Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-19
PROPOSALS
a NEW SCHOOL NOR BOYS

Gymuasia and other similar institions lately opened
10 our own eouoiy, upon the following general pnci-
The boys shall be boarded aud lodged together in sui
saoe House. the domestic arrangements Of which shall be
ordered BY the Pcipaio Of the School, and Nasron Of
proper qualifications who shall be selected 70, the charge
There shall DO at least Ave Teachers, Principal aud
onf assistant Professors, who shall teach the following
branches:
euiou GRAMMAR, and English Literature, accommodated
To the age OF the pupils.
2 Greek and Roman Languages aud Literature.
j. Modern Languages, Frencb, Spsuish, &c.
l. Geography, and Elements Of History Civil and Ma
tural, &c. - =.
8. Arithmetic. Book. Keeping aud Mathematics.
Inc frnc'pal shall also be the TEACHER of sacred Pho
ophy and some one of the Assistant Professors shall be
the teacher Of Gymnastics.
The course Of studies shall be ordered by the PRINCIPALS
but may be regulated according the pleasure Of the pa
eh So as TO make either the Uniyer-
sty, or for the basiness aud duties Of active life.
Inc mode of instruction shall be systematically that
which pursued in similar establishments and which
happily contrved To secure the advantage of accomplish
ed teachers combining themselves severay TO particular
branches Of tuition, aud teaching only small classes of
about ten enabling them pay all proper
attention 10 each individual bsy.
The government OF the school shall be entirely
The pahmens for failure in studies other delinqucn-
cies shall be moderate, and administered with due d,scre.
on They shall consist of confinement during play hours
Punishment from the table aud other and onv
when absolutely necessary, Gas may sometimes Tor
the smaller boys9 little corporal correction. II any
pupil should become hsbualy aud ncorgbiy yIcrnt
or refractory he shall be reported his parents aud pr.
vaely dismissed from the school.
lhe utmost attention shall be paid TO the morals nd
manners al the pupils who will alweys be under the vigil
liant inspection of their instructors one of them;
Tor they viii not he suffered To leave the ground without
special permission, and for good canse will be COM
san'y pursuing their studies their amusemeLs before
the eyes nf their guardians.
IA IL is believed that religions ins,rucon ;Il r,.a,,
conduoe To tue maintenance Of proper discipline in such
AN establishments md otherwise essentially promote the
welfare oil IT'S me"oers all oper shall he taken Ia
nsue the boys IN the principles of Christianity, but
without any view whatever supposed interest OF anv
particular sect. They shall accordingly be IA ugbt the e
ne"s OF Sacred Philosophy from the Bible; they shall be
required 10 attend morning evening nd on the
SABBATH day ihsy shall he taken In along with
heir teachers, or some OF them, public worship al
soch house as their ents shall e or
tncPa shall prescribe: AMI IN the afternoon they shall
attend serves IN their own Chapel Room, the Pn-
epsi snail nsrTuct them by REGULATIONS, from the Scpture
aud shall also give them short sermon lecture ADAPTED
TO their age. And they shell be taught at all times, both nv
pTecept aud the example Of their instructors To ear God
and keep his comm anments which is ,b. vhn,s dn, -,
man."
There shall be two terms in the year with vacation, be-
t~eeni the first from the first Of October 10 the 61s
OF APRIL aud tie second from the GrA Of May TO the FIST
Of September.
This charge for each boy will be two hundred dollars
year. payable bali yearly in advance, for board lodging
washing aud mendng room, fuel lights, and all furniture
except mattress and bed clothing which be ptoyded
by the pupil himself Tho boys will be permitted 20 remain
win the family during NE vacations wiiuun, any extra
charge.
Arrangements will De made for opening the school with
out delay AS fifty scholars shall have been ensa-
gsd and most probably the rsi of October next If
larger number shali be obtained, il is intended that all
ohonai number oi Instructors shall also be employed
II is believed that the Monticello House the seal of ,hs
late Mr. Jeerson may be procured for the
aud hAped that gentleman Of distinguished Ia Ients
aud every way qualified for the service, may be induced
to take the charge of il as Principal.
Is ! lie following gentlemen IN far
further information that may be desired; nd they will a,o
receive the names of any pupils whom their narrnts or
guardians may be disposed eagage.
iiuGH NELSON, Esq. Albemarle
Hon. Wm &. RvIs.
Rev. FREDERICK w. uATCIf,
Rev. FRANcIs BowMAN
DR.. FRANK CARR,
THOMAS J. RANDOLPH, Esd.
ALEXANDER GARRETr, Esq.
1fssE J.. liARRIsoN, Esq Lynchburg
Rev. WIZ. s. REID,
JOSEPH &. CABELL, Esq. Nelson.
Rev. JESSE ARMIsTEAD, Buckingham
Rev. joins II. RICE, ID. d. Prince Edward.
Henry d. WATKINS,
Gen. EDWARD G. CARnrNGToS, Halifax.
Dr. JONEs, Nottoway.
Gen. WIZ. BRoADNAx, Dnwiddic,
Rev. BESJAMrs II. RICE, PETERSBURG.
JOHN +. MAY, Esq.
WIN. NJ. ATKINSON, Esq.
WIN. II. MAcFAALASD, Esq.
Judge WV. CABELL,
CHAPMAN JOHNSON, Esq.
Rev. WM. ]. Armstrong,
Rev. STEPnES TAYLOR,
Rev. - KERR,
JAMES Nj. GARNgTr, Esq. Essex.
Judge FRANCIS BRooRE, Fredericksburg.
Rev. SAMUEL II. Wilson,
Rev EDWARD e.. McGUIRE,
Hon. CHARLEs +. MERCER, Lou1oup
Rev. WV. MEADE, Frederick.
Judge ALLEN TAYLOR, Stanton.
CHARLES STUART, Augusta.
Gcn. JAMES BRECKENRIDGE, Botetourf
Gen. FRANCES PREsToN, Abingdon.
Gen. JoHN III. COcKE, Flovanna.
JOHN TIMBERLAKE, jr. Esq. "
Rev SnEpARD X. KoLLooK Norfolk
WM.. maxwell, ESP
April IS atc
SPRINGS SI4GE.
I1NIIS Stage will hereafter TWICE each week 10
- from Flucks, where il with the line from
Lynehbug to Nashville, &c. nd Lewsbnrg where IL u,ilI
connect with Porters line Of coaches which runs to r,e
Ohio river. WV
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