Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-10

lYulIE Ef.M-.wOoD sCuooI.--wfi elose o., NE
IL last day VI July, adj open az ain tho lst Of Oc-
tober. Having commenced only on the lst q Janus-
ry aud Of the Pupils arriving at different tim
several weeks after, the subscriber found iprsciica
bio TO carry into operation hs whole plan OF lnsruc
tion-soGe part OF his course was consequently post.
pened, until the next scholastic year; yet enough
pursued fully to occupy the time of his scholars wi
such studies suited TO their respe sges aud
acquire eusTo obviate the namberess inconv enien
ces arising from delay, Is earnestly recommended
that the pupils who TO return, well those who
may enter for the first time, should by the l.,
Vi October or as soon alter, as practicable No diff
Guilty will then occur In ming all the requisite class
es; nor will any one scholar, necessarily have TO study
more than the rest TO overiake such as have commeuc
ed before him This very dscouraging aud often hard
labor, will always be .sved by punctual attendance at
Incorporating OF the School, Applications to till vAcan-
ces will BE- Immediately answered. II directed to Lo.
rsto, in Essex AMI il respectfully requested that
they may be made early to give time for any change
in present. arrapgemehts which increase of scholars
may require. Iii: also respectfully asked that where
parents and gusrdIans engage places, and aerward
change their minds, they will always appris. the sub
scsiber.-rhe trouble to themselves, Of viking few
lines will be very small compared with the inconven
ence 10 him. OF reservng places for scholars who
yer TO come, although expected, and refusing these pa-
ces TO others WHO may really wish to enter
As The exposition formerly given, Of the principles
upon which the Subscribers little Institution is
Quoted may probably be forgotten, he will repeat it,
least substantially, that all the information NH CHI il
likely to be sought may be anticipated He begs
leave therefore, TO sate that moral and religious prin
cples, not seeaTidn, made the foundation and par
amount object Of every thing which is taughtsl cas
steal aud scientific studies, although sedu,ousv
ed, being continually represented as entirely subor-
dnate pursuits 10 regard to discipline, moral and
gious restraints, anu mental suffering substituted
tor corporal pun.hments; many years. experience hav
ing thoroughly convinced him that the latter may be
altogether abolished. Bat be this as il may, he is
aterabiy determined never long to retain, shouli il
be hs mi.for' a1e receive, any pupil who by
the advocates OF the fogging.sys,em, is deemed up
manageable without such deba.ing infections stripes
by the rod The glory Of reforming such subjects, Ell
fh.re IL,
willing TO reinquih TO others who may have stronger
faith in their regenera,ing power-beng entirely salts
ned that child who cannot BE- governed by the seni
mens oil religion, OF honor, Of affection influence
by the love OF TRUTH wisdom, and virtue, presents one
OF those utterly hopeless cases of moral disease for
which there are 10 human means OF cure.Thess, and
hese only are the instruments which hs relies and
with which alone he s resolved to work, in the srdu
Gus task which he has undertaken. He has bee try
ing them with biz own, or other children, TOR period
not less han thirty years. having previously essayed
the common process and has never since cause
Tor moment, 10 doubt their superiority over all
others u he fails io applying them, 1t will certainly
be the fault OF the workman aud not OF his TO IL. Ma
ny, he well knows, deny their efficacy; least, with.
ont their avorite auxiliar s-P ofessors Birch and
Hickory But, fearless Of contradiction he ventures
assert that such dsnias the result OF xamned
traditionary opinon-not any fair comparison trial
patiently made by themselves, for period long enough
TO det rhine with certainty and 6u their otpn
experience, which best fix the principles of recti-
'ude in the youthful bosom-the fear Of such pain aud
d'grace as whipping can exce; the various inelec-
'ua WoTai appliances winch so Realty pnu their
way to the youthful heart. and by which a,ne 30 far
as DEF erds upon human effort, the understanding can
be effcctually trained, enlightened and thoroughly i'm.
bued with knowledge and virtue. Should any think
that the subscriber has expressed his opinions h IN.
becoming freedom, he pleads, in excavation, the all
absorbing interest," OF the subject; which, in fact, no.
thing less tn the welfare and happiness Of millions
Both must be sacrificed, IL the general system of siu-
cation be wrong, while neither possibly be st,aned
unless tha, system he right.
The branches taught, are-Engl sh Grammar che
the Arts OF Reading, Defamation aud Com position
Geography with the OF the Globes-Map. Draw
ing, Penmanship and Book Keeping. Creek Latin
French, and Mathematics in all its elementary bran
ches.
Neral Philosophy. with the Evidence of Chris,i,r.
i'y-Eiemeot- OF Natural Philosophy, General Histo-
ry and Bellies Le,res.
Examinations will he quarterly, when Lectures will
will be sent to Parents and Guardian- on the following
head-:-D" por,rnen Diligence and Progress in Stu
dies, and Moral Advancement.
The terms are-For Tuition and Board, including diet
bed and bedding. fire, candles and wa.hing during the
Scholastic year ten months and payable half yearly
in advance, $3.50
Board for each pupil who remains during
August and September, the only vacation, S25
Ma Scholar will be received younger than eleven
iar'; hereafter, for less term than ten months;
but he may enter at any time, aud will be charged
y from the time 81 entrance.
All necessary Books and a'ionary will be supplied
Tor Ca-h, at large discount from retail prices.
place contiguous to the Schoo, is prepared for most
oil those gymnasic exercises lately Introduced from Eu
rope into the Schools of the Northern and Eastern
States the best Of narrowing bodily strengt
activity and health. Jd.hES M C;.4R.NrETT.
Elm Wood, Essex County Virg MIA
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