Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-20
&SSHocKoE-IIlLL ACADEMY AND GYmNA

* HOCKOE-iiiLL ACADEMY AND GYNNA
last of the present month, aud opened again for In.
admission Of pupils, either day scholars o. as
on Monday, The 20h of September mex.
ihe Ordinary course of instruction comprises the
r'"sody, Construction, and Critical Analysis Of the
Geek and Roman Casscs, the Engli-h, Trench, Span.
W. ana aian AnenaseS and the various branches OF
| Ma 'hema aol scicuce.
la order that each subject OF study NAV receive the
resni lie attention. and that the literary progress oil
every ru2h may be successfully advanced the school
Is ditr!ed into Jo,H separate Departments aud tn
Humosr ol scholars iri'ed at fuenty each teacher
ihns, The greatest amount OF Improvement il rem
F.r'd "alnabie. and The Important, principle OF The D
fe.uli.
These departments severally embrace
and Latin 80 "N'N'
2 The Languages Of Modern Europe. The French,
Span-h, Italian, AID Gerrha,.
TIE Mathematics, Ari.hmctck ALGEBRA Csome.
ny, Irigonomstry, Mensura,ion Navig alton Survey.
'hg, Conick sections, and FiuN
, 4. The English Language; Grammar. Spelling,
Reading Pehmanrip, Book. kee piug cog raphy Com.
position, Eocnou, Chemistry Natural Phi,os,nhv As
'ronomy, and ,he use of the Globes
10 each OF these Deparim ma instructor, at east,
WIZ devote his exclusive ate alton; and additional in
ruT'ets VIII be employed az their aid may he found
reqni'ile.-The whole Of studies thus syste,na
used VIII % subject 10 the general Superintendent
aud immediate control of the PRINCIPAL who's. av,ila-
ole means, individual attention and in iatigabl- assi
y shall Lot be spared to render this Institution persia-
nent respectable and worthy of tie liberal patronage
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prepare yoang genl,Hen, a. speedily may he
si't.nt with thorough knowledge OF their studies Tor
any class of any University College in the u. States
Tor the Military Ac4Aemy West Point, or for the M ore
pfac' duiss OF mercaa'ilc lite.
course oil lectures or Cheuisry anl Natural PHI
ioophy WIZ also be sivenby the pFiocipa; sccomp,ui-
ca oy lu'tralve experiments, fer which a complete
anu spieuui' apparatus, viii BE- wocrrcd, during the
ensuing vars,ion.
/ no Department of education n This SCHOOL will be
that another may meet with undue regard;
" l. Tue determination of ,h- Principal that the car.
oesoved on each trSnch of instruction. shall precisely
c'F,ts2o"i viii its relative mportAnte; aud pupil
WA Do suffered 10 pas t any depariins nj of
ing, without thorough acquaintance with every step
as he precetd and until his knowledge OF all the sub
ljec,s 10 Which his attention u,ev have been directed
81 he accurate and Gni-hed.
10 lake charge OF the department Of tho languages
., Modern Europe, during tn ensuing year. the p in
cipa hds engaged John IIerve Esoujre a native of
france who received his education in Paris and whose
"'-gu'shei ltsrary reputation, AID eminent success
as ~ instructor, constitute The ledge Of the va
lne Of his services.
ar. Oi'ver r. Hubbard, graduate of Yale Col
leee, who is highly recomme uded by President Diy
ana P.o'essOr oms'sd OF that in.t'uton, teacher
tue Mathematical Department
Mr. Rober, a. Campbell, Who has for several year,
oee student in tue Shoekoe Hill Acade a,y and who
reads WIN ease the most difficult classical authors will
sssSl tie Principal, iu the Creek, Latin and English
languages.
For further assistance, should it be required arrange
mems al the North will he made dining tho ensuing
vacation, by the Principal who snauAlly visits the besr
schools ia Boston Neu-Ysrk etc attended By ouch of
his pupils a. CHOOSE 10 accompany h;n-a practice
which enables him avail to Limsslt OF the many sud i'm
portrait in provemsus in education, which sra YEARLY
maze III New Enghud and ihs Mjdila States and 10
snpsrinduce urou his sysen Of instruction, such
oil thoSe imp ovoment', az may he deemed applicable
ard exp sdiert
a Particular enumeration Of The local advantages of
Ni. Institution is hardly Necessary Occupying, as
does, one OF the most elevated ard airy spots In the
City Of Richmond and comm andinx a magnificent view
OF Its eh'lFon' sRd the adjacent county;-siiuaed in
he centre OF a INST respectable neighbonrhood,--at
We sans lime retired, and Tar from all bus,le
which eau diver, the minds AID from every nuisance
which iuiute the health OF the puujls: essng
too large and ccmmodous building for study and re-
CITATION surrounded by spacious and we'll adapted en-
closure in which the pupils can pursue their recres-
tons Under the immediate observation OF their instrnc
tes, and sate from the numerous accidents 10 which
they are liable allowed TO rambe about the streets
dung the intern ssions OF study; this Institution must
present every local advantage which be desired
1t is intended, Ihat this school shall be managed in
manner similar TO the GymNass oil Germany, AID
oiher institutions ct like ure, which have receutly
gon" into successful operation in tie Northern and
Middle states OF oUr country. The various
Of intellectual and physical edura ion will be so uuitsd
as TO cause the greatest possible Improvement of the
bodily power a. yell as Of the mental energies end
body"
has been asceriancd by the experience of the past
year, during which time particular attic ion has be
given by the principal of This nsuion TO the time,
place, ana mode OF the corpcrsa exercises OF the Su.
dents that their literary progress has been far greater
Than al any former period aud Il al their health and
ply icai deyelOpement have been evidently promo.
ted
The Gymnastc Exercises will be directed as here
to'or-. hy one OF tho in.,rucicr- and many improve
meus VIII be made in the apparatus OF the Gymnasium
la 'lie month OF July, annually there public sx
animation OF the students of this Institution; aud TO pre-
Neu Misrepresentation, IL IL proper 10 remark tina, tie
cxaminatots Of ihi- school are conducted in manner
totally different from that which is too often pursued
where there is previous concert between the Teach
er and the 'choar and the individual passages and
questions ON which the latter s TO he examued are
IlH vel known 10 both, for weeks before the period
OF pnbiic investigation srryss.- Such an examination
as ihis, confirmed Ounce cen endure as well az the
hlost accomplished scholar Bat in this institution The
whole ANIMAL course o! study 10 presented 10
visitors, who may attend the exsmin alton and such
portions selected, they may direct, and on these NOR
ions ihus selected, the pupils subjected to rigid
snd thorough scuny; that scholar can pass che
ordeal satisfactorily, uness Intimately acquainted
WIN every part Of what he processes 10 have acourad
Here ihen, there can he no previous arrangement
and Superficial knowledge cannot escape detection.
The Govsrnmest Of this Institution il entirely ps.en
Az and Il OF such nature, 10 secure the strict ODE
dlenee OF the pupil to the rules Of correct and
TO render this obedience uciunfarv a. II IL strict
rms object is accomplished, by blending, in The de-
pertinent OF the in'fucior mllness with decision; snd
ny ensung Tie affections Of the pupil in behalf OF good
order, aud thus Pefsuading hiN1 OF lie necessity
The terms OF tuii ion ares for the Clsssicks includ
INK The minor branches Of education so dollars per
anuuni tor tue Lgh5r branc-s Of the English part
men' 40 dollars per annum for Tie ordinary branches
on tle same department. 81 dollars per anuim. ard IN
,ll except classical scholars. 10 d5ats per annum al
ii'ional'y for the modern languages of Europe No
Payment icH be required ut d6uance
Pupils Will b. received into the smily Of the Pfinc
pal at $50 dollars per annum, for boaf washing and
lodging OLIVER A. SHAW, Principal
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