Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-08-02
SHOCKOE-HILL
Academy and Gymnasium.

on Monday. the Goth of September next
The ordinary course of instruction comprises the
Prosody, Construction and Critical Analysis Of the
Greek and Roman Classics, the English, French,
Spanish, and Italian languages. and the various
branches of Mathematical science.
In order that each subject Of study may receive the
requisite attention. and that the literary progress of
every pupil may be successfully advanced the school
Is divided into four separate Departments and the
number of scholars limited at treiy to each teacher
Thus. the greatest amount OF Improvement is rem
dered atainabe, and the important principle of the
DiUtS'on 9 Labor, secures Its natural and most "a
vourahle result.
These departments severaly embrace-
l. The Ancient Languages; The Hebrew Greek,
and Latin. -
2 The Languages of Modern Europe; The French,
Spanish, Italian, and German. .
3. The Mathematics; Arithmetick, Algebra, Ge-
ometry, Trigonomeiry, MeRsurstion. Navigation,
Surveying Conick Sections. and Fluxions.
j. The English Language; the Grammar Spelling
Reading, Penmansbip, Book keeping, Geography
composition, Execution, Chemistry, Natural Philos-
ophy, Astronomy, and The Use of the Globes.
10 each of these Departments one instructor at
least, will devote his exclusive attentions and ad-
ditional instructors will be employed their aid may
De found requislte.--The whole course Of studies
thus systemased will be subject to the general SUI
perintcndence and immediate control Of the Princi
pal whose available means tindipided nnent,an and
interchangeable assduiiy, shall not be red To render
THIS Institution permanent, respectable and worthy of
the liberal patronage of discerning community 1t
VIII be his object, to prepare young gentlemen us
speedily as may be consistent with thorough know
ledge OF their studies, for any class of any University
or College III the U. States, for the Military Academy
at West FONT, for the moro practical duties OF
mercantile life
a course Of lectures on Chemistry and Natural
Philosophy will, also, be given by the Principals ac-
compan'ed by illustrative experiments, for which
complete and splendid apparatus viii he procured
during the ensuing vacation.
NO department OF education in this school, will be
neglected. that another may meet with undue regards
but 1t Is the determination of the Principal that the
care bestowed each branch of instruction. shall
precisely correspond with it's relative importance; and
no pupil will be suffered TO pass through any depart
mcnt OF learn" z, without a thorough acquaintance
with every step as he proceeds, and until his know
ledge of all the subjects to which his attention NAV
have been directed, shall be accurate and finished
10 take charge of the department of the lanCua-
ges OF Modern Europe, during the ensuing wear the
frncIpal has engaged John H"rye, Esquire, 4 ma
tive OF France, WHO received his education in Paris
and whose distinguished literary reputation and en-
Inent success as instructor. constitute the sures
pledge OF the value of his services.
Mr.. Oliver Hubbard, graduate OF Yale Col
iege, who is highly recommended by President Day,
and Professor Olmstcd of that Institution as a teach
or Of Mathematics, will devote himself exclusively
! to the Mathematical Department.
Mr. Robert a. Campbell, who has for several wears
! boen student in the Shockoe Hill Academy and
who read. with case the most difficult classical au-
thors Will assist the Principal, in the Greek Latin
and English languages.
IL q r.
rangements at the North will he rnaGo durins tne
ensuing vacation, by the Principal who annually Wis
its the best schools in Boston, New York, etc. at
tended by such OF his pupils as choose to accompa.
! ny hn-a practice, which enables him to avail him.
self of the many and important improvements in cd.
ucaion, which are yearly made in New England, and
the Middle States and to superinduce upon his own
system of instruction, such of these improvements ms
may be deemed applicable and eSpedient.
1t has been asccrtained by the experience of tie
past year during which time particular attention has
been given by the principal of this institution to the
time place, and mode OF the corporeal exercises of
the Students, that their literary progress has been
far greater than any former PERIOD and that their
health and physical Development have been evident
! ly promoted
The Gymnastic Exercises will be directed as here
toipre, by one OF the instructors, and many improve
ments will be made in the apparatus of the Gymna
! stun.
In The month of July, annually there is a public
eZar=inaon OF the students OF this Institution: and
to prevent misapprehenson, i. is proper to remark
that the examinations OF this school are conducted in
manner totally different from that, which is too
often pursued, where there is a previous concert be-
tween the Teacher and the scholar and the indiy id
ual passages and questions which the latter is 10
be examined arc full well known TO both. for weeks
before the period of public investigation arrives
Such an examination this, n confirmed Ounce can
endure, as well as tho most accomplished scholar.
Bat IN this Institution, the whole annual course OF
study rs presented TO competent visitors, who may at
tend the examination and such portions select ed rs
they may direct, and on these portions thus selected.
the pupils subjected to q rrId and a thorouph
scrutiny; 81 that no scholar, pass the ordeal sat
sIactorly, unless intimately acquainted with every
part of what he processes to have acquired -Errc
then there car be no previous arrangement and SUI
pcrECla knowledge cannot cscs pc detection.
! The government Of this Institution is entirely pa
RENTAL and Is of such nature, 10 secure the strict
obedience ofthc pupil ia the rules of correct bcha
viOur, and to render this obedience as roilayy as
il is strict. This object Is accomplished, by blending
in the department Of the instructor. miidncss with
decision; and by enlislmg the affections of the pupil
in behalf of good order and thus peTsuading him OF
! its necessity.
The terms Of tuition for the ClasscEs inclu-
ding the MINOR branches Of education so dollars psr
annum; for the higher branches OF the English de
partmCnt, 30 dollars per annum; for the ordinary
branches of tho same department. 80 dollars per
annnm; and to all except classical scholars 10 dol.
lars per annum additionally for the modern languages
OF Euiope-No payment 'riH be required in adrance
! a particular enumeration Of the local advantages
ofhs Institution is hardly necessary. Occupying a.
it does, ofthe most elevated and airy spots in tho
City Of Richmond. and commanding magnificent