Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-18
PROPOSALS
A NEW SCHOOL FOR BOYS

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new School for the Eouss,on Of Boys, which shall
be ordered ,d regulated alter plan the Geru,an
Cymnasis, and other similar institutions lately opened
IN ow own country, upon the following general princi-
piles:
The boys shall DO boarded and LODGED together la a sui
table House, the domestic which shall be
ordered by the Principal of the school, and Matrou OF
proper Quahhcatons who shall be selected oi the charge
There shall be at least FIVE Teachers Principal. aud
four ssss'an. Professors, who shall teach the following
branches:
L. English Languagc-includng Reading, Writing. Eio-
eu'ion' Grammar. aud English Literature. accommod ated
to the age Of the pupils.
= Greek and Roman Laneragcs aud Literature.
=. Modern Languages, French, Spanish, &c.
d. Geography, aud Elements Of History, Civil and Ma
tural, Sc.
5. Ad,hme,ie, Book Keeping aud Mathematics.
The Principal shall also be the TEACHER of sacred phi,o-
snphy aud some of the Assistant Professors shall be
the teacher OF Gymnastics.
Tho course of studies shall osde, by the Princina
hut may be regulated according the pleasure pa.
ents So as TO make either preparation for tho uiyrr-
siiy, Tor the business aud duties of active lo
The mode of instruction shall be substantially ,tnt
which Is pursued in similar establishments. and which is
happily conved tn the advantage Of accomp,-
ed teachers, eonhnng themselves scvera particular
branches ot tuition, and teaching only snra classes of
about ten enabling them pay all proper
attention 10 each individual boy.
The government OF school shall he entirely pateu,
Tho punishnients for failure in studies or other deinnen-
cies shall be moderate, and administered With due discr
ton They shall consist of confinement during play hours
when absolutely necessary, Gas may sometimes he far
the smaller boys) little corporal correction. If any
pupil should become habualy aud ncorisihiy negligent
refractory he shall be reported his parents aSd nf
vately dismissed from the SCHOOL
The utnos, attention shall be paid the morals and
manners oil the pupils, who will aweyS be under the vigil
liant Inspection OF teir Instructors or some one of them:
Tor they will not be suffered leave the ground without
special permission, and FOR good cause; but will DO con-
sah"y pursuing their studies or their beOrS
the eyes Of their guardians.
Al is elipvcd hat
conduce TO the maintenance proper dscipuc in such
an establishments and otherwise essentially promote the
welfare OF its members all proper shall be taken tn
instruct the boys III the principles of Chrsanitv bur
wnou any to the supposed interest of ouy
particular Sect They shall accordingly be aurht the
ments OF Sacred Philosophy tho Bible; they shall be
required 10 attend mornng evening prayers; ami tho
oaooah DAY they shall be taken in the aong with
their teachers, Of them, public worship t
such house as their parents shall otherwise the
Ffncral shall prescribe: aud in the afternoon They shall
attend service III their Chapel Room where the Pru
epal shall instruct them by Rotations from Scriptures
and shall also give them short or lecture aapted
To their age And they she'll be taught times both bv
preoept aud the example Of their instructors to ear God
and keep his commandments, which is The whole duty of
man." 80
There shall be two ia thS year with vacations be-
tween; the first term from the first of October 10 the FIRST
ct April, aud the second FROM tho first of May the FIST
Of September.
The charge for each hoy will he two hundred dollars
year. payable hall yearly in advances board odg ing
except mattress aud he'd clothing, which must be provided
by the pupil himself The boys will be permitted 10 remain
with the family during the vacations without any extra
charge.
Arrangements will be made for openips IN. scloo with
out delay fifty scholars shall have been enea-
gedi and most probably the FIRST Of October next If
larger nGn'her shall be obtained, is intended that N adj
ditona Number o instructors shall also be EMPLOYED
II IS believed that the Monticello House. the seat of the
late Mr. Jefferson, may be procured for the abshnen
aud 1t is hoped hata gentleman Of distinguished aens
and every way qualified for the service may be induced
to take the charge of it Principal.
III The following gentlemen ney be referred 10 fur any
uer information that may be desired; and they will also
receive the names OF any pupils whom their parents or
guardians may be disposed toengage.
HCGH NELSON, Esq. Al5ernarIe
Hon. VIM. G. RrvEs.
Rev. FREDERtcK w. HATcH,
Row. FRANcIs BowMAN,
DIR. FRANK CARR,
THOMAS J. RANDOLPH, Esq.
ALEXANDER GARRETT Esq.
JESSE D. HARR!soH, Esq. Lynchburg.
Rev. Wm. S. REID,
JOSEPH &. CABELL, Esq Nelson.
Rev. JESSE AAMsTRAD, Buckingham
Rev. joins Fl RICE, ID. ID. Prince Edward,
Henry Il. WATKIHs,
Gen. EDWARD G.. CARRISGToN Halifax
DR.. JONES, Nottoway.
Gen. WIN. BROADNAx, Dnwiddie
Rev. BEsJAMus II. RICE, PETERSBURG
JOHN i. MAY, Esq.
WIN. NJ ATKINSON, Esq.
VIM II. MAcrARLAND, Esq.
III; Rev: RrcaARD G. MoonE, Richmond.
Judge WIN. CABELL,
CHAPMAN Johnson, Esq.
Rev. WM. ]. ARMSTRONG,
Rev. STEPHEN Taylor,
Rev. - kern,
JAMES M. GARNETT, Esq Essex.
Judge FRANcIs BaooKE, Fredericksburg.
Rev. SAMUEL b. WILSON,
Rev. EDWARD G. MctiUIRE,
Hon. CHARLES F. MERCER, Loudoun
Rev. WV. MEADE, Frederick.
Judge ALLEN TAYLOR, Stanton.
CHARLES STUART, Augusta.
Gen. tAMEs BREcKENnIDGE, Botetourf.
Gen. FRAEoIs PREsToN, Abingdon.
Gen. JoHN II. Cooke, fluvanna.
JoHN TfMBERLAKE;ir Esq. "
Rev. SHEPARD X. KoILocK Norfolk
WIN. MAXWELL, Esq.
April 10 etc
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