Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-09-24


- SiUM.-The Principal OF this Institution has the
pleasure Of announcing to the public. that he ha-
returned TO this city, otter having made his annual vi
cit several Of the most distinguished schools Of the
northern and middle Slater; and that he will continue
to adopt such OF the many and various improv
effected In those schools, "a he shal, mud beat adapted
10 promote the literary and scientific advancement Of
hi. pupils
He has also procured an extensive chemical, phi
lo-ophical, aud astronomical apparatus fitted Tor the
exhibition OF Illustrative experiments nected with
the Lectures Chemistry, Natural Philosophy aud
Astronomy. which will be given gratis TO the students
OF this Institution.
the rapid and thorough progress resulting from his sys-
ten Of instruction, he has. during the last month, pre-
sented two Of HE scholars Tor examination at Yale Col
i-ge Ia New Haven, and one OF the same number at
Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass. Bo'h OF
these young gentlemen have been his pupils but three
years, during which period they have received the
greater part their classical educ and both
found prepa ed for the standing If year in advance
At College The opinion of the Professors by whom
they were examined 90 the suj ,ctc their scholar
chip, and the accuracy with which hey have been pre-.
pared for College, may be LEANED from the following
certificates:
YALE COLLEGE, Aug. 9Th, 1880.
At the request of MIR. Ouver A. Shaw OF Richmond,
Virginia, have this day examined hi" pupil, Ro.
bert A. Campbell and Cha,les S Mill, in the Greek
and LATIN languages Their appearance was very cr.di-
table to themselves aud evincsd ha, they had receiv
JAMES l.. KINGSLEY,
Professor of the Hebrew Cock and Latin Lsngnages.
CAMBRIDGE, Aug oh, 1880.
have examined Charles 5. Mills in several OF the
Greek aud Latin Cassoks, ard 6nd reason 10 believe
that he has been we'll aud radically Instructed
JOHN 5 POPKIN,
Professor of Greek Ia Hazard Uai.ersty.
The books, which these young men exan-
ined, were, in Latin. the Ecogues and Grorgick OF
Virgil the Saires OF Juvensi and the OJes of Horace;
and in Greek, cob's Creek Reader, tne Had oil Hoo
mer and the Tragedies If Sopbocles.-Besidc reading
These and other classical authors, they have
completed, STAGE their tonnexiou with the Shocke Hill
Academy, an extensive course OF study in the ma he
ina'cks, aud in ih- madrn Languages.
While the subscriber feel. peculiar qualification 10
being able 10 lay before the public, the sbov. tesmoni-
ais of his in preparing young gentlemen Tor the
higher institutions OF learning; he deems II o. i'm
proper 10 state, that bis future exerions will no, he
wanting in man'a aiming whatever OF reputation his Aca
DENY may have acquired, by every possible arrange
ment 10 facilitate, and 70 render thorough the progress
of those who are now, shil be hereafter, committed
to his care.
This institution will be re-oOened for The reception
OF students, either day scholars az boarders on
Monday the 2Olh OF the present month. MIR. Hcrve
will give instruction in the Modern Languages OF En-
rope Mr. Hubbard will devote himself TO the Maihe-
NAUTICAL Department. Mr.. Robert A. Campbell will
ass.t IN the Classical Department., aud the Principal
beside experimenting The general concerns Of the
school, will direct bic particular attention TO the Cas
iicsl, Ma,bemsica aud Engli-h Department. The
CIsscks aud Euglisb literature viii be taught bo,
separaey and ia COZ junction with each o her; and no
pats VIII be spared, in rendering every branch Of
learning taught in The Instuiion, object OF the most
faithful attention.
The Principal has made suth arrar gemen's at the
North, as will EMAIL. him Immediately 10 adj
diiional assistance, whenever it shall be r.qlirrd.
The Gymndstick Exercises will be conducted a:
usual, under proper regnlions; and numerous i'm
provements male in the Gymnasium
The system pursued in this School ia, indeed, such,
to employ the pupil during the whole day either in
dy and recitation or In well dir c'e6 exercise uEder the
immediate obsery alton OF the INSTRUCTORS.
OLIVER SHAW, Principal
Sept. II 81 A.