Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-03-30

Ne HIGHLAND SCHOOL.-We have united for
n n the purpose oil esiabiishD. aud conducting au
Institution for the liberal education OF boys and from
the advantages which able to Offer hope TO de.
serve the confidence OF parents. One OF our number
native OF Germany, from the cre umst ance of hayinp
received Lie education in that country and OF having
beei Professor IN the University of Bale in Ssi,zcr
Land, is iamlarly acquainted w,th the German uode
OF obstruction; the others are graduates of Hazard
University ant all OF US have been Tor long time en-
gagged in the business OF educ alton in The srbool o
found HUI, northampton, ami other seminaries OF
New England. We shall endsavor TO unite the adj
van'ases oil these schools with such improve me nts a.
experience and reflection have suggested. and no pain.
VIII DC spared to give 10 our pupils thorough int
iecuai. moral, and physical education.
Inc schooi Is TO be established at Phillpstown Put.
nam county, New York. on the side of the Hud-
sou, directly opposite West Point The situation Is
heahy, easy OF access, at convenient distance from
the city OF New York, aud in the midst OF the beau,i
iIl scenery oil The Highlands
The subjects OF Instruction will be alaped IN oe,or
al or commercial pursuits and 10 classical course
ne instruction necessary prepare the pupils for the
pursuits OF practical life, will lit Them Tor The Counting
Room; and the classical studies will be either
TO such point as to enable the scholar to enter any
te classes oil our colleges, continued at the
.nre OF me parents, until competent knowledge of
the ancient languages and other branches of colle,
ate course shall have been acquired.
The studies common 10 all the Scholars arc R.ai;no
"r''ng' Drawing Grammar, Rhetoric, E'ocuon, An
ana Moue,n History, particularly that o: tue u
states, geography, Mathematics and Natural Pbi,o.o.
phy hs last branch is to be taught by means of lec
lures az well as recations Those studies peculiar In
ne commercial division, are Bookkeeping, thorough
practical knowledge OF the forms and business of ia
Counting Room AND the French, German and Spaoish
languages: peculiar TO the classical division will be the
ancen' languages, in connexion with the auxiliary
branches oil Roman and Grecian antioui,es Mvt,oIo
gy' and Ancient Geography, and il circumstances per
mr., enc or several OF the modern languages
Religious instruction., n ans Of iormino The
character aud the BEST foundation OF sound morals IL IN
our opinion OF the greatest Importance we are H. M
~ convinced OF the possibility intoxicating all the e
sentia principles OF Christianity, inter ed TO reoulae
the conduct OF man towards God, his feIloy and
HIMSELF without Importing the tenets of ,ar,;.,a
denomination; and such il the ieliA ious nsructiop
winch we shall endeavor c,mmuuica ate With rssnec,
10 morals and manners, il is expect ed that besides
strict but parental discipline and the of mn
RAJ principles the constant presence of the ian lilies of
'ne INSTRUCTORS, will tend TO mpar those sentiments
anu manners which distae uish the true gentleman
lie physical powers OF the pupils, will he .velcped
by systematic instruction in Gyinnas,icks and nv
games calculated 10 exercise personal strength and
ae.e,y' oo,h oil which have The most saluary irflu.
ehee on body and mind, If conducted juLiciously
The supervision OF the boys will be constant, and
none VIII be permitted TO leave the bounds which are
extensive, without the permission OF one of the In.
structers. " ~ ~
The terms per annum will be three hundred dolls or
Sou Tor pupils under nine years, payable semi.aanu
any ~ advance This sum will include all charges
except those Tor clothing, books, ionary mattress
ann bedding. -
Boys VIII be received at any age under sixteen
years no one will be admitted who does no, bring
assurance
rom ms parents, not 20 furnish him with pock, mon
nor w' any one be suffered to remain, who exercises
an Injurious Influence on his companions.
mere VIII he two sem-annual vacations of four
week' each one commencing on the Is h of June the
other on The 10Th OF December. Boys whose parents
desire IT, can remain at the institution during the re-
under the care oil one OF the Principals, without
any a'idi ional charge. punctua return on The frs
day OF the term, will be insisted upon.
The School Is 10 be opened the LIST day of Nav en-
suing. CHARLES BECK
JOHN LEE WATSON
ADOLPHUS EUGENE WATSON
UJS Letters are 10 be directed 10 Charles Beck mr. A
T.. watson, Northampton Mass. or J. l.. Watson Bo.
,oh' anu alter The lSt OF APP il next West Point n
Lux Narch D. l0J-w2m