Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-01-20
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~ situated in tine county of Chesterfield anon, 80;
OF ule Conit House aJ about une miles north
Petersburg IN very healthy and thckly settled neuboroo
large aud conmodious House has lately been bt nv fine
the most approved modern plan, will shortly be- sunnci
WIN Maps, Globes, and suitable Mathematical instruments
For the comfort aud convenience tic students wc , !,
exceled by but few Houses ofthe kind i'm the State
The Academy will open i'll the house FOR tic pr-
use on ne hrst MONDAY IN January next and continue during
the scholastic OF ten months, under sperntendacn o1
WILLIAM SHEVER, who graduated at Hamilton ,ol,
IN August 1921, and has that time successfully co
ged in teaching the Greek Latin languages toentcr win
the various branches of English education His oualc
tions and assiduity Teacher successful method of p
serving virtuous and honorable emulation amonq his p
arc too well known in this section of the country to REQUIRE %
eulogum from US An able Assistant viii also he e,ilo y
soon the number of students will justify the expense
The following are among the studies which viii taught in
inns Academy-Headmg Orhosaphy Penmanship, Englsl,
Grammar, Geography, History logo Rhetoric MoTal Phoso
ply Elements of Criticism, Evidences and Revealed
Religion Arithmetic Algebra Euclid Surveying Na,t d.;
losoPhy Webbes Huttons Mathematics and Henrs Che
mistry together with full of tho approved Latin
and Greek authors In addition to their ordinary eIos ,
advanced students will have and freqIen ex SOS
composition, Defamation and Forensic Dspmation The
object of the Institution is only qualify Young men for
engaging successfully i'll various pursuits Of active life ,,
also for admission into the different Colleges Universities
throughout the Union
The healthuness ote situation, bcng near several springs
o excellent watc the sober. industrious habits the negbr.
hood entirely secluded from vice and d5atjo
render il desirable for the pursuit of science as vel
the formation Of correct and virtuos haitsoa can he
III respectable families and distances for the
moderate price Of $50 per Boardes be considered
as members Of the families in which they reside and no ajns
vii he wanting TO rende. their easy aad Comfortable
The terms of tuition viii be- for dead languages 3O o
per annum and % dollars for the Mathematics and Eg,.h
studies 7'
Those who may feel inclined 70 parDnse this younr Tr,,
ton, struggling into life, respectfully invited 10 cali and
Sc te facilities which here presented Tor the ision OF
useir earnng-fthey do shall sangunc i'm the c
that will not be suffered decline the want Of rsona
Die share of their patronage The feel deeply sensible OF
the obligations under which they laid by the liberal do,o
tons of generous and enlightened communv II 10 bonc
mat their expectations will not be disppoincd-ia the U.s.
Innes OF the Institution will eventually prove commensurate
with the aniIcipations of its founders
JAMES IIOWLETT
PETER r. BOISSEAU
ALEHR. GIBBS,
JOHN COGBILL. Coru,i,,cc
WM. r. JOHNSON oftbe R,,,,l
JOHN w. JONES az Trstcrs
JOSEPH DUDLEY,
JOHN X. WALKER,
Gee 70 JiOS r.. BURFOOT,