Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-23
PROPOSALS
Il NEW SCHOOL, FOR BOYS

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u 10 proposed Co ~estahlish, at or near Che rios,ssv;I,.
I q new School for the Education Of Boys. which shsi
% osoered aud ~re.olsteo after the pisuof the German
cymnssis. aud o,hsr similar institutions lately opeasd
pies;
Tue boys shall be bonded and lodged togetbsr In , sub
tso's Rouse, The domestic arrangements Of which shall be-
ordered by the Prime pal OF the School, and = Masson Of
proper qualifications who shall be srise,ed fos the change.
Ihsse shall Do at lsss, i've Teachers, q Prinsipai, snd
iour assistant Profsssurs, who shall teach the following
branches:
!. English Lsosu.ss-inelsdius Reading, Writing, Flo.
Cation, ors,ntnsr' aud EpE,hh Literature. accommodated
Greek and Roman Languages aud Literature.
!. modern Language, French, Spanish, Sc.
4 Geography, and Elements Of History, Civil and Ma.
s A.itAmerie. Book Keeping and M-s,h.m.,;e,
The Principal shall also be the isscher of ssc,,d phn..
sophy, aud some one Of The Assistant PfoE.s.o,. .l.I :.
the teacher OF Gymnastics.
The course Of studies shall be ordered by the Prioc,,.I.
but may be regulated according to the pleasure of the
rents 50 rs TO make IL either a preparation for the Univr.-
sh'y, or Tor the business and duties Of active life.
The mode of instruction shall be substantially that
when 8 pursued In similar establishments, and which Is
happily contrived to secure the advantage Of accomplish.
cd teachers, combining themselves seveIuliy TO particular
branches OF tuition, and teaching only small classes os
scout ten seholaIseacls so enabling them to pay oil proper
attention to each individual boy.
The government OF the school shall be entirely psreo,aI
The punishnents for failure In studies or other delinouen-
eies SNAIL be moderate, and administered with due discrc.
uo": Ihey 'haii consist OF conhne"ent during play hours,
oanishmen' from the table, and other privaiions: and only
when ab.olotely necessary, Gas il may sometimes be- for
the :"aiier boys) u ii,te corporal correction. n any
pupil should brcotue habituslly and incorrisibIy negligent
of refractory. he shall be reported TO his parents, and n,i.
vateiy dismissed from the sehoui.
The utmost attention shall he paid to the moral. in,
manners OF the pupils, who will slweys be under the viii
LIANT inspection of their instructors, or soma N M h..
Tor they will not be suffered to l-avs the ground w;,hon,
special permission. aud for good cause; but will be con
s'an'ly pursuing their studies or their amusemen,s h,f,rs
the eyes of their guardians.
IA It IS believed that religious instruction will greatly
eouiuce To the maintenance Of proper discipline In such
an establishments, and otherwise essentiAIly promote the
welfare Of its members, all D -oper care shall he ,aLeu ~
instruct the boys in the principles of Christianitv. mt
without any view whatever to the supposed in,eres, Of any
particular sect. They shall scc6l tingly be aucht the Ale.
ments ri Sacred Philosophy tom the Bible, thew .hnll n.
required to attend morning Il evening prayers; and on ,ha
Sabbath day thsy shall be taken in the forenoon along Win
their teachers, or some one of them, to public worship az
such house as their parents shall designate, or otherwise. IN,
principal shall preSc ribe: aud in the afternoon thew .haI,
attend service in their own Chapel Room. where the Priu-
cipal shall instruct them by reeitatons from the Scriptures.
and shall also give them a short sermon or lecture adapted
to their age. And they she'll be taught at all times, both bv
precept and the example OF their instructors, TO .fear Col
and keep his commandment, which is the Who'll. du,v ni
man."
There shall be two terms in the year with vacations be-
tween; the hrsi term fros, the 6ot Of October to the 6rss
"i April, and the second from the fra Of May 10 the H,st
Of Septembe
The charge for each boy will be two hundred dollars a
year. payable half yearly IN advance, for board, Iodsine>
washing ADD mendipg, loom, fuel, lights, and all furni,ur,
excep' u mattress aud bed clothing, which mus, be provided
by the puPiihimseif The boys viii be permitted 10 ren,ain
wan, the family during the vacations without any extra
charge.
Arrangements will be made for opening the school with.
out delay rs soon as fifty scholars shall have been snra-
se"; ana most probably on the frs, Of October next, II n
larger number shall be ohtained, IL is intended Thar nm nd.
duional number Of instructors shall also be emplov.d.
IL Is believed that the Monticello House, the seat of the
late MIR. Jeferson, may be procured for the establishment,
and II Is hoped that a gentleman Of distinguished talents,
ard every way qualified for the service, NAV he ,pdueea
to take the charge Of il as Principal.
~ The following gentlemen may be referred to for apy
further information that may be desired; and they will also
receive tie names Of any pupils whom their parents or
guardians may be disposed to engage.
HUGH NELSON, ESQ. Albemoyle.
Hon. WIN. C.. RIvEs.
Rev. FREDERICK w. HATcH,
Rev. FRANCIS BOWMAN. 4"
DIR. FRANK CARR,
THOMAS J. RANDOLPH, Esq.
ALEXANDER GARRETT, Esq.,. "
JESSE b. HARRISON, Esq. L. mclbure.
Rev. WV. S. REID,
JOSEPH G.. CABELL, Esq. Nelson.
Rev. JESSE ARmIsTEAp, Buckingham.
Rev. Jonr II. RICE, ID. ID. Prince Edward.
HENRY Il. WATKINS, "
Gen. EDwARp G. CAnRINcror, HalifaY.
DIR. JosEs, Nottoway.
Gen. WIN. BnoADSAx, Dnwiddic,
Rev. BENJAMIN III. RICE, PETERSBURG.
WV. NJ. ATKINSON, Esq.
WM. Ill. MAcF ARLAND, Esq. "
III; Rev; RrcnAHD c. Moonr, Richmond.
Judge WH CABELL,
CHAPMAN JOHNSON, Esq.
Rev. WIN. J. ARmsTRosG,
Rev. STEPHEN TAYLOR,
Rev. - KERR,
JAMES NJ. GARRETT, Esq. Essex.
Judge FRANCIS BRooKE, Fredericksburg.
Rev. SAMUEL Il. WILSON, f."
Rev. EDWARD G.. McGuIRy 70"
Hon. CHARLES +. MERCER, Loudoun.
Rev. WV. MEADE, Frederick.
Judge ALLEN TAYLOR, Stanton.
CHARLES STUART, Augusta.
Gen. JAMES BREcKErRIpoE, Dotctourt.
Cen. Francs PREsToN, Abingdon.
Gen. JoBN III. CocKE, Fluvanna.
jour- TIMBBRLAKE, jr. Esq. "
Rev. SnSPARD X. KoLLocK Norfolk.
WIZ. maxwell, Esq.