Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-23
LITERARY GYMNASIUM


Intends with is Classical and Mathematical
Acadcosy regular and complete of Exrn-
AMI thus TO establish, in sine city Of Richmond, LERAsy
IL sgs tina, this institution shah DC founded and con-
dycsed the plan nj similar Schos winch have long cxs
trssy aud have recently ge into operation the north
oi tn Oed States. Of sudcs which
VIII be 50 adapted to prepare young genienen either
institutions oi our country, or bt the pursuits
o, active @ VIII embrace the following branches OF education,
!. Ascirxr L,Scv,sfs; Tic Latin, Greek aud Hebrew
Moptns LANGUAGES The French, Spanish, Pottu,,rsc
tsl'an and Geuuan
and Literature
a. PkSxaSs,rv audi ook- ktrsusv.
Coseosrius in the several studied in tho school
H.rc~r aud G,ocRarnY comprising the
use OF Maps and Globes
ney, plane and spherical Trgononery, Nlsns,aiion Navl
CATION, Surveying Conck Sections and fluxions
g. THl GyNSksrIc EXERCISES
The number Of pupils will usually he limited at but VIII
m no instance exceed each instructors and the choo
shall in sucla regulated that each pupil nay
the requisite share OF attention.
discs and teach the German aud Hebrew Languages aofir.
will give instruction in the French, Spanish Poru
and Italian languages. classical TEACHER will
me classical department., and English assistant will be
itJycd IN the Mathematical and English department Add.
ioua aid viii be procured, should the number OF scholars
The school, thus orgauzc win be subjected to the mme,,a,,
sulrrincniencc and control tie subscriber,
principal
lirsuc in this institution including board lodging and wash
IN the family Of the principal will he for each pupil $3.50
per annum 10 day scholars, tho viii he S per aur
Tort lower branches English Department. Sac per annu
higher branches Department., and $40 add
,oua!y per Aneicnt Modern languages en
bracns tho higher branches of Mathematics Keeping
aud the Gymnasok EXERCISES Payments will he required
tine termination OF each quarter but charge rH Be
oScance There Will he vacaiious one week a,
thsmas the second of weeks, commencing on the 81
at August end, ofcours few days than mouths OF
session iime during the year Immediately beforc Angus,
vacation the pupils WILL annually, be subjected rigid and
ihorough examination in all their studies preceding year;
and this examination will be conducted, the
ofthe school, e pupils being previously made
particular passages and questions, which they b,
cxaine hut by competent gcu,ieme who may
examination and such parts of the whole annual
s'' ,Sy. as these gentlemen may select
aud treated members of his family, moral department
accompanied the Sabbath by one or more Of their instructors
10 such place Of public worship this city i'll each instance,
the parent guardian direct
The moral and scholastic govecn, Of this institution shall
receive the sces, and particular attention IL is
axm the truth oil which has hore the Test of experience that
school which not well governed, cannot he well fouk aud
,may with TRUTH Ire remarked that the mode of government
ue adapted to tile circumstances and most conducive TO tho
welfare of children and youth is that which
ee wneh rs founded more IN reason than on force and
winch indebted Tor ITS success TO affection rather than 10 far
The department of the instructor should invariably be SUCH
willing obedience from the latter while either an
irritable temper OF want of funness forms the cha
sonal discipline will be relnquhed by any teacher
Possesses either Independence discretion si the assertion of
indeed the eorco i seh e ,s
Occasion require will generally obyae the Necessity Of
ing 90 mode OF punishment which ought if possible, be
avoided Aud though nothing richly deserve moro
eeciualy ensure the Of tho pupil than the abandon
authority yet tie subscriber convinced by the experience Of
more than thirteen years IN Teachings that
school, ncalculaby efficient than the rod that
while the former most commonly answers every purpose, the
stuctor the assignment of tasks, aud his punctualty i'm
attending their recitation, win accomplish infinitely more
than severity OF punishment which be inflicted on the
pupil
Agreeaby principles briefly suggested in the preceding
Quoted and should neither the influence of persuasion
coercion resulting om confinement during the hours of
tire prncpa be deemed exeden, produce the desired effect
the offender will be removed from the school, and home
70 his parent guardian.
An elevated, hcathul aud retired lot situated Shockoe
Ill., in the centre of most respectable neghtourhood has
been obtained for the the Symua sum,
erection of building suited the purpose OF the school The
lot will be enclosed and the building completed weeks
aud the Institution viii 20 into operation before the first
ofOctober next
unnecessary to specify the numerous and superior adj
vantages which the city of Richmond possesses for the establish
ien of Literary Gymnasium. The remarkable heal,hful-
ness offs climate The beauty of lis siato and The eycc
Of It's society, well known require enumeration
letters OF application directed the subscriber IN Richmond
OLIVER \. SHAW
: Persons resdns distance from Richmond,
MIR Shaw as AN insructer 10 the Rev jeremiah Day D. D.
j" l. D. President Of Yale College of which MIR. Shaw is
graduate Bejamn Siman s. James L. Kingsley Esq Pro-
sors the College, the Right Rev. Bishop Moore tho
Rev. Messrs Stephen Taylor VIM Armstrong and Croes g.
OF this city, and the following gentlemen of this city, who
among the patrons of MIR Shaw's Classical and Matcma
cal Academy, viz the Hon Wm Brockenbrough John Wick
ham and Chapman johnson, Esqrs, Doctors William Taze-
well aud John Dove, Richard Anderson Geo Fisher Robert
tytthmey Th6s Taylor Nicholas Mills GusravuS Lucke and
II. Z. Gillian, EsIS. may s
IN CTIANCERY.Ata court held for louisa county al
n the courthouse, on Monday May Ilth 1922 Robert
Niche plf against Robert g. Willis administrator james
Nliciue dec, Matthew Niche John Aiche Joseph Niche
'ennela Niche sally Niche, a,d Robert q. Wills and Eliza
mis- wife, dts
The deendaus Matthew Mchie and John Mchie not hay.
ng eneco their sppearauce aud given security according
law and the rules of this court and ii appearing the saac-
ton Of the that they inhabitants this State on
the mon OF The plaintiff 10y his COUNSEL is ordered; the
said Matthew Mche and John bche do appear here the
nIst hy OF August court neN and the bill OF the plain
TIT and tba, copy Of this order be forthwith inserted
newspaper published in tire city Richmond months
si'ceessvey and posted the front door courthouse OF
tits county, some court-day.
80 Copy Tesie, JOHN HUNTER, g & c.
Iva TO REM,
E;:seM The Store now in the occupancy Of
Iltl2 Messrs s: q T. FeasaDs in tie Centre Of bust.