Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-06

Feb. 13. 9S-6m
- HOCKOE-HtL ACADEMY AND GYMNA-
- SlUM-This institution will be closed the
last Of the present month, and opened again for the
admission pups either day scholars, boarders
Monday, the 2o,h of September next.
The ordinary course of instruction comprises the
Prosody, Construction, and Critical Analysis OF the
Greek and Roman Classics, the English, French Span
ish, and Italian languages, and the various branches OF
Ma hema.iaal science.
In order that each subec, Of study may receive the
requisite attention, and that the literary progress OF
every pupil may be cessiuy advanced, the school
is divided into four separate Departments, and the
number Of scholars limited at freny to each teacher
Tbus, the greatest amount Of Improvement ia rem
sered attanabe, and the important principle OF the D
cson Of Labor secures its natural and most favourable
result.
These departments severaly embrace
The Ancient Languages. The Hebrew, Greek,
and Latin.
2. The Languages of Modern Europe. The French
Spanish, Italian, and Ger man.
3. The Mathematics, Arhmetick Algebra, Geome.
try, Trigonometry, Mensuraion. Navigation, Survey
ing, Coniek Sections, and Fiuxons.
4. The English Language; Grammar, Spelling,
Reading PeDmanship, Book keeping, Geography, Com
position, EIocuon, Chemistry, Natural Philosophy, As
tronomy, and the of the Globes.
To each Of these Department. instructor, at least,
will devote his exclusive attentions; and additional in
structes will be employed, their aid may be found
requisite-The whole course Of studies thus sysema
tised, will De subject TO the general superntendence
and immediate control of the Principal, whose avaa
ole means, individual attention and interchangeable assidu
iy, shall not be spared TO render this Institution perDlr
nent, respectable, and worthy of the liberal patronage
OF discerning communicate will be his obi ct, TO
prepare young gentlemen, as speedily may he con-
sisten with thorough knowledge OF their studies, for
any class OF any University College in the u States,
for the Military Academy at Yves, Point, for the
practical duties of mercantile lie.
course of lectures Chemistry and Natural Phi
3osophy will also be given by the principal accompani
ed by Illustrative experiments, for which complete
and splendid apparatus, will be procured, during the
ensuing vacation.
No Department of education in this school, will he
neglected, that another may meet with undue regard;
hut he dptp nati nft he'll he
bestowed each branch of instruction. shall precisely
correspond with its relative importance; and no pupil
will be suffered TO pass through any department OF learn
ing, without thorough acquaintance with every step
he proceeds and until his knowledge OF all the sub
jects TO which his attention may have been directed,
shall be accurate and finished.
To take charge Of the department of the languages
of Modern Europe. during the ensuing year, the Pin
cipal has engaged John Herve, Esquire, a native OF
France, who received his education in Par. and whose
distinguished literary reputation, and eminent
as an instructor constitute the surest pledge OF the va
iue Of his services.
MIR. Oliver p. Hubbard, graduate Of Yale Col
lege, who is highly recommended by President Day,
and Professor Omsted of that Institution, as teacher
of Mathematics will devote himself exclusively TO
the Mathematical Department
MIR. Robert A. Campbell, who has for several years
been student in the Shockoe Hill Academy and who
reads with the most,cult classical authors will
assist the Principal in the Greek, Latin and Erglish
languages.
ments at the North will be made dnring the ensuing
vacation, by the Principal, who annually visits the hest
schools Boston,
his pupils as choose TO accompany him-a practice,
which enables him avail to himself Of the many aud inn
portant Improvements in education, which yearly
made in New. EDgland, and the Middle States, and TO
superinduce upon his system of instruction. such
OF these improvements, as may be deemed applicable
and expedent.
this Institution is hardly necessary. Occupy ing,
il does, of the elevated and airy spots in the
City of Richmond, and commanding magnificent view
OF its eDvirons and the adjacent cOUntfy;siuated in
the centre OF most respectable northumberland
the same time retired, and far removed from all bute
which divert the minds. and from every nuisance
which injure the heath of the pupils; possessing
too, large and connexions building for study and
citation surrounded by spacious and wel-ndaped en-
closure in which the pupils can pursue their recres
tons under the immediate observation Of their instruc
ters and cafe from the numerous accidents 10 which
they when allowed to ramble about the streets
during the nie missions oil study; this Institution must
present every local advantage which can be desired.
IL is intended that this school shall he managed in
manner similar TO the GymFasia OF Germany, and
other Institutions Of like na'ure which have recently
gone into successful operation in the Northern and
Middle States Of our country. The various means
OF intellectual and physical education will be so united
10 the greatest possible improvement OF the
bodily powers, well as Of the mental energies; and
10 word to produce "the sound mind in the sound
body"
Ihas been ascertained by the experience Of the past
year, during which time particular attention has been
given by the principal OF this institution, to me time,
place, AMI mode OF The corporal eSercises OF the SUI
dents that their literary has been lar greater
than any former period, and that their health and
pnyslcdi ueVelOpement nave Deen eFluenuy PIonO-
ted
The Gymnssuc Exercises will be directed az here
to.ore, by one Of tho instructors and msny improve
men,s will be made in the apparatus Of the Gymna'
stun.
In the month OF July, annually, there IL public ex
animal Of the students Of this Institution; ana 'oTre-
vent misapprehenon, II is proper 10 remark that the
examinations of th4 school conducted IN manner
totally different from that, which Is too often pur ued
where there IL previous concert between the Teach
and the fcholar, and the individual passages am
questions which the latter Is TO he examined, are
full well known 10 both, for weeks before the pero
Of public investigation 9rrvss.-Such an examination
this, confirmed Ounce endure, az well as the
accomplished scholar. But in this Institution the
VIII snnu, course OF study Is presented to compeen
visitors, who may attend the examination, and suct
portions selected, they may direct and on these por
tons thus selected the pupils subjected TO rig'
and thorough scrutiny; that scholar, pass h
with every part Of what he processes have acquired
Here, then, there can be previous arrangement
and superficial knowledge cannot escape detection.
The OF this Institution Is entirely psren
fal, and IL of such nature, to the strict obe
dience OF the pupil to the rules Of correct behavior
render this obedience voluntary, as IL IL strict
This object IL accomplished, by blendii <, ia the de
pertinent OF the instructor, mildness with decision; ar
by ensug the affections Of the pupil IN behalf OF goo
order, and thus persuading him OF its necessity.
The terms OF tutiiiOn are Tor the Classcks, tnclud
ing the minor branches OF education, 30 dollars per
annum; for the higher ORANGES OF the English depart
nen, 40 dollars per annum for the ordinary branche
Of the same department. 80 dollats per snnum; and
all except classical scholar, 10 dollars per apnam al