Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-06-25

@sd~s'g"sd proposes to open scaoca u, the
n nsghbourhood Of the University, to comn,enc.
irst Monday in August. with vacation of one NOM, !;
inc middle Of the session. The course of nsirucs;o.
M embrace the ordinary branches of English educa
"'"' '' A-A"n ana creek languages and Mathematics.
TERMS.
| session of 10 months 0' S'VP Per
For Ancient languages and Mathematics GO
me french language will be taught, il required at
moderate extra charge 1~~' "'s
Inc plan OF instruction will be made 10 confor,, a.
mueh as possible with that pursued in the UNIVERSITY
ana with which the undersigned has made b;mssM n.
n,ar IN the course Of several years spent in that ns
uuon but as that plan is only adapted 10 those moro al.
vsncsd may not be improper present brief ou;r
OIL inc course he intends to pursue with beginners Tho
VINO Is commencing the study of the Latin Lam
suage WILL o course, begin with the grammar but win
nor De required to overburden his memory with rules
ana other matters which he cannot possibly Comprehend
ana which are often the of rooted iscs,
Tor the study of the Ancient languages nj. ,s;IiS ~
taught the decensions of nouns. adiectiyes and nro
nouns, the conugaion Of verbs, &c., partly by cou,;f
unS 10 memory the examples in the grammar and part-
~ by writing of for himself numerous examples of Other
words similar in their declension and coni,ga,ion
"hen ne becomes familiar with these he may COM
ence reading but instead of those modeT,, Latin a
thors or ranslators which are commonly read a yooa
classic author will at once be put into hand-Casar.
commentaries for example, which will be equally easv
andinnely more improving The teacher win here na
necessary at first, TO read small portions of tho an
NOR anu explain in familiar manner, whatever he
'hhNs Is not beyond the capacity of the scholar The
RUE sol synax will be explained and illustrated bv nu
merous examples until they are indelbly Impressed nm
On ms memory-and he will not only be required to OBJ
c'e ese rules as they in the course Of his read
ing but will be exercised i'm constructing
corning TO them In this way he will form correct idea.
OF .-.e oil language, and finding that rule Is no.
thing more than the expression of circumstance
in which number OF particular instances agree he
viii gradually be enabled TO form them for himself and
viii thus learn the first lesson of judcious
which is, TO think, TO discriminate and to enquire.
similar plan will be pursued in Greek--Insead Of
the Testament, which Gas Is well known) is not pure
Ha wi stA 6p1 h<s.,e IF
strict attention will be paid ;s correct pvonun-
citation OF these languages from the beginning which Is
oil much more importance than most pei imagine
and is almost impossible TO be acquired after habits Of
corrupt pronunciation formed.
After reading sufficient quantity of Xenopho, 49, :,
Cesar he VII: read il there he time play or two OF
hsWipides, and paris of rrg.. G;;,. .:dTdee-and will
men be taught the most metres in Greek aud
Latin prosody. ~'-
While reading these and other authors, he will be-
required to make himself acquainted with the bisorv ~
the authors times and will have his attention cons,sn,
~ directed TO the information necessary TO full ,,nder
sanding oil what he reads, whether il relate 10 ;,fo,
Geography, Mythology. antiquities Ancient c.
graphy will also be taught separately by means of
ext book-prtten frdnslations will be continually re-
CURED oil him, both as means of enabling him TO nm
ncrs'ahd better what he reads and of improving him in
his own language. 20 $3.50 -,
In Mathematics, the text hooks used will be Lacroix,.
Arithmetic, and Algebra with numerous examples from
other books, Legendrc's Geometry; Lacroixs Trpono
mery-and 0f any wish 10 continue the study Bon
chariats Dihcrenual and Integral Calculus
Arrangements will be made for the accommodation Of
pupils from distance. 1t is indeed contemplated to
establish regular boarding school, large and COM
modious building between the University and Charlot.s-
viie where the most approved modern system will be
introduced and unremitied attention be paid TO the moral
ana physical education of the pupi-Shoud this plan
DC determined upon the particulars III be communal
Gated to the public, in future advertisement
Persons desirous of entering students in this sche.
WIZ please make application as carly possible Let
tiers addressed toA Brockenbrough or the undersirn
ed at the University, will be attended to-
HENRY TUTwMER, Jr.
Atp
virginia Tor live years, during which time he has gradu-
cu IN ,e schools OF Ancient Languages, Mahematcs
Moral Philosophy s. Political Economy and is Cand-
adSe Tor graduation at the end OF the present session
In me schools OF Natural Philosophy & Law.
During The whole of his residence at this institution
ms department has been most exemplary, and his habits
OF study, caPabiy of receiving instruction and posi-
i've atainnents have been such obtain for him the
highest appreciation of the Professors and their
interest in his future success
MIR. iutwier's qualifications entte him TO the SUD-
port oil Tie Public in any sphere in which he NAV be
disposed TO exert them.
ROBlEY DUNGLESON.
On man Of ne Faculty Of the University of pa
University, Nav