Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-04-30
PROPOSALS
N NEW SCHOOL FOR BOYs,


a NEW SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
10 proposed establish, at or near Cha
new School for the Educ Of Boys which shall
,s ordered aud regulated AFTER the plan the German
symnsss, ana other similar Institutions lately opened
pies:
Tho boys shall be boarded aud lodged together in SUI.
aole house the domestic arrangements which shall be
ordered by the Principal of the Schoo and na,ron oil
proper who shall be selected 10, the
There shall be at lea" Eve Teachers, Principal aud
Tour assistant Professots who shall teach the
branches:
I. English Lauguage-includus Reading, Whiting, Elo
sutton Grammar, and English Literature, accommodated
tn the age Of the pupils.
Greek aud Roman Languages aud Literature
5. Modera Languages, French, Spanish, &c
Geography, aud Elements Of History, Civil and Ma
s. At'hme,ic, Book X eeping and Mathematics,
The Principal shall also be the of sacred Pho
sophy' and some one Of the Assistant Professors shall DO
the teacher Of Gymnastics.
The course of studies shall be ordered by the Prueips
may 90 regulated according 20 the pleasure of the pa
rents 50 as TO make either preparation Er the Upyer.
sity, or for tile business and duties of active life
Tho mode Of instruction shall be substantially that
which pursued in similar establishments and which
cd teachers combining themselves sevealiy
branches ct uton and teaching only snail classes Of
about ten scolarseach; enabling them pay all proper
attention TO each individual bay.
The government of the school shall be enf.iv pareoaI
lhe punhmeuts for failure in studies other cinoep-
c'es shall be moderate, and administered with due disce.
consist oil confinement during hours
Punishment from the table, and other priva and only
when absolutely necessary, LAS may sometimes he for
the smaller boys) little corporal correction II any
pupil should become habitusly ncorciby
or refractory. he shall reported TO his aTeps and mi;
vaely dismissed from the school
The utmost attention shall he paid to the NOR ais nd
manners OF the pupils Who will alweys under the vei-
liant inspection of their Instructors some one Of tbcm
for they will he suffered leave the ground vho
special permission. and for good csuse will be con.
san'y pursuing their studies their amusemeIts before
the eyes oil their guardians.
As IL is believed that religious instruction will greatly
eonduce to the maintenance Of proper discipline in such
an and otherwise essentially promote the
welfare OF its members, all proper shall be taken 10
instruct the boys in the principles Of Christianity, but
without any view whatever to the supposed interest any
particular sect They shall accordingly the el-
mens Of Sacred Philosophy from the Bible, thew shall he
required to attend morning evening yere and on the
DAY thsy shall be akc1 in tho forenoon along with
their teachers, of tbem public worshn M
such house as their shall the
snail prescribe aud in tho afternoon they shall
service in their own Chapel Room where the Pn-
cpa shall instruct them by reeitaons from Scriptures,
and shall also give them short or lecture
TO their age Aud they she'll be taught times both nv
precept and the example Of their instructors fear God
ana keep MS commandments, which is the whole duty of
man." IVY :"
There shall be in year will, he
ween the hrs term from the first October 10 the first
q" april and the second from the first Of May 20 the first
Of September. "
The charge for each boy will be two hundred dollars
year. payable half yearly advance for Iodoing
washing and mending, room, fuel lights and all urnsr
except mattress and bed clothing which mus, be provided
BY the pupil himself The boys will he pc emitted TO remain
with the family during the vacations without any extrn
charge.
Arrangements will be made opening the school with
out delay as soon as fifty scholars shall been enRa
ged; and most probably the 6rsi of October next II
larger number shall be taned is intended that an adj
otonsi number OF instructors shall also EMPLOYED
is believed that the Monticello House. the seat of the
late Mr. Jefferson, may be procured for the
ana hoped that gentleman Of disting talents
ano every way qualified for the SERVICE may induced
TO take the charge of il IS PRINCIPAL.
III The following gentlemen may be referred 10 fur apv
urher information that may be desired nd they will also
receive tie names Of any pupils whom their pa reu,s or
guardians may be disposed engage.
HUGH NELSON, Esq. Albemarie
Hon. WIN. G.. RIvEs,
Rev. FREDERICK w. HATCH,
Rev. FRANCIS BOWMAN,
DIR. FRANK Carr,
THOMAS j. RANDOLPH, ESQ.
ALEXANDER GARRETT, Esq "
JESSE b. HARRTsoN, Esq. LyncIburr
Rev. WIN. s. REID,
JOSEPH e. CABELL, Esq. Nelson.
rev. JESSE ARMIsTKAD, Buckingham
rev. JOHN II. RICE, ID. d. Prince Edward.
HENRY +. WATKINS {"
zen EDWARD Z. CARRINeToN, Halifax
Dr. JONES, Nottoway.
Gen. VIM BRoADSAx, Dmwiddie,
rev. BENJAMIN II. RICE, Petersburg.
VIM. M. ATKINSON, ESQ.
WIN. II. MACFARLAND, ESQ.
ut; Rev; RIcHARD G. MOoRE, Richmond.
Judge WIN. CADELL,
CHAPMAN JOHNSON, ESQ.
Rev. VIM. j. ARMSTRONG,
Rev. STEPHEN TAYLOR,
Rev. - KERR
JAMES M. GARNETT, ESQ Essex
Judge FRANCIS BRooKE, fredericksburg
Rev. SAMUEL B. WILSON,
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