orr daughters marvellous scattering or science
and literature finished off with prni,,sior nf external
---showy requirement under the general denomination
III accomplishments. II is very possible under
the ifDpcliiDg influence of such leader scale the
lofiiest heights OF Parnassus ITSELF; bu-would we
@ren GpproUch tie throne oFttc Omnipotent, c1es8al
IN the UcarcnS, (which all Teachers the present day
nj least profess To believe chief business earth
orr march must be under different banner, II IS
possible 10 conceive This is neither more nor less
Than the banner OF true c istian humility, and chris
tan duty. ever lending US, with untiriDg zeal. i'm
prove TO the utmost every talent committed be-
cause II is In" nnaerahie VIII of the Heavenly Gircr
tiat such should DC chief occupation IL, the presen.
life. 1t is deporaby true, that no endeavours howe
"cr earnest or udefat gabe, to educate children the
foregoing principles, VIII a!waye,Or in ).ity
nfca5es, be crowned with complete success; For have
tire Teachers OF ElnWood ever claiulcd for theui-
selves airy peculiar powers the usual OBJ
Icing
as they publicly offer 70 teach te children of others it
surely their dny fully explain their principles and
viPws on this universally interesting subject This ex-
position have endeavoured TO give for them; and wil!
here close II BY stating the Dal purpose OF all their Ia
hours This has always bcen and still Is, 10 restore
their Pupils TO their relatives and friends, rpsdy.as
Tar as their Teachers cond prepare them, 10 fill their
respective stations society with hearts and under.
standings formed ho:h confer and enjoy all the
happiness that ow from purity OF principle, rec-
ude of intention, and an abiding consciousness o!
faithful! endearours TO discharge every dnty both to
God ana 10 man X is no; tCr TO say bow far this
purpose has been attained this being matter OF
which others mUst Judge. let it suffice my part, i!
state with all the requisite ulneys and pers picujty,
object and The mcans relied upon for its ACTON
plisbmcn'.
So much for ihc principles 9. Ike Is.u, Wooa School
J will row advctt 10 the details Of its management
not with the most remote view of producing any in
yidious c0mra; sons for many schools may be mitch
EuperioI IN Ibis respect but solely give correct in
formation, Having heard Of many who arc ai without
4. Mrs. Garnet'5 pupils !er family. and their con-
panT always breakfast ard dine together evening tea
and cefcc oDv, taken separately merely matter
of greater convenience; but lady Of the family IS
constantly wiz hsf scholars this occasion. They
lodge in Gle same house, 4 The same floor with Mrs.
G,tWO q tHrIT chambers being Immediately Contig-
10 hers while in each Of The others, least one
lady Of her fanny is always with them. They have
free into every lndgng sitting apartment in
ihe whole buding-ail tie fret being occupied by
ladies' is there any into which many OF them to not
frequently go, except tie small one in which business
IS necessarily transacted, and visitors received To
lodge these, and SONS, when with separate hous
es are appropriated The pupils have always associa-
yei on tie friendly footing with all tie ladies Of
the family, (oino in number,) going into their ToOns
whenever they chose and enjoying, often as incl
nation prompted, whatever advantage could be derived
from such Intercourse. Several apparently sincere
friendships and much intercourse by ietG have re-
suited from this intimacy. ii at any uHoCCupied time
me scholars have preferred each others company, a.
iohool-inscs usually 90, it has always been Htjr
ri0irc bir5 Corners prescription wiro has stu
dioGsy sought frequent opportunities out OF school e
give them he7 society, whenever she believed the,
desired IL or c5IId be benefited by it. Those who
most sought have, Of course, received most of il
and possibly, may have asCribed this to that spe
;cs ofPauiaity wbicb lire. G. would deem it high
~ cu!pobe breath OF duty, ever 10 indulge. To thi
0elng size has yielded on any occasion wbate
err has there ever been the slightest difference Il
.po treatment cfhe 7ugis. bui .tat whisb they them