Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-30
PROPOSALS
n NEW SCHOOL FOR BoYs,

u proposed To establish, at CharIot.svi,l,
Il new School Tor the Educ atinu Of Boys which ,hai
bc ordered and regulated after plan uf the German
Gymnasia, and ohsr smiur Institutions lately Opened
IN oot own country, upon tho following general pnci
piles: Jfl' 'f 10 trr CD UIIU f.r.tr ~
The boys shall be boarded lodged together In sui.
table House, the domestic arrangements Of which uhslito
ordered by the Principal Of the School, Matron Of
proper WIN shall b. selected 70, the CHARGE
There shall he AT eas Eve Teachers, Principal and
four assistant Professors, who shall the following
branches:
l. English Language including gra din, Writing Flo.
sutton, CT aud Engiis Litcrs,u ted
la the age at the pupils. n sstl "a
Greek and Roman Language, mad Literature.
Q. Modern Languages. 'euch, Spanish, &c.
tvral. &C. 60
S. A'i,hmetie. BONN. Keeping snd Mathematics
The Principal shall aso he the teacher sac,ed phi,o
snphy and OF the Assistant Professor shah bs
the teacher OF Gymnastics.
The course nf studies shall be udeed by the ptinepu
hut may he regulated according t the pleasure of the p,.
rcns so as 10 make IT either preparation fur the Uoyet.
sy, or for the busiuss, and duties Of active iie
In mode of instruction shall be substantially that
which pursued la 'imlar establishments, and which is
happily conlved 10 secure the advantage Of accomplish
ed teachers, ronhnug themselves scveay particular
branches OF tuition, aud teaching only small classes "
about ten scholars cuch; cnabny them pay all prorer
attention TO each individual boy.
The oi the schoo. shall be entirely M
III" puoisients for failure n studies Jeinouer-
cies saa be moderate, ard aduiste red with due discre.
ton. They shall ut during av home
ha"shniou' from e table ord other prvaions and
when absolutely necessay Gas - may sometimes for
TIE sniaiie hoys) little raj correction. 1r any
pupil should be,ome bsbvaly aud ucorsibiy neg pent
o' refractory he shall he reported his and pr-
vsieiy dismissed from the srhooi
The utmost atenpn shall be maid In The mo,ai. al
manners al the pupils who will sIweys be under The viii.
innt insprcnn of their or some one If hen.
for they will MOI he sUhe,ed leave the ground vi,ho,
special permission, aud for good cause; but will be CON
stanily pursuing their studies their ainusen,rt,
the eyes az their guardians.
A IS believed that seigious instruction will rrsa,e
inf a ..,s..i
an establishments and otherwise essentially promo,. the
welfare OF ITS members, all oper shall he taken Ia
instruct the boys IN the principles of Christianity bur
wth"ri any view whatever ti supposed interest or any
particular sect. They shall accordingly be uph IN. ole
nrnts at Sacred Philosophy fom the Bible; they shall be-
required To- attend morning & evening y.rs. and on Ma,
Sabbath day ih9y shall be taken ia along Win
their teachers, Of item, to public wo,shp al
such house as their shall the
Principal shall prescrbc aud in afternoon thew shall
attend service in their Chapel Room. where the Pr.
eipal shall instruct hrm by from the Scriptures.
and shall also give them short lecture
To their age And they she'll be taught all times, both bv
pecept and the example of their instructors ar God
ana keep his andments which is the whole duty ~
man."
There shall br two in tia year with vacations he.
'ween the FIRST term fom the first Of October the sr,,
q" April and the second from the frst May to the 6rst
OF September.
The charge for each boy will two bundled dollars
year. payable hall yearly in advance, for boar Iodppp
washing and mend'ng room, fuel lights, and all furniture
mai"ss and bed clothing, which be provided
by the pupil himself The boys viii he permitted ~ ,,a
with the family during the vacations without ANY extra
charge. 800
Arrangements will he made for opening the school will.
out delay as soon fifty scholars shall have been .uga
geo; and most probably the 6rst Of October next, If
larger number shall be drained il is intended that sd-
dItional number of instructors shall also be emulovsd
1t believed that the Monticello House. the seat of the
late Mr. Jefferson. may be procured for the establishment:
ana u s h'ped that gentleman of Ia Tents
and every way qualified for the service may be nduce
TO take the charge of il as Principal.
" The following gentlemen may be referred TO for any
i"her information that may be desired; they will also
receive ihe names Of amy pupils whom their parent, G,
guardians may he disposed to engage.
HUGH NELSON, Esq. Albemarie
Hon. VIM &. RIvrs.
Rev. FREDERICK w. HATCH,
Rev. FRANCIS Bowman,
DIR. FRASK Cam,
Thomas j. RANDOLPH, Esq.
ALEXANDER GARnETr, Esq.
JESSE , y. h&Rn,soN, Esq Lynchburg
JOSEPH &. CABELL, Esq. Nelson.
Rev JESSE ARMIsrEAD, buckingham
Rev. JonN Ii. RICE, ID. d. Prince Edward
liENRY T.. WATKINS,
Gen. EDwARD G. CARRIHGToH, Halifax
DIR. JoNEs, Nottoway.
Gen. WIN. BROADNAx, Dnwidde,
Rev. BENJAMIN II. RICE, Petersburg.
JoHN f. MAY, Esq.
WIN. NJ. ATKINSON Esq.
VIM II. MAcFARLAND, Esq.
1T; Rev; RICHARD c. MooRE, Richmond.
CHAPMAN JOHNSON, Esq.
Rev. WIN. J. Armstrong;, C
Rev. STEPHEN TAYLOR,
Rev. - KERR,
NAMES NJ. GARNETT, Esq. Essex
Judge francis BRooKE, Fredericksburg.
Rev. SAMUEL u. WILSON
Rev. EDWARD G. McGUIRE,
Hon. CHARLES f. MERCER, LouGoup
Rev. WIN. MEADE, Frederick.
Judge ALLEH TAYLOR, Staunton.
CHARLEs Stuart, Augusta.
Ia
Gen. FnANcIs PREsToN, Abingdon.
Gen. JoHS III. COcKE, Fluvanna.
JONI TIMBERLAKE, jr. Esq. r"
Rev. SHEPARD X. KoLLocK Norfolk
WV. maxwell, Esq. p"
April 50 atc
SPRINGS ST.4GE.
NHlS iage will hereafter TWICE each week 10 and
hom Flucks. where IL connects with the line from