Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-02

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n neighbourhood of the University, to Commence
on the first Monday in September and terminate on tho
s' Mo,ay IN August, with vacation of month in
the middle OF the session The course of instruction
VIII embrace the ordinary branches of an Eng h educa
"oh' Tue Latin and Greek languages and Mathematics.
TERMS.
For the English branches of education aIono Sao.
session of 10 months w
For Ancient languages and Mathematics. $40.
me french language will be taught, if required at
moderate extra charge
The plan OF instruction will be made to comforts, Az
much as possible, with that pursued in the University
and with which the undersigned has made bimself u
ar IN the course OF several years spent in that insti-
tuon but as that plan only adapted to those more adj
may not be improper to present brief outline
oil he course he intends TO pursue with beginners The
scholar whois commencing the study of the Latin Ian
Suage WILL oil course, begin with the grammar but win
not De required to overburden his memory with rules
and other matters which he cannot possibly comprebenJ
and which often the source of dsou.r
Tor The study OF the Ancient languages He will he
| taught the dcclensions of nouns adectves and nro
nonns, the corJugaon OF verbs, &c. partly by commit
!ing to memory the examples in the grammar and part
~ by writing OIL for himself numerous examples of other
words similar in their declension and coniueation
When he becomes familiar with these he NAV com,
mencc reading, but instead of those modern latin an,
.nors or trsnsiaors which are commonly read a good
classic author will at once be put his
Commentaries for example, which will be eouaJIv c,.
ana Infinitely more improving The teacher will here find
it necessary at first read over small portions If ,b ~
thor, and explain in familiar manner whatever n,
thinks IS not beyond the capacity of the scholar The
rule sol synax will be explained and illustrated by nu
HicTous examples, until they indelibly
on his memory-ahd he will not only be required to oh
serve these rules they in the course of his read
ing but will he exercised in construct ng sentences or
cordng to them In this way he will form correct dc.s
OF the nature of language and finding that ,,fe ;s nc
thing more than the expression of some circumstances
| III winch number OF particular instances agree he
VIII gradually be enabled to form them for himself and
VIII thus learn the first lesson of udicious educator,
which is, to think TO discriminate and 10 enquire.
similar plan will be pursued in Greek-Instead OF
the Testament which (as is well known0 is moi nurs
commence of
strict attention will be paid TO the correct proyuu
cation oil these languages from the beginning which is
oil much more importance than most persons imagine
and is almost impossible TO be acquired after habits az
corrupt pronunciation formed.
After reading sufficient quantity of XeaoDbon and
Caesar, he will read if there be time plav mr. tvo -
E,Hipides, and parts of ViygiI and Horace and III,
Then be taught the most common metres in Gretk and
Latin prOsOdy.
While reading these and other authors he will bs
required TO make himself acquainted with the history m
the authors times, and will have his attention constant
~ directed to the information necessary 10 full under
standing OF what he reads, whether it relate 10 History
geography, MythOiogy, or antiquities. Ancient Geo
graphy will also be taught separately by means nj
text book-,cnuen HdnStdtions will be continually re-
qured oil INN, both as means of enabling him TO un.
his language. ~ "
In aathemdtcs, the text books used will be Lacrox,s
Arithmetic and Algebra with numerous examples from
other books, Legcndres Geometry; Lacrox,s rrgono-
me,ry.snd Ui any wish to continue the study Bon
chariats Diierential and Integral Calculus
Arrangements will be made for the accommodates -,
pupils from distance. II is indeed contemplated 4,
establish regular boarding school, at large and COM
nodous building between the University and Cbarlottes
vile, where the most approved modern system will be
introduced, and unremed attention be paid TO the moral
and physical education Of the pupii-Sbould This pIap
be determined upon, the particulars will be commune
Gated to the public, in future advertisements
Persons DESTROYS of entering students in bi. school
VIII please make application early as possible Let
ters addressed oA $. Brockenbrough or the underspn
ed at the University, will be attended 10.
HENRY TUTwILER, Jr.
Mr. Henry Tutwiler has attended the University Of
virginia Tor five years during which time he has gradu-
ated IN the schools OF Ancient Languages Mathematical
Moral Philosophy Political Economy and Is Cansi
ddae for graduation at the end of the present session
in The schools Of Natural Philosophy & Law.
During the whole of his residence at this instutiop
his department has been most exemplary, and his habits
OF study, capabilty Of receiving instruction and po.
i've a',ainmens have been such obtain for him the
highest appreciation OF the Professors and their wartoest
interest in his future success
Mr. TutwIer's qualifications cntitle him 10 The sun
port OF the Public in any sphere in which he may be
disposed TO exert hca
ROBLEY DUNGLESoN
! Gilman If tte Faculty Of the University ef pa.
| University, May 2s. 8.w0t