Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-28
PROPOSALS
II NEW SCHOOL FOR BOYS

is proposed to establish, near Charlottesville.
new School for the Educ of Boys. which shall
be ordered aud regulaen after the plan of the
Gymnasia, and other similar institutions lately opened
IN our own country upon the following general prnc-
The boys shall be boa deJ and Iodped tope,ber :, ;
table House the domestic of hch shall he
ordered by the Principal of the School, and NIatron of
proper qualifications who shall selected fo the chaue
There shall be at least five Teachers Prncinal ana
four assistant Professors, who shall the following
branches
!. English Lansuage-includng Rea ding, Wri,ing E,o
cu',on' Grammar, and English Literature, accommodated
TO the age of the pupils.
Greek and Roman Lang ages and Literature
s. Modern Languages, French, Spa nsh, &c.
q. topography, and Elements Of History Civil and Ma
tural &c.
S. Arithmetic, Book Keeping nd Mathematics
The Principal shall also be the sacred PhiIu
sophy and some one of the Assistant Professors shall be
the teacher of Gymnastics.
The course of studies shall be ordered by the Principa
ou may De regulated according to the pleasure the pa
rents So as 10 make it either prepar for the Upiv.r
siy, or for the business and duties of active life
The mode of instruction shall be SUBSTANTIALLY tha,
which Is pursued in similar establishments and which 10
happily con'rived to the advantage of accomph
e" 'eachers combining themselves severaly particular
",anenes OF '""n' ana teaching only small classe. of
aoou ten so enabling them pay proper
attention TO each individual boy
The government OF the school shall entirely parental
Inc punshments for failure in studies einoen.
shall be moderate and adminste red h due d;srrs
on they shall consist of con6nem during pl hours
Punishment from the table, nd other priva tons and only
. be fur
the smaller boys) little corporal correction If any
pupil should become hebitray aud ncorgiby negligent
refractory he shall he reported to his parens and ~
vSeiy dismissed from tle school
The utmost attention II be paid To the aoa
manners OF the pupils who will alweys under the ypi
liant inspection of their instructors, one of them
for they will not be suffered leave the ground w,bo,
special permission, and for gooa cause will be
san'y pursuing their studies their amusemens before
the eyes of their guardians
As it is believed that religious us,ructo, mill ,,
cohduoe TO the maintenance of proper discipline in SUCH
an Establishment, nd otherwise essentially promote The
welfare of its members, all proper shall be taken to
'hstfoct the Boys IN the principles of Cbrstanity but
without any view whatever the supposed interest of apv
particular sect They shall accordingly be taught ee-
mens ri Sacred Philosophy ftom Bible; thew shall he
required to attend morning evening prayers; on the
Sabbath day they shall be taken forenoon along with
the'r teachers or some of them public worship az
such house as their parents shall the
Principal shall prescrbe and in the they shall
atteud service in their Chapel Room where the Pr
cpa shall instruct them by reci,a from Sculptures
aud shall lSo give them short or lecture
to their age. And they she'll ught at all times bo,h Inv
precept and the example of their instructors to a God
and Keep his eoDmandments which is the whole duty Of
man." "
There shall be in the yea with vacations he
TWEEN the FIRST from the first October to the frs,
ct April and The second from the FIRST of May 10 the frs,
OF September.
The charge for each boy will be two bundled dollars Il
hall yearly ia advance, for board, lodging,
washing and nending Toom fuel, lights, and ali
exce mattress and bed cotbng which ne provided
by the pupil The boys will be permitted 10 remain
with the family during vacations without any extra
charge.
Arrangements will be made for opening the school with
out delay fifty scholars shall have been enpa
ged; and most probably the first of October next If
rger number shall be Obtained is intended that an adj
dtopal number OF instructors shall also be employed
is believed that the Monticello House, seat of the
late MI Jefferson, may be for the
and is hnped that gentleman Of distinguishes talen,
and way Qualified Tor the service NAV be induced
to take the charge of il Principal.
~ The following gentlemen may be referred TO for any
further normato that may desired; and they will aso
receive the names of any pupils whom their paeens or
guardians may be disposed 10 engage
HUGH NELSON, Esq. Albemarle.
Hon. WIN. &. RIvEs.
Rev. FREDERICK w. HATcH,
Rev. FRANCIS BOWMAN, 20
Dr. Franz Cam,
Thomas J. RANDOLPH, Esq.
ALEXANDER GABRETT, Esq.
JESSE b. HARRISON, Esq. Lynchburr.
Rev. WIN. S. REID,
JOSEPH &. CABELL, Esq. Nelson.
Rev. JESSE ARMIsrEAp, Buckingham.
Rev. JonN FL. RICE, d. d. Prince Edward.
HENRY r. WATKINS,
Gen. EDw4Rp c. CAnsrNeTor, Halifax.
DIR. JeNEs, Nottoway.
Gen. WIN. BRoADNAx, Dinwiddie,
Rev. BEN - I II. RICE, Petersburg.
VIM NJ. ATKINSON, Esq.
WV. II MAcFARLAND, Esq.
RI; Rev; RroaARD c. MooRE, Richmond.
CHAPMAN JOHNSON, Esq.
Rev. VIM J. ARMSTRONG,
Rev. STEPHEN TAYLOR,
Rev. - KERR, f"
JAMES NJ. GARRETT, Esq. Essex.
Judge FRANCIS BROoKE, Fredericksburp
Rev. SAMUEL B.. WILSON
Rev. EDWARD G, McGUrRE,
Hon. CHARLES F. MERCER, Loudcun.
Rev. WIN. MEADE, Frederick
Judge ALLEN TAYLOR, Stauntop.
CHARLES STUART, Augusta.
Gen. JAMES BRECKENRIDGE, Botetourt.
Gen. FRANcIs PREsToN, Abingdon.
Gen JOHN H. Cooke Fluvanna.
JOHN T1MBERLAKE, jr. Esq.
Rev. SHEPARD X. KoLLocK Norfolk
Wv. maxwell, Esq.
April IS stc
NEGROES WANTED.