Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-07

TIME subscriber respectfully informs the citzemd
l. Alexandra, and the country generally, thai h
School is now in operation, in the house genenll
known by the appeIlaton of Swif's house, situra
he had in contemplation, when he first Determines
establish School Of said character, and infinitely b.
ter calculated, for many reasons, than any Oha,
either in or about the town, being perfectly Retired
with abundance of vacant ground about it, for tie
exercises Of the boys, &c. Tie will teach his puph
at the moderate rate of IS per quarter, the following
branches, viz: Reading, Writing, Dictionary, EngTh
Grammar, which shall be complete; also, Co
graphy, with the use of the maps, the constructing
and drswing Of MAPS Arithmetic, . course Of History
Book Keeping, Globes, &c. There will be taught
other branchesby him, for which will be made er
ira charge Of from eight to ten dollars per quasE-
To the above stated course of studies, Ave days
week will be exclusively given. which is rs much
time as Is usually devoted TO the scholastic couseI'
any seminary Of learning. The sixth day will bePis
be very complete; and for which the subscrberSN
make no extra charges that boy paying the loves
price in the scholastic department, will receive tie
same advantagesin the Military department as the0@
paying the highest. The subscriber has now No
ield.pieces, by the favor of the Captain OF ARTILLERY
this town, at which his boys are now RECEIVING INC
first lessons in said drill He has made application
the General Government for the use Of sufhcs%
number Of small arms, which have been pronlsed'na
nent for the reception of the same. These facsh:
stated to show the citizens OF town. that the SUD
scrber 10, and, at all times will be ready to incur any
reasonable expense, and use every eIeron ~ u,
power to the success of the above stated School,
he looks upon very essential public service, mh
much as it will be preparing many Of our young o@
to discharge their duties. hereafter, in the m''""
our country. (Which 10, certainly, the bul~ak 'opa
rights and liberty with credit to themselves, ana vi
vice their nation
The subscriber intends having public eIinlnaG%,
each year, at which time there will be awaTded,~
each pupil that shall have exceled in bis respe'u,s
classes, silver medal, Q stimulant to his gene'
exertions-a plan pursued by him for the last Ai@
eight years. and which he has ever found to DC Pv
ductiye Of very great advantages to those placed ur
der his instruction.
The subscriber begs leave to inform al such young
men, from the age ola to l6, who may not be mem
bers Of any other school, that he will receive mem
a. members Of his military department. al the modem"
charge OF two dollars per quarter, which he
would suit many that may wish to reap the aa's"
ges Of the Military department, a. they would nav.
but one day in the week to attend. They can
the uniform for from eight to tea dollars, MAKING "
eluded. He would also remark, that such boy,aS
shall have flashed their education at his school, N
afterwards, be considered gratutous member, y
the military department, a. long IS they may ,n an
proper. There are yet vacant seats in the ;enV0'
b. 8. A. LOWE
N. B. The whole School, both the scholastic an'
military departments, will be organised into Cor
pany and Offered by themselves, each one to
the duties of the different grades from one TO wv
weeks successfully, may be found most eoh'ensnS
Those wishing to join the School IS MEMBER eanna
the subscriber At any time between and hall g.,
A. N. and and S, p. N. at his school rooms, Sv.'
house, as above stated. .. 8. A. LOWE.
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