Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-27

WNDUCATI0N.-TO Pdrents.-The subscriber, with
n view TO the education of his daughters, has
engaged the services of lady, for whose literary and
moral qualifications, he pledges his responsibility. He
has made provision accommodate members of his ia
my about twelve children, and respectfully tenders
60 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 oil character, he is unwilling TO receive into hi,
family children whose parents guardians differ in
sentiment materially from his the subject OF moral dis
cplne; hence he deems proper disclose the pro-
mnent features of his sentiments the subject cduca-
tion, from which may be discovered the principle which
hts system II founded, and the rule of government by
which lie designs carry that system into execution.
Frs then he considers Education series of means by
which the understanding is enlightened the dispositions
OF the heart corrected and the character formed devc.
loped That effects necessarily consequent upon
faithful application of the means, and will assuredly re-
suit thcrerOm that the word OF God is sure; for il is
written, Grain up child in the way b. should go, and
when he is old, he CU not depart from it, In the literary
department OF Education, therefore, the mind should be
trained to feed on aud relish religious, scientific historical
and poetic erdIre TO effect this care will be taken TO
provide with liberal hand the choicest Gin style and
timenD of the many valuable productions which abound
which carries such turbid stream over the morals OF
mankind, corruptng the TASTE poung the heart debas-
ing the mind, sensudlzng the affections and bringing
the nobcst faculties OF the souin subsection
gindtion which has made wild, insane and
BILE. Nor is il enough only correct cfasten aud sup.
ply with hcalIhlu food the mental appetite The mind
should also be trained bring forth the fruits of good
living, i'll rich original thought and conception That is
what | understand by teaching the young idea how To
shoot To effect this, the by-heart system DIV
which the memory is burIened and often broken down
whilst the faculty OF thought peishes neglected and I'M
cxcrcise) should be for the part substituted by the
coloqulal conversational SYSTEM ia connection with
frequent exercises IN composition, sc.
Bat Education Is not confined the cultivation of the
mind and the enrchng with the OF thought; it
proposes also 10 correct the dispositions OF the heart and
give moral beauty to the character of man 1t is true
that nothing but the spirit OF God radically destroy e
natural depravy OF the heart aud sancy its affections
but it also true, a this spirit operates By human means
agents. among which, Education has received the divine
appointment aud sanction, GO We therefore and teach all
hatons; yea, teach them TO thy hy sons sons
The precepts of the Gospel therefore, should be incul-
Gated a. tue rnc OF conduct and excmpiied aud COM
mended by examples OF gOduess-hence the CANDY lrp-
perry and lnery Of apparel, the ostentaous aecaon Of
carriage with all the pary train Of pride and vanity will
be prescribed and excuded and instead thereof
aud taste IN apparel modesy and courtesy i'm address will
bespcak the dignity OF the mind aud the purity of the
heart.
Sacred and sentimental music will be taught TO chcris,
the affections and lead the soul TO devoon; but the "airs
and ditys OF fashionable life, will find no place
The subscriber disclaims any reflection upon other
schools yea, they suit the aud fashions of inc times
does lac presume himself rs censor OF The ave
but he does presume TO claim, and will exercise the p
to bring mp his children and those who arc inruscd 10
his care, 10 The nurture and admontion Of the Lord"
The snbfcrers residence On the northern part of the
county Of BFunswicEO IS healthy and pleasant fire sur.
rounding society moral and all the tenderness and watch.
luness OF parental anxiety will be Eel. and exercised bv
himself and wife towards the children The school ,,I
not exceed twenty in number
Tcrms-Board and tuition per session Of five rpouts
$50. Music sc. additional $50 per session
The school il IL expected, will be opened the OF Ja
nuary, 1888. JOHN g. CLAIBORNE
Waqua, Brunswick Co., Va, Nov u, 1882.
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