Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-11

ENDUCATION.--To Pareats.-The smbscriIer with
IA view to the education of his own daughters has
engaged the services of LADY, for whose literary and
moral qualifications, he pledges his responsbility He
has made provision to accommodate members Of lis IA
mily about twelve children and respectfully tenders il
10 his brethren and friends Aware Of the importance of
unity IN the sentiments and practice OF those, from whose
example and influence, the youthful mind receives the
impress OF Character, he is unwilling 10 receive into his
iahy any ciiueh whose parents or guardians differ in
sentiment materially from his the subject moral dis
cpne hence he deems proper disclose the most pro-
ninent features oil his sentiments the subject OF eaca
tion from which be discovered the uincipe ON which
is system Is founded, and the rule of government by
which he designs TO carry that system into execution
Frt then, he considers Education series of means by
which the understanding is enlightened the dispositions
oil the heart corrected, and the character formed aud dcye
lopcd Thdtcse effects necessarily MT upon
aiihn application OF the means, and will assuredly
suit tereirom that the word oil Col is sure: for il
written, Train up child in the way he should 90 and
when he is Old he IcH slJt depart from H." In the literary
aepertnent oil hiucaiion therefore, the mind should be
trained 10 feed on and relish cls ouS scientific historical
and poetic lteratrc TO effect this care will be taken 10
provide with liberal hand the choicest lin STYLE and SEN
tiinenD OF tho many valuable productions which abound
IN the literary world, and exclude that novel trash
which carries such urbd stream over the morals of
hannd, corrnptng the taste pouiing the heart, tebas
ing the mind scnsuazng the affections and bringing
tc nobcst faculties of the soul Into subsection TO am ina
gnaton which it has made wild, insane aud unconrola-
BILE Nor is enough only TO correct, casien and sup
ply with heahtul food the mental appetite. The mind
should also be trained 10 bring forth the fruits of good
living, in rich, original thought and Conception That is
whal understand by teaching the young idea how 10
shoot To effect this, the 'roe or bv-heart system Ov
which the memory is burlened amd often broken down
whilst the faculty OF thought peises, neg elected and un
eNcFclse should be Tor tie part substituted by .e
coli0quia or conversational system, in come xo with
frequent exercises in competition &c
But Education is not Confined The cultivation of the
mind aud the enchng it with the treasures of thought il
proposes also to the dispositions OF the heart; and
give moral beauty TO the character Of man true
tha' nothing but the spirit Of God radically destroy the
natural depravity OF the heart and sancliry It's alecons
but II is also true, that this spirit operates by human means
oTaScnts, among which, Education has received the divine
appointment aud sanction, Go therefore and teach all
naiions yea, teach them thy sons and ;,y sons sons
Inc precepts OF the Gospel, therefore, should be ncu
cate as the rule OF conduct, aud excmpliicd and com
mended by examples Of gollincssenc the gauly "trip
perry and hnery OF apparel the os;cnatotis aeciaio of
carriage WIN all Tie pa''Ty train opride and vaIity will
be prescribed and exclue and instead thereof ncatness
ana taste IN apparel nodesty and courtesy in address will
bespeak the dignity OF the mind all the purity of the
heart. - Wv
Sacred and sentimental music will he Taught TO cherish
me affections and lead the soul dcvoou but the 'ars
and dittys OF fashionable life, will find no place
The subscriber discLims any rclection upon other
schools yea they suit the taste aud fashions of The times
nor does lac presume 10 set himself censor Of the
ON nc does presume TO claim. and will the right
10 Drlrg up his children aud those who utruSrcd
ms care, IN The nurture and admonon Of the Lord
The snbscrhers residence On The northern part of the
county OF Brunswick) is healthy and pleasant tie sur
rounding society moral, and al The tenderness and watch
iuncsS OF parental anxiety will be m aud exercised by
himself and wife towards the children The school will
not exceed twenty in number.
Ierms-Board and tuition per session Of five months
500 Music, SC additional $50 per session
The school, is expected, will he opened the LIT Of Ja
hunry' 1905: JOHN G. CLAIBORNE.
Wdqua, Brunswick Co, Va, Nov II, 1882
November 27 5s-w2w