Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-17
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YuynR MANHOOD sGnolx---wM oloss on Dc
last day OF July, add open again the let Of Oc-
tober Having commenced only on the lst Of Janua
ry, and most Of the Pupils arriving a, different times
several weeks AFTER the subscriber found
BILE to carry into operation his whole plan OF lnsiruc-
uon-some part Of his course consequently post
pened, until the next scholastic year; yet was
pursued fully 10 occupy the time Of his scholars viii
such studies as were suited 10 their resre ctve ages aud
acquire obvate the numbc ess inc onv enen
ces atsog from delay, IL Is earnestly recommended
that the pupils who reurn well as those who
may enter Tor the fret time, should come by the l.,
oil October, or as soon after, practicable. No diff
Guilty will then in forming all the requisite class
-; nor will any scholar, necessarily have 10 study
more than the rest TO overake such have conn,cnc
ed before him. This very dscoursg iag and often bard
labor, will always be saved by puuctal Attendance at
the opsoing OF the School Applications TO nh vac.n.
eies, will be immediately answered. il directed 10 Io
reco, In Essex; and IL Is respectfully requested tina,
they may be made early to give time Tor any change
in present arrangements Which increase OF scholars
may require Ii /! also respectfully .asked. that where
parents and guardians engage places, aud afterwards
change heir minds, they will always appise tie sub.
sc'iberThe trouble 10 themselves, OF wiring few
ine-, will be very small compared With the nconven-
euce 10 bin, OF resevng places for scholars who
Yer 10 come although expected, and refusing these pa-
COS to others VITO may really wish TO enter.
As the exposition formerly given. OF the principles
upon which the Subscribers little Institution is con.
duced may probably he forgotten, he viii repeat it, al
least Substantially, that all the inform ,iion which /.
likely TO be sought may he anticipated. He begs
.
cplss, not secfardn made the foundation aud
amount object CT every thing whc! is aught-a cha
'sa and scientific studies, although s.duouslv uculeat
ed being continually represented entirely subor-
dinste pursuits. 10 regard to discipline NOR al and
gious restraints, and mental suffering arc substituted
tor corporal punishment; many year-, experience hav-
ing thoroughly convinced him that the latter may be
altogether abolished. But be this il may he is un
a'terably determined never long RETAIN should il
ever be his mitfortune to receive, any pupil wbo by
the advocates Of The 1og sing- system, is deemed up.
manageable without such d,bi.ng inhicons stripes
by the rod The gloy Of reforming such subjects eli.
her solely or chiefly, by such ineans he is perfectly
willing to reIinquih TO others who may hav.
faith in their regenerating powerbeing entirely salts
bed that child who cannot be governed by the SEMI
mens Of religion, OF honor, Of affection ulu,
by the love OF truth, wisdom, aud virtue presents QUE
Of those utterly hopeless OF moral disease for
which there are 10 human means OF cuie.-Thess and
these only are the instruments which hs relies, and
with which alore he is resolved to wo,k in tie sru-
Gus tack which he has undertaken. lie has been try.
ing them With Tia own, other Children for period
not less than thirty years. having previously essay cd
the process, and has never since sea-
for monen', {, doubt their superiority over ali
others n 10 fails in applying them, it will certainly
be the faul, OF tho workman and OF his 20 Ia Ma.
ny, he we'll knows deny their ELI cacy; a, least with
out their iavor''e auxi'ari s-Pfofess1rs Birch and
Hickory. But fearless Of contradiction, he ventures 10
assert, that such d4ni,s tho res IL une amin
tradonary opinion-noi asy tair comparison or tr a.
patiently made by themselves for a Period long enou. !,
TO determine with certainty and by their Oton personal
experience, which best nv the principles of rueti.
disgrace as whipping can excl the various inisec-
tua and moral appliances which so readily find the n
way TO the youthful heart. and by which alone so far
as deIeGds upon human effort, the understanding can
be efec,ualy trained, enlightened, and thorous y i'm
tsed with knowledge and vistue. Should any think
that the subscrb'r has expressed his opinions nth TN
becoming ire .dom, he Pleads ia ex;enuiiion tie all
absorbing inte'es OF the subject which, in fact, no
tting ess, In N the welfare aud liza ppir es e millions
Boih mus. be sacrificed, il the general system Of
Gallon be wrong willis neither possibly be attained
unless dat system be right
The branches taught, are-Englsh Grammar, The
the Arts al Reading, Defamation aud Compn .it,,n-
Geography, with the Use OF the G!obe.-M Up. Draw
ing, Penmanship and Book seping Geek, Latin.
French, and Mathema,icks in al, its elementary bran.
che.
Moral Philosophy, with the Eyidence. of Christian.
iiy-Elements OF Natural Philosophy, General Histo-
ny and BeIies Lettres.
Examinations will be quarterly when Lec,ur.. ', III
be delivered on appropriate suLscts. Annual Reports
will be sent 10 Parents and GdatdAns on the foIowiny
hedds:-De Portment, Diligence ami Progress in Stu
dice, and Moral Advancement.
The terms are-For Tuition and Board, nc!uiny die
bed and tedng, fire, candles and Washing during the
Scholastic year OF ten months and payable hall YEARLY
IN ADVANCE, $3.50
Board Tor each pupil who remain, during
August and September, the only vacation, S25
NO Scholar will he received younger than elrven
ysarf; nor hereafter for less than ten months;
but he may enter at any time, aud will he Urged one
y iiom the line OF entrance.
NJ necessary Books AMI So ionary will he supplied
'or Cash, al large die cunt from cta,l prices
pace cOnguons to the Scl.ool is prepared for mos.
thoe eynnaSiic exercise. lAtey in reduced from El
rope into The Schools of the Northern and EastSrn
a'es, as tn best of narrowing bodiiv STRENGTH
activity and health. LANES ~. G.qR.VETr
"' = 80 J"ig | %, $50 ss,"" a,-rsv