Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-19
LITERARY GYMNASIUM
CITY OF RTr s

Acaoe"y regular and complete of GYAsr, Exxp.
GYaNasrM. LIT
is designed that this institution shah be funded aud con-
quoted OH the plan of similar Schools have long exsrd
tsan and have recently soue into operation IN the or
en sec ION OF the United States The studies which
various collegiate institutions our country or for the nrrs
OF life will embrace the following branches of education
l. sscESr LAseuasss: The Latin Greek aud Hebrew
MODERN LANGUAGES: Tho French, Spanish Portuyaesc
!HH ENGLISH LANGUAGES Its Grammar, Readirs, Eocuon
and Literature. 10 o. "'
d. l'rNsiASsarp and Boox-KExrrso ~ Il
GosporoN in the several languages studied in the school,
;rohY and SnoeRAray; comprising the and
NATURAL PHLosoPuy including Astronomy aud Chemistry
s,, ,ns s CONSISTING Of Arhme,k Algebra Geo
gi,ici Surveying Conck Sections and Fluxious '' '
g. Tn GYMSssrIC EXERCISES.
The number OF pupils WILL usually he limited al r t will
IN no instance exceed TwkTy each nstructo the school
ia III sucha lie regulated each pup MAY recey
lire requisite share OF attention.. -
gentleman from Germany will direct the Gymnack Exer
cises, and teach the German Hebrew Languages natirs
OF France will give instruction in The French Spanish
suese and Italian languages a classical teacher will assist In
oyed in the Maesa Eassh ai epa'.me @i D as sa
tonai aid will ne procured should the number Of scholars
render il necessary ls--9 :, -
Thsschoo thus oryanizcd will be subjected t., the immediate
and exclusive CONTROL of the sscri a
pr.rreipaL
pursued IL this Institution, Including board foeins and wash
ins' ~ me anly OF the prnleil viii be- for each pupil Si5a
t the lower branches of the t.ngsr department. $40 er a,n
iof the branches al
tona pen annum for the Ancient Modern lang uages en-.
bracng the higher branches of Mathematics,
and the Gymnasiek Exercises Payments will he required a.
the tcm.aoa of eacquarte but charge ,eiu be
adrance. There will be first week
Christmas the second of seyen weeks commencing the
OF August and OF course few days than months
session Time during the year. Immediately before the August
vacation the psps viii annually he subjected to rigid and
tg examination IN all their studies of the preceding year;
and this examination will be Conducted the instructors
Dl ss enoD s ps nsmS made , aware of the
exant,ed but By Competent gentlemen, who may attend the
examinations and IN such parts Of the whole ANNUAL co of
study, a, these gentlemen may select. .ss-rs
The scholars who board with the principal shall regarded
and treated as members of his family, their moral department.
snail meet WIN vsat and constant care and they shall be-
accompanied OH the Sabbath by instructors
TO such place ofpubc worship in this city as instance
the parent or guardian direct.
The moral and scholastic government of this institution shall
receive the s,rictest and most particular attention 1t
nraxm tire trG of which has borne the
school which well gupened well fought and
may, with truth, DC remarked that the mode Of government
best adapted TO the and conducive
welfare of chdrcn and youth is that which may
parental which founded more in than force, aud
Wheh is Indebted for its affection rather than
The department Of tie instructor should invariably SUCH
ever willing Obedience from the latter while either an
irritable temper or want of hrmness forms trai. the cha
racer ot the former Though the right of administering per-
possesses either independence discretion, Still the Q
the s r, , by no means implies the essaty q its ss a
occasion require will generally oviate the necessity of u
ing to mode OF punishment, which ought possble TO he
avoided And though nothing richly
eectualy the of the pupil than abandon.
nent on the part OF the instructor of the very means which,
some extreme become Indispensable
at,y yet the subscriber convinced by the experience
than thirteen teaching that in government
school, reason intellectually more efficient than the rod thai
while Inc former most conmonY aneers every the
suctor IN the assignment of tasks and his punciualy IN
attending their reoation will accomplish Infinitely more
than severity OF punishment which be inflicted the
pupil
Agrecaby the principles briefly suggested the preceding,
remarks will the police Of this institution be regulated
Quoted and should neither the influence of nor the
coercion resulting from confinement during the hours of
tom nor such Personal discipline as SHALL in the judsm. Of
the pal be deemed cxcIent produce the desired effect
the offender will be removed from the school, aud home
! to his parent or guardian
An elevated eath and retired lot situated on Sockoe
Ill., IN the centre of most respectable neigbeurhood
been obtained f the exercises of the Gymnasium the
erection Of building suited to the purpose of The school The
lot will be enclosed aud the building completed weeks
and the institution will into operation before frs,
ofOctober next
II specify the and superior ad-
Vautass which the city Of Richmond possesses establish
inen of Literary Gymnasium The remarkable healhfuL
of climate the beauty of situatoa excellence
OF its society," are too well known to enumeration
letters ofaPplcaon directed othe subseber in Richmond
viii receive attention.
| OLIVER A. SHAW.
Persons resdng at distance from Richmond refer
r for information concerning tie qualifications and SUCCESS
Mr. Shaw instructor, the Rev. Jeremiah Day. D. D.
L. L. u Prosiden OF Yale College, of which Mr. Shaw Is
graduate, Beamin Slman e. James Kingsley Esqrs Pro-
iors the same College TO the Right Rev Bishop Moore
IT, Baoeaus and J. M Wick1an,, Esqrs and oesor Paas
Of this city, and the following gentlemen this CITY, who
Ell Academy, viz the Hon. VIM Bockenbrough John Wick
ham and Chapman Johnson, Eqrs Doctors William Taze-
we'll and John Dove Richard Anderson Geo Fisher Robert
Gfvatney, TIs Taylor Nicholas Mills Gustavus ucke and
NJ. GIlIam, Esqrs mays
N[iRGINFA:At superior Coor, of chancery holden
a'tbe Capitol in the city of Richmond, Ssiurda y,
March 2lst, 1929: Elizabeth Riche rdsoH, pit. against
Abel p Upshur, adn'or Sc. of Themas Wilson, deed,
Robeu Gamble, Jobp G. Gamble Charles Ellis and John
Allan Merchants and Partners, doing business under e
firm OF Ellis q Allan, Thomas Guy, William pce, David
Bnllocs, Daniel, William aud Corbn Wsrwick, William
D. Wren Sergeant of The city Of Richmond ind adnor Of
Giristopfee Tompkins, deceased, William McKm Edward