Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-04-20
PROPOSALS
4 .NEIV SCHOOL. EOP RDYS

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proposed to establish, or near Charlottesville
new School for the Educ alton of Boys. which shall
he ordered aud regulated after the plan Of the German
@ymhas" and other similar institutions lately opened
10 our own COUNTRY upon the follow ing gene RAJ pnc-
ples
fhe boys shall be boar and lodged together in sui
"'c o"se, 'he domestic OF which shall
ordered by the Principal of the School, and Mutron of
proper quahheatons who shall be- selected f, charge.
mere snail be at least five Teachers, Principal md
! hIauchss:
l. English age-inciudiug ding W ri,iug, Flo.
.n"' Nfammar' and English Literature accommodated
/ 10 the age Of the pupils.
Greek and Roman Languages aud Literature.
D. Modern Languages, French, Spanish, &c.
a. Geography, and Elemsn,s Of History, Civil aud Ma
! ). Arithmetic, Cook Keeping aud Mathematics.
inc finopal shall also be the teacher of sacred pho
sophy, aud of the Assistant Professors snail M.
the teacher Of Gymnast
The Course of studies shall be urde,ch BY the Principals
~" may he regulated according the pleasure of the pa
MS 'o as tn make IL either preparation for Cu.r
S'y. or Tor the business aud duties OF active life.
me mode of instruction shall he substantially that
winch Is pursued in similar establishments, aud which is
hapy conrived To secure the advantage of accomplish
ed teachers eonhning themselves severally particular
of"ehes oi 'u'ioH, and hing only snail classes Of
"ou ''" s'oirseec 50 enabling 'cc'a :" pay alt proper
attention 20 eaon irdiviaUai boy
The government the school shall be entirely
Tie pumishnents for failure studies OF other denouen-
ces sha be moderate, and administered with due dscre
tion They shall consist of hours
punishment from the ble aud other priyatnns;
when absolutely necessary, Cas- i, may sometimes be for
me smaller b"ys) little cotporal correction. II any
pupil should become habraly ami ucoricibly ne rlr.nt
:" tesc'ny lie shall he reported to his parents, pri-
Natcly dismissed fIom ,l,o srhnul
The utmost attention shall be paid to the morals nd
."a"noTS oi the pupils, who will alweys under the vpi
rt inspection ct their Instructors, them;
foi they will not he suffered leave the ground without
special permission aud for good cause; bu, will be con-
sta"'ly pursuing their studies their amuemetts befrs
the eyes Of their guardians.
rs it is believed that religions instruction will greatly
e"nduee To the maintenance Of proper discipline in such
an establishments ind Otherwise essentially promote the
W. fare ct IFS members all proper care shall he taken IN
instruct the boys IN the principles of Chstiani,y but
wh" any view Whatever to the supposed nieIes Of any
particular sect They shall accordingly be taught the ee
mens OF Sacred Philosophy from the Bible; they shall be
e'ufrd to attend morning evening prayers md on the
sabbath day hay shall be taken the forenoon along p
their Teachers OF iiem to public wo,shn AZ
such house their shall designate or the
Principal shall pTesrbe aud in the afternoon they shall
attend service IN their own Chapel Room, where ,e Pu-
eipal shall them by from the Sc p,ures
and shall also give them short lecture adapted
20 their And they she'll be taught all times both bv
Peoep and the example of their instructors to eaT od
and keep his comma ndmenis which is the whole duty of
man"
There shall be in the year with vacations be-
tween the first from the first Of October IN the first
ct april the second from the first May 10 the first
of September.
The charge for each boy will be two hundred dollars
year, P"yaoe nan yearly Ia advance, for board, lodging
washing aud nendng room, fuel lights nd all furniture
except mattress and bed clothing which must be provided
oy the pup? himself The boys will be permitted TO remain
with the family during the vacations without any extra
charge.
Arrangements will be made for opening the school with,
out delay as soon as fifty scholars shall have been enga-
seu; ani most probably the first OF October next If
r' nu"hsf shall be obtained, it is intended ad-
uIti"ai Number OF instructors shall be emuloyed
IL Is heIieVed that the Monticello House. the seat of the
late Mr Jefferson may be procured for the establishments
a"d 1t Is h'ped that genenan of distinguished lents
and "very way qualified for the service may be INDUCED
10 take the charge Of it Principal.
~ !e following gentlemen may he referred 10 for nv
further information that may he desired; and they will also
receive e names of any pupils whom their parents or
enal diaus may BIO disposed o engage
IIUGH Nelson, Esq. Albemarle.
Hon. WIN. C.. RWEs.
Rev. Frederick w. HATCH,
Rev. FRANCIS Bowman, :"
DIR. FLASK CARR,
THOMAS ]. RANDOLPH, Esq.
ALEXANDER GARRETT, Esq.
I pl. W y. H4 = Esq. 1ynchIurg.
JOSEPH &. CABELL, Esq. Nelson.
Rev. JESSE ARMwTEAD, Buckingham
Kov. Jo y, II II. RIcE, D. D. Prince Edward.
HEsRY r.. WATKINS,
Gen. EDWARD c. CAnarNcToN, Halifax.
Dr. JoNEs, Nottoway.
Glen. WIN. BRoADNAx, Dinwiddie.
Rev. BENJAMrN II. RrcE, Petersburg.
JoHN /. MAY, ESQ.
WM. M. Atkinson, Esu
WEN. II. MAcFARLAND, Esq. "
~; Rev; RICHARD G. MOORE, Richmond.
Judge WIN. CABELL,
CHAIRMAN JOHNSON Esq.
Rev. WM. J. ARMsrRoN0
Rev. STEPHEN TAYLOR,
Rev. -- KERR,
JAMES VI. GARNETT, Esq. Esycy.
!ndge FRANCIS BRooKE, Fredericksburg.
Rev. SAMUEL b. WILSON,
Rev. EDwARD G.. McGuiRE,
Hon. CHARLES F. MERCER Loudoun
Rev. WM. MEADE, Frederick.
Judge ALLEN TAYLoR, Staunton
CuARLrs STUART Augusta
bCn. JAMES BREcKENRIDGE, Botctourt
ten. FRANcis PnEsTos, Abingdon.
Gen. joins II. COcKE, Fluyanna.
JoHN T1MDERLAKE, jr. Esq. "
Rey' SSnEPAnn K. koLLocK, Norfolk.
NN; MAXWELL, Esq
April - SIC
SIXTY DOLLARS REJV4RD
VA ILL be given 10y the suyoher for the apprcbcnson Of
" ns ncsToes, JoE LIos4, JOINS SAMrsoy, W. SlMrsoS