Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-04-24
PROPOSALS
Il .NEW SCHOOL FOR BOYS

is proposed 10 establish at or near Cha rIo,.,v;,
ne" Schooi Tor the Education of Boys, which shall
oe ordered aud regulated after tue plan OF the German
uymnasis and other similar institutions lately opeued
Ia our own eouniry upon the following gene "a prnc
pe,:
The boys shall be boarded and lodged ors,be, in .ui
TAME Rouse the domestic OF which shall be
ordered by the Principal of the School, and Natron of
proper qualifications who shall be the charge
There shall be at least 1--WE Teachers, a PRINCIPAL and
four assistant Professors, who shall teach following
branches:
sut0n' Grammar and English Literature, accommodates
To the age of the pupils.
Greek md Roman Lang ages and Literature.
=. nIodeTn Languages, French, Spa nish, &c.
4. Geography, and Elements Of History Civil nd Ns-
tural, &c.
,. Arithmetic, Book. Keeping a nd Mathematics.
The Principal shall also be the teacher of sacred philo
"i-y' ana some one of the Assistant Professors shall be
me teacher OF Gymnastics.
Lhe course oil studies shall be orieed BY the Priucipa
"u' may DE regulated according the pleasure of the pa
cents so as to make either pTepa alton for the Upiyer
sly, or Tor tie business and duties of active life.
Inc mode OF Instruction shall be subsantialv tina,
happily contriyed the advantage OF accomplsh
cd teachers conhning themselves severay 10 particular
oTacheso I tuition, aud teaching only small classes of
o e" scholars eachi SO enabling them pay all proper
/ attention To each individual boy ''F
The government of the school shall entirely parental
ie puhIshments Tor failure in studies other deuoeu
ces sha be moderate and administered with due dcrg.
ton They shall consist Of during nIsv honts
sa"sheht from The table and other pvaons and only
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the smaller boys,) little corporal correction If anv
pupi should become habually and nconsbly ne ggent
or refractory, he shall be reported TO bis parert and nj
Vately dismissed from ,Le school.
Inc utmost attention shall be paid the mnraIs ana
manners OF the pupils, who will aweys under the viii
liant inspection of tleir instructors or some one of ,e
for they will suffered TO leave the ero,,d ,v,rs
special permission and for good cause but will be con-
stan'y pursuing their studies their anusemeI,s before
/ ihe eyes OF theiT guardians.
As il believed that relirious instruction Gill ,.
co"nuce To the maintenance of proper discipline in such
an establishments and otherwise essentially promote the
welfare OF IT'S members, all proper care shall he taken "A
instruct the boys in the PRINCIPLES of Chstani,v bnt
without any view whatever supposed interest of am
particular sect They shall accordingly be taush hi the
wents o Sacred Philosophy from Bible thew shall he
required TO attend morning s. evening PRAYERS: and ON m,
sabbath day ay shall be taken in the forenoon along ;T
h' teachers or somc one of item, public worship az
c mouse as tnci! SHALL designate or otherw the
hclpat shall prescribe: and ia the afternoon thev sha
attend service III their Cha pei Room where the Pin
cpal shall instruct them by recitations from the
and shall also give them shor, sermon or lecture adan,sd
TO he age And they she'll betaugh at all times moth nv
reccp and the example of their instructors to fear CA
7nn Keep las ecmmandmeDts which is The whole duty OF
There shall ne in the year with vacation, be
tween; the 6fs term from the first Of October IN the s,
Of September. ~ VIE A'AA
The charge for each boy will be two huudred dollars 4
year. payable half yearly IN advance, for board od,iuy
apo mending room, fuel lights, and all furnufe
m,tifess ana bed clothing which be provided
ny the puphnseE The boys will be permitted 10 remain
WIN the family during the vacations without any extra
charge. W" eN'i'
Arrangements will he made for opening the srboo, ~
out delay as soon fifty scholars shall have been
P'' ana most probably Oh the rst of October next IF
assf rumber shall be obtained il is intended that an adj
ooDtl plumber Of instructors shall also ne sr,Io,ed
IL Is believed that the Monticello House. the seat of the
' MI 'feon' may be procured for the establishment,
and IS h'Ted That gentlsna If distinguished talcn,s
ant every way qualified for the service NAV be udocrd
90 take thc charge ct it as PRINCIPAL.
o. Ihc following gentlemen may he referred 10 Er any
TAI thor in IrrraF rt,,s
,r.'Ee "e names OF any pupils whom their parents or
guardians may be disposed to engage
! IiUGH NELSON, Esq. AIbrrr1rlo.
Hon WM G. RIvIs.
Rev. FREpERtcK w. HArcu,
Rev. FRANcrs BowNAN.
4 DIR. FBANK CARR,
n TnoNAs !. RANDoi FIJI. ESQ.
i ALFNANDER GARRErT, Esq.
! JESSE b. HARRIsoN, Esq. Lynchbure
/ Rev. WV. $. REID
yosErH =. CAEEIL, ESQ. Nelson
Rev JESSE ABMsTEAD, Buckingham.
hcv' IoTN H. RICE, ID. D. Prince Edward,
i1ENW T.. WArINNs,
ien EDWARD 6. CARRINerov, Halifax
Dr. JoNEs, Nottovav
Cen WM. BRoApviN. DnwdGc
k Ta. B b ,,' u. RroE, Petersburg.
WV. NJ. ATKINSON, Esq.
/ WIN. II. MAcFABLRNp, Esq
IT. Tni, Rev w Re i.,, G. MooNE' Richmond.
CHAPMAN JOHNSON Esq.
Rev. WV. J. ARusrRovG 90
Rev STErHEN TAYLoR,
Rcv. - KERR,
jaws ~. GARNErr. ESQ Essex.
+ Judge FRANCIS Books, fredericksburg
4 Rev SAMUEL b. WILSON
Rev EDWARD G. McGUrRF,
Itou. CHARLEs +. MERCER Loudouu
Il Rev. WM. MEADE, Frederick
Judge ALLEN TAYLoR, Stanton.
i CHARLES STUART. Augusta.
Gen. ANEs BRFcKENRIDGE, Bototourt.
y Cen. FRANors PRrsToN, Abingdon.
Gen. JoHN IT, CocKr, Fluvama.
q Jour- TtNBERLAxE, ". Esq.