Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-13
PROPOSALS
4 a NEW SCHOOL FOR BOYS

ymnass, aud other similar institutions lately opeaed
10 our own country, upon ,hs following general pr,nei-
The boys sha'i be boarded and lodged ,ocetbss in su
sose no"ss the domestic arrangements OF which shall be-
oroesed oy the Prnc'psio f the SCHOOL, and atron OF
Pps' Qusneatsons who shs be selected 70, the cha
There shall be atleau eve Teachers P,;oci,.l "a
lou. Assistant Professors who shall teach the following
suton' Grammar and English Literature
TO the age of the pupils. - y so'" "
- Greek and Romaa Languages and Literature.
j. Modern Languages, French, Spanish g.
d. Geography, and Elements Of History. r;,;i .na A.
tural, &c. "h Wv" aho ma
S: A.'Ame'ie, Book. Keeping and Mathematics.
The Principal shall also be the teacher of ,,c,d DILL,
scphy, and some of the Assistant Psofes,o,s ~
the teacher Of Gymnastics. ' '"~" 's
The course Of studies shall be ordered by the p,,.,,.
may pc regulated according to the pleasure Of ,he
'sn"' 30 ~ to make either preparation fur the Uns,r
sity, or fos the business and duties Of active lie
ine mode OF instruction shall be substsn, tina.
which Is pursued in similar establishments and which 4,
nappy contrived TO the ntage of
ed teachers, combining themselves severaiy TO
branches I'll tuition and teaching only snail classe, ~
about ten enabling 10 pay all
attention TO each iBdiv,iuai. bay. -
Ihe Of the school shall be entirev mn
Inc punlshnrns for failure in studies OF other
ces shall be moderate and administered with due d;,,c
'oH. ihey shall consist OF cou6nemen during play hours
oanishment from the table, and other and Mo
when absolutely necessary, Gas il may som.n,. r. ~
the smaller boys) little corporal correction! n .n,
pupil should become habitosly and incorrsbly negIis.n,
OF refractory, he shall he reported to his parepts and
yatey dismissed from the school p'
The utmost attention shall be paid to the morale ma
manners Of the pupils, who will aweys be under The vim;
lant inspection Of their or some ON. AZ
for they will not he suffered tn leave the ero,,d ,.
special permission, and for good cause but win Ne CO.,
stan'ly pursuing their studies their amusemens bs
the eyes of THAR usrdians
As il is believed that religious ios,,uct;o, nil,
connuee To the maintenance of proper discipline /" sch
an estaoshment and otherwise essentially promoe ,,e
"e"A'e OF us members, all proper shall be taken 10
instruct the boys In the principles Of Christiaptv bo
without any view whatever the s,ppo.ed ote,e, -
particular sect They shall accordingly be taught nh.
ments oi Sacred Philosophy from Bible, thew shall he
Sabbath day ihsy shall be taken the along
their teachers or of then TO public wor,hn
asthe parents shall designate otherwise the
ncpai snail prescribe: au in the afternoon they shall
aenu service IN their Chapel Room, where the Pro.
cipa shall instruct them by reei,stons from the
ana shall also give them sermon or lecture
10 their age And they she'll taught all times both bv
preeept aud the example fthe instructors to aenr C;o
and keep his commandments, which is the whole duv oS
man." - = = ~ Va
There shalt be 10 the year with he.
ween the FIRST term from the first Octnber 10 the FRS,
oil april and the second from the FIRST OF May to the FIRST
Of September. WV "''N
The charge for each boy will be two hundred doiIar,
year, payable hall yearly la ADVANCE for board lodging
washing ana msndng, roon fue lights and all urni,ure
except mattress and bed clothing which must be orovidd
by the pupil himself The boys will be permitted 40
with the family during tile vacations without any extra
charge. ~"No
Arrangements will be made for openins the ..ho v;,.
out delay as soon fifty scholars shall have been cnra.
yea; ana most probably the hrs Of October next If
number shall be obtained, /, intended that In a-
oona number OF instructors shall also be ernploved
IL IS believed that the Monticello Hnuas the seat of thu
late Mr. Jefferson, be procured for the
anu IL IS hAped that gentleman Of distinguished ens
and every way qualified for the service NAV be induced
to take the charge of il as Principal.
~ The following gentlemen msy DC referred TO for any
further information that may DO desed and they will also
receive the names of any pupils whom their parents az
guardians may be disposed TO engage.
HUGH NELSON, Esq Abemarle
Hon. WM. G. RvEs,
Rev. FREDERrcK w. HATCH, Z"
Rev. FRANCIS Bowman, -
DR.. FRANK Cam,
THOMAS J. RANDOLPH, Esq. {" ~
ALEXANDER GARRETT ESQ. &c
JESSE u, HARRlsoS, Esq. Lynchburg.
JOSEPH &. CABELL, Esq Nelson.
Rev. JESSE ARMIsTEAD, Buckingham.
Rev. JoaS II. RICE, ID. d. Prince Edward,
HENRY r.. WATKINS
Gen EDwARp c. CARarNeroS, Halifax S
DR.. JoFEs, Nottoway.
GeI VIM. BRoADNAX, Dinwiddie
Rev. BENJAMIN II. RICE, PETERSBURG.
JOHN F. MAY ESQ
WIN. M. Atkinson, Esq. f
WIN. IL. MAcFARLAND, ESQ.
IT. In;l Rev w kIca HARD C. MOoRE, Richmond.
CHAPMAE JOHNSON, Esq.,
Rev. VIM j. ARMSTRONG, &c
Rev STEPHEN TAYLoR,
Rev. - KERR,
JAMES M. GARNETT, Esq Essex.
Judge Francis BRoOxE, Fredericksburg.
Rev. SAMUEL B. WILSON,
Rev. EDwARD G. McGUIRE, Z"
Hon. CHARLES +. MERCER, Loudoup..
Rev. WV. MEADE, Frederick. '5~I
Judge ALLEN TAYLOR Stanton.
CHARLES STUART, Augusta -.
Gen' JAMES BREcKENRIDGE, Botetourt.
Gen. FRANCES PREsToN, Abingdon
Gen. JOHN II. Cooke, Fluvanna.
JOHN TIMBERLAKE, jr. Esq. "
Rev SHErARD K; koLLooK Norfolk.
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