Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-03

UyuE subscriber respectfully informs the citizens of
1 Alexandra, and the country generally, that his
School is now in operation, in the house generally
known by the appeila,on of Swft's house, situation
he had in conte mp Iation when he first determined to
establish School of said character, and infinitely bet
ter calculated, for many reasons, than any other,
either in or about the town, being perfectly retred
with abundance of vacant ground about It, for the
exercises of the boys, &C. he will teach his pupils
at the moderate rate of IS per quarter, the following
branches, viz: Reading, Writing, Dictionary, English
Grammar which course shall be completes; also, Geo
graphy, with the of the maps, the constructing
and drawing Of maps, Arithmetic, course OF History,
Book Keeping, Globes, &c. There will be taught
ira charge of from eight to ten dollars per quarter
To the above stated course of studies FIVE days in the
week will be exclusively given which is as much
time usually devoted to the scholastic course in
any seminary Of learning The sixth day will be par
ticuarly devoted to their Military course, which shall
be very complete; and for which the subscriber will
make no extra charge; that boy paying the lowest
price IN the scholastic department, will receive tuer
same advan.sgesn the Military department as the one
paving the highest The subscriber has now two
fedpeces by the favor OF the Captain OF artillery OF
this town, at which his boys now receiving the
first lessons in said drill He has made application to
the General Government for the use of sufficient
number of small arms, which have been promised, and
every necessary arrangement made with said Govern
ment for the reception Of the same. These facts
scrber is and, at all times will be ready to incur any
reasonable expense, and use every exertion III his
power to the of the above stated Schools which
he looks upon very essential public service, in as
much it will be preparing many OF our young boys,
to discharge their duties. hereafter, in the militia OF
our country, (Which u.s. certainly the bulwark to her
rights and lib rty) with credit to themselves and ser
vice to their nation.
The subscriber intends having public examination,
each year, at which time there will be awarded, to
each pupil that shall have exceed IN his respective
classes silver medal, a stimuant to his general
exertions-a plan pursued by him for the last six
eight years. and which lac has found to be pro.
ductve of very great advantages to those placed un.
der his instruction,
The subscriber begs leave to inform all such young
men, from the aye of IA to Is, who may not be mem.
bers of any other school, that he will receive them
as members Of his military department., at the moderate
charge Of two dollars per quarter, which he presumes
would suit many that ma, wish to reap the advanta.
ges of the Military department, as they would have
but one day in the week to attend. Theycan procure
the uniform for from eight to ten dollars making in
shall have finished their education at his school, will
afterwards, be considered gratuitous members Of
the military department., As bng as they may think
proper There are yet vacant seats in the school,
which the subscriber would be happy to have filed.
B. s. A. LOWE.
NIB The whole School, both the scholastic and
military departments, will be organised into Com
the duties of the different grades from one to two
weeks successfully, may be found most convenient
Those wishing to join the School members, can find
the subscriber any time between and half past IL
A NJ and and S, p. n. at his school rooms. Swift
house, 40 above stated
rs. A. LOWE.
fsb3 cost