Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-12
q NEJV SCHOOL, For BOYS
PROPOSALS

=, a NEW SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
propcsed to establish. at or Charlottesville
new School for the Educ alton of Boys which shall
ne ordered aud regulated alter the plan OF the German
Gymnsss. and other similar institution, lately Opened
IN our own county, upon the following gene princi
piles: -
The boys shall be boarded aud lodged together sui
table House. the domestic arruny of which shalt
ordered by the Psincpsl Of the School, and Mstron Of
proper q"ancatons who shall be selected oi the charge
There shall be at least Eve Teachers Principal, aud
o"t assistant Professors, who shall teach the following
branches:
l. English Lansuage-iueludug Reading, w r,ins, Ele.
euo"' GRAMMAR and English Literature, accommodated
TO the age of The pupils.
= Greek and Roman Languages and Literature.
$. modern Languages, French, Spanish, &c.
d geography. aud Elements of History, Civil aud Ma
s. Arithmetic. Book. Keeping and Mathematics
Inc f'incipa shall also be the teacher of sacred Pho-
sophy, and Of the Assistant Professors shall Ii,
the teacher Of Gymnastics.
The course of studies shall be ordered by the Principals
oa' may be regulated according to the pcasureof the pa
rents, TO make either preparation ,r the Uuivrr-
siy, or Tor the business aud duties Of active life
The rnndc Of instruction shall he substantially tia,
which Is pursued in similar establishments and which
happily conrved TO secure the advantage of accomplish
eo teachers, conhnng themselves severay particular
branches Of tuition, and teaching only small classes Of
about ten scholaseach; enabling pay all proper
Atte''icn 10 each ndivi dual bay.
The III the school shall he entirely parental
y" p"nishnen's for failure in studies delinqucn
cies shall he uu'erae, and administered due hi.ce.
un They shall consist of conhrc during p az hours
hansh'neot from the table, and other priva on
when absolutely necessary las il may sometime, he far
the smaller boys) little corporal correetion II any
pupil should become habituay and ncorrgiby nrgrrn,
or refractory he shall be rcnr,ed hs pa rents aud pri
vaiely dismissed from the sehou
The utmost attention shall be paid the mora ais a nd
manners oi the pupils, who will awcys he under the vigil
liant inspection of their instructors or some one of them.
for they will not he suffered leave tire ground withoui
special permission and for good cause; hut will he con
s"niy pursuing their studies or their amusements beiuS
tile eyes of their guardians.
Al il is believed that religious instruction will r,ea,v
c"nduce tn the maintenance Of proper discipline in such
an establishments and otherwise essentially promote the
welfare oi IT'S members all -oper sha he taken Ia
instruct the boys in the principles of Chstani,v bu,
without view whatever supposed nieres, Of any
particular sect They shall accordingly he ught the ee-
nents ri Sacred Philosophy from the Bible; they shall he
required TO attend morning evening prayers; on the
S?bbath day hsy shall be taken enoon along With
their teachers If them, 10 public worship n,
such house US thei parents III sisnae the
Fncips snail prescribe: aud in he afternoon they shall
attend service in their pei Rnnn hete the Pru
coa' shall instruct them by reeaon Scriptures
and shall also give them short lecture
To their age And they she'll be taught all times, both nv
precept and the example of their instructors to ear God
aud Keep his commandments, which the whole duty of
man."
There shall be in the year with vacations be-
tweeni the hrs term from the first Of October the
"i April, and the second from the 6rs MAY 10 the FIRST
Of September.
The charge for each boy will be two hundred dollar.
year. payable hall yearly la advance, for board
washing and Tending room, fuel lights and all urpitur,
except maess and bed clothing, which must be provided
ny the pupil himself The boys will be permitted to remain
with tile family during the without any extra
charge.
Arrangements will be made for opening the school with,
out delay as soon as fifty scholars shall been enga
geo. and most probably the first Of October next If
larger number shall be obtained il is intended that an adj
dional number of instructors shall also be employed
IS believed that the Monticello House. the seat of the
late MI Jefferson, may be procured for
and is hoped that gentleman Of
and every way qualified for the service may be induced
TO take the charge of it Principal.
Gj The following. gentlemen may be referred TO f,r
further information that be desired; nd they will also
receive tie names Of pupils whom their parents or
guardians may he disposed TO engage
HUGH Nelson, Esq. Albenarlc
Hon. WIN. c. RIyrs
Rev. FREDERTcK w. HArcH,
Rev. FRANcIs BOWMAN,
DR.. FRASK CARR
THOMAS j. RANDOLPH, Esq.
ALEXANDER GARRETT, Esq.
Jesse 1o,. w, y, H4 :, Esq. Lynchburg.
JOSEPH =. CABELL, Esq. Nelson.
rev. JESSE ARMIsTEAD, Buckinohau
Rev. JonN ii. RICE, ID. ID. Prince Edward.
HENRY l.. WATKINs
Gen EDwAnP c. CARRNeroS, Halifax.
f,r. JoNEs, Nottoway.
CTcIL WM. BROADNAx, Dinviddie
Rev. BENJAMIN III. RICE, Petersburg.
IoHN +. NAY, ESQ.
WIS.,. M. ATKINSON, ESQ.
WIN. II. MAcFARLAND, Esq.
~; Rev; RICHARD c. MOORE, Richmond.
CHAPMAN JOHNSON, Esq.
Rev. VIM j. ARMSTRONG
Rev. STEPHEN TAYLOR,
Rev. -- KERR,
JAMES Nj. GARNErT, Esq. Essex
Judge FRANCIS BnooKE, Fredericksburg
Rev. SAMUEL y. WILSON,
Rev. EnwARD C. McGURs,
lion. CHARLES +. MERcEn, Loudouu.
Rev. Vs.. MEADE, Frederick.
Judge ALLEN TAYLOR, Stanton.
CHARLES STUART, Augusta.
Gen. JAMES BEFCKENnIDGE Botctourt
Gen. FRANcIs PREsToN, Abingdon.
Gen. Ionr III. CocKE, Fluvanna.
JoHN TimBERLAKE, jr. Esq. "
Rev. SnEPtRD X. KoLLocK Norfolk.
WIZ. MAXWELL Esq
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